Darksiders

10 Review to this product

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  T. Reid
  January 6th, 2010 on 7:43 am

  Rating

  Looking for something to hold you over before God Of War 3? Look no further. This game delivers it. Straight hack/slash action with what is turning out to be a really good story that has me captivated to know what will happen next. It pretty much uses the God Of War combat style but so what. I LOVE this format. No spending hours learning how to play. Just put it in the PS3 and start playing. My kind of game. If you like God Of War and Devil May Cry type games then this game is for you. Good old fashion game play with great graphics and you can go anywhere. You will have fun going berserk with War. Is there anything better? Not to me. War screamed to the Charred Council, “I answered the call”. Answer his an PLAY THIS GAME.

  Update 2/6/10: Just beat this game. Story is great. War shall return along with his brothers for revenge. GREAT GAME!!!!!!!

  Update 3/22/2010: Listen people this is the (God Of War) fighting format but so what. (God Of War) is the (Soul Reaver) fighting format, concepts and so on. People act like God Of War started it all. IT DIDN’T. Still great game.
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  Michael J. Marziale
  January 6th, 2010 on 1:43 pm

  Rating

  Overview:
  
  Graphics: A+
  
  Gameplay: A+
  
  Mechanics and Controls: A
  
  Storyline: A+
  
  Artwork / Visual Design: A
  
  Originality: B (original story, familiar mechanics)
  
  Fun Factor: A+

  This game is gorgeous, simple as that. The developers have taken the time to create a visually stunning world and a fluid gaming experience, but that’s just the beginning. The storyline is very unique and definitely keeps you interested. All of the game mechanics are well handled, with nothing feeling labored, repetitive, or unnecessary. If I have criticism, it is a minor one. This game was clearly built off of God of War’s engine, with similar controls, combat styles, leveling systems, etc. At least in my opinion, however, that is a minor issue. I’m a huge God of War fan, and I see no problem with the way the build was handled.

  While the game may show a large amount of mechanical similarity to God of War, that is really where the comparison ends. Darksiders drops you into a post apocalyptic nightmare of a world that is an amazingly organic blend of Heaven, Hell, and the modern world. The game contains many beautifully designed levels that have you running down city streets one moment, and fighting in a Hell spawned cesspool the next, with one flowing beautifully into the other. Character and monster design leave nothing to be desired either, with wonderfully detailed nightmares and angelic warriors coming at you from all sides. This game definitely has the eye candy taken care of.

  As far as the mechanics go, as I said, think God of War and you’ve pretty well got the idea. You’re going to collect souls in order to level up. You’ll learn new skills, get new toys, and those toys will need to be leveled as well. You’ll run around unique, artistic maps solving complex puzzles. Combat is largely combo based versus multiple opponents, with multiple weapons to choose from. One of the amusing additions to combat is the ability to use just about anything in the environment as an improvised weapon. Street signs, street lamps, cars, you can use them all as either projectiles or beating implements. When the boss fights come up, you’ll be working to beat them down to a context specific cut scene finale. If you enjoyed the GoW’s gameplay style, you’ll feel right at home here. And honestly, there is something to be said for that. The familiar mechanics mean that there’s no time wasted figuring out how the game works, and more time spent actually playing the game.

  Finally and most importantly, the storyline. Darksiders is the story of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. War is summoned by the start of the Apocalypse, and comes to Earth to complete his task, but finds himself the only Horseman to do so. Turns out, somebody started the party early, and War ends up taking the blame. In a bid to clear his name and earn back his power, War returns to Earth to track down those responsible. I’m a big mythology buff, and this concept really intrigued me. No one had really attempted to tackle the Four Horsemen before, despite with well known, widespread nature of the story, and it is rich with possibilities. While I won’t include any spoilers here, trust me when I say that you won’t be disappointed by how they handle it and what they do with the material. If you have an interest in mythology, this is a game you will want to play.

