GamesRadar - The Darkness

Game characters that deserved to die (Feature)

Oct 23, 2009

Death and video games go together like a big heart attack-baiting burger and an extra five slices of cheddar. But just because they’re the best of mates, it doesn’t mean certain characters should go looking for the Grim Reaper through their own reckless actions. Sadly, that’s exactly want the following group of death-wishers all do. And whether it’s through their own stupidity, being huge wimps or just dying in embarrassing fashion, these guys ...

Keyboard Cat vs... The Darkness! (Video)

Sep 15, 2009

Spew demons and bullets as you kill your way through mob families and possibly hell itself in your quest for karmic redemption.

Top Cow announces Darkness sequel in the works (News)

Jul 27, 2009

Here's a great indicator of how slowly the wheels can occasionally turn. During Top Cow Productions' Comic-Con panel, head of the comic publisher, Marc Silvestri, was finally able to announce that a follow-up to The Darkness (based on the Top Cow IP) was in the works. We're not surprised if the news has a familiar ring to it: The company hinted at a sequel during the 2008 NYCC ... 15 months ago.

In more immediate news, the company announced that the original game would soon be added to the greatest hits value line-up on PS3 and Xbox for $29.99.

New York City - As seen in videogames (Video)

Jul 14, 2009

Spew demons and bullets as you kill your way through mob families and possibly hell itself in your quest for karmic redemption.

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of June 22nd (News)

Jun 23, 2008

PS3 Fanboy writes: "Good grief, where did all these games come from? There's a lot to choose from, especially if you're in the US or Europe. Despite the quantity, there's not a huge amount of overall quality. The only games in the list worth looking at are Overlord, Bourne and Battlefield. Don't be downhearted, Asians. You've finally got your hands on The Darkness. Only a year late, then. Here's the full release list:"

US Games

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Top Spin 3
* Wall-E
* Hellboy: Science of Evil
* Overlord: Raising Hell
* Hail to the Chimp

EU Games

* Battlefield: Bad Company
* Beijing 2008: The Official Olympics Game
* The Bourne Conspiracy
* Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
* Kung Fu Panda
* NASCAR 09

Asian Games

* Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
* The Darkness

Darkness sequel in the works? (News)

Apr 21, 2008

The sequel to The Darkness is under development, according to the creator of the source material, comic book publisher Top Cow Productions.

Speaking at NY Comic Con 2008, staff from the comic book publisher responded to a QA question about the game by saying: "We can't say Darkness and video game sequel in the same sentence. So, Darkness. Wink. Sequel."

It's currently unclear whether the sequel is being handled by original ...

Five in-game deaths that actually made us sad (Feature)

Apr 4, 2008

More and more games seem to be plucking our heart strings to great affect and eliciting a genuine sense of woe amongst players. Here we look at five recent videogame deaths that have made us appropriately gloomy for all the right reasons and ponder how they succeeded in stoking the cold blue flames of our sadness. ...

Rumored PLAYSTATION Store New Content (US) for 3/20/08 (News)

Mar 20, 2008

A constantly updated list of rumors (some confirmed) for the new PSN content delivered weekly. Thread cites sources and media related to the game.

This week's updates include:
- Condemned 2: Bloodshot Demo*
- Dark Sector Demo*
- The Darkness DLC*
- Rock Band DLC, "Earache Thrash Pack"
- Rock Band Patch, In-Game Music Store
- PSP Theme [Ape Quest]*
* denotes rumored content

Note: Though this is a forum post, it's not an opinion - it's a collection from many different sources. The information is timely and updated immediately. This source has been approved as an exception on N4G in the past (http://www.n4g.com/NewsPending-100526.aspx) because it links to industry professionals.

2007 an historic year for videogames (News)

Jan 2, 2008

The critical popularity of flagship titles, mixed with continued fan attraction to established franchises and the introduction of valuable new IPs (intellectual properties), has also led to considerable commercial success. Software sales are on the rise to the tune of around $10.5 billion (through October) in the United States, while the UK gaming market has taken a total of around £1.52 billion during 2007.

Trusted Reviews: Top 20 Games of the Year: Part One (News)

Dec 22, 2007

Trusted Reviews: Games of the Year - Part One.

As our Andy noted back in November, it has been a fantastic year for games, In fact, it's arguably been the best year ever. However, all that bounty has left us in a dilemma. We originally planned a top ten list for the end of the year, but looking at the long list of titles we've been forced to expand that to twenty - and even then we've had to sacrifice a few of our darlings and lose a couple of still great franchise updates that we felt didn't quite do enough to justify inclusion: Sorry Unreal Tournament III and Sega Rally, apologies Guitar Hero III, Football Manager 2008 and Pro Evo.

