Darksiders

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  • Summary: Penned by legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers, The Ultimates), Darksiders is set in a Post-Apocalyptic demon-ravaged world where evil forces have prematurely brought about the end of the time. Originally sent to oversee the destruction of Earth, the Four HorsemenPenned by legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers, The Ultimates), Darksiders is set in a Post-Apocalyptic demon-ravaged world where evil forces have prematurely brought about the end of the time. Originally sent to oversee the destruction of Earth, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have been betrayed by their master, stripped of their powers and cast down to Earth. Players take on the role of WAR -- the first of the Four Horsemen -- as he embarks on a brutal quest of vengeance and revenge against the forces that betrayed him with the help of his phantom steed RUIN. The first title from new THQ studio Vigil Games, Darksiders: Wrath of War features open-world exploration, a deep combat system and a huge arsenal of modern and mythical weapons. [THQ]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 73
  3. Negative: 0 out of 73
  1. Play Magazine
    100
    If ever there was a pure gamer’s game, Darksiders is it.
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  2. Kombo
    90
    The puzzles, sense of exploration, epic battles, and vast arsenal of weapons are all truly sensational. The year may be young, by Darksiders will certainly be one of the best titles to be released in 2010.
  3. IGN AU
    90
    A great action RPG. Solid, ever-evolving combat meets solid, ever-evolving puzzles in some really evocative environments.
  4. Play UK
    83
    Do not let Darksiders become another Conan, it deserves a better fate. [Issue#188, p.76]
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  5. VideoGamer
    80
    A highly entertaining, 15 hour plus adventure, with some gorgeous visuals, devilish puzzles and exciting action. Fingers crossed the no doubt planned sequel will build on this very impressive debut.
  6. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    80
    Stylish genre-fusion supported by a handful of fresh ideas makes this action RPG adventure Darksiders surprising a hit of the new year. [Issue#187]
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  7. Absolute Games
    56
    By stitching together successful ideas of the last decade, Vigil Games created a bulky, unfriendly Frankenstein monster, and failed to breathe life into it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 82
  3. Negative: 4 out of 82
  1. MarkW.
    Jan 7, 2010
    10
    I love Darksiders. It's just how I wanted Zelda to be like all my life. Essentially Darksiders is Zelda presented in a colorful dark I love Darksiders. It's just how I wanted Zelda to be like all my life. Essentially Darksiders is Zelda presented in a colorful dark fantasy comic artstyle (similar to World of Warcraft's look) with tasteful amounts of blood and gore and deep combat mechanics similar to God of War and Devil May Cry. It's a very well paced game. Darksiders knows how to shuffle the different game mechanics around, all the while adding new layers ontop of each of them. There's dungeon crawling with puzzle rooms, combat challenges, mounted combat, 3rd person shooting, Panzer Dragoon style on rails shooting and very good bossfights as well as Metroidvania-style backtracking for goodies and upgrades. Great game. I hope Darksiders will do well. I want Darksiders to become a franchise. Darksiders is better suited than Zelda to give me my Zelda gaming experience. Love it!… Expand
  2. AwesomeGamer
    Mar 6, 2012
    10
    MOST UNDERRATED GAME EVER!!!!!!

    One of the BEST games ever.. Simply AMAZING! The story is really, the characters are really likeable, and    MOST UNDERRATED GAME EVER!!!!!!

    One of the BEST games ever.. Simply AMAZING! The story is really, the characters are really likeable, and the game is FUN,, i recommend this game to EVERYONE!    … Expand
  4. JFRIKINC
    Sep 20, 2010
    10
    This gem is hands down one of the most underrated games in a while. The reviews are pretty good across the board but I am the only person IThis gem is hands down one of the most underrated games in a while. The reviews are pretty good across the board but I am the only person I know that bought this game. To me this game is the ultimate gamerâ… Expand
  5. JohnD.
    Jan 7, 2010
    9
    It took a while but it's finally out, and it might be the turning point in Austin TX development. I've got about 5 hrs invested and It took a while but it's finally out, and it might be the turning point in Austin TX development. I've got about 5 hrs invested and the more I play the more I like it. It is the son of Zelda meets God of War, thru and thru. Every step you take, baddie you kill, weapon you unlock, feels like Zelda or God of War. Which is definitely not a bad thing. There's something about the art style that I just can't put my finger on, it's like post apocalyptic but bright pretty colors. Does anyone else feel the same way? The controls are finally clicking for me (evading, dashing, countering) and the game does a pretty decent job with it's clear all the baddies using a particular skill mini games at making sure you learn the ins & outs. I'm loving the characters, the fiction, the setting, and the baddassery of it all. I'll round up an 8.5 to a 9 just cause I'm a fan of Joe Mad and I have a good amount of buddies that worked on the title.… Expand
  6. detroithardcore
    Sep 14, 2011
    8
    This game borrows from so many games it's hard not to love it, because it does a good job of blending so many elements. If God of war, Zelda,This game borrows from so many games it's hard not to love it, because it does a good job of blending so many elements. If God of war, Zelda, Uncharted, Prince of Persia all had a baby...you'd have Darksiders !

    I bought this game without any suggestion from reviews or friends, I had $30 of in store credit and this just caught my eye for some reason. So I took it home and popped it in for about 20 minutes, and it sat for almost a year before I touched it again.

    You see a game really needs to grab me right away, and the opening to this game just wasn't paced right for me. I let it gather dust for a year and now I'm really sad I did, because when I finally gave it the time of day I was pleasantly surprised!

    While it does crawl to a start, once you get going the adventure just sucks you in! The worlds are apocalyptic wastelands and ruins you explore trying to upgrade all your gear and figure out what's going on.

    The boss fights are nothing short of epic, and the voice acting is superb for the characters. I don't think I've ever been so excited to see the next boss, or meet the next character in the story as this game.

    There are lots of puzzles to solve and areas to explore, and the more gear you get the more you are going to want to revisit past areas with new abilities. By the end of the game you are totally equipped to handle anything and you'll want to explore every inch of this incredible world.

    I would have given this game a higher score, but the pacing in the beginning really did put me off for a long time, and there are a lot of frustrating puzzles that you wont have any clue what to do on. And the story is a little watered down.

    This game really is incredible, it mixes so many names in and really makes it stand out as it's own game. This game is really cheap these days, and the sequel is due out soon so there is no reason you should pass on this game at all.

    It's an incredible adventure, who's bosses are down right awesome! You're sure to have a good time with this one, if you like any of the games I've compared it to. Just be sure to tolerate the first 30 minutes and you won't be disappointed !    … Expand
  7. KoolBeans21
    Oct 25, 2014
    8
    I bougth this game a year later after the release when the price seemed reasonable, I really liked this game. As people I have heard describeI bougth this game a year later after the release when the price seemed reasonable, I really liked this game. As people I have heard describe it, "it's like Legend of Zelda meets God of War". That's the best way to put it.… Expand
  8. [anonymous]
    Jan 23, 2010
    0
    there is absolutely nothing original about this game. Every single detail has been taken from some other game. It's got all the there is absolutely nothing original about this game. Every single detail has been taken from some other game. It's got all the trademark items of Legend of Zelda and even has a portal gun. This game has no shame and should be considered an abomination.… Expand

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#40 Best PS3 Game of 2010
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#22 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2010
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#21 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2010