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Darksiders vs Mafia II (360)

 

Essential Facts

Platform
ESRB Rating
Mature
ESRB Content
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes
Main Genre
Sub Genre
Developer
THQ
Publisher
THQ
Release Date
2010-01-05
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Description From Wikipedia: "Darksiders is an action-adventure video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ. The game takes its inspiration from the apocalypse and battle of Armageddon described in the Book of Revelation, ..."  expand → Darksiders (360)

Darksiders is an action-adventure video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ. The game takes its inspiration from the apocalypse and battle of Armageddon described in the Book of Revelation, with the player taking the role of "War", one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Darksiders is primarily a combat action game, with weapons such as giant swords and miniguns available. War also regains his powers throughout the game, and has his own mount, a horse called Ruin. Action takes place both underground where puzzles play a large role, and above ground in which free roaming is allowed.

 

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Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
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7.7

12

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

GiantBomb 8.0            

Darksiders pulls together concepts from a ton of different games, but the way it pieces these things together manages to feel exciting.

 

11

Monday, January 11, 2010

1UP 6.9            

It may draw a little too much inspiration from its peers, but Darksiders is still a bloody good time.

 

06

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

GameSpot 8.0            

An uproariously fun and enjoyable post-Apocalyptic adventure that is a little too familiar at times.

 

GameSpy 8.0            

If Kratos and Zelda had a baby in hell...

 

05

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

IGN 7.8            

As it turns out, puzzle dungeons are apocalypse-proof.
 

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Essential Facts

Platform
ESRB Rating
Mature
ESRB Content
Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Main Genre
Sub Genre
Developer
Publisher
Release Date
2010-08-24
Home Page
Description From Wikipedia: "Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is being developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and will be published by ..."  expand → Mafia II (360)

Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is being developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and will be published by 2K Games. The game is set from 1945 to 1955 in Empire Bay (the name is a reference to New York's state nickname "The Empire State"), a fictional city based on San Francisco and New York City, with influences from Chicago and Detroit. The game will feature a completely open-ended game map of 10 square miles. No restrictions are included from the start of the game. There will also be around 50 vehicles in the game, as well as licensed music from the era.
Many firearms from the previous game will make a return, for example the Thompson submachine gun, the Colt 1911 and a pump-action shotgun. As seen in screenshots, new WWII-era weapons like the MP 40, the M3 submachine gun, and the Beretta Model 38 will make an appearance in the game as well as the MG 42.
Interacting with objects in the environment involves two action buttons- a standard action and a "violent" action (for example, when stealing a car, the player may choose to either pick its lock or break the window glass), used in context-sensitive situations. A map will be included as in the original Mafia game. The checkpoint system has been completely overhauled. New controls include a cover system that allows the player to hide behind objects (such as generators, walls and large crates) to shoot enemies, rather than just using a crouch while behind an object. Flanking may be a large part of the combat.
It has been stated by 2K Czech that the game's cutscenes are created by the game engine, in real-time, rather than pre-rendered cutscenes.

 

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Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
(based on 4 critics)
7.1

23

Monday, August 23, 2010

IGN 7.0            

Should you whack somebody to get your hands on this one?

 

GameSpot 8.5            

Mafia II's exciting action and uncompromising mob story make for an impressive and violent adventure.

 

GiantBomb 6.0            

This decent tale of ascension through the mob ranks feels a little outdated as an actual video game.

 

1UP 6.9            

Live a life of crime, passion, corruption, and limitations in Mafia II.
 

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