The Darkness - Shocking spoiler 12-20-07 (Video)

Dec 20, 2007

Spew demons and bullets as you kill your way through mob families and possibly hell itself in your quest for karmic redemption.

Leaked: NIMF's Annual Video Game Report Card (News)

Dec 4, 2007

Kotaku's Brian Crecente has a leaked copy of the National Institute on Media and the Family's annual Media Wise Video Game Report Card, set to be officially released tomorrow. This year's report card is broken into five parts:

Â¿ The MediaWise Video Game Report Card
Â¿ The Buying Guide
Â¿ The ESRB Rating System and Ratings Education Efforts
Â¿ The Retailer Ratings Education and Enforcement Surveys
Â¿ Annual MediaWise-Harris Interactive Poll of Kids and Parents

Kotaku gives a quick summary for each part.

The Darkness sequel underway? (News)

Nov 19, 2007

Nov 19, 2007 An employee of comic publisher Top Cow Comics - which produces The Darkness comic series - has apparently let slip that a sequel to The Darkness game is in the works. According to reports, developer Starbreeze Studios is currently hard at work on the second moody horror quest, said to be for Xbox 360 and PS3, for a late 2008/early 2009 release. No further specifics were leaked, although the sequel is said to follow on directly from events in the first bloodbath of a game, which ...

American PSN updates for August 2nd (News)

Aug 2, 2007

The press release is in and PS3fanboy reveals the lineup for today's US PSN Store update. While they are not entirely sure when the update will take place, you can look forward to seeing the following filling your harddrive at some point later today:

Blast Factor: Advanced Research expansion ($4.99)
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 demo (free)
The Darkness demo (free)
Michael Clayton movie trailer (free)
Get Smart movie trailer (free)
The Game Plan movie trailer (free)

The Darkness (Feature)

Jul 30, 2007

A first-person shooter packed to the gills with gruesome deaths and washed-out colors, The Darkness is a far cry from the relatively sunny worlds presented in most superhero games. Its hero, Jackie Estacado, is a mafia hitman who manifests demonic powers just in time to fight against all the hired killers his paranoid former boss sends after him. He's a remorseless killer, and relies on guns just as much as he does the snakelike monsters that emerge from his back when he becomes The Darkness. ...

Comic games that got it right (Feature)

Jul 30, 2007

Comic books are one of the hottest licenses out there right now. All you have to do is slap Spider-Man on a bag of socks and boom! It's out the door. The same goes with games based on comics - no matter their quality, they tend to sell like crazy. With so many lackluster heroes running around, it's hard to pinpoint which games are worth playing and which need to hang up the spandex. Well, that's precisely why we've hand-picked the best, most authentic comic book games of all time. The five ...

Sony Gamer's Day - revealed! (Feature)

Jul 26, 2007

Originally posted on May 22, 2007 Months before the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony Computer Entertainment of America flew a small army of journalists down to its headquarters in San Diego for its Gamer's Day, a pre-E3 sneak peek at games set to arrive on its PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP platforms. Featuring dozens of games from Sony and third-party publishers, several of which were unveiled and/or made playable for the first time, the event was a staggering look at a swarm ...

PS3 & Resistance at Top of Current US Best Sellers (News)

Jul 17, 2007

Following last Monday's price drop the PS3 is top of this week's Amazon.com best sellers list while Resistance: Fall of Man tops the software chart. The top ten selling titles comprise of five Nintendo platform games, one PC game and two apiece for Xbox 360 and PS3. Click through for a rundown of top sellers by platform.

Latest US Games Chart 1st of July 2007 (News)

Jul 4, 2007

The Darkness has a strong start on both PS3 and Xbox 360. List of top selling games for week ending 01st July 2007. Rainbow Six Vegas PS3 makes it to top 10 and the number one is Wii Pokemon.

The Darkness - Banned in Singapore (News)

Jul 2, 2007

For those not in the know, Singapore have got a uber (sometimes stupid) censorship system. The latest videogame victim happens to be The Darkness. The Darkness is officially banned in Singapore for what the local censorship have dubbed excessive violence.

The Darkness: All Powers Revealed (News)

Jun 29, 2007

While we were playing The Darkness last week, someone popped their head into the video studio and asked, "Why are you playing Max Payne?" "This isn't Max Payne," we shot back, "Can Max Payne do this?" We proceeded to rip the beating heart out of some poor schlub and feed it to our writhing demon tentacles. In case you missed our gruesome video compilation of Darkness powers in our review, we're presenting it again in all its bloody splendor. We unlocked all the tentacle powers, weapons, and ...

