Gaming News

2K Games Announces The Darkness II Now Available

• < 2K Sports Announces MLB 2K12/NBA 2K12 Combo Pack
• Konami Announces Details For First Neverdead DLC >

The Darkness returns with Quad-Wielding combat and four-person cooperative play

2K Games has announced that The Darkness II, the sequel to the hit 2007 title, The Darkness, is now available in North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. The title will be available internationally on February 10, 2012. Inspired by the comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., and developed by Digital Extremes, The Darkness II continues the story of Jackie Estacado, head of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient and brutal force of chaos and destruction known as the Darkness. Introducing unique Quad-Wielding combat and four-person cooperative gameplay distinct from the first-person campaign, The Darkness II breaks te mold of traditional first-person shooter titles.
 
The Darkness II combines a powerful driving narrative with imaginative violence, creating a unique gameplay experience which stays true to the origins of The Darkness comics while introducing significant new features to the game, which is a great accomplishment for the franchise.
 
The Darkness II introduces a new combat mechanic through Quad-Wielding, allowing players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with two Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons. The game is layered with thematic elements of dark versus light, steeped in deep and twisted storytelling, and maintains the stylistic violence visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique, true to its comic book origins.

Marc Silvestri, founder and CEO of Top Cow Productions and co-creator of The Darkness comics comments that,

Jackie Estacado’s saga returns in epic form with The Darkness II. There’s a certain level of anxiousness when you see a favorite character move from ink on a page to pixels on a screen. 2K Games and Digital Extremes were able to do it in a way that stayed true to the Jackie from the comic books, while making a brutally awesome game at the same time.

Also new in The Darkness II is the cooperative Vendettas campaign, a fast-paced, story-driven experience that takes place parallel to the single-player campaign. Vendettas lets up to four friends play together as one of four new playable characters – all with their own unique Darkness weapon – and begin their dangerous and bloody journey. Designed as a team-focused, mission-based experience, Vendettas explores the crucial role each character plays in Jackie Estacado’s campaign to defeat the Brotherhood.
 
A playable demo of The Darkness II is broadly available worldwide for Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows PC.