Boss Battle: Darksiders vs. Alex

Paul: "Link and Ganon have been working out, huh?" Alex: "No, this is Darksiders"

Darksiders attacks: critical damage!

• Unique style.  Mix of fantasy in a post apocalyptic world.
• Story has enough substance to keep you interested.
• Great pacing.  A new item/skill/attack/enhancement is always 15-30 minutes away.
• Lots of variety, from flying on a winged horse creature, to blasting angels with large angel cannons. (Don't worry, there is a demon cannon too, both are equally awesome!)
• Better than expected voice acting.  Interesting characters.
• Lengthy adventure: 10-16 hours

Alex attacks: a glancing blow.

• Nothing new to see here
• Poorly mapped controls
• Late game item swapping can become a chore
• Lacking the side quests found in Zelda games.

Battle Summary:

Darksiders is what your mom thinks of when she hears the words "video game."  A big dude, with a big sword, killing demons (and angels.)  Darksiders doesn't try to be anything that it's not, it wants to be a video game, and it succeeds wholeheartedly.  Darksiders is probably my favorite Zelda game since Majora's Mask.  You've probably heard the comparisons already, but it really can't be stressed enough, If Princess Zelda and Kratos had a baby, it would be War.   If you like Zelda and God of War, you WILL like Darksiders.

Battle Results:  Darksiders defeats Alex.

About Alex

Alex has always had an interesting in technology and a love for games. He started gaming with Mario Bros. at the age of 2 and never looked back. He looks fondly on the past and eagerly toward the future as he spits the truth about the currant landscape of the video game world.