With the release of The Darkness right around the corner, 2K Games is ramping up the hype train by sending some new screenshots our way. If you're not already burnt out on all of our coverage, these violent images will be right up your twisted alley.
Me, I couldn't be more excited to get my hands on The Darkness. For Destructoid readers who are just as stoked about the game as I am, we've got some good news. Over the next few days, keep your eyes peeled for a special contest, as 2K Games and Destructoid are teaming up to get some cool stuff into the hands of our readers.
I'm just going to leave you with one question to ponder: does my Darkling look fat in these pants?
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11:28 PM on 06.19.2007
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a) not that great and they are hoping hype will keep it afloat.
b) really good and will blow us away.
c) burning us out on it before we even play it.
Gorgeous graphics, great story, gritty atmosphere.
Story is "pretty good" - contains some of the "best twists ever in a videogame".
Some of the lip syncing is out of sync slightly but it is not to noticable.
Instead of load screens Jackie is shown posing or "telling a story about his past" - these take place on the subway train as you travel between levels.
Lots of unlockables including an "entire back catologue of Top Cow comics". Adds great replayability.
Lots of side quests - e.g - collecting change from the subway tracks. Helping a vagrant busk with the harmonica.
Gameplay "should take you around 14 hrs depending on how much you want to see".
Score - 91%
I shall be getting this on launch day as soon as Best Buy opens its doors.
Target is selling it for $59.99 with a free $10 Gift Card.
Just FYI.
Whenever a game I want on launch comes out, I call every store here that sells games here. The smaller ones say "well, did you preorder?" and then every other store (other than BB) always say, "nope, that game doesn't come out for 3 more days according to my info." Bastard.
Best Buy has fucked me over multiple times by not accepting perfectly good coupons, so yeah, I hate them too. But at least they can actually get games in on time without the customer needing a preorder.
But hey, I still support the store -- if I ever buy a game after launch (which happens 90% of the time), it's always at EB.