In last year’s Darksiders III players got to take control of Fury, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. This year in Darksiders Genesis, fans will be taking control of two other horsemen, War and Strife — Strife for the first time. Team up with a friend in two-player co-op mode and play as both at once. The game is a prequel that takes place before any other in the Darksiders series.
With April not too many days away, Microsoft have revealed the games that will make up the next month’s Games With Gold. As is usual, the collection comprises two Xbox One titles and two Xbox 360 titles, though all games are playable on the new console through backwards compatibility.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition, the remastering of the first Darksiders game with upgraded performance and visuals, is available as a free upgrade for anyone who owns the original title on Steam. Those who have the first game in their library can download the free update right now to get access to the new version.
THQ Nordic a special online store exclusive version for Darksiders Warmastered Edition. This is The Scalding Gallow, which is a special one-of-a-kind collector’s edition for the game. It arrives this week for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A PC version will be released later on November 29. THQ Nordic has also confirmed a Wii U version that’s currently in development, which will be revealed later.
THQ Nordic a special online store exclusive version for Darksiders Warmastered Edition. This is The Scalding Gallow, which is a special one-of-a-kind collector’s edition for the game. It arrives this week for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A PC version will be released later on November 29. THQ Nordic has also confirmed a Wii U version that’s currently in development, which will be revealed later.
Darksiders was a curious title that came from the minds of THQ and Vigil Games. Set in a post-acocalyptic world, you played as War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Then, Darksiders 2 had you playing as fellow Horseman of the apocalypse, Death. Despite decent numbers, fans wanting a third entry, and Nordic Games now owning the rights to the Darksiders IP, no word on Darksiders 3 has been given. A remastered version of Darksiders was released recently, and according to Reinhard Pollace on Steam, it wasn’t meant as a rehash, but rather, a beginning.
Subject to approval from the US bankruptcy court overseeing the auction of THQ’s intellectual property, Austria-based publisher Nordic Games GmbH is set to purchase $4.9m worth of assets spanning Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and PC platforms.(more…)
The original Darksiders, released back in 2010, was an eclectic blend of everything from God of War to Portal. While Darksider’s story, setting and presentation were all top notch, many of the basic gameplay elements felt somewhat parred down in comparison to its many inspirations. So after plenty of hype and lots of media attention, does Darksiders 2 manage to rise above its predecessor to carve out its own identity? Definitely. (more…)
In this awesome trailer from Darksiders developers Vigil Games, we get to see the many ways in which we’ll be able to create our own unique version of death through leveling up and an extensive loot system. This is probably the best new feature they’ve added as it should really give you a reason to tackle dungeons and quests looking for that next great item. Check out the video below.
Here we have an awesome little video showing off some of the inventive and fantastical locations that you’ll be visiting in Darksiders 2. As my most anticipated game of the next few months, I can’t wait to get my hands on this thing. Check it out for yourself below.
Here we have a cool video showing off what’s included in the spiffy collector’s edition of Darksiders II. Gotta say, I love that mask.
With THQ facing a potential delisting from the NASDAQ, their new president Jason Rubin is definitely in a tight spot at the moment. Sadly, one of his first cuts may be directed at Vigil Games and their Darksiders series.