Darksiders

Background

Experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.

Coming in 2008, Darksiders: Wrath of War is an original Action/Adventure game that will plunge players into a near future world devastated by the apocalypse.

Features

• Experience the Godlike Power of WAR: Combining brutal attacks, supernatural abilities and seamless traversal, delivering intense action combat and epic adventure, set in an immersive demon ravaged world.
  
  
• Open World Exploration: Each open world hub offers players the freedom to explore and make their own game-experience.
  
  
• Extreme Arsenal of Weapons: Unleash WAR's fury with an expansive arsenal of weapons, from the fantasy oriented to the modern and the ability to use virtually anything within your environment as a weapon.
  
  
• Increase or unlock new abilities: Customized to your gameplay style. Build up WARs Wrath powers and unleash them in spectacular attacks—or collect Soul Cores to increase or unlock new abilities.
  
  
• Horseman of the Apocalypse: Gain the services of RUIN, WAR's phantom steed, blazing a trail through enemies across devastated environments.
  
  
• Graphic Novel Art Style: Joe Madureira's (X-Men, Battle Chasers, The Ultimates) unique visual art style and original storyline.
  
  
• Cinematic Gameplay Experience: Harnessing the power of next-generation console systems, Darksiders: Wrath of War will immerse players in a rich cinematic gameplay experience—featuring beautiful graphics, detailed special effects, cinematic lighting and an epic musical score that compliments the in-game action.

Neoseeker Editor's Take
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