2K “looking into” FOV controls patch for Darkness II PC
2K Games has said it plans to issue a patch for The Darkness II which will include controls for PC users to change the game’s field of view. This is according to a conversation TotalBiscuit had with 2K, where it was discussed that not allowing PC gamers and option to switch from a narrow, 60 ... Read More»
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Posted: Feb 9th, 2012
The Darkness II Review
The perennial binary opposition of light versus dark, good versus evil, Tron versus Tron Legacy, this is the very glue that holds not only gaming together, but every conceivable medium. Generally such concepts are explored through abstract metaphors involving carpenters from Marseille, battling with the manifestations of their inner omens in a patisserie, or something ... Read More»
2K to launch NBA/MLB 2K12 double-pack in US
2K’s announced it’ll release a double-pack of NBA 2K12 with MLB 2K12 in the US on March 6. Costing $59.99, it’ll launch on Xbox 360 at participating retailers on March 6, the same day that MLB 2K12 separately in America for PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP and DS. Read More... Read More»
Quick quotes: Vita doesn’t “compromise” traditional gaming experiences, says Levine
“It’s a really interesting platform because, as a gamer, it’s the first platform that really sort of gives of everything. It’s the first time I can play things like shooters on an aeroplane; and I don’t like feeling I’m playing something that’s compromised in any way.” – Ken Levine, speaking to PSM3 (via CVG). Levine ... Read More»
BioShock Infinite to be 3D-compatible on PS3
According to this tweet from Future Shop Gamer, BioShock Infinite will feature 3D compatibility on PS3. Move support’s mentioned there as well, but this was announced at E3. The news seemingly comes from a PlayStation Destination event today. It’s unclear if other versions will support 3D. BioShock Infinite releases in 2012 for PS3, 360 and ... Read More»
First Darkness II scores looking good as reviews hit
2K’s lifted the reviews embargo for The Darkness II, with first scores looking great for the Digital Extremes shooter sequel. What’s the overall consensus? Get rounded up below the break. If you have any scores to add, do so below the break. The Darkness II launches today in the US and on Friday for PS3, ... Read More»
Spec Ops: The Line fronts spectacular screens, gameplay footage
Don’t overlook 2K’s other 2012 release; Spec Ops is looking pretty amazing in a new batch of screenshots and developer diary. As well as some impressive graphical feats, these screens feature gore and disturbing imagery of war and death; viewer discretion is advised. The game is set in Dubai, which senior designer Shawn Frison said ... Read More»
The Darkness II executions trailer plays organ bingo
Even after three trailers, Digital Extremes still has more executions from The Darkness II to share. This set is called Inside Out; try to guess why. The three previous entries in this series are Brutalised, Sliced, and Torn Apart. The quad-wielding gore of The Darkness arrives on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February ... Read More»
XCOM: Enemy Unknown developers have all finished X-COM
Firaxis staffers weren’t allowed to work on XCOM: Enemy Unknown until they’d made it through the original X-COM. “There were some people on my team who weren’t familiar with the original, and of course everybody on our team had to play the original. When you start on our project, you have to play for a ... Read More»
The Darkness II trailer checks out brutal executions
There are only so many words you can use to describe death by tentacle demon entities, so this trailer for The Darkness II plumps for “brutalised”. The two previous entrants in this series are Sliced and Torn Apart. The Darkness II is the only game to allow you to quad-wield, a gameplay style which must ... Read More»
Game Releases of this week: 2/5-2/12
This week a wide variety of games are being released. Anything from Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning to the full HD collection of previous classic Jax and Daxter will be seen this week. With a ton of new and exciting games being released each week how do gamers know which ones to give a try? On ... Read More»
Darkness II devs discuss how Vendettas co-op intertwines with the single-player campaign
A developer video for The Darkness II has been released by 2K, and in it, Sheldon Carter, Seth Olshfski and Mathieu Bérubé discuss how the Vendettas narrative co-op experience intertwines with the single-player campaign in the game. According to the team, the biggest challenge with the co-op, was making sure that the characters were not ... Read More»
