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In some hands, a change of protagonist could mean a change of skin but Death is not War, though obviously related in many ways. As in the original, strong voicework and an interesting companion contribute to the world-building but it’s Death himself who makes this a sequel that is more than a retread. The Makers’ Realm that I explored is part traditional fantasy, part proto-mechanical golem factory and altogether Vigil’s own creation. I play games so burning cities filled with angry demons are as familiar to me as my own kitchen.ĭarksiders II moves away from the familiar and into more inventive territory. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy the setting of the first game but I’d seen it before. By more mysterious I mean more imaginative. While War was stomping around our Earthly post-apocalypse, smiting demons and angels alike, Death was traversing other, more mysterious realms. Temporally, all of the action takes place alongside the events of the first game.
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Levels, abilities, enemies, dialogue, worlds – all are in service to Death, the spider-like, dodgy, jumpy horseman whose story this sequel tells. At times as I played through the final parts of the game’s first substantial realm I was convinced that I understood the formula entirely design a protagonist and then build a game around him. The big difference between Darksiders and Darksiders II is the protagonist. Now, onto the reasons why I was getting ahead of myself by expecting a rehash. Development has been parallel across the platforms and although I was playing with an Xbox controller (as I will on release it’s that sort of game) and didn’t have the chance to mess around with any settings beyond inverting my y-axis, it’s clearly a handsome devil. The good news is, this time around we won’t have to wait for a late release on PC.
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When I’m invited to play a multiplatform title before release I expect to be plugged into a console so it was a pleasant surprise to have the PC build ready and waiting at all, let alone literally looking down on everybody else.
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The nave was full of 360s, lined up awaiting eager journalists but I was ushered past them and directed to the elevation of the crossing, between the transepts, right before the altar. I’m not telling you this because the setting matters, if the game is good I’d gladly play it in a cardboard box in Slough, but because the placement of the things inside the church on that particular day was pleasing. Wrong, wrong, wrong.īefore I talk about the game, here’s some info on where I played it. Sitting down to play the sequel I thought it would just be more of the same. What a pleasant surprise to play the game and find that it had character of its own and kept rewarding me with new toys throughout its substantial and entertainingly silly story. Although these side quests are given early on, they must each be taken on at the appropriate level to substantially increase Death’s chance of survival.I didn’t play Darksiders until its PC release, which meant I’d already heard a million people compare it to Zelda and God of War. Gorewood, Bheithir, Achidna and Argul (also known as the Deposed King) are the names of the towering creatures you’ll have to square off against to truly earn Thane’s respect. With Thane bested, he offers four new side quests that make his battle look like child’s play (which it kind of is already).
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It is recommended that you be around the 3 to 5 mark in terms of Death’s level. This will activate the quest “The Maker Warrior”. Talk to him and you’ll have the option to tell him you wish to battle him one-on-one. One of the Makers can be found practicing his combat skills this one is Thane. Once you reach Tri-Stone early on in Death’s journey, you’ll meet the world-crafters known as the Makers. This guide will walk you through the four side quests offered by Thane and it will also tell you where to start.