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<\/p>\nA new trailer for the Darkness II has surfaced, showcasing exactly how gory the ultra-violent and sadistic sequel will actually be.<\/p>\n
Taking place 2 years after the Darkness, Jackie (the protagonist from the first one) is Don of the Franchetti crime family; he still can’t get over what happened to Jenny, and The Darkness inside of him is being kept at bay – but wants out.<\/p>\n
Cue drama.<\/p>\n
Assassination attempts, almost dying and the mysterious appearance of an ancient order called “The Brotherhood” (aren’t they always) mean that The Darkness obviously gets re-awakened within Jackie – and bodies start piling up.<\/p>\n
And from the looks of things, they’ll be piling up in pieces.<\/p>\n
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You can expect the gameplay in The Darkness II to be very similar to the previous game – only with greater emphasis being placed on how Jackie uses his Darkness powers – with the Darklings especially getting a more prominent role.<\/p>\n
The “Quad-wield” system lets you use your Darkness-tendril-monster-head-thingies while also shooting stuff.<\/p>\n
They also interact with the environment, letting you grab things to shield yourself – or chuck them at enemies – and will also play a big role in the gruesome finish moves you’ll see in the trailer.<\/p>\n
On show is some delightful decapitation; a skull and spine rip that would do Sub-Zero proud; and the joyful visuals of a man being torn in half.<\/p>\n
Oh. And let’s not forget one final glimpse of a gentleman having his love-plums tenderly extracted via tentacular means.<\/p>\n
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Even though the game looks more like the graphic novels now – thanks to the cell-shaded, painted look of the game – the feel is far from comic; with the same gory, broody and dark tone very much there.<\/p>\n
If you name your game “The Darkness” – that’s pretty much a given, right?<\/p>\n
This is shaping up to be a pretty gruesome trip into darkness – and we welcome it; let it enfold you next year in February 2012.<\/p>\n
Check out the claret-filled trailer below.<\/p>\n
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