Verboten: The Darkness Changed For Germany (News)

Jun 29, 2007

Looks like gamers in Germany are going to have to wait a little longer to play The Darkness on their Xbox 360s, and their version will differ quite a bit from what others are playing now in the state and UK. Probably the most major change needed before the game is released is the removal of Nazi symbolism, which of course hearkens back to a period of history that Germany isn't too proud of.

Other changes to the German 360 version include removal of four of the Darkling kill methods, and the ripping out heart animation being replaced with sucking out souls via a green mist. Weak.

The Darkness (Review)

Jun 29, 2007

Boxes are scattered around the apartment, evidence that your girlfriend Jenny has only just started moving in. She's surprised you with a birthday cake and - even though you've tried to warn her that you kill people for a living and your former boss is out for your blood - she shrugs it off as a bad joke. Motioning you over to the couch, she kisses you, leans her head on your shoulder and gradually falls asleep as the two of you watch TV. It's not what you'd expect from a hyperviolent shooter, ...

Gamefly Top 10 for the Week (News)

Jun 28, 2007

The Darkness for Xbox 360 once again takes the top spot of the Gamefly Top Ten 'Most Queued' list. Resident Evil 4 is at the top of the Nintendo Wii list, while PlayStation 3 gamers can't wait to get Ninja Gaiden Sigma in their mailbox.

Queue up the complete Gamefly Top 10 most requested list:

See The Darkness Multiplayer in action (News)

Jun 26, 2007

Starbreeze's first-person action game The Darkness is out on Xbox 360 now and you can feast your eyes on the game's multiplayer component right here. The trailer features just under a minute of in-game footage and, as you can see, gunplay and horror is as much part of the multiplayer part as it is the single-player campaign with plenty of hardcore FPS action and shape-shifting into nasty beasties. Take a look below - and remember: it's for the eyes of those 17 years of age or over, thanks to ...

The Darkness in Stores Today for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 (News)

Jun 26, 2007

2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., announced today that The Darkness is now available in North America for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. The Darkness is a next-generation, first-person action game that features an immersive and gritty storyline written in collaboration with famed comic book writer Paul Jenkins.

Darkness for ps3 and xbox360 on july 20th for europe (News)

Jun 25, 2007

There were many reports that the ps3 version got delayed to the 20th july in europe. Thats true (at least for some parts of europe), but the xbox360 version was delayed too. The german amazon.de lists for example the 20th july for the xbox360 version of the darkness. Another source (a german gaming site) says that the release termin in europe is not fixed yet (like may other sites statet), but both version will release on the same day! Note that there was an update which states that the release is on the same day, after they asked Take 2 about this issue. Nice to hear!

New Releases for the Week of June 25, 2007 (USA) (News)

Jun 25, 2007

Holy Release-ness!

A total of seven releases for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii and five for the PlayStation 3. Some noticeable releases include The Darkness for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, while Pokemon makes its way to the Nintendo Wii. In addition, Rainbow Six Vegas arrives for PlayStation 3 gamers.

Check out the latest list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of 6/25/2007 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC (USA)! As always, release dates are subject to change.

Worldwide PlayStation 3 releases for the week of June 25th (News)

Jun 24, 2007

Quite a well populated list. There's no real way anyone can complain about this week's releases. Unless you're a European The Darknees fan. Don't forget, though. If there's a game that's only available in another region, then feel free to import it. Your PlayStation 3 won't care. Release dates are subject to constant change, so give your local game shop a ring before walking down there.

The PS3 Games Of Summer 2007 (News)

Jun 23, 2007

PS3 owners weren't as overcome with software as they thought they'd be this past spring, but the summer is a totally different story. With a number of high-profile and potentially excellent videogames headed our way over the next few months, the awaited "must own" PlayStation 3 era may finally be upon us. Highlighted below are most of the season's biggest titles, so be sure to look for them at your local retailer between the dual-21sts of June and September.

Fanboy Fight for 5 copies of the Darkness (News)

Jun 23, 2007

Via ps3fanboy
The Darkness is coming ...