  Bottom line, I really don’t have any criticisms of this game. I’ve been looking forward to it for some time, and it has fulfilled its potential completely. I have no doubt that we can look forward to sequels down the road, and I look forward to them. This is a masterfully crafted game, beautifully designed, and a pleasure to play. Do yourself a favor and buy it.
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  Gamer
  January 6th, 2010 on 8:30 pm

  Rating

  I picked up ‘Darksiders’ on it’s release date (yesterday) and while I have not yet completed it, I wanted to drop in a quick review so others would have something to consider before parting with your hard-earned cash. In case you know nothing about the game, the basic premise is that you play as War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Seems War answered the call that the seventh seal had been broken but was then accused of starting the Apocalypse himself. The law of the Council was violated and in an effort to clear his name, War is permitted to return to figure out exactly what happened. You first start the game with quite a few powers but of course, you will lose them soon enough and have to start rebuilding as War works to clear his name and discover the truth. The plot isn’t exactly stellar but it’s unique enough to keep your interest and at least seems to have a point.

  Now onto the appearance of the game:
  
  The graphics take full advantage of the PS3 with bright colors and less of a washed out look that seems to be prevalent in many action games. The voice work is top notch and the same is true of the musical score and general sound effects. The characters look interesting and unique and you’ll see everything from demons, zombies and angels. War himself looks nice and has very fluid movement. He looks heavy and sounds that way when he moves…which isn’t to say that the movements are awkward or clumsy, just solid. He doesn’t flit around like the Prince of Persia…I mean come on, he’s War.

  If you’re expecting a ‘God of War’ type game there are similarities to be sure however the mechanics of ‘Darksiders’ are not quite as sophisticated. You could play as a button masher though there are combos to master which will improve your score and playing experience. The finishing moves found in the ‘GOW’ games (you know when the circle button appears and then you press the various button or joystick combos as they appear on the screen) are primarily reduced to a circle icon and once you press the button, War mostly just handles things by himself. I don’t really feel this detracts from the game to be honest.

  The game controls are easy to learn and intuitive. You collect souls which can be used as currency, wrath points or health. You level up and obtain more abilities that are tied to your weapon, combo moves, health, etc. War’s weapon is one big a$$ sword to be sure and he handles it like a champ. As you progress on your journey, you will achieve more and more weapon abilities and skills which really add to the game playing experience overall.

  The atmosphere of the game is first rate. The developers obviously dedicated a great deal of time and attention to the details and it really paid off. Cars, buildings, creatures, all of it, look realistic, (well as realistic as a freaky demon can look). The game gets increasingly better as it progresses…in fact, though you’ll have a blast during the first 45 – 60 minutes of the game, it is probably the weakest portion at least in my experience so far. As you move through the game, the areas, enemies, your weapons and abilities get bigger and better. The story line keeps things moving and you want to see what comes next. There are quite a few puzzles as you move through the game, most are simple though a few can be frustrating.

  Again, I have not yet finished this game but so far, I have to say I am quite pleased with it and feel it is definitely worth the purchase and is one of the better PS3 games I’ve played. I’ve yet to find any glitches or issues in the PS3 version. If you like action-adventure games with puzzle elements, you are probably going to like this one as well.
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  Hunter Del Rosario
  January 11th, 2010 on 2:09 am

  Rating

  First thing I have to say is I have always been interested in stories such as the 4 horseman based off the book of revelations. From greek mythology to tales of biblical proportions I feel is such an amazing way to base a video game off. Needless to say this year im looking forward to GOW3 and Dantes Inferno. Never heard of Darksiders though. 48 hours ago I would say it looks like an alright game. 48 hours later that game was amazing couldnt put it down. A must play game for all those looking for a Gears of War/ God of War/ Devil May Cry put in a blender and set on puree.
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  Sars
  January 11th, 2010 on 5:19 am

  Rating

  If u own a ps3 or a 360 you need to pick this game up. It is one of the funnest games i have ever played. ive played about 19 hours of the game on the hardest difficutly and it is a real challenge.theres so many different things you can do. It is deffinently worth the money your going to pay. The controls are done nicely so you can switch between the weapons you have easily. dont miss out on this great game because this is how a game should be made. It may not be the best game ever made but it definently holds its own. 4.5 out of 5 starts i give this game.
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  Douglas M. Taylor
  January 11th, 2010 on 3:29 pm

  Rating

  This game is great and you should buy it.

  I keep tabs on the game industry and so read quite a few reviews of this game before buying it. I bought it because many reviews compared it to game I love, such as zelda and God of War. In the end, I can see why reviewers may have made these comparisons… you might, for example, compare tekken to soul calibur to virtua fighter. However, to call any of these games DERIVATIVE and to TO MARK THE GAME DOWN because of it is silly. You might as well take off points from EVERY ZELDA GAME EVER MADE if you take points from Darksiders. Those games are terribly derivative and WE LOVE THEM FOR IT for goodness’ sake.

