Classic Game Room - DARKSIDERS II review

Darksiders 2 review. www.ClassicGame... Classic Game Room reviews DARKSIDERS II for Xbox 360 (also available for PlayStation 3 PS3 and PC) from Vigil Games and THQ. This massive action adventure game rocks with superb visuals, art direction, acting, music and good, predictable action. Hack, slash, mangle and explore your way through numerous well designed environments as you embark on an epic adventure that seems to be inspired by The Legend of Zelda games and The Lord of the Rings. CGR Darksiders 2 review has gameplay from the Xbox 360 version of Darksiders II where you can see Death exploring the brilliant environments and landscape on his gallant steed, Knight Rider (I renamed him in my head). Death collects tons of weapons, armor and unlocks new abilities, some weapons can even be named like my Sharpsu 3000 which slices enemies like a Vectrex controller through Moon Wolves.

[@Ihasfinger911]

Lord Carnage is awesome. His positivity is such a nice break from the typically bitchy reviewers of bigger gaming channels.

[@S1deshowRob]

I agree. I love his "so I liked halo ODST. Fucking sue me" attitude. He just says if a game is fun or not and doesn't bother with a trivial numerical rating

[@DementedDistraction]

Take one part God of War, mix with 1 part Soul Reaver and 1 part Legend of Zelda and you get Darksiders.

[@Jinx_Skeel]

that's exactly my thoughts about it

[@Hey_Revolver]

+Diablo loot

[@9latinumStudioz]

& PoP

[@clocktowntelevision]

You are truly the best game reviewer of allllllllllllllll time. Get this man a TV deal.

[@ElGaby323]

Darksiders is the mature Zelda game we've always wanted.

[@SNN788]

Pfft, The Adventure of Link. Master that game, and we'll talk.

[@Soulfly415]

***** There you go... The Zelda FANBOY has spoken!

[@StigMug]

Bring Back CLASSIC GAME ROOM ! Just picked this up yesterday. Good to see a review up here.

[@Nobodyjbh14]

The art style in this game is so cool, makes me wish I had a bigger tv to watch it on!

[@2Minihats]

You earned my subscribe. Much more energetic than most game reviewers.

[@KingOmix]

THQ, you will always have a special place in our hearts. R.I.P

[@thecrimsonpool]

Loved this game so much, its one of my favorites. I just wish the earth section and the ending were way better then they were. DLC was amazing too, 8/10

[@SwollenEize]

It's really a shame Darksiders 2 couldn't save THQ from failing :(

[@ItsAnGoose]

Loving the longer reviews CGR, especially this one!! :)

[@zchappelear]

Your excitement for this game has me putting some serious ponder time into picking up a copy.

[@mattymatt2323]

I will never tire of the Classic Game Room opening jingle, whoever made it i give you 37 high fives.

[@AcidGlow]

The main character in this game looks like a World of WarCraft character..

[@MrThe1four]

I just picked the game up and even after 10 mins into it I LOVE IT. great review really fun game

[@Dapencilcounseler]

Meets xenoblade chronicles, meets skyrim, meets devil may cry, meets castlevania, and found a record of the best orchestra songs ever and decided to listen to it.

[@alexballish]

Literally has the best voice ever

[@Spookyghosthero]

best and most accurate review i've watched, keep it up CGR!

[@ppgranja3]

This game reminds me of God of war (combat) + Devil May Cry...awesome game!!!!!!

[@rkitchen69]

The music in this game can be so beautiful. Really stood out to me while playing.

[@jimmyjager]

I love this fantastic, amazing piece of heaven!

[@bobsamurai]

0:45 k u got me to buy it XD but im still going to watch the rest of the review

[@58632hhhh]

Now this is an amazing review.

[@grimmSOL]

The first Darksiders was great. It had an identity crisis, but that worked in its favor somehow making a name for itself. DSII loos to go above and beyond everything the first has and be one of those rare sequels that isn't just more awesomeness, but builds upon that awesomeness. I can't wait to give this a go. Especially love how well realized one of my favorite comic book artist's art comes to life in this series.

[@TurokFin]

Dude I watch your video reviews all the Time! I find your game reviews to be the best I everything you say and when I try it I love every bit of it, and it's because of the words you say man. Keep reviewing! You're hilarious and informative!

[@SolidSnake684]

Is it me or has Classic Game Room gotten funnier with each subsequent review. Mark has such an amazing sense of humor. If you need more proof, watch his AT-AT toy review or his Ridge Racer 7 review.

