The Darkness (Sony Playstation 3, 2007)

The Darkness follows a man on his 21st birthday as he uncovers paranormal facets of his life and tries to complete a hit for his mob boss. Of course, the hit encounters a hitch in the opening scene. The gameplay is slightly reminiscent of Alone in the Dark, another early PS3 game. Players run and shoot in a series of action-oriented levels. If you enjoy games like Alone in the Dark, I'd recommend this game to you. The story alone is worth the price of admission.

I am use to PC graphics (and older consoles).
For fun factor, I had much more fun on simple older consoles, todays consoles just don't get that tilt factor for me. After saying that, I will get into this review of PS3 Version of 'The Darkness'
Actually this review can be wrapped up pretty simple, the story line is very good.
It makes you feel as though you are following a movie story line (at times this can become repetitive and boring. But there is enough story line to get you through the dialog.
It plays partially like a FPS and maybe a cross between a poorly done RPG game.
Granted, the game is geared for ACTION.

The poorest part of the game, which is not the gameplay, would be the graphics (I have seen 4 and 5 year old PC games look much better. But some of this is because of the scenes you are playing in (obviously the darkness).

For kids under the age of 17, I would NOT recommend the game, as the gruesome nature the gameplay takes.
With 2 demon arms that come out, and not as cool looking as graphically it could have been, but gross in its own right.

On a scale of 1 to 10 for replay factor I would say a 6
For graphics (even PS3 graphics) I would say no more than a 5 1/2.
But the best as stated would be story line (as it is mob style) and would give it a 8 out of 10 (for first time play, and -1 after)

Recommended, but for mature audiences, as well I would recommend watching the trailer before purchase.
Also it will have less tilt factor for others, so I would wait for a used copy on eBay.

Hope that helps. ;)

The Darkness is a very good FPS with an original story and excellent graphics. The voice acting and atmosphere are top notch and really help make for a good game experience. The negatives are the darkness powers for the most part aren't needed once you get black hole, there is the creeping and the whip power that are useful too. The darklings are fun to watch and listen to but, worthless for the most part. I recommend give this a game a plat through for sure. Online is a waste.

The darkness is by far the best PS3 game released yet. I admit I'm not a big sports fan so that eliminates a few of the big hits, and Oblivion was nothing short of amazing, but in short, I bought my PS3 in early December and the hot games released have been far and few between. Resistance: Fall of Man was awesome, without out a doubt, but it is yet another first person shooter. Oblivion was a GREAT roll-playing game, but I've had it on PC for almost a year so it’s nothing new. There were a few movie games that had a few hours of game play, but nothing came close to the over-all quality coming with The Darkness. Not only does the game grab you out of your seat like a super-sonic roller coaster, but it keeps you hooked with no stop action and PS3 deserving game-play. Throughout the game the unbelievable graphics and heart-pounding storyline keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you begging for more. If there’s one undeniable must-buy for PS3, or even Xbox 360, it is undeniably The Darkness.

Interesting, creepy and has lots of things to offer.


If only the walking speed was faster.

Crap review:

Along with a small selection of guns, Estacado has several supernatural weapons to rely on. There are four Darkness powers (Creeping Dark, Demon Arm, Darkness Guns, and Black Hole) which are sometimes more potent than any firearm. The Creeping Dark lets you send out a snake, which you control, to scout an area, destroy lights, and kill enemies. In principal, it's a great concept, but the controls are frustrating, particularly once you climb walls. The Demon Arm is perhaps the most useful tool, as you can use the long tentacle to knock out lights and skewer enemies. The Darkness Guns are a real waste. These special guns drain your Darkness meter quickly, but are often inefficient at killing enemies. A headshot from your dual-wielded pistols is a far better bet than these special weapons. The ultimate power is the Black Hole, which creates a dark vortex that sucks in anything nearby. It's the smart bomb of The Darkness and makes you just about unstoppable for the last third of the game.