The Darkness
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About the Game
The Darkness is a first-person shooter based on the Top Cow comic of the same name. Jackie Estacado, a Mafia hit man in modern New York City, becomes possessed by an ancient evil on his 21st birthday. The curse has been passed down through the generations in his family to the first born, starting with his great great grandfather. Jackie is about to be taken out by the henchmen of Mafia don Paulie Franchetti when the curse grants him supernatural powers.
Story & Setting
The game takes place in a modern environment, but also in the fictional Otherworld and Hell.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The game offers a mixture of classic first-person shooting with regular weapons, along with the powers of The Darkness. Jackie can switch back and forth during gameplay, and as The Darkness, the viewpoint is placed lower, but with a broader point-of-view. Darkness powers allow Jackie to summon darklings (different types of creatures), summon dark tentacles that grow from his back to break through barriers and smash opponents, along with maw tentacles for close combat. The Darkness manifests itself as a voice in Jackie's head and tries to gain complete control of the body.
Standout Features
- Jackie: In dark areas, Jackie can combine both powers.
- Estacado can also create a black hole and force it to collapse on itself for wide-range damage, and summon darkness guns that fire lightning bolts.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
The latter cannot be used in well-lit environments.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks and Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The Darkness | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Starbreeze Studios AB | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Centroid Animation GmbH | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Starbreeze Studios AB | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Starbreeze Studios AB | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Take Two Interactive GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | 2K Games, Inc. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Starbreeze Studios AB | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Soft Club | Russia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Spike Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Starbreeze Studios AB | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-8 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | FPS | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Starbreeze Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #29971-3 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 2K Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Starbreeze Studios | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | FPS | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 2K Games | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Starbreeze Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | FPS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 2K Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-25 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-06-29 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2007-06-29 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2007-07-11 | Russia | MobyGames |
| 2008-05-15 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2008-05-15 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2007-06-29 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-06-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| June 25, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 15, 2008 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| June 29, 2007 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 710425299711 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0015ZYGSG | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53690922 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 53690922 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5026555245623 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988648599840 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B000HX1P72 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 53690922 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 710425299711 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #29971-3 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4988648599840 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93942942 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5026555245623 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4988648599840 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555245623 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555245678 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5026555246095 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 93942942 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
