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"Darksiders is like a amalgamation of several classic games. It takes freely from such titles as Devil May Cry, God of War, and the entire Zelda Series. Now, many games try to do this, and fail. Darksiders, however, succeeds enough to not only be mentioned, but enough to be entered into the pantheon of great action/puzzle/platformers.
The Action in Darksiders is tangible. The game has tons of visceral kills, and it even keeps track of how much demon blood you’ve spilled. Every different ty..."
"If one were to force the DNA of Kratos, Link, and Arthas of Warcraft fame into one body, they might come up with the character known as War from Vigil’s action-adventure-apocalyptic nightmare game that is Darksiders. He has the personality of Arthas (post-death knight), the fighting moxy of Kratos, and the puzzle solving capabilities of our favorite green-clad elf. The game unabashedly borrows from these characters, and the games from which they hail."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott takes a look at one of the early releases for 2010 from THQ and Vigil Games, Darksiders. Is Darksiders the perfect start to a great year in gaming, or is it just a way to pass some time before the big hits come out? Find out after the jump.
"From the time of it’s original announcement, the combat has been one of the areas of Darksiders which has received the greatest amount of attention. Frequently related to God of War - which in itself is a justifiable comparison, though certainly undermines the greater sum of Darksiders’ parts – a single face button provides basic attacks, while a second grants players the option to grab scenery items in the surrounding area, and use them as weapons. The combat is never less than fluid, and Wa..."
"All in all Darksiders is proof-positive that even though 2010 hasn't really even taken its first steps yet, we're already on our way to a great year in gaming. Darksiders is the perfect game to spend your January with. Needless to say this game is likely to be getting a sequel since THQ is looking for a big hit to cling on to. ..."
"Mythology and ancient lore have always been perfect backdrops for video games, especially the ones of action/adventure variety. Over the last couple weeks I got to complete the story of Darksiders twice, and what I walked away with was the thought that more entertainment experiences should approach this dreary storyline (Bayonetta will be). The basis of the game revolves around the four horsemen and one of the favorite general plots of all time, the apocalypse. I have always had a mini-obsess..."
"With 2009 having now ended we look to 2010 and see what games to excite us are on their way to make us want to spend what money we have left after Christmas. What better way to start off 2010 than with Vigil Games‘ Darksiders (ex-Darksider: Wrath Of WAR) which releases in the 2nd week of January – 8th Jan 2010.
Darksiders follows a member of the mythological Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Conquest, War, Famine, and Death) who ride to Earth during the end of the world and bringing on a wa..."
""THQ and Vigil Games have delivered a fine action-adventure title to build a franchise around. In a desperate time when the genre is falling on the short side of the stick, Vigil Games went to the drawing board and came up with a fantastic title that draws from many video game classics. ""
IGN Australia have posted their review of Darksiders. IGN gave Darksiders an Outstanding 9/10. Read the full review at the source.
Darksiders is due for release January 5th in the US and January 8th in Europe.
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