The Darkness (PS3)

The Darkness, a superb horror game to hit the game market back in 2007. Thanks to the bargains on Play.com, I found a new copy for £11 including postage. Reading the reviews, it seemed I would more than likely enjoy this game and seemed well worth the low price. The Darkness would still be worth the expensive price of £45, even three years after its original release. Many reasons in which I will explain why. ---- Plotline ---- The player takes control of a young Mafia hitman. Jackie Estacado, taking place on his 21st birthday where a mission soon goes wrong. After being ambushed by a rival crime syndicate, Jackie soon becomes possessed by an evil ...  Read the complete review

Whilst Resistance: Fall of Man was undoubtedly the pace-setter in terms of the PS3's early FPS output, in many respects it was The Darkness that first hinted at the gameplay advancements gamers could look forward to from the burgeoning technology. Based on an obscure comic of the same name, The Darkness is as much driven by its story as it is its shooting elements, as you take control of 21 (going on 35) year-old mafia hitman Jackie Estacado, who begins his tale with a police pursuit that culminates in a violent car crash. He is then set up, betrayed and nearly blown to bits by his mad Uncle Paulie and to cap it off, he finds that he has inherited the ...  Read the complete review

In the game, you play as Jackie, an Italian American who has connections with the Mafia. You have to try and fight the main character's demons, both mentally and physically. The graphics aren't very good compared to other PS3 game using a HDTV. The soundtrack will get you in the mood as it fits the game. Mainly, the game is a FPS but takes place in an open world environment. You unlock more of the world. You can go wherever you want and collect pieces of paper which can unlock more collectables, such as bonus content. The world is totally interactive. The game isn't too hard but some of the collectables can take a lot of play before they ...  Read the complete review

I first came accross this game sort of by accident, ebay gave me a voucher for £10, and after recently buying a PS3 I was in need of some games, so I thought I'd give this a go, and as it turns out, its a brillient game. What is it? The Darkness is about a Mafia hitman, 'Jackie Estacado' who becomes possessed on his 21st birthday. This power which has taken over him will grow throughout the game, becoming ever stronger. At its most basic, the Darkness is an FPS (first person shooter), with a bit of a twist. The game is completely free roaming, with missions that you decide when and inwhich order to do them (Allthough certain areas on the game will be ...  Read the complete review

This game was not of much interest to me when first released, but is now just over £6 on Amazon. However, instead of just buying new, I checked my local store too and got it for £3.99 pre-owned, the cheapest I have ever bought a PS3 game. The Darkness is rated 18. It is for 1-8 players and is a first person action game. You have to battle various enemies, set in a rather scary area. The controls are pretty much what one would expect. Your weapons are also a little far out. Apart from regular weapons, you also have special 'Darkness' powers (Creeping Dark, Demon Arm, Darkness Guns, and Black Hole). Sometimes these are quite powerful, but I found them ...  Read the complete review