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    The Darkness

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Jun 25, 2007

    On his 21st birthday, Jackie Estacado gets possessed by an entity known as The Darkness. After getting into trouble with the Mafia, Jackie finds himself on the run, trying to protect the people most important to him.

    somadude's Darkness, The (Xbox 360) review

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    Step into the darkness.


    The darkness is an FPS created by the same studio that made The chronicles of riddick. And it just happens to be a great shooter with a fantastic story. In the game you play as jackie estacado, the game opens with jackie riding in the back of a car on his 21st birthday. From there, well... things get a little strange, Not only does jackie find out that his uncle is trying to kill him but he also becomes possesed by a demon. This demon will constantly talk to jackie and tell him to do "evil things". There are more then a few twists and turns throughout the game and by the end you will be filled with a sense of satisfaction. The game lasts around 15 hours or so, and the gameplay behind the story is great. Not only do you shoot a variety of guns but you will also get powers. The best powers in the game ( at least in my opinion) are the tentacles and darkness guns. But not every aspect of the gameplay is so great, the basic guns are weak and almost utterly useless later on in the game, minions are also pretty weak and don't provide much support. Luckily these are just minor bubs in the road and the story and overall gritty look of the game will help you get past these flaws. It's not for everyone but for those willing to stomach some intense violence and look past a few flaws will find a great mind bending game. 
     
    Graphics  9/10 
    Gameplay 8/10 
    Sound 10/10 
    Value 8/10

    Other reviews for Darkness, The (Xbox 360)

      A 21st birthday worth remembering. 0

      You would assume the script has been taken straight out of Hollywood. It features an engaging storyline, superb voice acting and intense action. It’s known as The Darkness which has been developed by Starbreeze Studios for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. I'm pretty happy with their first next-gen title from this developer. I would recommend anyone looking for a great single player experience to look at adding this one to their collection.   The Darkness sees you playing the role of Jackie Esta...

      1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

      A very good shooter with fantastic production values. 0

      The Darkness is a FPS from Starbreeze, the developers of Chronicles of Riddick. In the game you play as Jackie Estacado. On the night of his twenty-first birthday, Jackie finds out he's being possesed by a demon called The Darkness. Manifesting as two demon snakes sprouting out of his shoulders, The Darkness helps Jackie out in taking revenge on his Uncle Paulie, who has wronged Jackie, and at the same time attempts to manipulate him. And you eat hearts from fallen enemies in this game. It's awe...

      1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

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