UPDATE: Is Ubisoft's I Am Alive Now A Downloadable Game?

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by Phil Kollar on February 07, 2011 at 08:30 PM

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UPDATE: The Sixth Axis is reporting that the original comments from Jeux Video regarding the changes to I Am Alive were apparently a joke, as explained by Jeux Video themselves. I'm not entirely sure what's funny about it, but then I've never really understood French people. Curiously, Ubisoft remains without comment or clarification on what's going on with I Am Alive.

ORIGINAL STORY: Remember I Am Alive, the survival action game announced by Ubisoft in 2009? Yeah, I barely do either. Ubisoft has been quiet on this interesting title for a long time, but some interesting new details have surfaced from a French interview.

French site Jeux Video has posted an interview with Ubisoft's Jade Raymond in which she reveals that the game is coming out in 2011. It has also apparently made the switch from a retail release to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

So is this news for real? I contacted Ubisoft, but received a standard reply:

"We have not officially announced anything regarding the launch date or platforms for I Am Alive. We have nothing to announce at this time."

We'll keep you updated as soon as we hear more about how and when you'll be accessing a virtual, earthquake-ravaged Chicago.

[via GamePron]

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by linkchief13 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:35 PM

i still have high hopes for this game whether it is downloadable or not. i willbe watching this one
by Andrew Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:40 PM

Why would they give a standard reply like that? Wouldn't it be to their benefit to talk about the game and tell people what's going on with it, what it's about and so on? It sounds interesting but I think their response would be greater if it was a retail release. I know a lot of people who generally don't buy downloaded games because their generally not as refined and developed as their retail counterparts. Personally, I think they should keep this as a retail release. I wish I knew more about the game.
by Keyes Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:41 PM

Yeah, I remember now...I was really excited....now I'm just annoyed that I am remembering how excited I was.
by The Destroyer of Controllers, Cody Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:45 PM

I thought the title was ambitious when I heard it and cannot imagine it being just a download game. Unless the title turns out like Siren Blood Curse.
by Dominic Cichocki Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:49 PM

This can't be a downloadble title. There's so much potential, Ubisoft would be throwing money away practically if they didn't release it at retail.
by King of the Waste Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:50 PM

I want to get this game, but I don't really want to have to download it.
by Ben the Stud Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:56 PM

I hope its a retail game.
by OCamper55 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:59 PM

I want to walk in my earthquake-ravaged hometown in a disc, not DL.
by TheMrNovick Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 08:59 PM

yea i was actually really interested in this game when it was first announced. but with all games i fell i need to see some kind of trailer or gameplay to make say im officially looking foreward to it.
by jdmoyer Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:01 PM

I nearly cried when I saw the words "I Am Alive." I don't care if it's downloadable or not. I just want the game to live.
by D. Robinson Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:10 PM

Wow. I completely forgot about this game, but I recall being interested when it was announced so I'll keep an eye out for it.
by Something Creative Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:12 PM

I was actually really excited about this game, I hope this is true. I wouldn't pay $60 for it, but I'll pay 1200 MSP in a heartbeat.
by LazerNarwhal Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:39 PM

I'VE BEEN WAITING ON THIS GAME FOR EVER!
by Exdeath11 Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:41 PM

Was this the story-driven, emsemble cast survival horror game about plants from space taking over the earth? Despite that description, that game sounded awesome but dropped off the map somewhere.
by Sir Bob Johnson Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:48 PM

I was wondering what happened to this game.
by Elwaldorf Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:51 PM

Very Strange, I was thinking of what happen to this game.
by AngrySeniors Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 09:52 PM

i was really looking forward to this, it's a cool concept. the news that its probably a XBLA or PSN title is kinda a bummer
by Opfer der Seele Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 10:10 PM

Every time I hear about this game I get exited. And then that excitement dies when I forget about this title because no news has been released. I do hope though that is a full retail game and not an arcade game.
by Vaz Al Ghul Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 10:15 PM

*** I've been excited for this game when it was first announced, and now its gonna be downloadable. It better not suck Ubi soft.
by McCola Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at 10:17 PM

I remember it really well actually.

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UPDATE: Is Ubisoft's I Am Alive Now A Downloadable Game?