Thread: DARKSIDERS + Darksiders II Thoughts

Darksiders and Darksiders II 2 is a third person video game made by Vigil Games and published by THQ. It is one of my favorite games series of all time and I love the Idea behind them however for those that have not played either one or just one of them here is a quick over view of the games Darksiders All credit for entry goes to wikipedia - EXCEPT FOR IMAGES originally subtitled Wrath of War is an action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ now by Nordic Games. The game takes its inspiration from the apocalypse, with the player taking the role of War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. PLOT - ince the beginning of time, the Kingdoms of Heaven and Hell have waged war, with neither side ever being able to gain an advantage over the other. Thus, in time, a mediator group named The Charred Council, arose to maintain order and balance to this end, they created a warrior brotherhood, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse War, Death, Strife and Fury to intervene and enforce their laws where and when necessary. Amidst the conflict, humanity emerged. Foreseeing that humans would be integral and contribute to the balance's stability, the council declared them a third Kingdom, the Kingdom of Man. The Council brokered a truce between Heaven and Hell the Seven Seals were created to be broken when the Kingdom of Man was ready for the Endwar. In the present day, War arrives on earth where the final battle appears to have begun armies of angels and demons wage war with mankind caught in the middle. Confronting Abaddon Troy Baker, the general of Heaven's army, War discovers that the other Horsemen have not arrived and the Seventh seal has not been broken. Surprised by War's presence Abaddon is killed by the demon Straga Troy Baker. War battles Straga and is defeated, but is saved from death by the Charred Council Fred Tatasciore. The council accuses War of destroying the balance by bringing about the Apocalypse prematurely, aiding in the destruction of Mankind, and siding with the forces of Hell. War protests his innocence and demands a chance to find the real culprits. The Council agrees on two conditions he lose his former power and be bound to one of their servants, The Watcher Mark Hamill, who has the power to kill him if he strays from his mission. War returns to Earth, where a century has passed since the forces of Hell, led by The Destroyer annihilated humanity and the armies of Heaven. What remains of Heaven's armies have been stranded on Earth and formed into a meager resistance led by Uriel Moon Bloodgood. War greets the demon merchant Vulgrim Phil LaMarr, who tells him that the Black Tower is The Destroyer's lair, and advises War to seek out Samael Vernon Wells, a once powerful demon lord, for assistance. Samael explains that four demons called The Chosen guard the Black Tower, and asks War to slay them and bring him their hearts in exchange for gaining access to the Tower. While doing so, War meets Ulthane J. B. Blanc, a skilled blacksmith from a race called The Makers. Initially fighting each other, they are forced to defend themselves from Uriel and her Hellguard who hold War responsible for Abaddon's death and their defeat. Confronting the last guardian, War discovers that The Chosen were not meant to defend the tower, but to prevent Samael's return. Regardless, War brings Samael their hearts and the restored demon honors their deal, sending him to the tower, saying they will meet again. Inside the tower War finds Azrael Keith Szarabajka, the Angel of Death, imprisoned. Azrael confesses that he and Abaddon conspired to bring about the Apocalypse early, fearing a delay would risk Heaven's defeat. However, Abaddon's death ruined the plan. Having found the proof he needs, War decides his mission is complete but The Watcher decides otherwise, citing the Destroyer must die for balance to be restored. War obliges, facing and slaying Straga to free Azrael. Freed, Azrael saves War as the Tower collapses, and takes him to the Garden of Eden. Heeding his advice, War visits the Tree of Knowledge to see how to defeat the Destroyer. The Tree gives war a vision. After dying, Abaddon was sent to hell and offered a choice by an unknown entity to serve in Heaven or rule in Hell choosing the latter, he becomes the Destroyer, and now guards the unbroken Seventh Seal. The Destroyer plans to lay siege to Heaven. Uriel leads the Angels against him and is defeated. The charred Council is shown to have been aware of the conspiracy, but knew the Horsemen would not act without proof. Thus, the Council allowed the Apocalypse to start early, summoning War themselves, knowing he would track down and kill the conspirators to clear his name. Finally, War sees himself being taunted by The Watcher and fatally stabbed in the back with a sword. Azrael deduces the sword is the Armageddon Blade, a weapon capable of slaying the Destroyer, and tasks War to find the shards of the blade and take them to Ulthane to reforge it. Uriel confronts War a second time, challenging him. War is victorious but spares her, and reveals the Destroyer's true identity. Grief-stricken and enraged by this knowledge, Uriel leaves to prepare the angels for battle. Collecting all of the sword fragments, War returns them to Ulthane who reforges the Blade. Meanwhile, Uriel and the Hellguard attack the Destroyer and fall as predicted. In the aftermath, War confronts the Destroyer and is given the option to join him. War refuses, battles the Destroyer and emerges victorious after killing him. War retrieves the Seventh Seal, but is subdued by The Watcher who takes it to prevent him from returning to his full power, knowing he will turn on the Council for their betrayal. Uriel intervenes, taking the Armageddon Blade and stabbing War in the back as predicted, fulfilling the oath of their earlier duel, and breaks the Seventh Seal. The shattering of the Seventh Seal restores War to his original power, and frees him from the Council's control. The Watcher threatens that Heaven, Hell, and the Council will chase him before War kills him. Uriel is grateful to War, saying his actions have repaid any harm he caused the angels but warns that her duty will likely require her to fight him once again. Consequently, she warns War that he cannot stand alone against the armies of both Heaven and Hell to which War replies by saying that he is not alone and three riders are seen in the sky headed toward him as the game ends. Darksiders II Darksiders II is an action adventure video game developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ. It is the sequel to Darksiders. It was released August 14, 2012 in North America. ALL CREDIT TO WIKIPEDIA - EXCEPT FOR IMAGES PLOT Darksiders II takes place at the same time as the first Darksiders, except this time around, players take control of Death instead of War. The game take place within the Underworld, as opposed to Earth. Several familiar characters will appear, such as Samael, Uriel, and Vulgrim, along with a large amount of brand new characters. Darksiders II starts at the same point in time of Darksiders, but Darksiders II extends beyond the conclusion of the first Darksiders. After War is convicted and sent to purgatory for 100 years before being sent back to Earth by The Charred Council, they inform the other three Horseman of his fate. After hearing of his brothers fate, Death believes that his brother has been setup and is a victim of a conspiracy. Death knows that War is the most honorable and incorruptible of the group and would have not started the Apocalypse early. Death then sets out on an adventure to prove his brother's innocence. Along his quest, he travels to the Nether Realms, a place between Heaven and Hell, to call in favors from powerful beings that rule the realm. These games are incredibly fun to play and I highly recommend them - sadly however after the release of DARKSIDERS II T.H.Q VIGIL GAMES DECLARED BANKRUPTCY AND THE DARKSIDERS SEGA has been bought by someone else and still no word if there will be a DARKSIDERS 3. Wanna know more about Darksiders let me know If you have played let me know what you thought .