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And the winner is ... 'Create your own Darkling' contest results

1:22 AM on 06.26.2007, Nick Chester 25 comments

And the winner is ... 'Create your own Darkling' contest results photo
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This was a tough call, folks. Picking winners out of a pool of over 100 amazing entries is no small task. Around here, we're not used to making big, important decisions. We're Destructoid, the videogame Web site that let one of its writers give Twilight Princess a four out of ten based on the results of a drunken seance involving a Ouija board and the spirit of Anne Ramsey*.

But a choice had to be made tonight, and it certainly wasn't easy. Hit the jump to find out of the winners of Destructoid and 2K Game's "The Darkness: Create your own Darkling" contest.

* That wasn't actually the case. Anne Ramsey's ghost knows absolutely nothing about videogames. 

Contratulations to our first place winner ... CICADACOM with the "Batman Darkling." With a great art style, and the little touches like the six pack of Destructoid beer, Cicadacom's entry was a favorite among the Darklings around the office. Cicadacom wins a copy of The Darkness (for PS3 or Xbox 360), along with a special edition The Darkness comic book, courtesy of 2K Games.

Second place goes to a late entry, Foe's "Fanboyling." If Perrin Kaplan, vice president of Marketing & Corporate Affairs for Nintendo, does indeed part ways with the company, I think this guy is a shoo in for the position. Foe's efforts will be rewarded with a copy of The Darkness, courtesy (also) of 2K Games.

In third place is "The Darkling Picnic," a touching Photoshop piece by Volcannon, who will be receiving a special edition The Darkness comic book, courtesy of (wait for it) 2K Games.

Congratulations to all of the winners. Just send us your human name and address, and we'll harass 2K Games hourly until they send you your prizes.

Honorable mentions go to ... every last person who entered, because you're all awesome. You guys generated some amazing pieces of work, and once again have proven that Destructoid has one the best videogaming communities online.

Also, cocks.


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AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 06/26/2007 01:22
Kudos to the winners! Fun contest nonetheless! All I care about is getting my copy tomorrow! :)
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AngelsDontBurn at 06/26/2007 01:22
Oh and again, great job everyone! :D
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EternalDarkWing at 06/26/2007 01:27
Bah, I knew it was going to be the drawn ones. Good game though guys. I'm glad I have my money saved up already though so I'm good.
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Roryzilla at 06/26/2007 01:27
congrats! Sweet art guys!
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Pinback27 at 06/26/2007 01:29
Nice job guys. Congratulations.
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Volcanon at 06/26/2007 01:32
lol grats Cicadacom and Foe! You guys did a great job, definately well deserved.
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JLanphear at 06/26/2007 01:43
Good job guys. Great contest and congrats! :)
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Foe at 06/26/2007 01:51
Great job Volcanon and CICADACOM ( as well as everyone else who entered) It was really impressive to see how many peices of great art were generated in such a short amount of time.
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Mxyzptlk at 06/26/2007 02:05
Poor Ma Fratelli...

Grats winrars, awesome work!
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Octocamo at 06/26/2007 06:13
congrats
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Tron Knotts at 06/26/2007 06:18
That second one is a perfect portrait of my inner self.
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FrankCastle at 06/26/2007 06:50
I tried.
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MechaMonkey at 06/26/2007 07:00
Great contest everyone, and congrats to the winners!
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Snaileb at 06/26/2007 07:23
How the fuck does this get judged in 5 days, but the haloes never end? I mean..

Congrats from me too.
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Corncobtacular at 06/26/2007 09:02
That contest was awesome, everyone made some kick ass entries
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cicadacom at 06/26/2007 09:03
Thanks for the kind words, guys! I'm flattered! And excited to get the game, too. Has anyone ever read the comic?
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cicadacom at 06/26/2007 09:06
I really enjoyed looking at everyone else's as well. Most of them cracked me up (like the Darkling in the skirt with the flowers or the one with the big lips and the gaping mouth). Great job all around on this contest.
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JohnnyWadd at 06/26/2007 10:37
Wow those fucking pics are creepy.
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cicadacom at 06/26/2007 11:06
Here's a 1680x1050 desktop of the batman darkling if anyone wants it:

Darkling Desktop
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Zero Iscariot at 06/26/2007 13:23
sweet, I won a copy of Halo!
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bleep at 06/26/2007 13:27
Well I knew mine wasn't gonna win...but I think mine was prolly the creepyist!
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ridley80 at 06/26/2007 14:43
Congrats to the winners. They were awesome.
The picnic one made me lol. I woke up my roommate. Also, cat.
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