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[XboxGamers]

Still to this very day play Enclave and love it. Can't wait! 8)

Majescos has announced a deal to publish The Darkness, the latest game from Chronicles of Riddick creators Starbreeze. It's based around the comic book series and forthcoming film of the same name and is slated for release in 2006.

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Players will take on the role of Jackie Estacado, a Mafia hitman who inherits a mystical suit of armour - named The Darkness - that gives him the power to command demons. Non-linear first- and third-person gameplay is promised, along with online multiplayer matches. Paul Jenkins, who has written a wide range of comic books including an instalment in The Darkness series, will write the story and script.

Majesco will be demonstrating The Darkness at this year's E3, where they're expected to confirm that the game is in development for Xbox 2, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Revolution.

 

[human5892]

Xbox 2, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Revolution.

Wow, that's something you don't see everyday.

 

[Solid]

Didn't we know this 3 months ago?

 

[Patrick Klepek]

i'd like to point out the press release only says "next generation consoles" and not ps3, xenon and revolution

 

[belgurdo]

They still make this comic?

Anyway, hope you can play as Magdalena

 

[jedimike]

again... hats off to Majesco for picking what looks to be a promising title.

 

[SantaC]

i'd like to point out the press release only says "next generation consoles" and not ps3, xenon and revolution

Then it's probably NOT for revolution

Let's see if starbreeze can deliver again.

 

[VALIS]

a Mafia hitman who inherits a mystical suit of armour - named The Darkness - that gives him the power to command demons.

Example #1796 why it's better to just ignore the story in most video games.

 

[Shig]

Paul Jenkins is all right, I guess, but I wish they could have gotten Ennis. The first issues of the Darkness that he penned were great, it all went to shit when he left.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Boooo! It should be a Witchblade game.

 

[Amir0x]

Gah, not a videogame based on Darkness... anything but that...

 

[jetjevons]

Gah, not a videogame based on Darkness... anything but that...

Any particular reason for the negativity?

 

[Amir0x]

Any particular reason for the negativity?

An extreme dislike for The Darkness.

 

[Minotauro]

An extreme dislike for The Darkness.

The band too or just the comic?

 

[Shig]

Any particular reason for the negativity?

Well, like I stated, it had a good start, but went to shit quickly once the original writer left.

I think it could translate well, though. The comic had a good basic foundation, and the antagonists (Sonatine, Magdalena, Angelus, possibly Witchblade, if licensing allows) are solid.

 

[Amir0x]

The band too or just the comic?

Ha ha, but seriously the comic sucks.

 

[jiggle]

Loved the beginning, back when Silvestri/Batt/JD Smith were handling the art.

 

[Ghost]

Wouldnt be the first time Starbreeze made an awesome game from a crap franchise, so im not worried about the quality of the comics.


Cant wait to see what they've been able to do with next gen hardware at E3.

 

[MarkMacD]

Example #1796 why it's better to just ignore the story in most video games.

:lol