Starbreeze's hotly anticipated FPS title is coming to the PS3 ... and Xbox 360. We have five copies of the game to give away, but we don't know which version we should hand out. Xbox 360? PS3? Well, you'll help us decide in the very first Xbox 360 Fanboy/PS3 Fanboy joint contest. We're pitting each community against each other. Fans on Xbox 360 Fanboy will explain why the 360 version of the game will be better. You will explain why the PS3 version of the game will be better. To enter:

1. Finish this sentence: "The PS3(360) version of The Darkness is better than the 360(PS3) version because ... "
2. Submit your idea to our comments section

The Darkness: EXCLUSIVE developer walkthrough video (Feature)

Jun 20, 2007

We recently managed to haul Lars Johansson, producer of The Darkness, out of the shadows of the Starbreeze studios and into the light to talk us through two levels of his supernatural horror thriller. Joining him for the commentary were art director, Jens Mathies, and the lead gameplay designer, Fredrik Ljungdahl. The walkthrough is presented in two parts, both of which you can find below. And if you find you need more enlightening on this dark and mysterious game you can check out our ...

The Darkness - hands-on (Preview)

Jun 20, 2007

We've hinted at some pretty serious concerns with The Darkness before. There seemed to be a limit in level size, it was easy to get lost and it had twitchy controls. We've spent hours with an almost-done code, and we're delighted to report some of our worries have been soothed. The Darkness might not eclipse the unexpected magnificence of Chronicles of Riddick, but it's packed with imagination, blood, guns and kick-ass environments. And after establishing themselves as king of the videogame ...

The Darkness (Screenshots)

Jun 20, 2007

European PSN releases for June 15th (News)

Jun 15, 2007

PS3fanboy:

Are you ready for this? We feel like, for the first time, we are relaying some good news to all the Europeans out there. Read on to see what your PSN Store now contains.

The Darkness (News)

Jun 14, 2007

So what kind of game can fans of the comic book series, The Darkness, expect? Just take a peek at this newly released trailer from 2K Games that showcases scenes and gameplay from the Otherworld as well as later levels in the upcoming game. Enter into the belly of the beast - the dark, dystopian life of mafia hitman Jackie Estacado. Anyone who doubts whether or not the game could live up to the comic book standards need only to look at the quick scene where a hole is carved into some poor ...

Darkness' new Black Hole power revealed (News)

Jun 4, 2007

New video of The Darkness showing off the demonic Black Hole power has been released. As the video shows, Black Hole a terribly powerful ability, as it creates a vortex that sucks up and violently spins anyone or anything caught in its pull. For those of you who don't know, The Darkness is based on a comic of the same name and tells the story of Jackie Estacado, who inherits an ageless destructive power on his 21st birthday. Watching the player controlled anti-hero, being urged on by his ...

Darkness screens not for kids (News)

May 18, 2007

We can't wait for The Darkness. Its stunning mix of dark, sinister graphics, twisted horror themes and the balls to shock you with the sickest gore you've ever seen makes it a game you can't afford to ignore. You play as mafia hitman Jackie, a man possessed by an ancient demonic entity that lets you summon demons. You can see him preparing to end one unlucky foe with his tentacles in one of these ...

Free PlayStation 3 magazine #3 (News)

May 18, 2007

Issue 3 of P3Zine has an exclusive Colin McRae DiRT preview and developer interview feature, including the full interview in audio format. The magazine also includes previews of The Darkness, Stuntman Ignition and Dark Sector. It's available for free download.

The Darkness Dated (News)

Mar 29, 2007

2K Games has confirmed this morning that The Darkness will launch across Europe on 29th June. It will be available slightly earlier in America, on 25th June, and both console versions will launch simultaneously.

The darkness to be released June 25 (News)

Mar 27, 2007

The Darkness coming out for xbox 360 and ps3 will be released June 25th in the US and June 29 in Europe.

The Darkness June Release Announced? (News)

Mar 22, 2007

The Darkness has been slated for a June release, according to the game's Myspace blog.

The Darkness - hands-on (Preview)

Feb 28, 2007

Your captor walks over to the wall, casually plugging a handheld drill into an electrical outlet while he curses your name and tells you exactly why you deserve this. Before you know it, the drill is being thrust into your head, bits of blood and flesh splattering outwards as the screen shakes violently. This is the world of The Darkness – gritty, degenerate and malevolent. Its a strikingly beautiful, disturbingly intense game, a first person shooter descent into the world of mob violence ...

The Darkness: still looking brilliant (News)

Feb 23, 2007

Starbreeze and 2K Games have launched the official website for The Darkness, which along with an absurd amount of flash trickery delivers several new screenshots of the comic book shooter, which is out in ...

