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22nd March 2005:
Black Tuesday
A video game adaptation of the popular comic book series, The Darkness, is announced for the next generation of consoles.
Posted by John Grothier - Xbox,PlayStation 2 - UK and Europe

Starbreeze, the developers behind The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, are working on a game based on the popular comic book series, The Darkness, for the next generation of consoles, scheduled for release next year.

Based on the best-selling Top Cow comic book, The Darkness casts players as Jackie Estacado, a fearless Mafia hitman for the Franchetti crime family who is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of The Darkness. Throughout the game, players must learn to control and harness The Darkness power in order to overthrow the vicious mob boss and fulfill their destiny.

"We are excited to have secured Starbreeze, a highly talented and respected team, to develop one of our first titles for the next generation of video game consoles," said Jesse Sutton, president of Majesco. "Combining the top-tier development talent and technology of Starbreeze with the compelling content of Top Cow's The Darkness comic book series provides a solid foundation for success."

The Darkness features a seamless and unique blend of modern crime drama and supernatural horror through first and third-person, non-linear gameplay. Utilizing the Starbreeze engine for next generation consoles, The Darkness features single and online multi-player action across highly realistic environments. Paul Jenkins, a seminal writer in The Darkness comic book series, will provide game story and dialogue.

For fans of the comic book you should also know that a live action film, produced by Platinum Studios and Dimension Films, is estimated for release in 2007.

More as we get it.

John Grothier

The Chronicles of Riddick
for Xbox

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