Tag Archives: vigil games
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 | 10:21 BST
Vigil: Wii U hardware “on par” with current-gen tech
The hardware for Wii U is currently “on par” with that of PS3 or 360, Darksiders II director Marvin Donald has said.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 14:33 GMT
Vigil confirms Darksiders II as Wii U launch title
The Wii U version of Darksiders II will release as one of the system’s launch titles, Vigil’s Hayden Dalton has told Digital Spy.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 08:13 GMT
Amsterdamned: Darksiders II in brand new HD gameplay
VG247 video editor Sam Clay went to Holland to see Darksiders II and came back some amazing HD gameplay and an interview with the art director. It’s hotter than Hell: head inside to see what happened when Death did the ‘Dam.
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 14:36 GMT
New Darksiders II shots do the business following Xbox Showcase showing
New Darksiders II shots have released following a new showing of the Vigil action title at the Xbox Showcase in San Francisco last week. One of the summer’s big hits is still looking in fine form, and remains one to watch. Get the screens below the break.
It’s out June 26 in the US and on June 29 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC.
Fri, Mar 02, 2012 | 21:56 GMT
Jesper Kyd composing original score for Darksiders II
THQ has announced Danish composer Jesper Kyd whose previous efforts include Assassin’s Creed and the Hitman series, will provide the original score for Darksiders II.
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 | 16:00 GMT
Darksiders II’s Death gets eternal trailer
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.
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 | 19:43 GMT
Darksiders II: Death is coming for you
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.
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 | 07:09 GMT
Don’t fear the future: Metro 2033 and Darksiders revisited
While THQ’s lofty goals may have proven too great a stretch, sequels to Metro 2033 and Darksiders are two of 2012′s most anticipated core titles. Patrick Garratt looks at the potential of the classic originals.
Tue, Jan 03, 2012 | 14:53 GMT
Quick shots: Darksiders 2 does the screens dance
AGB‘s posted nine new shots of Darksiders 2. The shots of Death preface the Vigil action sequel’s launch later this year, which looks set to be all kinds of awesome. Get them at the link.
DS2 will launch on PS3, 360 and PC in June, THQ core boss Danny Bilson told us in August last year. A Wii U version is also in the works for its launch.
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 | 02:43 GMT
Darksiders 2: Death Lives trailer escapes VGAs
If you weren’t tuned into the VGAs this weekend, you might have missed this new Darksiders 2 trailer, which aired during a commercial break. Blood, drama and lovingly realised living skeletons through the break.
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 02:41 GMT
Vigil: Wii U to be “easy” to develop for
Although the developer was nervous about the new hardware at first, Vigil’s Darksiders 2 Wii U demo took three programmers just five weeks to create.
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 | 10:15 GMT
Death Wish: The super-sizing of Darksiders II
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.
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 08:39 BST
Bilson: “A lot of different models” in mind on how Dark Millennium Online “can be monetized”
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.
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 04:16 BST
THQ denies Dark Millenium Online details
THQ has debunked yesterday’s Warhammer 40K: Dark Millenium info dump and release details as “pure speculation”.
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 04:48 BST
WH40K: Dark Millennium aiming for March 2013 launch
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.
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 | 14:07 BST
Embracing Death: Vigil’s Fitzloff on Darksiders II
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.
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 | 04:50 BST
Darksiders 2 experiments with Four Horsemen and Wii U
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.
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 | 17:06 BST
Wednesday Shorts II: RIFT, LostWinds, Darksiders II, BTTF, Gears 3 cosplay
Here’s a second batch of shorts for your hump day.
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 14:33 BST
Darksiders II gets first proper gameplay video
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.
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 | 17:40 BST
Don’t fear the reaper: Eyes-on with Darksiders 2
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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