Darksiders (PS3/360)

[reektan]

I'm about 7 hours into this and it really is ZelGowArkhamtastic

This intro movie alone oozed great skill, especially the voice work - it's the point that made me finally break to go and get it after all the great reviews.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kllo_PftkLU

[SuperBeatBoy]

I do recommend playing it on Apocalyptic, i'm at the end now and i haven't had any problems at all on this difficulty. I did hear on normal the game is a bit easy.

[Jebus]

Played the first hour (ish) and this is a bit bloody good isn't it? Very visceral, very satisfying! Definitely has frame rate issues at times along with some screen tearing.

I'd say on first (hour) impressions the combat is a tad simplistic but then I usually enjoy that style of hack and slasher anyway, so it just feels fun.

Oh yeah and the opening cinematic was fantastic!

[SuperBeatBoy]

The combat starts off simplistic but opens up a bit more later. I'm not a big fan of its blocking tbh, its kind of awkward.

[Jebus]

I'd agree with that, the blocking feels like it's on the wrong button to me.

[Shozuki]

Loving this too, what a fantastic little game. In my opinion though it was a tad lifeless until the first dungeon where it really kicked off - its more Zelda then God of War and is really satisfying for it.

Could use a hand though...

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after defeating the Dragon boss from the first dungeon and taking its heart, where am I supposed to go next?

[ezee ryder]

Shozuki - You go back and give the heart to

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Samael

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I agree with comments about the blocking being a tad awkward but to be honest I never really felt the need to block. The game is all about the action, attack is definitely the best form of defense.

[Shozuki]

Yeah, I know that but I cant remember whom or where he is

[Largo]

the yellow dot on the mini map should point in the right direction, the demon guy who sells you stuff should open up shortcuts too, if you havent got that cutscene, go talk to him

[ezee ryder]

If I remember correctly,

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if you go to the crossroads (where you first meet Vulgrim) and go inside the big door behind him you should eventually (should take about 1 minute max) end up in the area where Samael is located

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[Shozuki]

Thanks Ezee mate, you are indeed correct!

[Jebus]

Without spoiling, can anyone tell me roughly how long this game is? Thanks!

[ezee ryder]

Took me around 16 hours to complete it, that is on the normal difficulty setting.

[saturn-gamer]

I'm 16 hours in, and at the end of the 5th dungeon. Thats on Apocalyptic and some idle time is within that.

My take is that the game takes about 20 hours on Apocalyptic, without collecting every single chest. Its deffo one of the longest non-RPG games on the HD consoles out there. Like, almost twice as long as Arkham Asylum or so.

[Jebus]

Really...that long? Oh.

I think I'm in a minority here, but 8-10 hours is the sweet spot for me for a game played on normal.

Still gonna carry on though as it's fun!