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THQ has dated Darksiders II for release on June 26 in the US and June 29 for in UK, and has confirmed exclusive unlockable content in return for pre-orders.

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Darksiders II features skill trees and corpse-looting. Seriously. We got to see it last week in San Francisco: read and believe. THQ’s released a new trailer as it’s so happy to be publishing the Vigil sequel, showing off Death’s history in all its deathliness. Watch it below.

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Vigil Games knows what worked in Darksiders, and is looking to give players that and much, much more in the sequel. Ready for Death? Taylor Cocke met the Reaper in San Francisco last week.

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In Darksiders 2, Death’s weapon of choice is a scythe – but he has plenty of alternate options.

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Just as Death is the grimmer, darker brother of War, Darksiders 2 is bigger and badder than the original game. We take a look and chat with Vigil’s Daniel McGuffy.

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The original game might have taken us by surprise, but Darksiders II has a few tricks up its sleeve as well. We talk to Vigil’s Jay Fitzloff about going bigger and better.

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THQ’s released the first trailer for Darksiders 2, along with plenty of new screenshots. The trailer introduces the sequel’s new protagonist Death, as well as revealing why he’s here in the first place. It also contains some great looking gameplay footage and we’re really digging the title’s art style. Darksiders 2 is in development for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and will be releasing sometime in 2012. You can view the screens and announcement trailer below.

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THQ’s announced it’s taking Darksiders II, Saints Row: The Third, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine and more to gamescom next week, with the former debuting to a public audience for the first time. WWE ’12, Metro: Last Light also make the trip to Cologne. Get the full lot below, and our preview of the show here.

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Here’s a second batch of shorts for your hump day.

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Someone on YouTube’s put up about a minute-and-a-half of gameplay footage of Darksiders II, the first time actual gameplay has been shown of the game. It shows new main character Death with multiple new moves and weapons. It looks pretty friggin’ sweet, as you’ll see below the break.

Darksiders II launches in 2012 for PS3, 360, Wii U and PC. Read Stace’s recent impressions here.

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Marvin Donald, game director for Darksiders II, has said the Wii U version will look a lot like the PS3 and Xbox 360 version of the title, due to the console’s horsepower. He also makes no mention as to whether the team had to do any “wacky stuff” on the Nintendo version, like Vigil had to do on PS3.

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Game Informer’s gone live with a behind the scenes video of Darksiders II’s development at Vigil, coming away with a tiny snippet of off-screen pre-alpha gameplay footage as well as character models. And a couple more things too, but those are the big stuff. Get it here.

Darksiders II launches in 2012 for PS3, 360 and Wii U.

Vigil Games’ creative director Joe Madureira, lead designer Haydn Dalton, producer Ryan Stefanelli, general manager David Adams, game director Marvin Donald, and Game Informer are features in a video over on the later’s site, takes a look back on the first Darksiders game and the “ups and downs” of the game’s development. You can view it here. The second game in the series, Darksiders II, is set for release in 2012 and will star Death. [pic]

Game Informer has posted a video which features Marvin Donald, the game director for Darksiders II and some footage of the game as well. It shows how Death will be a much more agile character to play than War was in the first outing. He was a tank, after all. Since there is not option to embed the video, you’ll have to click the link to watch. Darksiders II is slated for release during calender year 2012 on PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.

Vigil Games’ general manager David Adams has said that he and the firm are looking forward to bringing Darksiders II,to Wii U.

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THQ has sent over a press release for Darksiders II, which it announced for Wii U tonight during Nintendo’s press conference.

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Game Informer has released the first screenshots from Darksiders II.

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Game Informer’s gone live with the first trailer for the newly-announced Darksiders II, showing off new main character Death, taking over from DS1′s War. The trailer recaps the end of the first game, but sets up number two. It’s all brilliant stuff. A YouTube version is after the break. Darksiders II launches in 2012 for PS3, 360 and PC.

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THQ’s confirmed its much-awaited Darksiders sequel for a 2012 release today, dropping a few scant details and showing a first piece of artwork for Game Informer’s July cover.

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