START
2010 WITH THE END OF THE WORLD
Comic book legend lends his pen to videogames
Darksiders
is a new Action/Adventure videogame that will plunge players into a near future
world devastated by the apocalypse - available now on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Developed
by Vigil Games, including founding member and legendary comic book artist Joe
Madureira (X-Men), Darksiders gives players the opportunity to become WAR,
one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. As War, explore a demon ravaged world
and seek vengeful redemption with a vast array of mythical weaponry, fighting
against Hell and Heaven in a battle of biblical proportions.
"Darksiders
is an adventure game, first and foremost" says Madureira. "It has a
very classic adventure game structure I can honestly say I have never played a
game like Darksiders and I have played quite a lot of games over the last 25 years.
The experience is unique." Joe Madureira (a 20 year veteran of the comic
industry) left comics for videogame development in 2006 and has brought with him
a wealth of experience.
"I don't think anyone gets into
the game industry for the cool factor or to become a rock star. It's a long and
difficult road, and in the end it's just the love of making and playing games
that keeps most people in the business. It's probably as big of a cultural phenomenon
for this generation though, as rock and roll was decades ago."
ABOUT
DARKSIDERS
Darksiders is set in a Post-Apocalyptic
demon-ravaged world where evil forces have prematurely brought about the end of
the time. Originally sent to oversee the destruction of Earth, the Four Horsemen
of the Apocalypse have been betrayed by their master, stripped of their powers
and cast down to Earth. Players take on the role of WAR - the first of the Four
Horsemen - as he embarks on a brutal quest of vengeance and revenge against the
forces that betrayed him with the help of his phantom steed RUIN. The first title
from new THQ studio Vigil Games, Darksiders features a deep combat system
and brilliantly crafted puzzles in an open-world from the mind of Joe Madureira.
Darksiders
is available now on the Xbox 360 and PS3.
