The Darkness 2 is Not for the Squeamish

The Darkness was a dark, violent game. As mobster hitman Jackie Estacado, you used your titular Darkness powers to blow through legions of goons, rip men's hearts from their chests, and summon goblin-like creatures to do your morally questionable bidding. With the Darkness 2, Dark Sector developer Digital Extremes is taking charge of the franchise to deliver a story that hues a little more closely to the comics than the original, while ramping up the violence significantly.

While details were scarce, 2K revealed a brief gameplay demo during this year's GDC that showed off the game's slightly cel-shaded graphic style. The team is aiming for a more comic book-like effect, but the more stylized look doesn't detract from the game's very adult themes. Gameplay-wise, things look very similar: Jackie still dual-wields weapons, and you still shoot out lights to bathe your enemies in darkness and open up your demonic powers.

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