The Darkness II (PC)

Developer(s)     Digital Extremes

Publisher(s)       2K Games

Producer(s)        Sheldon Carter

Designer(s)        Tom Galt

Writer(s)             Paul Jenkins

Engine  Evolution Engine (Proprietary)

Platform(s)         Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Release date(s)                EU February 10, 2012, February 7, 2012

Genre(s)              First-person shooter, first-person action, survival horror

Mode(s)              Single-player

Media/distribution        DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital Download

INFO

The Darkness II is the upcoming sequel to 2007's The Darkness. It is being developed by Digital Extremes, published by 2K Games and written by Paul Jenkins. Originally scheduled to be released on July 10, 2011 and then on October 4, 2011, it was delayed for both dates and instead will be released February 7, 2012 in North America and February 10, 2012 in Europe  for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game will strictly follow the previous title's gothic-style art and storyline.

STORY LINE

The Darkness II takes place two years after the events of the first game. Jackie Estacado, the current wielder of The Darkness who has used his powers to become the Don of the Franchetti crime family. He has been unable to shake the thoughts of his dead girlfriend Jenny Romano since he contained his supernatural powers and now The Darkness "wants out in the worst way". 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 assassination attempt leaves Jackie on the verge of death and with no choice but to release The Darkness, sending him on a mission to discover the mystery of the attack and the motivations of The Darkness himself. This quest brings Jackie to an abandoned carnival and into a confrontation with Victor Valente, a mysterious figure who knows what The Darkness is and wants his power for himself. Victor is the head of a mysterious organization known as "The Brotherhood", a secret and ancient order formed thousands of years ago by a corrupted saint for the sole purpose of controlling The Darkness.

So far there have been two demos that have been released exclusively to game critics and have been received with high praise. The first depicts Jackie being crucified and torched by a mob who want him to give up his powers. The second one shows Jackie experiencing an unexpected attack in a restaurant and then ultimately having a gun fight on the railway lines before being struck by an oncoming train.

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 February 7, 2012