THQ Announces Darksiders 2 Release Date

THQ has announced the sequel to Darksiders will be coming at you on June 26 in North America, and June 29 in Europe. In addition to this announcement, GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon will each be having their own pre-order bonus content:

• GameStop: ‘Death Rides’ Pack - Features multiple exclusive side-quests allowing players to explore more of the Maker’s Realm and Dead Plains. In addition players will be able to aid an ancient Construct, battle The Bloodless and retrieve Karn’s lost treasure
• Best Buy: ‘Angel of Death’ Pack - Features enhanced armor with an angel inspired design as well as a pair of matching scythes. In addition players will receive an exclusive purple colored visual trail for their crow.
• Amazon: ‘Deadly Despair’ Pack - Features an additional speed boost for Death’s horse Despair, that allows players to traverse the world at a much faster rate.

Self-reminder: finish the first Darksiders.

(via: Game Informer)

New Darksiders II Trailer and Screenshots

Here’s a new trailer for the upcoming Darksiders II. The game will follow Death’s exploits in a tale that is parallel to the events of the first game.

“We are really looking forward to allowing players to take on the role of the ultimate anti-hero and this trailer gives them a real taste of what it will be like playing DEATH,” —Jim Huntley, Vice President of Global Brand Management at THQ

In addition to the new trailer, here’s some new screens:

Darksiders II will be making its way to the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC in June. A Wii U version will also be released a little later. 

(via: Gamefreaks)

Death Portrait - by Wes Talbott | Facebook

Darksiders - by Shalizeh

Darksiders II - by Jonathan Kirtz & Joe Madureira

Game Informer Cover Artwork

(via: svalts)

Darksiders - by Derick Song.