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• Darksiders 2 Argul’s Tomb DLC hitting later this month

  Argul’s Tomb, the first downloadable content pack for Darksiders 2, will be available to download later this month on PC, PSN, and XBL THQ has announced.

• Darksiders 2 Wii U contains five hours of additional disc content, box art revealed

  Darksiders 2 will contain five hours of additional content when it releases on Wii U during the console’s launch window, THQ has announced.

• Darksiders 2 PS3 patch remedies quest bugs

  Darksiders 2 has been patched on PlayStation 3 to remove a number of frustrating bugs and crashes. The update should be automatically applied next time you fire up the game while connected to the PlayStation network, so if you stepped away from the game over a glitch then it is time to head on back. […]

• Darksiders 2 developers uncredited, says ex-Vigil staffer

  Darksiders 2 user interface designer Xander Davis has denounced Vigil Games and THQ for failing to credit staff who made significant contributions to the action RPG sequel.

• Darksiders 2 combat design to be more "open ended"

  Darksiders 2 players will discover all sorts of ways to combine Death’s moves which aren’t listed in the instructional manual; a conscious design decision by Vigil.

• Darksiders 2 meets Metalocalypse this week

  If you have cable or whatever other international magic is required to watch Metalocalypse as it airs, tune in this Friday to check out an appearance from Darksiders 2’s Death. MTV Multiplayer reports Death will appear in a two-minute promo as part of a marathon special airing on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Darksiders 2 […]

• Darksiders 2 loot cycle explained in handy video guide

  Darksiders 2 contains literally thousands of pieces of armour and weaponry. Here’s how to get it, judge it, and revel in it.

• Darksiders 2 - lead combat designer walks you through Crucible Mode

  Vigil has gone into more depth on Darksiders II’s Crucible Mode, the arena survival challenge with 100 stages in total.

• Darksiders II TV commercial shows Death riding into Hell

  THQ has released the Darksiders II TV commercial to the masses. It shows Death bearing witness to the Apocalypse, and people running and screaming as would be the norm when fire starts raining from the sky. Watch it below. Game’s out in a couple of weeks.

• Darksiders PC is £4 through THQ shop

  Darksiders is the game of the month on shopTHQ, and you can pick it up on PC for just £4. If you don’t have it already, that’s right cheap, plus it will help you earn goodies for Darksiders II when it releases in a couple of weeks.

• Darksiders saves unlock a set of armor, scythe in Darksiders II

  Still have your old saves from Darksiders? Good for you for hanging onto them, because they unlock two in-game items in Darksiders II: the Pauldron of the Horsemen and the Chaos Fang. The first is a level 5 piece of armor which boosts Death’s stats and crit damage, while the other is a level 1 […]

• Dust to Dust: Darksiders II finds its spirit animal

  At four times the size of the first game, Darksiders II is big enough to make the most committed gamer break out in a bit of a sweat. Don’t be daunted; a little bird is here to help you find your way.

• Darksiders III likely to be smaller in scope than DSII

  Lead designer Haydn Dalton has said that if Darksiders II sells well enough to justify another sequel, Vigil will probably aim for a tighter, busier game world.

• Darksiders originally planned as four player co-op

  The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, riding out together on co-op adventures? Yes, Darksiders developer Vigil thought that would be pretty neat, too.

• First all-gameplay trailer, PC specs released for Darksiders II

  THQ has released the first all-gameplay trailer for Darksiders II, showing the Crowfather setting the stage where “the fate of mankind may be determined by the actions of the most feared horseman of the apocalypse.” That would be Death, obviously. Vigil has also released the PC specs for the game, which are posted below (thanks, […]

• Darksiders II social app could net you a trip to the Yucatan

  American and Canadian iOS users have the chance to score a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, by downloading Darksiders II: Soul Harvest. The location-based app lets you check in at various locations – Best Buy’s net bonus points – and harvest the souls of everyone who preceded you. The Yucatan boasts plenty of attractions including […]

• Final Darksiders II: Behind the Mask video details skill trees, magic, loot

  THQ has released the fourth, and final installment of the Darksiders II “Behind the Mask” series. In it, Vigil discusses skill trees, magic, and “nearly limitless loot, mixed with fast-paced combat.” Darksiders II is out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in August, with a Wii U version coming sometime after the console releases.

• THQ Australia to honour Darksiders 2 GAME pre-order offer

  Those who pre-ordered Darksiders 2 through GAME Australia before the retail chain shuttered were offered an exclusive piece of DLC – and can still get it.

• Go behind-the-scenes with Darksiders II live-action video The Last Sermon

  THQ has released a behind-the scenes look at the live-action Darksiders II vidoe, The Last Sermon. Watch it below. Darksiders II is out in August on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. A Wii U version is expected around the console’s launch.