  I LOVE the ability to choose a HARD difficulty as it keeps the game fast and compelling. The combat is fast and fluid. The variety of upgrades, abilities, items, etc is extensive and satisfying.

  I would mention that the controls are definitely designed with the SEASONED gamer in mind. They are not easy and often require you to use several buttons on the controller at ONE TIME in the middle of HEATED combat. You could mitigate this by choosing an easier difficulty I suppose, but the CONTROLS of a game shouldn’t require you to make this decision.

  If you can handle some manual dexterity, then this game should get full marks.

  Otherwise, you might see this as a 4-star experience.
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  Jeff C.
  January 16th, 2010 on 6:19 am

  Rating

  This game has some strong similarities to GOW and Zelda and probably others but that doesn’t make this game any less fun or original. I’m sure GOW3 will be very similar to the other GOW’s but that doesn’t mean it won’t be GOTY. I am not done with the game but can say I am very satisfied with the mix of combat, puzzles, collecting and boss fights. The game looks and plays very well on the PS3 and load times are reasonable. I am more of a casual gamer and loved games like GOW 1/2, Zelda(s), Prince of Persia’s and Infamous. If you liked those games I can’t imagine you wouldn’t love this one.

  Also, as a parent of a 9/11yr old boys I can say I wouldn’t think twice about letting them play. So far there has been no swearing or sexual situations just a bunch of violence and gore(reason for M rating). My kids can handle that.
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  J. Bartram
  January 16th, 2010 on 8:14 am

  Rating

  This game is simply amazing! It took me about 20 hours to beat the game and I enjoyed almost every second of it! The fighting is very fun and intense. The only problem with this game is the difficulty of some of the puzzles, some of the puzzles in this game literally took hours to solve. I love the story its very intresting and is easy to get hooked on. The weapons and tools are very cool while their are not very many of them once you get a new one its always a sign of fun things ahead. I definatly reccomend this game to anyone that enjoys role playing and action games.
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  Catfish Kozmo
  January 18th, 2010 on 9:57 am

  Rating

  Darksiders is the epic tale of what happens if one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse shows up but wasn’t really supposed to be there. The game play is pretty straight-forward. You arrive in a large city in the middle of all hell breaking loose. And it’s literally, all hell breaking loose.

  The graphics on the game look great. There were a few times where I thought to myself that if I were playing a real live comic book, this would be it. Not to say that the characters are cardboard like. They’re very well fleshed out. The demons look evil. The world looks destroyed. War looks like what you might expect War to look like.

  The controls didn’t take long to get used to. I am more of a button masher and it’s still fun. The moves that War can make are pretty cool. Plus you get some neat weapons as you progress in the game to make things more interesting.

  The game play is pretty solid but is not a solid death and destruction-fest. Rather, it’s interspersed with fighting and then puzzle solving. Generally the puzzles are all solvable but I’ve found that as I’ve gotten tired, I’ve forgotten to look everywhere and gotten frustrated. But overall, the designers did a good job not making the puzzles too hard or too easy. Then again, I’m not a hard core gamer and only play two hours a night max. I’ve heard a bunch of comparisons of Darksiders to Zelda games but I’ve never played any Zelda games. Basically, it’s a hack and slash puzzle solver. Fun.

  The story can’t be taken too seriously. The designers took some liberties with War. And there are a few times where I kept thinking, this is one of the riders of the Apocalypse, why am I not killing everything? But somehow, after you play for a while, it doesn’t really matter when you’re having fun.
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  J. A. Reyes
  January 18th, 2010 on 3:35 pm

  Rating

  Do not be discourage of buying this game because it is a blend of several others. What could be wrong with a mix of GOW, Devil May Cry and even Dark Sector? Yes, it does borrow element for at least 5 games, but who cares? it is fun to play, it does not need a high learning curve and the characters and story are kind of interesting. Basically, it is like a poppy music group that you cannot understand why you like it, but you buy a cd from them and you play it continuously on your stereo. In summary, it is fun, so, go slice some demons and angels, and do not think about anything else.