[@ferisalgue]

this one felt like the old CGR reviews.... about time.... GJ Mark.

[@Fuzunga]

OH MY GOD IT JUST CAME TO ME. Michael Wincott was the fucking Prophet of Truth in Halo 2! DOUBLE GODDAMN SOLD!

[@Handbuilt1]

I think darksider 2 is the best game I ever play, the original darksiders was very good as well .........I whish they would make darksiders 3 and on

[@InugamiTheHound]

good news children darksider 3 will come in 2018 and you'll play as Fury. Death and War's sister.

[@Dramaram]

You have the best intro song. You rock, buddy!

[@TyronMakeka]

"Darksiders 2 is not a good game" awww :( " it's ****ing amazing!" YEAS! :D

[@mfdlock]

BEST REVIEW SITE IN THE WORLD love the guy talking, always liked his reviews. Game bought, thank you !

[@lecongminh3]

The art style is definitely influenced by kain. Death looks so much like Kain. probaly those guys grew up with the game, just like us.

[@jason8897386]

I like it when you review retro games but you give the best input into the new titles as well. This game looks like a must buy!

[@ppgranja3]

One of my favorite games of all time!!! Sooooooo good!! The first one is amazing as well!

[@dohertyaaron]

Love the ESB 2600 nod at the front-end of the video. Over the years I've been slowly rebuilding my long-lost Star Wars collection from the late '70s via eBay. Books, records, figures, the works. It's all stuff from the original '77 release, as that had the most impact on me as a kid. The ONLY thing that's not from A New Hope is Atari 2600 Empire Strikes Back. Why? Because it's the first Star Wars game ever made! Man I loved that thing. Great review, btw.

[@MickOnYourFace]

I love this guy. Even if it's a crappy game like Damnation, he always finds some positives instead of just mindlessly bashing it. God bless CGR!

[@SlyRy]

Random, but I loved Strange Days. Thanks for name dropping it!

[@Gamelonlevrai]

All hail Lord Karnage and Mark for this kick-ass review of this kick-ass game.

[@JackKuchiki]

This really was an excellent video review. I prooooobably wasn't going to pick up Darksiders 2.. But now, having seen how absolutely passionate you are about the game - it's definitely on my must-buy list. I just hope I enjoy it as much as you did!

[@CulturalFiend]

Now DAMN IT. This is a video game. Not Skyrim, not Black Ops 2. This is an actual video game that isn't a rehash of what's came before, with hard work and lots of imagination that's went into it so that it's bigger and better than the games that have come before. One of the best games I've played in years, I don't know how it didn't sell well upon release. It's literally everything almost any gamer could want in a game.

[@Claidheambmor]

The original Darksiders was a huge and enthralling game with great combat and exploration. For me, this series is a reboot of the style of gameplay which Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver started in 1999 on the original Playstation. The exploration is so similar one would be mistaken for assuming it was Soul Reaver 3, and since that is virtually guaranteed to never happen the Darksiders series will have to do.

[@golfahx91]

You know it's a good game , when Mark bleeps a word before saying "awesome"!

[@CVillage22]

actually, the developers of the game mentioned that they were not trying to get high ratings from critics, they wanted to make a game by gamers for gamers

[@RedFactionWilliam]

This guy here is worth all IGN's editors combined... Mark is the main reason why I think professional reviewers are, and always will, biased. You can't trust anything they say, there are too many other factors that influence the game's score. IE, opinions are personal. That's a fact. Something that might look repetitive and lame for someone, is a gem of uniqueness and beauty for someone else. So a single review made by a single individual is, imo, not enough. It should be a collective of scores

[@y26op]

His show gained popularity for the obvious reasons... 1) He is funny and amusing to listen to. 2) He reviews games from all time periods and all consoles. 3) He rarely criticizes games. Which is the main reason why people like this show, their hopes are not ruined. They're hearing what they want to hear. Because of this, they'll defend him and his show regardless of what (logic) should tell them about what a (review) should be. Yes, some reviewers go too in depth. But, these reviews are vague.

[@usquanigo]

Yes, it's great to have reviews from someone who clearly enjoys games, and doesn't feel the need to be a hipster by tearing everything apart - like almost all other reviewers do (including that CGR Undertow lamer).

[@TheStrahl]

I kind of shrugged this game off when I first heard about it, but once again Mark has completely sold me on a game.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

The guy who played Top Dollar, that was an awesome characters.

