E3 2009 Preview
Developed by Vigil Games,
Darksiders: Wrath of War is on its way debuting on the Xbox 360 and
PlayStation 3 with full force. Taking on the role of War, one of the legendary
four horsemen of the apocalypse, the violence in Darksiders is bound to
please many action fans.
Caught in-between a
battle of angels and demons, the storyline is going to give an inside look at
what the mythic apocalypse may look like. Having lost much of his power and
strength, War is out to figure out the mysteries on what caused the apocalypse,
where his brethren are, and who instigated the events. In fact, one of the
biggest story elements that start off the game is that War is being accused for
causing the apocalypse so he must set out to clear his name.
Playing as the red rider,
who notoriously is known to be caring a flaming sword into the apocalypse,
Darksiders presents a world where the kingdom of man is destroyed and the
only thing that is left are the Wicked – the last remnants of humanity that are
zombie like. Showcasing more puzzle features rather than the action, the
demonstration of Darksiders helped lend to the comparisons to The
Legend of Zelda that it is often receiving.
Players will have the
eligibility to go back to dungeons later on in the game to find items they
missed. What kind of items would possibly be worth a do-over? Well, retrieving a
throwing blade, one that acts as a boomerang, should lure gamers to look for
missed items on their journey to find the truth. New abilities will open up
throughout the course of the game, so War will continually become stronger as he
progresses towards completing his objectives. Anything that your heart desires
can be used as a weapon, such as picking up a car to whip at an enemy.
Focusing on a
single-player only experience, no multiplayer is being added in at this time.
For added in replay value, players will be able to upgrade War and his health
and Wrath (magic) meter. He’ll unlock new moves such as a Blade Geyer, buy and
upgrade combos, and even upgrade his weapons. Upgrading War’s weapons is broken
down into adding in two enhancements (from a selection of 10-12) that come
equipped with a variety of different elements and status effects such as a
health leech.
Set for a release date of
January 1, 2010, Darksiders: Wrath of War should feed the appetite of
hungry action-adventure fans at the start of next year.
