Developer: Digital Extremes
Developer: Digital Extremes
Developer: Digital Extremes
Publisher: 2K Games
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: February 7, 2012 (US)
Release Date: October 10, 2012 (UK)
Release Date: February 10, 2012 (AU)
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
PEGI: RP
OFLC: RP
The Darkness II
Developer: Digital Extremes
Developer: Digital Extremes
Developer: Digital Extremes
Publisher: 2K Games
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: February 7, 2012 (US)
Release Date: October 10, 2012 (UK)
Release Date: February 10, 2012 (AU)
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
PEGI: RP
OFLC: RP
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The Darkness II

The Darkness II takes players down a brutal and personal path as Jackie Estacado, wielder of The Darkness -- an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction. Based on the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II breaks out of the sea of conventional first-person shooters with its fervid Quad-Wielding gameplay, which will allow players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with their Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons. The game is layered with the use of dark versus light, steeped in deep and twisted storytelling, and engulfed in stylistic violence that is visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique that stays true to its comic book origins.

It’s been two years since Jackie Estacado, now the Don of the Franchetti crime family, used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up his supernatural power, and now The Darkness wants out. A sudden, unprovoked attack on Jackie’s life heralds the start of a full-scale mob war, which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force. The botched attempt opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, and sets Jackie on a journey to hell and worse, as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motivations of The Darkness itself.


Latest Articles for The Darkness II

2K Games Bumps The Darkness II to Early 2012

PS3 News | Jul 20, 2011

2K Games has decided to pull The Darkness II from the murderers' row of big-name fall releases, bumping its multiplatform demonic shooter from an October launch to early 2012. Quad-wield the jump for details. Read More »

The Darkness II Demonic Quad-Wielding Trailer

PS3 News | Jun 2, 2011

Jackie Estacado managed to bottle up The Darkness after the events of the first game, but in the upcoming sequel, the supernatural force wants out, and in the latest trailer for The Darkness II, we discover someone wants to give it a helping hand. Click on through to see for yourself. Read More »

2K Games Announces Release Date for The Darkness II

PS3 News | May 4, 2011

Jackie Estacado, wielder of Darkness, is set to make his video game return on October 4. Publisher 2K Games announced the release date for The Darkness II today, promising to deliver a supernatural horror game that breaks from the "sea of conventional first-person shooters." Read More »

2K Games Announces The Darkness II

PS3 News | Feb 8, 2011

Like its lead character, 2007 supernatural FPS The Darkness is coming back from the dead. 2K Games announced this morning that The Darkness II is now in development and scheduled for release this fall. Hit the jump for the gory details. Read More »

The Darkness is Getting a Sequel

PS3 News | Jul 28, 2009

San Diego's Comic-Con wrapped over the weekend, but not before giving gamers one more juicy announcement to look forward to. During the Top Cow panel presentation, a sequel to 2K Games' The Darkness was confirmed to be in development.

According to Newsarama.com, the game's story will be penned by Paul Jenkins. Read More »

Editions

Also known as: The Darkness 2

The Darkness II (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Publisher: 2K Games

ESRB M for Mature Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content

The Darkness II (PS3)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Publisher: 2K Games

The Darkness II (PS3)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: February 10, 2012
Publisher: 2K Games

The Darkness II (Limited Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Publisher: 2K Games

ESRB M for Mature Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content

The Darkness II (Limited Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: October 10, 2012
Publisher: 2K Games

The Darkness II (Limited Edition) (PS3)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: February 10, 2012
Publisher: 2K Games

Also available on: PC, PC, Xbox 360

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