[@Peppiinait]

Knew Mark would love this game. Can't believe he got through the review without mentioning Blizzard or Warcraft once

[@StopFear]

Excellent. I trust Mark's reviews and now will wait for nearest sale of this game and buy it. Most importantly it looks like it runs very smoothly.

[@tooplanx]

I love Mark's reviews because he asks one simple question: is this game fun to play? If the answers yes, then he asks 'how much fun'. At the end of the day that's all I'm interested in. Most other sites spend all their time criticising the art work of the title screen, and comparing every game to the multi million pound production values of COD, Dirt, Assassins Creed etc, and if the game doesn't match them in glamour and flashing lights then they rate them as mediocre games.

[@appleipodtouch2g]

1:24 i heard that song at apple bees today and i thought i was going to see mark walking through the door lol, i wouldnt be surprised if that song played by default every time he entered a building

[@HellMaynard]

This smells like the Classic Game Room Game Of The YEAR!!!!!! And that good old Cosmic Carnage!

[@sonnybrown4758]

Your Darksiders 3 description sounds like an amazing game, lol.

[@Nobodyjbh14]

Loved this game from start to finish. Only encountered one glitch in the whole thing and whilst I thought it was a game breaker it actually had a rather simple fix so I'm very happy with this purchase.

[@arshag14]

Believe me dude, this is something you will very much enjoy, and you will play it for a long long time!

[@TheTrueGoatWizard]

Hey, Mark! Disney Pittsburgh is developing some sort of crazy technology (Let's call it magic), which they call Botanicus Interacticus, which involves turning living and artificial plants into multitouch interfaces. Seeing as it might be a future option for interacting with games, maybe you should check it out? There's a video up here on youtube about it if you search for Botanicus Interacticus. Please vote this up so Mark can see it!

[@James-Ram]

He looks like a mix between Raziel and Jackie Estacado

[@fabzerodez]

The game that got me into RPG style stuff... This game nears perfection!

[@sonataonmymind]

Mark is the best reviewer that we have.

[@rolodexroulette]

In these past 12-15 years I've played video games, I've become addicted solely to playing online games. Mainly to show off my skills in shooters or show off how beef my character is in MMORPG (or D2-D3). I have rarely discovered the point of playing single player games, besides Metal Gear Solid, Zelda, and Darksiders. This game, though single player, is insanely addictive and just flat out fun. Sometimes the dungeons will drive you mad, but it's worth it.

[@gnarlycharlie108]

His comment was something along the lines of: "Why don't you actually talk about the game and stop trying to be funny, you're not funny." But don't (war)ry ya'll I got Mark's back.

[@NewCanadianTurtle]

The reason Mark is so successful is because he reviews games from a "gamer's" perspective, not from a critic's perspective.

[@LiangHuBBB]

on my psn store it says 10$ for a full digital download of this game, sth wrong with the price tag or did I miss sth?

[@lecongminh3]

TIPS: save all the blue and purple items, dont sell it, save money and vargul coins, buy a possessed item form the devil vendor, it's randomly generated, cost 50k and 20 coins, use all the magic items and sacrifice it on the possessed item, it's gonna need A LOT to max our a possessed weapon, after you max out, it's one of the best item, and it makes everything stupidly easy. 2nd tip: see water, jump in and swim down, you'll find all the secret chests, and paths, same things for holes.

[@Nobodyjbh14]

You know your internet connection is bad when even the advertisements are buffering...

[@ravenbeast8639]

luv DS2 but I liked WAR's character a little more than DEATH. He's still awesome though

[@Beavernator]

Loved the review!! . Mark is a top shelf professional. He reviews everything at face value. The enjoyment you'll get out of the game.... Mark is the opposite of pretentious. Which is why I will always value his opinions on games.....

[@DaedricPrinceofDoom]

Are the execution moves from the first Darksiders in this game? Those things are f**king satisfying.

[@uJelley]

Chopsticks he listed the reasons he loved it, the music, the art style, smooth button mashing action, fluid, the character being very likeable and it goes on, next time you should listen but I do agree that he should maybe outline the negatives too

[@TheOptionalGuy]

Mark How could you this to me?! I was already excited enough for this game without you releasing a review on it and making my underwear explode with excitement.

[@thaneros]

Keep in mind that big sites like ign have multiple reviewers that all have different taste. Its hard to know if a game is good if each game is reviewed by different people all the time. Which is why I love CGR it's just Mark and his taste in games is close to mine.

[@Zephyr16]

I wish more games would implement this cartoony, colourful, graphic style instead of forever going after the realistic look.

