Darksiders 2 coming in June

Darksiders 2 is coming in June for PC, PS3, and 360, THQ has confirmed.

February 3, 2012 9:30 AM

Every cloud has a silver lining, as they say. If you were upset by the news of a Metro: Last Light delay from a THQ earnings report, take heart. The same report also confirmed Darksiders 2 will be coming in June.

The report also confirms that June will see the release for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The briefly teased Wii U version, of course, won't come out until the system does.

This game puts you in the shoes of War's brother, Death. Our recent preview noted the navigation is faster and the settings more colorful this time around, but the action hasn't been altered much. Check out the preview for more details.

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February 3, 2012 9:30 AM

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Darksiders 2 is coming in June for PC, PS3, and 360, THQ has confirmed.
- one random winner
  
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  February 3, 2012 9:37 AM
  
  So excited!
  - valcan_s
    
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    February 3, 2012 10:00 AM
    
    Same I freaking love #1 the series is so rad and style, gameplay etc \m/
    
    2012 is going to be freaking AMAZING!
    - one random winner
      
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      February 3, 2012 10:30 AM
      
      Agreed, it's a good time for PC gaming especially but the year all around is rather promising (unless we get a mass of delays).
  - Proven28
    
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    February 3, 2012 3:50 PM
    
    Same!
- Elsaispo
  
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  February 3, 2012 10:26 AM
  
  I only hope this time its coming out on PC at the same time as the console version.
- [gooie b]
  
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  February 3, 2012 10:26 AM
  
  Late to the party, I know, but I'm almost through my first Darksiders playthrough and I am eagerly anticipating the release of Darksiders 2. I'll probably get this one while its still new/high priced, as the original has been such a great value for the $5 I paid.
- Ride-My-Rocket
  
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  February 3, 2012 10:29 AM
  
  Awesome.
- TiTaN10k
  
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  February 3, 2012 10:41 AM
  
  This was slated for winter 2012 release originally. Hope they don't rush it out because of their grave financial situation.
  - Crimsonbeak
    
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    February 3, 2012 10:47 AM
    
    Maybe they are putting it out early to make room for Saints Row 4 this holiday season!
  - one random winner
    
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    February 3, 2012 10:51 AM
    
    It might be a little rushed I think, at least the PC side will get patches and the Wii-U version won't come out till the Wii-U is out anyways so hopefully the 360/PS3 won't get shafted.
  - thebigbeefsandwich
    
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    February 3, 2012 11:27 AM
    
    kinda a mixed blessing to be one of THQ's "flagships" right now because they're going to have a hell of a lot of pressure on them.
  - DragonSire
    
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    February 3, 2012 12:31 PM
    
    Putting out an incomplete flagship game that gets horrible reviews would be the WORST thing they could do at this point. They need to make this game damn near perfect and have all of the reviews crowing that Darksiders ll is a must buy. A game that makes no money will only put them under.
    - TiTaN10k
      
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      February 3, 2012 7:38 PM
      
      This. Bad launches have killed so many potential titles. No amount of post release patching is gonna revive a badly reviewed game. Given their situation, they can't afford to mess up with this one. And I hope they won't.
- melkore
  
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  February 3, 2012 11:01 AM
  
  I just restarted the original to try to actually beat it. I kept getting stuck at Tiamat when I played it last.
  - one random winner
    
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    February 3, 2012 11:10 AM
    
    She's like, the most difficult boss. Though I had a fairly hard time with Silitha.
  - Moonbase Commander
    
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    February 3, 2012 11:31 AM
    
    I just couldn't figure out the timing. I still don't know why I won eventually, I don't remember doing anything differently.
    - one random winner
      
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      February 3, 2012 11:48 AM
      
      That star thing at her charged up over and over again and wait for the timing. Once you get to the last section (where she lands and starts attacking from the ground) make sure you're as far away from her as you can get and keep chucking stuff, attack after she charges you and eventually she'll charge and the QTE will appear and then you win.
      - Moonbase Commander
        
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        February 3, 2012 8:36 PM
        
        I might be confusing the last fight with this one. Not sure.
  - K1Bond007
    
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    February 3, 2012 12:37 PM
    
    I never had a problem with that. The Ashland's worm thing boss was the hardest one for me. It was just so drawn out.
    - exit button
      
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      February 3, 2012 12:39 PM
      
      A lot of stuff was drawn out, started playin again today.
    - one random winner
      
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      February 3, 2012 12:56 PM
      
      Yeah, feels like there should've been an easier way to kill those little worms.
- Moonbase Commander
  
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  February 3, 2012 11:30 AM
  
  \o/
- baron calamity
  
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  February 3, 2012 8:18 PM
  
  If they last that long. :/