Darkness unleashed at Comic Con

by: Chuck - posted: 7/20/2006 8:02:00 AM

2K Games sends word that they will be showing off their new FPS The Darkness at Comic-Con this week.  The game is based on the comic book of the same name and has you controlling a mafia hitman who is possessed by an evil power on his 21st birthday (no, it wasn't Jack Daniels).  The game is being developed by Starbreeze (the folks behind the excellent Chronicles of Riddick game a few years ago).  The game looked good at E3 this year so this is another game that convention goes should probably check out.

2K ANNOUNCES ADVANCE LOOK AT THE DARKNESS AT COMIC-CON 2006

 

2K, the prominent video game publisher, today announced its TopCow comic book-based The Darkness video game and its developer, Starbreeze Studios, will be previewing the title at Comic-Con International: San Diego. From July 20th - 23rd, The Darkness preview will be occurring every half hour at Platinum's booth (#2329).

 

Slated for release on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2007, The Darkness video game is based on TopCow's cult comic hit of the same name that was written by famed comic-book author, Paul Jenkins, and co-created by famed comic-book artist, Marc Silvestri.  The story for The Darkness video game was also written in collaboration with Paul Jenkins. 

 

The Darkness is a gritty, first-person, action-adventure game with a horror twist. On mafia hitman Jackie Estacado's 21st birthday, the awesome and terrible powers of the Darkness awaken within him allowing Jackie to wreak havoc on his enemies. In the game, players experience extremely intense and immersive cinematic action. Players will have an array of dark and other-worldly powers available, including cannibalizing the corpses of slain victims and transforming them into Darklings - impish demonites that commit unspeakable acts.

 

Who:                Publisher 2K and Developer Starbreeze Studios

What:              The Darkness video game preview

Why:                Xbox 360/PS3 video game is based on TopCow's The Darkness comic book

Where:            Comic-Con International: San Diego

                        Platinum's Booth #2329 (near TopCow's booth)

                        San Diego Convention Center

                        www.comic-con.org

When:              July 20th - 23rd during floor show hours