The Darkness II emerges on October 4th
The Darkess was one of the early 360 games that I missed, and I've been wanting to pick up a copy for a while now. I'll have to catch up quickly--after almost four years of drought fans are finally getting a sequel. The Darkness II releases on October 4th. The sequel will bring back the demon arms combat and like the first game it will feature an engrossing story. Apparently Jackie is having trouble dealing with the grief after his girlfriend's death in the first game and this brings The Darkness out again. I just hope the dead girlfriend thing is handled better than it was in Dead Space 2.
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2K Games Announces The Darkness II(TM) to Emerge from the Shadows Starting October 4, 2011
The Darkness returns, seeking vengeance and deliverance in an uncompromising supernatural nightmare
New York, NY - May 4, 2011 - 2K Games announced today that The Darkness(TM) II, the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 title, The Darkness(TM), will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC on October 4, 2011 in North America and October 7, 2011 internationally. Inspired by the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., and developed by Digital Extremes, The Darkness II breaks from the sea of conventional first-person shooters (FPS), and takes players down a brutal and personal path as Jackie Estacado, wielder of Darkness - an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction. Your first look at the world of The Darkness II is in the new debut trailer which can be seen at www.embracethedarkness.com.
The Darkness II is a well of dark and imaginative violence that breaks from the traditional FPS conventions with its uniquely stylized gameplay. The fervid Quad-Wielding(TM) gameplay empowers players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies using ruthless Demon Arms, while simultaneously firing two weapons. Layered with intricate uses of dark versus light gameplay, the game engulfs players in a whole other level of sophisticated combat. Combined with a complex and twisted storyline, and stylistic violence that is visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique, The Darkness II harkens back to its roots of the comic book origins for fans and newcomers alike.
It's been two years since Jackie Estacado, now the Don of the Estacado crime family, used Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend's murder. Jackie continues to have haunting visions of his beloved Jenny since her death. He's tried to cope by bottling up his supernatural power, and now Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack on Jackie's life heralds the start of a full-scale mob war, which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force. The botched attempt opens the door for Darkness to reemerge, and sets Jackie on a journey to hell and worse, as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motivations of Darkness itself.
Take a step back from the familiar and comfortable, and prepare to embrace Darkness.
The Darkness II is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on The Darkness II, please visit www.embracethedarkness.com. The game can be seen by all attendees of E3 2011, at the 2K booth at South Hall #2823.
