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Developer: Starbreeze Publisher: 2K Games Release Date: June 26th, 2007 Genre: Shooter Sub Genre: First Person
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Game: The Darkness Genre: Shooter  Sub Genre: First Person Release Date: June 26th, 2007 Release Date (UK): July 20th, 2007 Players: 1   Online Players: 2-8 Developers: Starbreeze Publisher: 2K Games ESRB Rating: M [Mature] Additional Information: Also available on Xbox 360

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Rank: 83 of 948              Rank on PS3: 72 of 450           Popularity index: Scorching

Synopsis

Based on the best-selling Top Cow comic book, The Darkness casts players as Jackie Estacado, a fearless Mafia hitman for the Franchetti crime family who is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of The Darkness. Throughout the game, players must learn to control and harness The Darkness power in order to overthrow the vicious mob boss and fulfill their destiny.

Review Scores

For fans of the comics or players who enjoy first person shooters, The Darkness is definitely a title to pick up. In any other case this is a solid rental.
Pros
  • + Solid graphics and splendorous gore!
  • + Humorous and entertaining Darklings
  • + Gameplay unique to the rest of the FPS genre
Cons
  • - Anticlimactic ending
  • - Poor Multiplayer
  • - Repetitive animations and lack of increasing difficulty
   7.5
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User rating: 7.3 (based on 14 votes)

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The Darkness sequel confirmed?

Published Apr 21st 2008 | PS3 | News | Mike Harradence

News of a sequel to comic book-inspired The Darkness has surfaced over the weekend at the recent New York City Comic Con event. The following is an excerpt from website TheQuarterBin: There is a ...

The Darkness delayed for Europe

Published Jun 26th 2007 | PS3 | News | Kees Mackenbach

2K Games has officially confirmed that the European PlayStation 3 version of The Darkness is delayed till July. The game was originally scheduled for a release on June 29th for both the Xbox 360 and t...

The Darkness Demon Arm Trailer

Published May 18th 2007 | PS3 | News | Justin Pinter

Developed by Starbreeze Studios, the same team that brought you Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butchers Bay, unleashes this new trailer for The Darkness. The video shows how the demon arms work an...

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