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!
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25 Jun 2007

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

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360 - The Darkness - New Releases for the Week of June 25, 2007 (USA)

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.
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23 Jun 2007

The Xbox 360 Games of Summer 2007

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360 - The Darkness - The Xbox 360 Games of Summer 2007

IGN:

Summer is said to be the worst time for gamers. The "summer drought," however, is a myth. Eyeballing the release calendar for summer (June 21-September 21) shows that there are several dozen games bound for stores in the next few months. And better still, many of these are quality titles. Don't expect to save your pennies this year -- summer is going to be big on Xbox 360. Just take a peek at our list of some of the biggest games on the horizon.
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23 Jun 2007

Fanboy Fight for 5 copies of the Darkness

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360 - The Darkness - Fanboy Fight for 5 copies of the Darkness

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
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21 Jun 2007

The Darkness demo playable in a few weeks

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360 - The Darkness - The Darkness demo playable in a few weeks

In The Darkness game's latest MySpace blog update, Lord Sonatine talks about the demo being delayed and that it is still coming, albeit a few weeks late. The blog confirms that the demo will be headed to Microsoft certification sometime this week and go through the two plus week process of getting approved. So, we'll have to be a patient bunch. Lord Sonatine also reiterated that The Darkness demo wasn't intentionally held back like some conspiracy theorists have expressed and that the real reason for the delay was because the retail version was at "risk of being late and missing the release date by a week or two. So we pulled people off the demo to work on the game". See, it's as simple as that.
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20 Jun 2007

The Darkness: EXCLUSIVE developer walkthrough...

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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 ... » Read More

14 Jun 2007

The Darkness

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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 ... » Read More

11 Jun 2007

The Darkness demo gets held back

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360 - The Darkness - The Darkness demo gets held back

Xbox360Fanboy reports:

"We just received a tip that The Darkness demo has hit an unforeseen road block and may not make it to the Marketplace before the game ships later this month. Being a subscriber to The Darkness' MySpace group, Ben Furneaux says that he received a subscribers only bulletin message from Lord Sonatine stating that the demo has been delayed, but will release as soon as possible. Again, we aren't cool enough to be subscribers to The Darkness' official MySpace page, so we didn't get the message to confirm its contents. But you can take Ben's word for it and check out the bulletin message he received, posted after the break. The Darkness can be stopped ... by Microsoft's certification team."
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4 Jun 2007

Darkness' new Black Hole power revealed

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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 ... » Read More

18 May 2007

Darkness screens not for kids

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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 ... » Read More

8 May 2007

The Darkness Demo Coming In June?

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360 - The Darkness - The Darkness Demo Coming In June?

GamingTalkHQ Is reporting that on the official"The Darkness Myspace page that they have posted a new message.Revealing that a demo is slated to be released before the game hits store shelves. The post notes that the demo will be download only,meaning it wont be on in any OXM. Currently, the demo is scheduled to arrive approximately 3 weeks before the title debuts on June 25th, so it should be on Marketplace in the first week of June
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17 Apr 2007

A Good Summer for 360 Owners

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360 - The Darkness - A Good Summer for 360 Owners

May through August are normally not a strong months for game releases. Well, it looks like that won't be the case this year for Xbox 360 owners.

Startinging in May, a number of anticipated games will be hitting shelves. Hit the jump for titles and dates.
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29 Mar 2007

The Darkness Dated

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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.
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27 Mar 2007

The darkness to be released June 25

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360 - The Darkness - The darkness to be released June 25

The Darkness coming out for xbox 360 and ps3 will be released June 25th in the US and June 29 in Europe.
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22 Mar 2007

The Darkness June Release Announced?

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360 - The Darkness - The Darkness June Release Announced?

The Darkness has been slated for a June release, according to the game's Myspace blog.
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23 Feb 2007

The Darkness: still looking brilliant

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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 ... » Read More

10 Jan 2007

Germans invade The Darkness

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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 ... » Read More

29 Sep 2006

Peer into The Darkness

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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 ... » Read More

15 May 2006

The Darkness calls

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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 ... » Read More

4 May 2006

New Darkness shots creep in

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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 ... » Read More