Tag Archives: vigil games

Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | 10:15 GMT

Death Wish: The super-sizing of Darksiders II

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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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Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 08:39 BST

Bilson: “A lot of different models” in mind on how Dark Millennium Online “can be monetized”

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THQ core boss Danny Bilson has said that the comapny has “different models” thought about in terms of how it can monetize upcoming Vigil MMO Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium.

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Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 04:16 BST

THQ denies Dark Millenium Online details

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THQ has debunked yesterday’s Warhammer 40K: Dark Millenium info dump and release details as “pure speculation”.

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Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 04:48 BST

WH40K: Dark Millennium aiming for March 2013 launch

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After what seems like years of silence, THQ has finally offered a small bit of concrete information on the long-awaited MMORPG. Be warned, it’s not coming soon.

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Mon, Oct 03, 2011 | 14:07 BST

Embracing Death: Vigil’s Fitzloff on Darksiders II

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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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Fri, Sep 23, 2011 | 04:50 BST

Darksiders 2 experiments with Four Horsemen and Wii U

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Vigil Games is bringing Death to the Wii U. Literally. Where the original Darksiders focussed on horseman War, the sequel will focus on his brother, Death. The hack’n'slash is a launch title for Nintendo’s new console, and it’s a refreshingly unusual choice.

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Thu, Jul 21, 2011 | 17:06 BST

Wednesday Shorts II: RIFT, LostWinds, Darksiders II, BTTF, Gears 3 cosplay

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

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Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 14:33 BST

Darksiders II gets first proper gameplay video

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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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Tue, Jul 19, 2011 | 17:40 BST

Don’t fear the reaper: Eyes-on with Darksiders 2

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After War comes Death. Stace Harman went along to a hands-off showing of Darksiders 2 to find out if the end of the world is all doom and gloom or one big party. Chat with developer Vigil and new shots are below.

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Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 11:01 BST

Darksiders II behind the scenes video shows pre-alpha goodies

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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.

Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 19:56 BST

Quickies: Vigil Games takes a look back on development of the first Darksiders

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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]

Thu, Jun 16, 2011 | 11:04 BST

Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium Online playable at E3 next year, says Bilson

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THQ core games chief Danny Bilson’s said that Warhammer 40k MMO Dark Millennium will be playable from next year.

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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 19:38 BST

Darksiders II on Wii U won’t make use of “gimmicky stuff” like with Wii

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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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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 00:22 BST

Dark Millenium Online trailer surfaces

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Now here’s a thing – a teaser trailer for Warhammer 40,000K: Dark Millenium Online, the first MMORPG to come out of the dark sci fi half of the Games Workshop canon.

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Fri, Jun 03, 2011 | 22:04 BST

First Darksiders II screenshots unleashed by Game Informer

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Game Informer has released the first screenshots from Darksiders II.

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Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 19:12 BST

First Darksiders II trailer shows Death in action

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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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Mon, May 30, 2011 | 04:21 BST

Danny Bilson teasing Darksiders 2 reveal

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THQ is expected to uncover Darksiders 2 at E3, but if hints from executive Danny Bilson are any indication, we may get a major magazine reveal as well.

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Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 22:40 BST

Darksiders developer contributed to Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine director Raphael van Lierop has said Relic’s transition to a multiplatform, third-person action developer was eased by a helping hand from Vigil.

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Tue, Dec 07, 2010 | 18:53 GMT

WH40K: Dark Millennium Online will be more “actiony” than other MMOs, says Vigil

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Vigil Games’ founder Dave Adams has said a lot of MMOs throw in the same mechanic over and over again and many don’t focus enough on combat.

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Tue, Sep 21, 2010 | 10:48 BST

Pre-order Darksiders digitally, get free game

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You want a free game? Get Darksiders. Pre-order it. Get an additional game with it. For no charge.

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