WOW! This must be a season for sequel announcement, first Ubisoft and now 2k.
For the PC folks who are clueless about the game, the first title was a console exclusive and was an awesome game with kick-ass voice acting (read: Mike Patton as Darkness). Bad news, it was never developed for the PC. Good news (well almost), the sequel will come out for the PC as well.
For now, we’ll just make do with the info and a not-so informative screenshot:
Primarily an FPS game with bits of survival horror. The protagonist is seeking revenge against the murder of his girlfriend in the other world. He possesses supernatural powers (some of them are unlocked as the game progresses) and he is able to wield them in darker areas within the game which will turn out to be more powerful and effective compared to using them in a well-lit area. Side missions can be undertaken which unlocks some in-game content. Few full-length movies can be watched within the game (which might explain the game’s size!). All-in-all a decent game worth a playthrough.
Christian Police Associations call for Darkness II ban -
At the opening of The Darkness II, protagonist Jackie Estacado has risen through the ranks of organized crime to become the don of the Franchetti clan. And while it might go without saying that the police in the game’s world will be set against him, it turns out some authorities in this world have an issue with him as well.
The Darkness II is being targeted by the boys in blue.
The heads of the International Christian Police Fellowship, the Christian Police Association, the Swiss Christian Police Association, and the Germany Christian Police Association last month drafted a letter to politicians and game producers explaining their objection to the violent content in many games. Specifically, the organizations called out The Darkness II, saying it and games like it create a distorted perspective of police officers for young players.
The groups are appealing to lawmakers and publishers to immediately stop the sale of such games, referencing the Biblical verse, “[F]or whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
2K Games has provided a comment on the police associations’ objections, saying, “Reported stories regarding police officers in The Darkness II were erroneous. To be clear, there are no police officers in the game.”