Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition - Nintendo Switch

Cards on the table: I love the first Darksiders. It's a great zelda-inspired game that elevates the combat to something closer to God of War or Devil May Cry. It isn't without its flaws, but given the noticeably-smaller budget than games in its class, it does a bangup job.As for Darksiders II, the scope has increased compared to the first game. This (mostly) leads to a bigger, better world with a lot of interesting things in it. My only major gripe was the hamfisted inclusion of a loot system. It needlessly slows the game down without adding anything of substance or value.Without the gear system, this would be a top-tier game worthy of recommendation to basically anyone. As it stands, it's an interesting continuation of the franchise for anyone who played the ... MoreCards on the table: I love the first Darksiders. It's a great zelda-inspired game that elevates the combat to something closer to God of War or Devil May Cry. It isn't without its flaws, but given the noticeably-smaller budget than games in its class, it does a bangup job.As for Darksiders II, the scope has increased compared to the first game. This (mostly) leads to a bigger, better world with a lot of interesting things in it. My only major gripe was the hamfisted inclusion of a loot system. It needlessly slows the game down without adding anything of substance or value.Without the gear system, this would be a top-tier game worthy of recommendation to basically anyone. As it stands, it's an interesting continuation of the franchise for anyone who played the first one, assuming they can tolerate the loot.

Of course, I received this game quickly and as advertised. I have beaten the original Darksiders twice (once on the Xbox 360 and again on the PS3), but I never got a chance to play this sequel until now. It is a little different and has more RPG elements than the first. Now, I'm not a huge RPG fan, but I am thoroughly enjoying this game! I look forward to completing it, so I can dive into part 3 in the series and continue the story.

Darksiders II: The Deathfinitive Edition is really out there for those who have not played it and hardcore fans of the series. I played through this originally on the Xbox 360, and I'd consider myself a big fan of the series. If you have already played this and are not the type to play through games multiple times, you could pass. For new gamers, I'm giving it a 4 as a whole. Don't expect mind blowing next gen graphics. It's looks good, but obviously a remaster. It certainly looks cleaner and the lighting looks nice, but nothing like some of the work done on other remastered games this generation. The gameplay is a bit faster but response can dip when the visual effects get under a heavy load. Those new to the series that like Zelda and God of War games will find a ... MoreDarksiders II: The Deathfinitive Edition is really out there for those who have not played it and hardcore fans of the series. I played through this originally on the Xbox 360, and I'd consider myself a big fan of the series. If you have already played this and are not the type to play through games multiple times, you could pass. For new gamers, I'm giving it a 4 as a whole. Don't expect mind blowing next gen graphics. It's looks good, but obviously a remaster. It certainly looks cleaner and the lighting looks nice, but nothing like some of the work done on other remastered games this generation. The gameplay is a bit faster but response can dip when the visual effects get under a heavy load. Those new to the series that like Zelda and God of War games will find a nice mix of the two here with some light RPG elements and unlockables that game access to new areas. Also, it seems like an odd release unless they are gauging interest in a sequel...so if you want to see more Darksiders, you may want to support this release and throw some money at it. There's a lot of fun to be had here.