Darksiders to receive screen tearing patch for 360 tomorrow

VG247.com has received news that the 360 version of apocalyptic title, Darksiders, is set to receive a patch tomorrow.

Due to go live at 2am PST (or 10am GMT for those within the UK), this will fix the screen tearing issue that has been present since the title launched at the beginning of January.

Now that it has received a fix, all those that have yet to pick up the game should certainly do so – it’s fantastic!

Darksiders’ War unveils his Chaos Form

Whilst we’ve brought to you a new Darksiders video today already, we’d also like to reveal War’s Chaos Form to our readers. As you slice your way through the game, any enemies that you kill will release souls that you are able to capture. Whilst there are three different types of soul; one for regaining health, one that acts as currency to buy skills and upgrades and a final type that will more importantly aid you in filling your Wrath Gauge.

Once full, you can activate your Wrath Gauge transforming War into his true form. Underneath his Human apperance hides a Chaos Form – a flaming behemoth of a demon that will allow you to cause utter carnage within the game. Below, we have a screenshot of War within this form as he faces his enemy – it’s continually looking incredibly impressive!

Darksiders cinematic trailer, the awesome power of ‘WAR’

THQ have released many trailers and Hellbook’s for their upcoming title Darksiders but never before have they released something that looks so visually stunning and makes us want the game yesterday. In this cinematic trailer it’s easy to see how the game has had such rave early reviews and to be honest the end of the world has never looked so good, in fact I want to go there now.

Take a look at ‘War’ Rider of the Red Horse……

Darksiders – Hellbook IV: Ruin Featurette

THQ and Vigil Games’ Darksiders: Wrath of War is set to unleash the apocalypse when it launches at the beginning of January, and today we were treated to the fourth featurette for the title that details War’s Demon Steed, Ruin. As stated in the video, he is a “stallion born of smoke and flame” and will be an essential companion as you venture to discover who betrayed you in beginning the final battle prematurely.

The title is certainly looking fantastic, and we’ll be looking forward to playing it when it releases on January 8th 2010 for both Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Darksiders pre order incentives detailed

THQ has this morning released details of the pre order bonus items from the various UK retailers that will ship to customers who purchase the rather splendid looking Darksiders which releases on January 8th in the UK.

* All pre-order copies of Darksiders from GAME will receive a code to unlock an exclusive in-game weapon called ‘The Harvester’. This ornate scythe comes from the arsenal of Death himself and allows War to smite his foes from a distance with ease
* Gamers’ who purchase their copy from PLAY.com will receive a unique unlock code for an exclusive War costume for their avatar on Xbox LIVE or Playstation®Home. This outfit will allow them to be the envy of all their friends as they take on the guise of a Horseman of the Apocalypse
* Pre-ordering the game from Amazon will earn players a Ruin head mask for their Xbox LIVE avatar or Playstation®Home character. This mask can be equipped with any outfit and will definitely help your character stand out from the crowd
* Copies of the game purchased from Gamestation will come with an exclusive Darksiders comic book expanding the back story of the game. Drawn by famous ex-Marvel artist and Vigil Games creative lead Joe Madureira, this is an absolute must have for comic collectors
* Any pre-orders placed with HMV will receive an exclusive Your Last Centrefold calendar

Source VG247

Darksiders opens up Hellbook Vol. 3

It seems War’s upcoming quest is well documented, as THQ and Vigil Games release the third volume of their Hellbook trailers in aid of promoting the upcoming action-adventure title Darksiders: Wrath of War. Entitled ‘The Hordes of Hell’ it details the enemies and bosses that you will encounter within the game, and is all looking incredibly impressive.

The game is set to release on January 8th 2010, for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Darksiders Chaos Eater shown in second Hellbook

The second Hellbook entitled ‘Arsenal’ for THQ’s Darksiders has been released and there are some massive adversaries awaiting those who want to try and triumph in the apocalypse, however with enemies this big your going to need a large weapon. Enter the Chaos Eater a huge sword that will multiply in size as you progress and deal death to those that stand in your way, then when the time is right you can unleash the power of the Chaos Eater on your most hardened enemies.

