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The Darkness

Developed By: Starbreeze Studios

Published By: 2k games

ESRB: Mature

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In modern day New York City, Jackie Estacado is a young Mafia hitman just turning 21, and is finding himself in the crosshairs of the mafia's don, "Uncle" Paulie. After making sure that Jenny, his girlfriend since their childhood spent in St. Mary's Orphanage, is safe, Jackie proceeds to try to find out where Paulie is hiding when he is set on by some of Paulie's hitmen. Suddenly, a voice in his head manifests itself, calling itself "The Darkness", and demonstrates the power it has to Jackie by controlling his body, and causing supernatural appendages and powers to eliminate all of the hitmen. Knowing that the Darkness has control over him and is urging him to continue his mission, Jackie seeks out information on where Paulie is.

Gameplay

At its core, The Darkness is a first-person shooter, with Estacado's skills as a hitman allowing him to make use of a wide variety of guns, from basic 9 mm handguns and submachine guns to high-powered assault rifles and automatic shotguns. While Estacado primarily uses these guns in well-lit environments, where he cannot use his Darkness Powers to summon creatures and artifacts from The Otherworld and Hell, the hitman can also use his arsenal to maximize damage in the dark, supplementing his Darkness powers to maximize damage.

* Summoning Darklings: Estacado's main Darkness ability is the summoning of Darklings, and as such there are four different darkling types (Kamikaze, Berserker, Gunner, and Lightkiller). Essentially they are malformed hellspawn which spring from the tainted souls of the sickest, most inhuman individuals. Darklings have spindly, muscular bodies and pointed, animalistic faces with glowing eyes and wicked fangs, and serrated claws on the tips of their limbs. They have a striking tendency to make humorous comments and to urinate on the bodies of fallen enemies. They attack in packs, swarming over buildings and through windows and doorways. Though they are deadly even when unarmed, these sickening beasts often carry fearsome close combat weapons like hacksaws and pneumatic drills, ready to tear Estacado's enemies apart at close quarters. An added benefit of the Darklings is that they can draw enemy fire away from Estacado, allowing him to progress more easily through well-defended areas.
* Summoning Dark Tentacles: Dark Tentacles are huge, incredibly strong appendages which grow from Estacado's back when summoned. They can lift and throw heavy objects with ease, allowing them to smash through barricades and tear down walls to allow Estacado access to difficult-to-reach areas, and they have no difficulty in crushing enemy characters to a pulp. Their tough, resilient surfaces mean they can also form an effective bullet shield in front of Estacado, protecting him from harm.
* Summoning Maw Tentacles: Maw Tentacles are smaller versions of Dark Tentacles and are summoned in the same way, but are used more for close combat than moving objects. They consist of long, writhing tendrils with bulging eyes that can change color and gaping jaws filled with huge dagger-like teeth, capable of ripping through flesh and bone with ease. They can use their powerful jaws to tear an enemies heart from his chest and devour it to replenish your energy. They can also be sent snaking round doorways and through air vents, their eyes feeding pictures to Estacado's eyes like spy cameras, seeking out alternate routes and enemy strongpoints.
* Creating Black Holes: One of the more devastating Darkness abilities, this allows Estacado to summon a small piece of the darkness and force it to collapse on itself. A single Black Hole opened in a room full of enemies can clear the area in moments, making it an excellent weapon when assaulting defended buildings. The Back hole has a limited range, it will open in mid-air if you target a far object.
* Darkness Guns: The Darkness Guns are acquired within The Otherworld. The gun that Jackie wields on his right harnesses the element of lightning, sending small projectile bursts, similar to a gatling gun. The gun in his left hand harnesses thunder into a concussive shockwave, similar to a shotgun. Instead of depleting ammo, each gunshot consumes Darkness energy. In the storyline, the Darkness Guns are the only thing capable of controlling The Darkness; due to the ammo being of light. The guns can also be used in Hell(other world) to permanently kill the zombies.

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