Take-Two posts Q3 revenue of $236.3 million, a year-over-year decline
Take-Two has released its results for Q3 of fiscal year 2012, and the firm has posted revenue of $236.3 million, compared to $334.3 million year-over-year when Red Dead Redemption was released. Read More... Read More»
Firaxis: 2K is a “creatively brave” publisher
Firaxis’s Jake Solomon has given a big thumbs up for 2K as a daring, supportive publisher. “I’m telling you, with us, we absolutely love 2K because they’re so creatively brave,” Solomon told Rock Paper Shotgun. “A lot of times I work with them from a creative standpoint, it’s never a question of like ‘Well, what’s ... Read More»
MLB 2K12′s first trailer welcomes you to the majors
You’re not in the minors anymore, gringo. Step it up. Video’s below the break, via Evil Avatar. It’s out on March 6 for PS3, 360, Wii and DS in the US. Read More... Read More»
The Darkness II trailer plays slice and dice
Enjoy 30 seconds of Jackie Estacado executing his foes in glorious gore, this time focusing on slice attacks. An earlier entry in this series of promo videos showed off “torn apart” executions. The Darkness II arrives on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 7 in the US, and February 10 in Europe. It ... Read More»
Meier: Graphics improvements a “two-edged sword”
Legendary Civilization designer Sid Meier believes graphical improvements are one of the most important changes in gaming – but also misses the simple, imagination-fuelled interfaces of yore. “We can bring the games to life in a much richer way than we could before. It’s a slightly two-edged sword,” Meier told GameInformer. “I used to love ... Read More»
Quick quotes: Elizabeth “the catalyst” for BioShock Infinite’s civil war
“Elizabeth is the catalyst for what sets this revolution that’s going in slow motion into one that’s going at hyperspeed. The fact that you bust her out of this tower where you find her at the beginning of the game… the Queen comes into play on the board. And each side – the Founders on ... Read More»
2K Marin staff working on second major project
XCOM isn’t enough for the team at 2K Marin; the busy little bees are cooking up a brand new IP. Superannuation turned up a reference to the enigmatic project on the resume of 2K Marin co-founder Hogarth de la Plante. The unannounced title, for which de la Plante serves as art director, is listed higher ... Read More»
Brief Darkness II video goes goretastic
CVG‘s gone live with a brief 30-second clip of The Darkness II, showing off a few of the goretastic – and they are actually properly gory – executions in the shooter. Get it below. It’s out on February 7 for PS3, 360 and PC. Read More... Read More»
Virgin Gaming hits 1 million registered users, hands out $7M in cash and prizes
Virgin has announced one million users have signed up for its online gaming tournaments. The firm has handed out over $7 million in cash prizes, four million challenges have been issued, and over 72 minutes are spent by those visiting the official website. “The numbers are increasing on a daily basis,” said Billy Levy, co-founder ... Read More»
The Darkness II launch trailer says you never asked for it
2K’s gone live with the launch trailer for The Darkness II. If you could sum it up in four words: shooty shooty, Deus Ex (you’ll get it). Get it below, via Joystiq. The Digital Extremes shooter launches on PS3, 360 and PC on February 7. Read More... Read More»
Darkness II launch trailer is big on atmosphere
2K has sent over a cracking cinematic trailer for The Darkness II, giving the uninitiated some insight into what it’s like to have a symbiotic relationship with an ancient entity of pure shadow. Spoiler: it’s awesome. If you’re not into cinematics, you can always watch Pat play through the demo – or download it yourself, ... Read More»
XCOM: Enemy Unknown to appeal to action, RPG fans
XCOM: Enemy Unknown isn’t just Civilization with aliens; director and industry legend Sid Meier is hoping fans will enjoy the non-strategy elements, too. “In our dreams we pull in strategy game players, we pull in action players, we pull in RPG players. There are cool elements of all those gaming styles in XCOM,” Meier told ... Read More»
Demonstrably Good: The Darkness II’s killer demo
Last night, a significant slice of Sydney’s gaming public turned up to play The Darkness II – not the game, but the demo – because it’s that good. Brenna Hillier chats with the sequel’s producer. The Darkness II Developed by Digital Extremes as a sequel to Starbreeze’s 2007 original. Concerns the adventures of one Jackie ... Read More»
