Abstract: The last thing you can say about The Darkness is that its just like every other first-person shooter. Based on the comic book series by Top Cow Productions, its a refreshing change of pace in a genre marked by copy-cat design and been-there-done-that...
Abstract: Name: The Darkness Genre: First Person Shooter Platform: Xbox360, PS3 (Reviewed on Xbox 360)The Darkness is a fun game. That must be said before anything else. It is solid, strong, and a truly fun FPS. I feel the need to say that first and foremost, be...
Abstract: In the 80s, the comic book industry turned its back on four-color supermen in favor of dark and gritty anti-heroes. That trend continued well into the 90s, with new superstars blending the line of good and evil. No more clearly was this seen than in ...
Abstract: Based on the comic book of the same name, The Darkness is set in the murky mafia underworld of NewYork. The player assumes the role of one Jackie Estacado, a go-to guy in his Uncle Paulie’s particular branch of the Italian-American crime organisatio...
Abstract: Did you ever play The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay? Probably not, given the number of unsung hero awards the game won, which is a polite way of saying it was badly marketed. Apparently, then-publisher Vivendi concentrated its effort...
Abstract: Demonically possessed mobsters done right Thank goodness The Darkness, a cult goth/mafia comic from publisher Top Cow, was given the videogame treatment instead of being turned into another silly comic book inspired movie. As a film—one was rumoured...
Abstract: The Darkness is brought to us by the kindly folk at Starbreeze. These are the same guys that made Chronicles of Riddick and beat id to the punch by not only outdoing the visuals of the famous developer’s Doom 3 engine, but also arriving before it.As...
Abstract: With scores of shoot-em-up clones littering the shops, any new entrant has to be very special to demand your precious time and money. The Darkness succeeds by having attributes more common in adventure games: a convincing world, stro...
Abstract: Let me admit something off the bat right now - FPS gaming on the consoles has never been a favourite of mine. After playing FPSs heavily on the PC for years, I could never get past the controls and general rigidity associated with console FPS games in...
Abstract: Andrew Bistak9.2The Darkness is the latest first person shooter based on the once popular Top Cow comic book, the Darkness which revolves around Jackie Estacado, a hitman for the Franchetti crime family who unbeknown to him becomes empowered by the de...
