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Marc Silvestri, co-creator of the Darkness franchise, has told IGN Top Cow is “hoping to continue the video game adventures of Jackie Estacado.”

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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.

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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The Darkness II is now available for pre-purchase on Steam. While it has been listed for quite some time, today is the day you can throw down some cash for Jackie Estacado’s latest outing.

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2K has released some really brutal shots from The Darkness II, which you can view below alongside a new video which is equally brutal. If you happen to lose your lunch over the assets, blame Gematsu. Game’s out for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in February 2012.

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2K Games has announced those who pre-order The Darkness II from now until the game launches will be upgraded from the standard edition of the game to the Limited Edition. It includes a Crazy Abdul darkling outfit, ability upgrades Gourmet Hearts which provides a bonus for eating hearts and Relic Hunter which locates collectible items throughout the game. It also includes an illustration by Marc Silvestri, and digital download versions of comics The Darkness Origins Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. The Darkness II hits PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 February 7 in the US and February 10 worldwide. Thanks, Gematsu.

Below the break, is a trailer for The Darkness II which catches you up on the story so far. Apparently, you can’t own the Darkness – it owns you. Game’s out in February for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Thanks, IGN.

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Whether or not Rockstar Games is hard at work on a sequel, Take-Two Interactive has paused for a moment to reflect on just how very well it has done for itself. The publisher has just released a bunch of sales data for Grand Theft Auto IV, and it’s none too shabby.

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It’s the last Saturday Shorts post before gamescom, and to prepare ourselves for hell week, we’ve decided to drink ourselves stupid. Not like we had far to go in the first place.

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Mandeville Films, the Walt Disney-affiliated production company behind The Fighter, will be developing a film based on Top Cow’s graphic novel, The Darkness. The news was confirmed at Comic-Con today to the L.A. Times by a spokesperson for Mandeville, who said David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will produce, while David Manpearl and Top Cow’s Marc Silvestri and Matt Hawkins will be the executive producers. The firm and Top Cow previously brokered deals for graphic novels Alib and Crosshair. Meanwhile, the Darkness II game has been moved into 2012, as we’ve previously reported.

A video interview with Tom Galt of Digital Extremes is posted below and in it, Galt chats about The Darkness II and how an ancient organization is out to steal the darkness away from our hero Jackie Estacado.

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Sources claimed to be familiar with Starbreeze have commented that the company was never very interested in The Darkness, now in the hands of Digital Extremes, and that Project RedLime is suffering a troubled birth.

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2K has released a developer diary for The Darkness II.

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Digital Extremes’ Tom Galt has detailed a bit how folks will use Jackie Estacado’s demon arms in The Darkness II.

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The Darkness II’s project director, Sheldon Carter, hinted around a bit about the storyline in the game to Destructoid during GDC this week.

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2K has formally announced that rocker Mike Patton will reprise his role in The Darkness II.

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Good news, The Darkness fans. Mike Patton has been confirmed for The Darkness 2, where he will reprise his role as, well, The Darkness.

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2K has announced The Darkness II for an autumn 2011 release for PS3, 360 and PC.

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“I got my first kiss down here. I was fifteen. Some hooker named Candy. She crossed her legs, broke my sunglasses. Good times.” – Jackie Estacado.

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