Germans invade The Darkness (News)

Jan 10, 2007

These brand new screens for gore-fest shooter The Darkness reveal the game's mentalist Otherworld realm - an alternate universe where history has been bent all out of shape by the titular wicked force. So, as if the game wasn't supernatural enough - hit man Jackie Estacado becomes possessed by an evil, shadow-hungry force embodied by giant toothy tentacles and nasty goblin murderers - the images below show that you won't simply be butchering New York mobsters. Entering The Otherworld brings ...

20 PS3 Titles from Take-Two (News)

Nov 17, 2006

New York-based Take-Two today revealed that it currently has 20 games in development for the PlayStation 3, including more than seven titles from Grand Theft Auto house Rockstar Games.

The publisher confirmed that Grand Theft Auto IV will arrive on PS3 on October 16, 2007 in North America (the game is set for simultaneous release on Xbox 360). Rockstar's releases also include the Team Bondi-developed crime thriller L.A. Noire and forthcoming "extensions of blockbuster Rockstar Games franchises."

In addition, over eleven titles are in development from the publisher's 2K and 2K Sports divisions. NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7 are day one launch titles, while College Hoops 2K7, Major League Baseball 2K7, The Darkness, The BIGS, NBA 2K8 and NHL 2K8 are a few other 2K titles that will be hitting Sony's next-gen platform.

The Darkness (Preview)

Oct 17, 2006

Butcher Bay: a triple-max prison - a no-daylight slam. For gamers watching 2004's movie The Chronicles Of Riddick, Vin Diesel just growled the name and the details took care of themselves. Xbox and PC's Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay was a great companion piece, both referential and individual, and better than most at suggesting the physical presence of the player, the world around them, and the universe around that. The Darkness marks Starbreeze Studios' own escape from a ...

Peer into The Darkness (News)

Sep 29, 2006

A gruesome new trailer and a batch of action shots have surfaced for The Darkness, the comic book inspired, next-gen shooter that spices up the blasting with an array of savage demonic powers. If you're squeamish, we suggest you don't hit that Movies tab above to see the footage, which features cursed hero Jackie Estacado unleashing his dark skills against a gang of ...

The Darkness (Preview)

Jul 27, 2006

The folks over at publisher 2K Games decided to show off the best of both the comic and video game worlds at Comic-Con this year with a new demo of its upcoming shooter, The Darkness. In case you're - ahem - in the dark about the game's plot, here's a quick primer to bring you into the light. Based on the popular comic book, The Darkness tells the story of mafia hitman Jackie Estacado, whose already complicated life gets an extra little twist. On his 21st birthday, Jackie inherits control of a ...

The Darkness calls (Preview)

May 15, 2006

We've just emerged, blinking into the light, from a special showing of The Darkness, the comic-book inspired shooter with a seriously evil bent. Our demo began with hitman Jackie Estacado - the hero - lugging a corpse-filled body bag into the trunk of a van, and it only got better. To cut a paranormal story short, on the night Jackie turned 21 he was possessed by an ancient demonic force called The Darkness, giving him some impressive powers. Shooting out the lights in a deserted restaurant ...

New Darkness shots creep in (News)

May 4, 2006

Wednesday 3 May 2006 We've laid our hands on a fresh batch of screenshots from 2K Games' forthcoming gothic first-person shooter The Darkness. The gritty adventure sees gamers assume the role of mafia hit man Jackie Estacado who is possessed by a supernatural entity called The Darkness, which arms him with dark powers enabling him to really go to town on his enemies in really horrible ways. The screenshots illustrate the dark and chilling New York landscape the game is set in and provide ...

2K Games summons powers of the netherworld (News)

Mar 3, 2006

Jackie Estacado, mafia hitman playboy, has found a new home at 2K Games after nearly meeting his end with now-defunct publisher Majesco. The Darkness, based on the popular Top Cow comic, thrusts you into Jackie's suave trench-coat and gothic nightmare city. You've been possessed by a mysterious, malevolent force that encases your body with inky, rippling blackness. In addition to beign totally goth-fashionable, this development gives you the power to command the zombified, rat-like demons that ...

Secret Phone Numbers (Cheat)

Apr 16, 2008

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The Darkness FAQ (FAQ)

Nov 15, 2007

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Ambush Help (Hint)

Aug 28, 2007

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The Darkness Collectables Guide (FAQ)

Jul 2, 2007

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Collectable Phone Numbers (Cheat)

Jul 2, 2007

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Other In Game Phone Numbers (Cheat)

Jul 2, 2007

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Complete Darkness Guide (FAQ)

Jul 2, 2007

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Unlock 2K Darkling (Cheat)

Jul 2, 2007

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