The Darkness II Launch Trailer

By Jim Cross / January 25, 2012

Is it Brandon Lee? Is it 'The Crow'? No it's Jackie Estacado and this is the broody launch trailer for upcoming goth-em-up The Darkness II. And here it is, hot off the press from 2K Games: http://youtu.be/OIG0G7YT9wc The games official features read as follows:

QUAD-WIELDING CHAOS Slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with the Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons, adding a new dimension to the FPS category. HARNESS AN UNSTOPPABLE POWER Master the Demon Arms and summon the powers of The Darkness for even more explosive gameplay. KILL THE LIGHTS The vicious powers of The Darkness manifest only in the shadows so use the environment to your advantage and watch out for enemies who will use light as a weapon. INTENSE AND PERSONAL JOURNEY Experience a dark, twisted and gripping story written exclusively for the game by acclaimed comic book author Paul Jenkins whose credits also include The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, and the original The Darkness game. DISTINCTIVE GRAPHIC-NOIR STYLE Graphic novel shading and color combined with the dramatic lighting of film noir pays tribute to the source material and brings the pages of the comic series to life. Inspired by the popular comic book series created by Top Cow.

The Darkness II lands February 7th in the U.S. and on the 10th in Europe. Be sure to check back for more coverage and a review of the game coming soon.