Darksiders II does so much so well that it's easy to forgive the porting issues and occasional bugs that pop up, making it one of the best adventures of the year so far. While death may not be proud, the team at Vigil certainly should be....
Abstract: That missed opportunity leads into the biggest problem with Darksiders 2: the writing. The story is bogged down by old-hat concepts like a Tree of Life, Nephilim, the City of the Dead and so on. It's unfortunate for Darksiders 2 to release as closely to D...
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Published: 2012-08-28, Author: John , review by: gamingshogun.com
Darksiders II is a great game that utilizes tried and true game play methods, while bringing an intriguing story line with good characterization. While Darksiders II does not do anything new or exciting, it does what it does well. Combat occurs naturall...
Fluid, colorful action that evolves over time, Clever, progressively more challenging environmental puzzles, Allure of new, cool loot pushes you onward, Expansive adventure, with lots of dungeons to explore, Great audiovisual presentation sets the right apocalyptic tone.
Some performance and technical issues, No proper visual customization options, Disappointing bosses, especially the final boss.
Kevin VanOrd takes you through Death's epic journey in Darksiders II....
Abstract: There is little in the gaming industry that is quite as galling as a game designed by a boardroom. These products of the bottom line come in many forms, from the yearly releases of sports titles and popular first-person shooter franchises (which shall ...
Published: 2012-08-14, Author: Mike , review by: gamespy.com
Abstract: We're trying something a little different here. Typically, we reserve Port Authority for games that took their sweet time in making their way over to PC. But, since we got our hands on Darksiders 2 on PC late last week, we haven't had time to do a comp...
Abstract: It's strange, really -- by all accounts, I should not want to spend time in the world of Darksiders II. While the visuals aren't bad by any means, the heavy-metal character designs and stereotypical level motifs don't scream inspiration. And the wet bl...
Excellent varied mix of platformer, puzzler and brawler, great graphics
Doesn't really bring anything new to gaming
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Published: 2012-08-14, Author: Michael , review by: nerdreactor.com
Abstract: When trying to classify a game such as Darksiders II, it can be very confusing because of just how many influences the title draws from. Do we call it an action game because of the Devil May Cry and God of War inspired combat system? Do we call it a RPG b...
Abstract: Darksiders proved that you can successfully combine a mature storyline with Zelda-esque dungeon gameplay and some fast paced God of War combat. Vigil Games stepped it up for Darksiders II, adding even more content, a bigger map, more moves, a loot system...
