Cult Classic or Failed & Forgotten? The Darkness II Announcement

By goukijones — May 4, 2011
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You do realize this was a comic book when I was a kid right? Then some Jimmys made it into a game. The game got mixed reviews from what I recall. Unfortunately, I never got to play it. Here's the update on The Darkness II.

This just in 2KGames has released a new trailer for The Darkness II and have also announced the official release date. 10-4-2011, that's right just 5 short months away. Pre-order now. I missed the first one, I was only vaguely interested at the time. I'll be paying a lot closer attention to this sequel, in the meantime andbody got a copy of The Darkness I can borrow. Thanks.

The Darkness II Release Date Trailer

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Official Press Release:

Quad-Wielding combat, ruthless story and hand-painted graphic noir art style breathe new life into first-person shooter genre this fall
 
New York, NY – February 8, 2011 – 2K Games announced today that The Darkness™ II, the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 title, The Darkness™, will be coming to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in fall 2011. Developed by Digital Extremes and based on the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II takes players down a brutal and personal path as Jackie Estacado, wielder of The Darkness – an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction.
 
The Darkness II breaks out of the sea of conventional first-person shooters with its fervid Quad-Wielding gameplay, which will allow players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with their Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons. The game is layered with the use of dark versus light, steeped in deep and twisted storytelling, and engulfed in stylistic violence that is visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique that stays true to its comic book origins.
 
“The Darkness II is a well of dark and imaginative violence, and it’s a stylized and beautiful nightmare,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “The Darkness II continues the 2K Games tradition of delivering quality, innovative games that are filled to the brim with atmosphere and deep storytelling. The game takes a unique stance on fighting in the dark versus light. Combined with the arsenal of weapons at Jackie’s disposal and the gruesome attacks of the supernatural Demon Arms and Darkness powers, we’re proud to announce another title that delivers on our core values of creating games for gamers.”
 
The Darkness II will feature award-winning comic book writer, Paul Jenkins, who will provide a tightly integrated narrative that weaves dark humor with hardcore tenderness.
 
Take a step back from the familiar and comfortable, and prepare to embrace The Darkness.
 
It’s been two years since Jackie Estacado, now the Don of the Franchetti crime family, used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up his supernatural power, and now The 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 The 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 The Darkness itself.
 
“Sometimes that whooshing sound you hear is that of comic fans holding their collective breath,” said Marc Silvestri, founder and CEO of Top Cow Productions and co-creator of The Darkness comics. “So often disappointed when a favorite character gives birth to a lame movie or video game, us fans have come to expect the worst. And sometimes we get it. But not with The Darkness II. Yeah, call me biased, but this second installment of Jackie Estacado’s epic saga is – in my humble opinion – one of the most brutally cool games I’ve ever played. 2K Games hammered this one out of the park.”
 
The Darkness II is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on The Darkness II, please visit www.embracethedarkness.com.
 
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

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Phresh

Same here, I wanted to at least try it out but I just never got around to it.

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May 4, 2011 by Phresh

blazemanx

i LOVED the first one im so happy they are bringing out a second one ^_^

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May 4, 2011 by blazemanx

grey walrus

I've been meaning to check out the first one for a long time. Maybe with a sequel on the way I'll finally get around to it.

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May 5, 2011 by grey walrus

Arthvader

Can't wait for the sequel. I loved playing the first one. it was soo cool how you can control the darkness, and rip the hearts of those who you killed to power up.

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May 5, 2011 by Arthvader

DragonKiss83

You can get the first one for less than $10 anywhere you look. I picked up the first one as a fan of the comic, but was not impressed with the game. I still haven't got around to finishing it though.

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May 5, 2011 by DragonKiss83

iorilamia

VERY cult game, the second one should be pretty gnarly (in a good way). Only played the first briefly, but enjoyed it.

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May 5, 2011 by iorilamia

Cinderkin

I beat the first game, but it was pretty mediocre. I may have to pass on the sequel.

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May 5, 2011 by Cinderkin

kof2012

flush this ho inda toilet smuch in the toilet

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May 17, 2011 by kof2012

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