2K Announces Advance Look At The Darkness At Comic-Con 2006

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on July 19, 2006

2K, the prominent video game publisher, today announced its TopCow comic book-based The Darkness video game and its developer, Starbreeze Studios, will be previewing the title at Comic-Con International: San Diego. >From July 20th - 23rd, The Darkness preview will be occurring every half hour at Platinum's booth (#2329).

Slated for release on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2007, The Darkness video game is based on TopCow's cult comic hit of the same name that was written by famed comic-book author, Paul Jenkins, and co-created by famed comic-book artist, Marc Silvestri. The story for The Darkness video game was also written in collaboration with Paul Jenkins.

The Darkness is a gritty, first-person, action-adventure game with a horror twist. On mafia hitman Jackie Estacado's 21st birthday, the awesome and terrible powers of the Darkness awaken within him allowing Jackie to wreak havoc on his enemies. In the game, players experience extremely intense and immersive cinematic action. Players will have an array of dark and other-worldly powers available, including cannibalizing the corpses of slain victims and transforming them into Darklings - impish demonites that commit unspeakable acts.

Who: Publisher 2K and Developer Starbreeze Studios

What: The Darkness video game preview

Why: Xbox 360/PS3 video game is based on TopCow's The Darkness comic book

Where: Comic-Con International: San Diego

Platinum's Booth #2329 (near TopCow's booth)

San Diego Convention Center

www.comic-con.org

When: July 20th - 23rd during floor show hours

For more information or game related assets, please contact:

Chase

Media Relations Director

Access Communications for 2K