Tag Archives: vigil

Tue, Jun 19, 2012 | 01:46 BST

Darksiders 2 live-action trailer marks the arrival of Death

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THQ has released a brand new live-action trailer for Darksiders 2 titled ‘The Last Sermon’. The trailer shows a priest chanting a ritual as Death makes an entry into this world, beforefighting thousands of evil minions. Darksiders 2 releases on August 14 in the US for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. You can watch the trailer after the break.

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Thu, May 24, 2012 | 07:09 BST

Darksiders II Wii U features under a “strict gag order”

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Nintendo won’t let Vigil boast about the fun it’s having with the Wii U version of Darksiders II until after E3.

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Wed, May 23, 2012 | 16:23 BST

Darksiders II Wii U graphics “at least as good” as PS3, Xbox 360

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Vigil has said graphics in the Wii U version of Darksiders II will be “at least as good” as PS3 and Xbox 360.

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Fri, May 18, 2012 | 14:13 BST

Death strikes again in latest Darksiders II video

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THQ has released part two of its Death Strikes video series for Darksiders II. The CGI video is below. Game’s out August 14 in the US.

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Fri, May 11, 2012 | 13:48 BST

Darksiders II Collector’s Edition to release in Europe

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THQ will release the Collector’s Edition of Darksiders II in Europe which includes the contents of the Limited Edition, plus a life-sized replica Death Mask with stand. It also comes with the Shadow of Death armour and a scythe set with enhanced stats, a digital copy of the soundtrack and a hard cover art book. A code to download the first single-player DLC pack for the game known as Argul’s Tomb will be included as part of the Limited Edition contents. It will run you £79.99 and was announced for the US back in March for $99. Game’s out in August on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. A Wii U version is expected around the console’s launch.

Thu, Jul 19, 2012 | 17:32 BST

Darksiders 2 – final Behind the Mask video tells Death’s story

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The third video in the Behind the Mask series for Darksiders II has been released. It focuses on the game’s storyline. Watch it below courtesy of Gamespot. Darksiders 2 is expected on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in August, with a Wii U version in the cards as well.

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Tue, May 08, 2012 | 07:12 BST

Darksiders 2: First Edition brings extra content to Austria, Germany, Switzerland

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This trailer is in German because the First Edition version of Darksiders 2 is too fancy for English-speaking territories to handle.

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Tue, Apr 17, 2012 | 07:18 BST

Vigil dropped 20% of designed content from Darksiders II

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Vigil Games scaled down its ambitions for Darksiders II by around one fifth.

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012 | 01:18 BST

Darksiders II won’t release “before it’s done”

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THQ boss Danny Bilson said Darksiders II is on track for an expected June release, but if it weren’t, the publisher would delay it in a heartbeat.

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Fri, Mar 30, 2012 | 22:16 BST

WH40K: Dark Millennium no longer an MMO, lay-offs at Vigil, Relic

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THQ has announced Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online is no longer an MMO, and the titles will be “refocused” as “an immersive single-player and online multiplayer experience with robust digital content, and engaging community features.” The resulting change has led to lay-offs at Vigil and Relic.

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Wed, Jan 18, 2012 | 22:27 GMT

Darksiders II’s Death will “pretty much use any weapon”

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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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Mon, Dec 12, 2011 | 02:43 GMT

Darksiders 2: Death Lives trailer escapes VGAs

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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.

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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 02:41 GMT

Vigil: Wii U to be “easy” to develop for

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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.

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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 | 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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Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 04:06 BST

Warhammer 40K Dark Millennium details surface online

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Since the game was originally announced way back in 2007, THQ has been almost completely mum about Dark Millenium Online – but that changed today.

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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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Tue, Jul 19, 2011 | 21:05 BST

Vigil: Wii U has plenty to work with, “manage memory” issues with Darksiders II PS3 development

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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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Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 18:37 BST

Relic to lend hand with Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium Online if needed

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Relic’s set to help out Vigil with Warhammer 40k: Dark Millennium Online once work on Space Marine is finished, according to marketing manager James McDermott.

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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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