Darksiders Thread

By all mean!  If the pitch "heavy metal Zelda" has any appeal I heartily recommend it. And it looks like you can get the old games in a bundle for cheap at the moment.

The new publisher, THQ Nordic, released HD remasters of the previous two games for this console generation and PC, so take a look at those.

Now to delve into some thoughts about this one:

So it sounds like Fury's abilities will revolve around shapeshifting, interesting if this replaces the powers and items from previous games.

It also looks like we'll be returning to the post apocalyptic earth before the events of the first game.  I like that setting, but I hope we travel to other worlds too.  I liked that about Darksiders 2.

I hope this game's plot works to reveal new information instead of just being effectively a side plot to restart the franchise.

I was also a little disappointed they didn't have this game be about both Fury and Strife, a way for the developers to work out co-op if that's what they ultimately want to implement for all four horsemen.

Found this on IGN - nordic.ign.com/darksiders-iii/2457/preview/darksiders-3-first-hands-on-preview-ign-first

12 min. of pre-alpha gameplay...

Very nice.

I really hope the over-the-top boss kill cutscenes and executions from previous games are in the finished product though.

The combat looked a little slow and Fury's dodge move isn't as quick or move her as far as I would like. I was hoping for a bit more Lords of Shadow from the whip combat and the camera needs to back off a bit.

But this is pre-alpha

If the other games are anything to go by she'll have at least a few weapon options and the descriptions keep calling her a "mage," so I expect power use will factor into her combat a lot.

This gameplay seems very bare bones, not something to really show off except maybe the art style. Which makes me think they probably put this out mostly for feedback and to get a sense of what people are looking for.

I guess 12-18 months before release is actually a pretty good window if you want feedback on the core gameplay.

It's happening!

I'm hyped! HYPED!

More stuff from IGN, worth a look.

Another IGN article, though it doesn't give much new information.

m.ign.com/articles/2017/05/10/darksiders-3-everything-you-need-to-know-about-fury-a-ign-first

I am amused by the bit about how much work is going into her hair.

EDIT: Some cool animation concept art:

I hope they improve the combat aesthetics. The whip doesn't seem to have much impact. It should be a little flashier and maybe faster.

Loving these videos. Disappointed that none of them have Joe Mad in them. I would love to hear his thoughts on the game. On anything really.

Phuuuq