The Darkness

"Perhaps because I've already played a somewhat similar game in Riddick, The Darkness doesn't give off quite the same "this is amazing, and you absolutely must play it" vibe that Riddick did. But it also feels like a more polished game, and the base mechanics work extremely well by the time you reach the end of the single-player campaign. It doesn't quite have Riddick's pacing, due to the open city that asks you to find your own way through, but it presents a better feeling of accomplishment and familiarity by the end."

"The Darkness is a remarkable action game that tells a compelling story from start to finish."

"A superlative horror experience hamstrung by unfortunate and horrifying multiplayer."

"While the single-player game was pretty fun, the Multiplayer game was hilarious. Up to eight players can vie on either system, and players can play traditionally or use their Darkness Powers to transform into Darklings. These foul creatures swipe at and annoy you. But they can be dodged, since their leaps are like Olympic athlete long jumps that can't be altered in mid-air. You'll get power-ups of health and armor, as well as new weapons to wield. But it was switching to the Darklings, shimmying up walls, and lying in wait for any suckers, that was the most enjoyable aspect of the multiplayer game."

"The Darkness is a wonderfully gruesome adventure. There are some truly dark and even shocking moments in the story. There's a twist at the end of the first chapter that shook me a bit. And though the story does lose its way and makes little sense towards the end, it's still a fun ride. It's too bad that the AI and gameplay mechanics couldn't be smoothed out a bit more to match the impressive visual presentation. The PlayStation 3 version is virtually identical to the 360, other than the occasional aliasing issues and sporadic slowdown."