{"id":42333,"date":"2012-08-02T13:29:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T11:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=42333"},"modified":"2012-08-02T13:34:23","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T11:34:23","slug":"darksiders-ii-gets-its-first-review-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/42333-darksiders-ii-gets-its-first-review-score","title":{"rendered":"Darksiders II gets its first review score"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Darksiders II is still a little while away, but the action\/adventure sequel has been given its first review, courtesy of German gaming magazine Consol Plus.<\/p>\n<p>The game scored a 93% from the publication &#8211; an incredibly impressive score which will surely please THQ in their time of need.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of specifics, the review praises the game&#8217;s deep loot system, dungeon design, puzzles, and epic and complex boss battles.<\/p>\n<p>The review also mentions that Darksiders II features enemy-filled arenas that are extended into online leaderboards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/darksiders_2_consol_plus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42336 aligncenter\" title=\"darksiders_2_consol_plus\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/darksiders_2_consol_plus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/darksiders_2_consol_plus.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/darksiders_2_consol_plus-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/darksiders_2_consol_plus-182x250.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Darksiders II is slated for a 21 August release on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.<\/p>\n<h5>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/community.darksiders.com\/go\/thread\/view\/138731\/29253895\/First_review_%28Console_plus,_Germany%29\" target=\"_blank\">Darksiders II community forum<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Related articles:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/41766-darksiders-ii-5-things-you-need-to-know.html\">Darksiders II: 5 things you need to know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/42013-darksiders-ii-pc-specs-confirmed.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Darksiders II PC specs confirmed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/41684-darksiders-ii-trailer-details-combat-upgrade-system.html\" target=\"_blank\">Darksiders II trailer details combat, upgrade system<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Darksiders II SA pre-order incentives detailed\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/39472-darksiders-ii-sa-pre-order-incentives-detailed.html\">Darksiders II SA pre-order incentives detailed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/38708-darksiders-ii-collectors-edition-details-pricing-confirmed-for-sa.html\" target=\"_blank\">Darksiders II Collector\u2019s Edition details, pricing confirmed for SA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THQ&#8217;s big blockbuster for August gets graded via a German 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