90 minute Darksiders demo out next week

NewsPosted 16/02/2010 - 5:00pm GMT

The game's entire first dungeon encounter.

THQ has announced that a hefty playable demo of action-adventure title Darksiders will be released on PSN and Xbox LIVE Marketplace on February 25, 2010.

The demo promises approximately 90 minutes of play time and contains the entire first dungeon encounter from the game, the Twilight Cathedral. The level contains dozens of puzzles, new equipment and boss battles against the monstrous demon Jailer and the savage bat-winged Tiamat.

"We are really pumped to be bringing a playable demo for Darksiders to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3," said David Adams, General Manager of Vigil Games. "We really wanted to give gamers a true idea of the variety of gameplay that the game offers and so rather than just making a standard 20-minute demo version of the first few levels, we decided to give away this massive level and reveal the true essence of the game."

It'll be well worth the download when it arrives on PS3 and Xbox 360 next week. Find out what we thought by reading our review.

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guyderman

Darksiders was way above mediocre - it was actually a very good game (perfect no - but still very good non the less) - I'm playing through Dante's Inferno at the moment and it isn't a patch on Darksiders. I hope that this move by Vigil helps them shift more copies - It seems a shame that no one seems to give new IP's a chance at the moment all everyone seems to want is another MW, MGS, FF etc.

Posted 12:38 on 17 February 2010

Neon-Soldier32

Is this just an attempt to boost, poor sales. But tbh, if you launch a mediocre, new IP in 2010, the most expensive year for games since... 2007? Then what do you expect

Posted 00:07 on 17 February 2010

Ghost_Dog

Worth a download. Will give this a try.

Posted 22:01 on 16 February 2010

IndoorHeroes

I can see why they're doing this - the first bit of the game is a bit slow going as you're move set is limited to some basic combo's. Dropping you in the middle should give you a taste of some of the more advanced moves that deepen the combat :) Well played Vigil.

Posted 21:58 on 16 February 2010