Category Archives: 2K

The buzz around The Darkness II has grown to a roar. We braved the noise to ask producer Seth Olshfski about story-driven gaming, immersion and ‘not fucking it up’.

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2K has braved a release for a sequel to one of the most underrated gems of this generation. As Johnny Cullen discovered, The Darkness II is more than worthy of the risk.

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2K Games has said it plans to issue a patch for The Darkness II which will include controls for PC users to change the game’s field of view. This is according to a conversation TotalBiscuit had with 2K, where it was discussed that not allowing PC gamers and option to switch from a narrow, 60 degrees FOV to one that is larger – say 90 degrees – can make things a bit uncomfortable for players. 2K has not formally announced its plans for a patch, but according to the firm’s Elizabeth Tobey, the development is “looking into a solution”. Thanks, GameFront.

Spec Ops: The Line senior designer Shawn Frison has told RPS that the development team has constantly walked a line between “messed up” and “gore porn,” saying it’s difficult to portray the horror of war without tipping towards gratuity.

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2K’s announced it’ll release a double-pack of NBA 2K12 with MLB 2K12 in the US on March 6. Costing $59.99, it’ll launch on Xbox 360 at participating retailers on March 6, the same day that MLB 2K12 separately in America for PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP and DS.

“It’s a really interesting platform because, as a gamer, it’s the first platform that really sort of gives of everything. It’s the first time I can play things like shooters on an aeroplane; and I don’t like feeling I’m playing something that’s compromised in any way.” – Ken Levine, speaking to PSM3 (via CVG).

Levine announced BioShock Vita at E3 last year, although details remain scarce.

According to this tweet from Future Shop Gamer, BioShock Infinite will feature 3D compatibility on PS3.

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2K’s lifted the reviews embargo for The Darkness II, with first scores looking great for the Digital Extremes shooter sequel. What’s the overall consensus? Get rounded up below the break. If you have any scores to add, do so below the break.

The Darkness II launches today in the US and on Friday for PS3, 360 and PC.

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Don’t overlook 2K’s other 2012 release; Spec Ops is looking pretty amazing in a new batch of screenshots and developer diary.

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Even after three trailers, Digital Extremes still has more executions from The Darkness II to share. This set is called Inside Out; try to guess why.

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Firaxis staffers weren’t allowed to work on XCOM: Enemy Unknown until they’d made it through the original X-COM.

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There are only so many words you can use to describe death by tentacle demon entities, so this trailer for The Darkness II plumps for “brutalised”.

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A developer video for The Darkness II has been released by 2K, and in it, Sheldon Carter, Seth Olshfski and Mathieu Bérubé discuss how the Vendettas narrative co-op experience intertwines with the single-player campaign in the game.

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Take-Two has released its results for Q3 of fiscal year 2012, and the firm has posted revenue of $236.3 million, compared to $334.3 million year-over-year when Red Dead Redemption was released. For the nine-month period ending December 31, 2011, revenue was $677.7 million, compared to $954.6 million for the same period last year, and losses of $41.7 million.

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Firaxis’s Jake Solomon has given a big thumbs up for 2K as a daring, supportive publisher.

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You’re not in the minors anymore, gringo. Step it up. Video’s below the break, via Evil Avatar. It’s out on March 6 for PS3, 360, Wii and DS in the US.

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Enjoy 30 seconds of Jackie Estacado executing his foes in glorious gore, this time focusing on slice attacks.

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Legendary Civilization designer Sid Meier believes graphical improvements are one of the most important changes in gaming – but also misses the simple, imagination-fuelled interfaces of yore.

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“Elizabeth is the catalyst for what sets this revolution that’s going in slow motion into one that’s going at hyperspeed. The fact that you bust her out of this tower where you find her at the beginning of the game… the Queen comes into play on the board. And each side – the Founders on one side, and the Vox Populi on the other side – feels that Elizabeth is essential to them accomplishing their goals. The Founders want to keep her locked up in the tower, and the Vox Populi want to destroy her. This is because she is part of a prophecy: it is believed that if Elizabeth dies, the city falls with her. That’s all the Vox Populi want, to take the symbol of their oppressor and make it tumble from the heavens.” – Irrational’s Ken Levine, speaking to PC Gamer on Elizabeth’s importance to Columbia’s ongoing civil war.

The shooter launches this year on PS3, 360 and PC.

XCOM isn’t enough for the team at 2K Marin; the busy little bees are cooking up a brand new IP.

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