{"id":10584,"date":"2011-02-09T16:07:48","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T06:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=10584"},"modified":"2011-02-09T16:08:32","modified_gmt":"2011-02-09T06:08:32","slug":"2k-games-calls-for-return-of-chaos-and-destruction-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=10584","title":{"rendered":"2K Games Calls for Return of Chaos and Destruction with"},"content":{"rendered":"

2K Games Calls for Return of Chaos and Destruction with
\nThe Darkness\u2122 II<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Quad-Wielding combat, ruthless story and hand-painted graphic noir art style breathe new life into first-person shooter genre this Spring<\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia \u2013 February 9, 2011<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 2K Games announced today that <\/strong>The Darkness\u2122 II<\/em><\/strong>, the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 title, The Darkness\u2122<\/em><\/strong>, will be coming to the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in Spring 2011. Developed by Digital Extremes and based on the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II<\/em><\/strong> takes players down a brutal and personal path as Jackie Estacado, wielder of The Darkness \u2013 an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction.<\/p>\n

The Darkness II<\/em><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Darkness II<\/em><\/strong> is a well of dark and imaginative violence, and it\u2019s a stylized and beautiful nightmare,\u201d said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. \u201cThe Darkness II <\/em><\/strong>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\u2019s disposal and the gruesome attacks of the supernatural Demon Arms and Darkness powers, we\u2019re proud to announce another title that delivers on our core values of creating games for gamers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Darkness II<\/em><\/strong> will feature award-winning comic book writer, Paul Jenkins, who will provide a tightly integrated narrative that weaves dark humor with hardcore tenderness.<\/p>\n

Take a step back from the familiar and comfortable, and prepare to embrace The Darkness.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 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\u2019s murder. He\u2019s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny\u2019s death since bottling up his supernatural power, and now The Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack on Jackie\u2019s life heralds the start of a full-scale mob war, which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force.\u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes that whooshing sound you hear is that of comic fans holding their collective breath,\u201d said Marc Silvestri, founder and CEO of Top Cow Productions and co-creator of The Darkness<\/em> <\/strong>comics. \u201cSo 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<\/em><\/strong>. Yeah, call me biased, but this second installment of Jackie Estacado\u2019s epic saga is \u2013 in my humble opinion \u2013 one of the most brutally cool games I\u2019ve ever played. 2K Games hammered this one out of the park.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Darkness II <\/em><\/strong>is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board or New Zealand\u2019s Office of Film and Literature Classification. For more information on The Darkness II<\/em><\/strong>, please visit www.embracethedarkness.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2K Games Calls for Return of Chaos and Destruction with The Darkness\u2122 II Quad-Wielding combat, ruthless story and hand-painted graphic noir art style breathe new life into first-person shooter genre this Spring Sydney, Australia \u2013 February 9, 2011 \u2013 2K Games announced today that The Darkness\u2122 II, the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 title,<\/p>\n

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