Lead by renowned comic artist Joe Madureira, the Texas-based studio broke onto the gaming scene just after New Year's with their action-adventure title Darksiders, a tale of warring powers and the most unlikely hero we've ever seen. It is present day in N...
Abstract: Exactly how Darksiders hasn't stirred up controversy is a bit of a stumper. The game draws from Revelation, the apocalyptic last book of the Bible, and lets players take on the role of a Horseman of the Apocalypse who wantonly slaughters both angels ...
Abstract: It started life as an unknown game from an untested studio, but as we drew closer and closer to Darksiders' release date, people started to take notice. The incredible art design, the promise of an "M-rated Zelda" and the significant badass factor of ...
Abstract: We're only a couple weeks into 2010 but already it's getting interesting. Darksiders, the debut effort of fledgling company Vigil Games, may just be the sleeper hit of the year. At first glance, the game has obvious gameplay similarities to Sony's G...
At first glance, Darksiders is just another action game full of big characters, bigger weapons, orb collecting, and bloody destruction. However, the story, setting and presentation put it over the top, or at least on par with other titles in the genre....
Abstract: While plenty of games are set in a postapocalyptic wasteland, not many let you participate in the actual end of the world. In the case of Darksiders, this is precisely where the action begins. Influenced by games like God of War and The Legend of Zelda...
Fun, fluid, and brutal combat, Plenty of satisfying puzzles to solve, Constant rewards keep you wanting to play, Large world to explore with a lengthy single-player campaign
Controls are overly complicated and sometimes unresponsive, Absurd and meager story, Noticeable screen-tearing and frame-rate issues
An uproariously fun and enjoyable post-Apocalyptic adventure that is a little too familiar at times. ...
Abstract: Hell is hot, but what about hell on earth? Even hotter. With several upcoming games debuting with biblical references, THQ’s Darksiders is the first to take players into the end of days battling the demonic legions of hell and the overzealous armies of...
