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Darksiders coming to PC this Summer photo

THQ has announced that the considerably epic Darksiders will be making its way to the PC this Summer. Previously available on the PS3 and Xbox 360, fans of keyboards and clickery will be able to step into War's oversized boots in the near future. Hooray!

No price has been given yet, but the game is slated to arrive in June. THQ says that Vigil has optimized the game for PC, so you can expect it to look pretty damn sexy when it finally arrives. Hopefully worth waiting for. 

If you've not played Darksiders yet, it comes highly recommended. I was very impressed when I reviewed it, and it's still easily one of the best action games I've played in a long, long time. Definitely check it out on whatever platform you prefer.

 

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. March 29, 2010 — THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that its critically acclaimed action-adventure title DarksidersTM will be coming to the PC in June.

Released earlier this year for Xbox 360® and Playstation®3, Darksiders will be available for PC gamers to enjoy in all of its apocalyptic glory this summer. Developed by THQ’s in-house studio Vigil Games™, this version of the game is being meticulously crafted to deliver the same great art style and dynamic game play to a whole new audience.

Travis Plane, Vice President of Global Brand Management commented, “We are delighted to be able to bring Darksiders to the PC. THQ is focused on bringing great product to the PC gaming audience so it was vital that we allowed Vigil the time to optimize the title for the PC platform. We hope PC gamers experience the same thrill and get the same level of satisfaction assuming the mantle of WAR as the console audience did.”

David Adams, General Manager of Vigil Games commented, “We are really excited to have the opportunity to bring Darksiders to the global PC audience. We feel that the growth of digital distribution and PC online communities creates a great environment for our game. We are working really hard to make sure that key features such as user-defined resolutions, interface and both keyboard and game pad control sets are all up to the standards for today’s discerning PC consumer.”

About Darksiders

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of mankind, WAR – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – must return to Earth to search for the truth and punish those responsible. War must take on the forces of Heaven and Hell, forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts, and journey across the ravaged remains of the Earth on his quest for vengeance. Players harness the apocalyptic power of War, combining brutal attacks and supernatural abilities to decimate enemies who stand in his way. With an extreme arsenal of weapons, War blazes a trail of destruction, and emerges even more deadly atop Ruin, War’s fiery phantom steed. Darksiders is now available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For more information, please visit www.darksiders.com.

 








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Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 11:42
Electrium
I also have very high praise for Darksiders. If you like the art style or you're at all into action games, this will not disappoint.
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 11:48
Gyrael
FUCK YES MAN
A Very Drunk Panda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 11:48
A Very Drunk Panda
DO NOT WANT.
Or do I?
I don't know.
Kris's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 11:53
Kris
FUCK YEAH! High resolution!
Klarden's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:04
Klarden
won't even try to say something that was not said
FUCK YEAH!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:06
Monodi
Oh wow! What an awesome surprise!
Linfosoma's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:07
Linfosoma
I am pleased, and I shall pre-order. Thank you THQ!
coldalarm's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:11
coldalarm
I don't know anything about it.
But hell yeah all the same.
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:12
sprldr
This is good... isn't it?
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:16
Caspulex
Oh god yes. I'm playing it now with Gamefly but this is still sweet.
EternalDeathSlayer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:18
EternalDeathSlayer
I loved the way it looked, but I found the basic combat to be quite repetitive after a very short time. I quit playing it after I beat the giant worm boss.

But I'll keep my eye on the studio and any sequels, because the game still showed potential.
FireBomberSeven's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:20
FireBomberSeven
This is awesome. I was planning on picking it up soon, but now I think I'll wait and see if they add anything extra to the PC version.
wardprod's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:49
wardprod
Wohoooooo! ^^
ProperlyParanoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 12:50
ProperlyParanoid
This is good news, that game seems pretty interesting.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 13:05
KingSigy
I found the game rather disappointing considering all the praise. It was just another God of War-esque game that had no purpose with God of War 3 coming out.
Ted Scott's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 13:12
Ted Scott
@KingSigy, you found it more God of War than Zelda? I also find it hard to believe that this is a kind of game with "no purpose" when it strikes a completely different chord of gameplay and gamer demographic than GOW does. It has more in common with Soul Reaver or Zelda.

It was a great game to boot.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 13:14
Shadowiii
Yeah, those saying it's the same as God of War obviously haven't played past the first 10 minutes.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 13:41
Occams electric toothbrush
I didn't love this game but it's worth a play through.
Devils Theory's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 13:55
Devils Theory
OMG in my pants I fell it
Insanity-Oo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 14:15
Insanity-Oo
Can't say I'm feeling this. I'm mostly a PC gamer, but I already bought this for my PS3. I'm just kinda confused by the significant delay with no previous knowledge. It's not like we got a previous "will be released on PC later" along with the PS3 and X360 release announcements. Just seems like there's not much chance for sales here... :/
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 14:30
-PL-
I already own this on 360, but I can say that anybody that doesn't have this yet should get it, because it's a great game. The only thing similar to God of War is the combat, and that even feels different due to having a fully manipulative right analog camera and L-trigger targeting.
klops's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 14:57
klops
...okay I guess.
G4H's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 15:04
G4H
... awesome. Awesome to the max.
ScrappyDoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 15:57
ScrappyDoo
Darksiders is a terrible game.
Nickj360's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 17:39
Nickj360
Hellzzzzzzzzzz yeah i can't wait!
psycho terror2's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 19:31
psycho terror2
@ Insanity-Oo

agreed. i hope when they don't meet their sales target with this release they blame themselves, not the platform.
Automatic Shotgun's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/30/2010 21:26
Automatic Shotgun
There IS a God.
Spaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/31/2010 08:52
Spaz
Jim. I was planning on getting a ps3, your giving me more reason to not get one lol.

Oh yeah most likely will get.
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