[@pabsensi]

I didn't find Skyrim's dungeons repetitive. In fact, there is a great leap between Oblivion and Skyim in Cave and Dungeon design. I think each and every one of them had very different things the only feature that related one another was that there was no variation of objects whatsoever, but the game world is huge.

[@alxjones]

Darksiders 3: Skyward Hammer and the Banjo of Time. I love it.

[@Roodwurm]

Looks like a bloody good time, indeed. There have been too little of these sprawling action adventure type games this generation.

[@kevinngx]

I love rpg's I love hack and slash I love puzzles I love cartooney artistic graphics Its as if this game was made for me

[@dante224real1]

PS: the zones were parts of the game. they explored more sections of the zones as the game progressed. there was nothing stagnant about it, especially when the mechanics changed and compounded upon themselves. if you honestly thought time-changing radii wasn't innovative from factory to ancient ocean, i don't know whats going through your mind, especially when you explore entirely different sections of the game.

[@MatchesMalone1183]

Is it worth getting the first one, or is this such an improvement it makes the original obsolete.

[@adityaverma6754]

Bats playing one is as fun as this , considering 1 is more difficult in puzzles and kind of linear , if u want to compare 1 has more touch with god of war , 2 has more touch with open world zelda , Both Darksiders are equally awesome . but 1 is my favourite dunno why...

[@sunsonsonsun]

Death looks like the big boss from the Crow movie; fitting that's the voice actor.

[@micahman3000]

Michael f'n Wincott as Death! I'm buying this tomorrow , for sure, now!

[@ALCLUSK]

Did any other Company buy the rights to this game cause i really love Darksiders and want it to continue

[@Zorvi4]

You sold me Mark. Getting Darksiders 2 at Wally world tommorrow and Skysword sledgehammer online petition started.

[@capucchan8]

I got this for $20 on Friday and I must say I love this game, so much so I purchased the dlcs

[@Templars1005]

Great review Mark. Will be checking this game out after I finish Darksiders 1.

[@HowdyDuty4]

You forgot Michael Wincott was the bad guy in the Three Musketeers!

[@inkthinker]

This video only shows segments of the first two 2 out of the 5 worlds you'll visit in the game as well, it's huge!

[@RavenousSpectre]

Just got it today and I swear I wish I was off work tonight....it's all good though I'm on vacation all next week so HA! gonna plant my ass down and play the shizzy out of it! ITS AWESOME!!! The soundtrack is amazing to!

[@xyo68]

I agree totally with Mark...This games "Darskiders 1 & 2" are very addictive and fun...The combo system is fast like God of war...But don't get me wrong,this game is totally original and very cool...Mark you are great...I love your reviews...

[@Nobodyjbh14]

Mark if you don't mind me asking What firmware is your PS3 on to play this game? I only ask cause I got my first PS3 ever yesterday and it broke about 2 hours after I updated the firmware. Coincidence? I'm not so sure...

[@andre97621]

very reminiscent of KOA: Reckoning in art style (albeit fewer bloom effects) and fluid combat such as mapping primary and secondary weapons to different buttons. The game play in both games is similar and combat is fun! I can't justify buying both though...

[@EUSL84]

I have seen the first one but i didn't really wanted to buy it it was a stupid decision? this looks (obviously) better but do you recommend getting both?

[@F1shard]

This is a really good game, picked it up on steam and have been playing non-stop. Btw Great review!

[@Blaccwing]

Should i buy this game? I sold and stopped playing Darksiders 1 before the bat queen part (it didnt resonate with me) Ive heard this is much better and has loot. So should i give this a shot even if i didnt like D1? PS, if i SHOULD get D2, should i get D2 or kingdoms of amular or wait for transformers FoC

[@Sourinksoda]

same, legit agree with everything said in the video. going from Zelda to this is just amazing

[@247monsteraddict]

Who is going to be in Darksiders 3 Fury or Strife. I would prefer Strife. or are they just gonna stick with War and Death.

[@eliasnonaas1990]

Michael Wincott would be the perfect Solid Snake if someone decided to make an MGS movie!

[@ryuuouji]

For unplayable games, Mark manage to find something fun.A bad game for Mark is a good game.A regular game for Mark is an amazing expirience.Epic games for Mark will be reviewed in 2 to 5 parts about how awesome the game is. I hope for more decades of funny critic reviews by somebody who really loves vídeo games. And not just people who read a wikipedia article and just complain about graphics, multiplayer, and a final score.

[@Greeny83]

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