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The Darkness II Amps Up... Pretty Much Everything

This is about to get graphic.

Jun. 2 2011

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The Darkness II

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Finally finished the first one this year, and I'm down for any more Darkness I can get.  The visual style suits the comic book roots, and I'll be getting this day one.
 
The only question remaining is... can Nolan North do an Italian accent?

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@THAfara0 said:
Thank you Borderlands
Contrary to popular belief, the visual theme known as " cel shading" was not invented by the 2009 shooter Borderlands, but is actually a well-established art style dating back to 2000's Fear Effect.
 
You can learn more interesting facts like these at Giant Bomb dot com! It's a website. About video games.
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Lookin forward to this one thats for damn sure.

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Edited By Selftest

Love the comic book styling and over-the-top-ness. Interested to see how that quad wielding will work.

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@Deusoma:  
 
About video games?!
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Edited By pantzing_nome

I still need to play the first one.

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@myslead said:
and lol at people complaining about Nolan North... he's in every games. you guys must be pretty angry.
I doubt many people harbor a personal vendetta against Nolan North, rather that the original voice actor for Jackie did an absolutely amazing job for the first game and he will not be returning for the sequel.  I'm sure Nolan North's performance will deliver, but I doubt it will come anywhere close to the first game.
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Edited By SomeDeliCook

Ok, this looks really cool. Even if I can't get over Nolan North replacing the original voice actor for Jackie.

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Edited By fenixrevolution

This game is looking pretty good, enjoyed the first one.

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Edited By Creigz

I haven't even checked out the first game. I didn't even hear anything about it.

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Edited By theodacourt

The characters look like they would fit in Borderlands. If they get the gunplay to borderlands quality, then I'm on board despite not liking the first.

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Edited By Chubbaluphigous

I'm cool with the new look, but not with nolan north as the voice of jackie.  The original guy was perfect.  Nolan North just sounds forced and off.

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Edited By laserbolts
This looks pretty fucking awesome. I loved the first one and have been looking forward to this.
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Edited By chilipeppersman

looks cool. im down

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Edited By RXSideEffect

If the first thing you think of when you look at this trailer is wow that looks like borderlands...you might wanna find a different hobby. Cel shading is not new so anyway...loved the first game and can't wait for this. 

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Edited By popmasterruler

Bring back Kirk Acevedo!

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Edited By Gerhabio

Cel-shading is only good for anime games. The look makes the gore in the game seem cartoonish and contrasts with the somewhat darker tone of the comic book.

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Edited By Rowr

GOOD WORK REFERENCING THE ONLY MEMORABLE THING FROM THE ORIGINAL

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Edited By syzygyeolith

Really hoping this one won't get banned in Australia. Looks way more violent than MK7 and L4D2..

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Edited By Roger778

This definitely looks like a new helping of the Darkness, and  I'm excited! Especially since the guy who did the voice of the Darkness is coming back. 
 
Also, the graphics look more comic-book like, but still disturbing at the same time.  I only hope that Nolan North will be a good replacement for the voice of Jackie Estacado.
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JaaAAAccKKiiEE.
 
Gets some milk from the store on your way hoooooOOOmmmMMEEEeee.

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Edited By xpgamer7

Cel Shading to make it fit with the comic was nice if it makes it feel less dark and horror like.

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Edited By Nightfang

Awesome!!!

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@laserbolts said:
This looks pretty fucking awesome. I loved the first one and have been looking forward to this.
Exactly. The original was, I believe, the third game I bought for my 360 and I fucking loved it. Really stoked for this.
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Edited By NoCookiesForYou

"Eating. Human. Hearts.
Its awesome"
 
- Jeff Gerstmann
The Darkness review, Gamespot.

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This looks really really good. I am excited, I feel like they can do a lot with the story. Having a conflict between the darkness and the villain, basically over jenny, can lead to some very interesting plot points.  
 
Also am I the only one who thinks the art style looks so much better then the original game?

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@Roger778: "The guy?!" 
 
How 
    
   
dare 
 
  
  
 
you. 
  
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Edited By Nentisys

Really liked the first Darkness.  Hope this is good.

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Edited By guiseppe

This trailer didn't feel anything like the first game. Which is kind of a disappointment. But then again, I'm all for people trying new things, so we'll see where it ends up I guess.

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Edited By lukos

It's just me or the new look kind of resembles Borderlands.

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Edited By Darksaw

Looks fun. I liked the first game so I'll probably pick this up.

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Edited By cikame

Not looking good

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Edited By renmckormack

Mike patton wins the mike patton award AGAIN!

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Edited By MeatSim

I like the new art style they went with.

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I am not digging the cel-shading graphics. It does the game a disservice. Less creepy.

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Patton on top of his game!

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I played about fifteen or twenty minutes of this at PAX East, and I was happy with what was there. I really liked this first game; the new developers seem to know what was great about it and are turning that up while adding some fun new powers. The comic book style of the graphics is also a nice touch. All in all, I'm looking forward to Darkness 2.

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I liked the look of the first game more.

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Edited By MormonWarrior

I like how there's nearly a 50/50 split on the opinion of the visuals. Half of the people here are saying "Oh gosh this looks terrible the first was better" and the other half are saying "Wow this looks way better! I like the new art style."
 
Make up your stinking minds already!

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I never could really get into the first one... This doesn't appeal to me much at all... No thanks.

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Edited By beef209

the darkness stew

sweet