Does Darksiders 2 Live Up to the Hype?

GR's Steven "Sphyriel" Mari writes:

It's been quite awhile since Vigil's original Darksiders game. Little by little we've been teased with hopes of a sequel. Then the sequel was officially announced and all sorts of news came out. The questions on everyone's minds were: What the game would be like? Who would the main character be? Are there any new additions to gameplay. Finally on August 14, 2012 we would get to see for ourselves.

[firelogic]

I preferred the first game over the second.

[lastdual]

The first had a better story and fewer glitches.

That said, I'm loving Darksiders 2. It's just unfortunate that the performance isn't better. It reminds me of Skyrim, in that it's an amazing game, but dragged down by technical issues such as an inconsistent frame rate and a camera that can get in the way.

[BushLitter]

Which platform you playing on?

[lastdual]

Bought it for PS3. The frame rate is fine when indoors (most of the time), but it really chugs when you combine the larger, open-world spaces with a mob of enemies.

Judging from the many complaint topics on the official forums, it seems to effect both the PS3 and 360 versions. A patch is incoming, so perhaps things will improve.

[segamon]

me too so far. gameplay is good but bugs, low frame rate and low textures kills the experience. the first had screen tearing but none of the above.

[DragonKnight]

I preferred the first one as well, but the second one is still amazing.

Things I miss from the first: Dashing. Yeah, Death has evade but it has longer recovery than War's dash. Blocking. I shouldn't have to equip a secondary weapon just to block. Picking up objects to throw. Actually useful Legendary equipment. And finally chests filled with souls to replenish your life or wrath.

[the worst]

nooooooooooo overrated game

[cyberninja]

Played the first one, found it boring. Have no desire to play the second one.

[BushLitter]

So, in other words your opinion is of no concern

[Perjoss]

It boggles the mind how some gamers prefer to troll a game they do not like instead of playing a game they do like.

I'm not even talking about people that make a passing comment, but those that virtually live on the forums of a game they do not like and fill it with topics of pure trollage :/

Be happy and enjoy life I say :)

[Awesome_Gamer]

Best Game i Have Played This Year.

[ps3rider]

Played the first one found int interesting, playing the second one and its really better.

[segamon]

shut your hole and get lost will you.

[MattyG]

I think so. I lost interest in the first one after a couple hours.

[vikingland1]

Does anyone know which console it runs smoother on ? I have an xbox360 & a PS3 so I would like to get the better running version

[-MD-]

PC.

[ProjectDeputy]

nice try nerd but THIS time the pc has the worst version.

i wont bother with the controls its just horrible
i haved to download motionjoy so i could play with a ps3 controller till ofc i bought the ps3 version.

[Qrphe]

@ProjectDeputy

PC is STILL the best version. The only major problem with it was the lack of options in the settings (which are nonexistent on consoles anyway).

[Raf1k1]

Yep, apparently PC version run pretty well on different specs with the only real problems being the lack of options and kb/m support not being that good.

I'll be using my Xbox controller anyway so I should be fine though that VSync needs fixing as it's an option that doesn't work.

I'm hoping it's patched by the time it's out here in the UK.

[ChunkyLover53]

I played through the Xbox 360 version and it seemed fine. No issues whatsoever.

[vikingland1]

Thanks ChunkyLover53 for answering my question, which was which CONSOLE version was best? I didn't ask about the PC version.I guess the others didn't read my question. I actually went and picked up the Xbox 360 version when I went to the store today.

[NeoTribe]

Viking, he wasn't stating that was the best console version. He simply said that's the version he bought... reading comprehension is a great thing to learn.

[Rhezin]

looked awesome I love the art style. I hope it turns into a quadrilogy for its fans.

[BushLitter]

Or a Pentalogy, the fifth game boasting full 4 player co-op and an epic finale involving all four horsemen

[ProjectDeputy]

no co op craps or marvel ultimate alliance plz
we have enough co op craps

darksiders should stay the way it is..SOLO ENOUGH SAID.

[da_2pacalypse]

Heck yes it does! It's the best game of 2012 so far! It's a joy to play this!

[SolidDuck]

I'm not sure which console runs better. I'm only about 8 hours in on ps3 version, its ran great so far. I heard 360 version was great to, from a friend who is playing it. I like darksiders 2 much better so far, I like the way the world is set up better and I love loot.

[Summons75]

Surpasses my expectations and then some.

[Dread]

Yes it does!

[moodgamer]

I m loving this game. Still too early to say thats better than the first one, but its a whole lot of fun. Cant understand why some gamers say it boring. Theres so few games like this on the market, its amusing to play this.

[MrAnderson]

lives up to the gameplay hype, not the "this will be a great pc port" hype, because it's a really shoddy pc port, not on the level of dark souls shoddy though thankfully.

[AO1JMM]

I do not remember the game being hyped but it is damn fun and looks awesome.

[Apocwhen]

Loving it so far.

[ProjectDeputy]

i LOVE BOTH GAMES but change your title...the game was never a hyped.

now if rumors are true then darksiders 3 will be an fps since you will play strife one of the 2 letf,strife is a dual pistols wielder so it make sense,they are recruiting ppl who know about fps.

[BushLitter]

I seriously doubt the next one will be an FPS

[nik666uk]

I was going to play the 1st one on PS Plus but they've taken it off!!!!

[InTheLab]

The most daring game of 2012. It's like Vigil just decided to throw in a little RPG and made it more RPG than actual RPGs. Name another game that just switches genres in the middle of the franchise. And it's more open ended than most Rpgs today. Did I mention you can send your overpowered gear to your friends?

Lovin this game.