The Darkness

Xbox 360

 
Restricted 18. Contains Violence and Horror
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2 out of 3 people found this preview helpful:
Preview by James on 1st July, 2007
 
5 stars "Gotta Love It"

Great game definitly worth your time and money. If you loved escape from butcher bay then you will loves this! Great game play different idea and it has paid off well. Ripping people to shreds has never been so much fun that with things like the demon arm or your minions who are little smart asses as well. 5/5

 
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Preview by Michael on 9th July, 2007
 
5 stars "Simply a "MUST-BUY" ..."

Well, how do I sum up this game in one word, I can't, my words fall short of it's greatness, the best i can muster is “Magnificent” …

Let's break it down.

Presentation: You are greeted with nice looking menu's and screens throught the game,it really captures the whole “darkness” theme.

Graphics: “Amazing” absolutely awsome,this is “NEXT-GEN!!!” The graphics flourish on the 360 with decent fps at the same time,they make your mouth water and really puts emotions and feeling into the mix nicely with the great storyline.

Storyline: Well it's has been pulled directly from The Darkness comics,which came out in 96.
So yeah,teh story is told through chracters,cutscenes etc and it is doen very well.For a long time on next-gen we as customers have had to sit through dry games,making us play purely on graphics with out worrying about gameplay and storyline and i feel this is one of the first game to change this(next to gears of war).

Gameplay: Well it is very fun,and while the controls might be maped nicely and everything feels as if you have direct control of every section of the darkness/Jackie it still feels a bit loose.When you start playing you will notice the aim feels sloppy,but it can be tweaked,but I didn't even bother,because after 2 hours it feels natural already and handles beutifully.So wether your gunning down you Uncle Paulie's hitmen or letting the darkness take care of it really makes it feel intuitive and fun at the same time.To put it straight forward,it's aw­some.

Overall: I must admit,I loved every minute of this game,it took me 20 hours to finish on normal mode,so i still have hard mode to go for more achievments and it has over 100 extra content to be unlocked,and i loved every second of it! :)

This is a must buy for any 360 owner!!!

 
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Preview by Sam on 17th July, 2007
 
3 stars "With great power..."

…comes great brutality!

Is this game worth wrapping your tentacles around?

The Darkness is a wonderfully gruesome adventure. There are some truly dark and even shocking moments in the story. There's a twist at the end of the first chapter that shook me a bit. And though the story does lose its way and makes little sense towards the end, it's still a fun ride. It's too bad that the AI and gameplay mechanics couldn't be smoothed out a bit more to match the impressive visual presentation. There's a lot to like about The Darkness, even if it doesn't fully come together in the end. With so few gaming options in the summer, this is certainly a title worth buying. Just don't expect a revolutionary experience. (IGN)

 
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Review by Daniel on 21st July, 2009
 
5 stars "Brilliant and Captivating"

This game at first appeared rather dark, something a bogan would play. I was wrong – anybody can play the game for hours on end, yet one is capable of putting the controller down for any period of time, be it two hours or two weeks, and pick it up, feeling as if they never left the game. Truly amazing experience, can't wait for a sequel.

 
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Review by Rochelle on 13th June, 2010
 
5 stars "Stunning, Dark and simply fun,,,"

Ok…have never read the comics but game was on special so had to try it…AND MAN AM I GLAD I DID!
Xcellent story, stunning graphics and hearts a plenty!
Play and welocme The Darkness.

 

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Re-released on
February 19th, 2008
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Publisher
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Xbox Live Voice Messaging
Yes
Xbox Live Marketplace Downloads
Yes
Xbox Live Voice Support
Yes
Multi-player Versus
Yes
Custom Soundtracks
Yes
All-time sales rank
Top 1000
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Product ID
1515488

Description

Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness. Though his supernatural entity lets him wreak terrible havoc on his enemies, the Darkness also has a strong will of its own. Jackie must learn to control the Darkness that lurks within him while harnessing its power to overthrow Paulie and fulfill his destiny.

Features:

  • Based on the best-selling comic The Darkness created by Top Cow. Launched in 1996, the highly popular comic is currently published in 19 different languages around the world.
  • A seamless and unique blend of modern crime drama and supernatural horror with both first and third person non-linear game play
  • Highly destructible environments: Stalk the gritty New York slums, harbors, subway tunnels and rooftops, then defeat the terrifying creatures of The Otherworld-a parallel reality where the Darkness dwells
  • Developed by Starbreeze-the team behind the best-selling and critically acclaimed The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
 

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