Take a look……

New Darksiders trailer emerges

A new trailer for Vigil Games and THQ’s upcoming game Darksiders emerged and it is certainly shaping up to be one of the games to look out for early in the new year. The game is styled as an action adventure and sees you playing one of the four horseman of the apocalypse called ‘War’ who has been accused of starting armageddon. The new trailer shows some great looking visuals against some rather large adversaries with the backdrop of hell looking equally impressive

Take a look

New Darksiders ‘Euro Mayhem’ trailer

THQ and Vigil Games have released a further explosive trailer for their upcoming Darksiders title, set for release within the US on January 5th 2010, with European and Asian Pacific dates set for January 7th and 8th. It looks just as good as that which we have seen previously, and having been lucky to have had the opportunity to play the game last week – it’s certainly worth keeping an eye on!

Darksiders unleashes launch date and trailer

THQ have today unveiled that their upcoming title Darksiders, being developed by their internal studio Vigil Games, is now set to release within the US on January 5th 2010, with European and Asian Pacific dates set for January 7th and 8th.

Further to this, THQ have also released a new launch trailer (below), the final Box Art for the game (above!), and finally have altered the Darksiders website for a snazzy new re-launch at www.darksiders.com, where you’ll be able to see a new exclusive developer diary video.

Comic-Con ‘09: New Darksiders Screens Released

Hot off the Comic-Con Press are these rather stunning new screenshots from THQ and Vigil Games’ Darksiders: Wrath of War.

The game itself is in development for both Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, and is heading for a launch date of 1st January 2010.

Within the released screens, is also a shot of The Watcher – who has recently been revealed to be voiced by none other than Mr Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamil!

Let us know your impressions, and also remember to check our Darksiders – Bringing the Apocalypse preview if you haven’t done so already!

Darksiders – Bringing the Apocalypse!

It seems that 1st January 2010 will see the coming of the apocalypse, as Darksiders: Wrath of War hits Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. Developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ, this has been one game that we have firmly kept one eye on throughout it’s development.

The story revolves around War, the first Horseman of the Apocalypse, being deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world – from this, he is accused of breaking the sacred law of inciting a war between Heaven and Hell (a pretty serious allegation, don’t you think?!). The war became a slaughter, and the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to Earth itself.

Having been brought before the sacred Charred Council, War is charged for his crimes and stripped of all his powers. Completely dishonoured and facing death, War is offered the chance of returning to Earth to search for the truth and redeeming his name by punishing those responsible. Hunted by a vengeful group of Angels, War will have to take on the forces of hell, whilst also forging uneasy alliances with the very demons that he hunts, as he journeys across the ravaged remains of Earth on his quest for vengeance and vindication.

Players will have a variety of brutal attacks at their disposal, alongside supernatural abilities that will enable War to decimate all that stand in his way. A devastating arsenal of weapons will be available, including angelic, demonic and earthly types, and  as well as all this, you can also blaze a trail of devastation atop your fiery red phantom steed, Ruin!

Your main weapon however will be the sword, Chaos eater. The sword is unlike any other, having been used to slaughter countless enemies – their fates foretold by the death-masks artfully etched along the massive blade. Its honed edge enables the wielder to carve through the thickest demon bone as if it were candle wax! As with most ancient arcane weapons, Chaos eater’s true power can only be unleashed by a master equal to its blood-stained legend, and luckily War is just that!

On top of weapons, War will also have Gear Items at his disposal and two of these are known so far – Crossblade and Earthcaller.

There are many profane weapons scattered upon Earth, yet few can match the speed and lethality of the Crossblade! It consists of a cluster of four blades that can be thrown with brutal force. Once the weapon arcs deep into flesh, it returns to is wielder’s hand, ready to be thrown once more. If that weren’t enough, the weapon also carries a hidden malevolent secret. This is that it may absorb the properties of certain elements that it passes through, such as fire and plague, and transfer them into further mutilation!

As for the Earthcaller, even when silent its physical appearance seems to be screaming. Its mouth has been carved to resemble two demon faces twisted with rage, and the horn is a powerful artifact – able to channel fury into raw sonic power.

The game also allows for Character Progression with the ability of being able to upgrade your weapons, customize your gameplay style, and new abilities will be able to be unlocked.

Fresh off the press is this newly released ‘Hero‘ trailer, check it out and let us know what you think!