![]() ![]() You can wield one weapon for traditional combat, or dual wield certain guns for more spray and pray methods. You have a Swiss army knife of combat techniques at your disposal that make each encounter both satisfying, and visceral. Much like the first game, you have your standard shooting mechanics, but you also have two other arms that belong to the Darkness. Every encounter in the game is fun and extremely gory. I really cannot express how much I really enjoyed the narrative The Darkness II delivered.Įven more than the story, though, the combat has received a massive upgrade since the original. The voice acting is, once again, top-notch even without the original voice actor handling Jackie. All of it is executed really well and keeps you interested in the story. The intermission sequences, where Jackie is narrating, return, and there is a neat little twist introduced early on that has you guessing until the end. You interact with people like Aunt Sarah, and there are several instances of Jackie and Jenny that are truly heartfelt. You actually felt for the characters thanks to wonderfully designed sequences like sitting on the couch, watching TV with Jenny. One of the best things about the original game was the personality of its storytelling. The plot involves a new threat that wants to steal the Darkness from Jackie, and it will do anything to make that happen. Jackie has managed to silence the Darkness for years and continue on with his life after being forced to watch the murder of his one true love, Jenny. ![]() In the sequel, you’ll don the shoes of mob boss Jackie Estacado for another outing. If you loved the original game, you owe it to yourself to once again dive into the Darkness. The Darkness II is a fantastic sequel that stays true to the franchise and ups the enjoyment factor tenfold. Some five years later, we have a brand new developer at the helm and a new art style needless to say, I was nervous the game wouldn’t live up to my expectations. It was a new take on the FPS genre that told a dark story without sacrificing gore in favor of competent gameplay. The original Darkness game seemingly came out of nowhere and impressed a lot of people, myself included. ![]()
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