Arguably Darksiders is one of the hidden treasures in the wilds of game action. With gameplay action and puzzle solid plus the plot of which inspired the story of the apocalypse in the Bible, Darksiders to be a game that was quite successful in the beginning of the year 2010. Unfortunately, the financial problems that befell THQ (now THQ Nordic) as developers make the fate of francis Darksiders should end prematurely in the second series.
Now the hidden treasure is dug up again by THQ Nordic with the launch edition remastered HD titled Darksiders Warmastered Edition. With the appearance of the graphics is fresh, Darksiders Warmastered Edition is ready to invite the veterans and new players to enjoy this action game. Ready to get acquainted with this game further? Let's check out his review!
The story of the apocalypse and vengeance
Once upon a time, the earth has long been a battlefield between the factions of heaven and hell. Since the fall of mankind to the earth, the Charred Council as the council of rulers of the earth ordered a truce between the angels and the devil. The peace treaty is engraved on the the Seven Seals that can only be opened after the human race is ready to face Armageddon.
When the Seven Seal was opened, the servant of the Charred Council named Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, which consists of Strife (White Rider), War (the Red Rider), Fury (Black Rider), and Death (Pale Rider) will descend to earth and start Armageddon.
A when in modern times, mankind all over the world were struck with a meteor shower that brings the angel and the devil. In the middle of the chaos that War down and run the job to start the apocalypse, but he wonder why the Horsemen the others were not coming.
Suddenly War is summoned by the Charred Council to be judged. He is considered to have violated the agreement and it is too early to start the apocalypse. War defend yourself, but the evidence says otherwise. Seal the Seventh apparently has not been opened, but the apocalypse has already happened.
As punishment, the power of War be eliminated, but he was also given a chance to prove himself innocent. Finally, the War came down to earth that has been turned upside down to clear his good name while taking revenge on anyone who has set him up.
The premise is promising-owned Darksiders reinforced by the artistic direction and a good screenplay. One more factor that makes the delivery of naratifnya be interesting is the voice actors who portray the characters of Darksiders. The appearance of the voice acting veterans such as Liam o'brien and Mark Hamill will not make you bored following the story of Darksiders until the end.
A war that more beautiful
Darksiders Warmastered Edition presents improved graphics significantly compared to its regular version. Improved graphics that include the resolution of high definition, lighting effects and shadows better, as well as the quality of color and contrast more sharp.
Graphical comparison between Darksiders and the regular (above) with Warmastered Edition (below) in the settings mediun
In the beginning of its release, Darksiders Warmastered Edition experience a lot of performance issues. Problems among the is crashes, FPS are less stable, lipsync that doesn't fit in the cutscene, and the worst is this game can not run more than 20 FPS on AMD graphics cards.
Fortunately THQ Nordic as a developer is very responsive to this and regularly give the repair patch. Within a week after the release, Darksiders Warmastered Edition already can you play comfortably without the problems of the performance above.
Fight, thought, and exploration
Gameplay Darksiders combines two things that are very contrasting, that is action hack ‘n’ slash brutal ala God of War with environmental puzzles a la Legend of Zelda. Even though it sounds contradictory, the combination of these two elements can still produce a game that can be enjoyed.
Darksiders has a world wide that will push you to explore it. The world wide not here in the sense of open world that can be freely explored. I further agree to call it Metroidvania 3D, because there are regions that could not be explored War until he get the equipment or a particular skill. For example, War will not be able to swing on the grapple point before getting the Abyssal Chain.
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The character of War has three main bars, namely health, wrath (similar to MP or mana), and chaos. When you browse the world of Darksiders, you can find a Health Core or Wrath Core both in the form of flakes or in whole to increase the number of health and wrath of the maximum.
In addition, you can also find the Relic which can be sold and the pieces of Abyssal Armor, which when collected can change the appearance of the War and increase its strength.
Each defeated enemy, you will get the soul. There are three kinds of soul, namely the soul blue for the currency, the soul of the green to restore the life and soul of yellow to restore wrath.
Soul for currency you can spend in the shop belonging to Vulgrim, a demon who defected from the faction of hell. In this store, you can buy kick combo new, consumption items, accessories, weapons, and much more. In the middle of the game, the store Vulgrim will also include Serpent Hole that serves as a portal to fast travel antarlokasi store Vulgrim in the whole world.
####Kill the devil and angel in many ways
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Darksiders has the tempo of the fight fast and you will often encounter a lot of enemies at once, both from the devil and the angel. With a repertoire of moves War the rich and diverse weapon that can be used, every fight in Darksiders will be a fight full of action which is not boring.
When the lives of the enemy live a little, there will appear a red icon as a sign that you can finish off enemies with a finishing move that brutal of a similar Fatality in the game Mortal Kombat. Using a finishing move can give you bonus soul of the enemy.
In the beginning of the story, War lose strength and weapons except for the sword of the flagship, Chaoseater. Along your journey in the game, you can get back the power and the guns.
A wide array of weapons that can be used for War in combat includes melee weapons such as sword, scythe, and glove of steel (gauntlet), weapon throw that crossblade, until the weapons fire in the form of pistols revolvers and cannons that you can take from the enemy. These weapons can you use alternately as you please.
Melee weapons have a power level that can be increased the more often the weapon was used. You can also give additional effects, for example the regeneration of wrath, with how to pair the accessory on the weapon.
When using a ranged weapon, you can use Aim Mode to change the angle of the camera being over the shoulder like the game a third person shooter. Unfortunately the control Aim Mode it feels stiff and somewhat difficult to aim the shot manually, so you should use the function of lock-on.
In addition to physical attacks, War can attack the enemy or do a buff with his magical powers. You can also change the War into a form of devil giant called Chaos Form when faced with a precarious situation. Chaos Form lasts only a few seconds. To re-fill the chaos bar you have to defeat a lot of enemies, then use the Chaos Form with sage.
Puzzle varied environments
Puzzle varied environments
In the exploration of the world of Darksiders, you will always be faced with a puzzle. Solve the puzzle be obliged so that you can continue your adventure.
Example puzzle the most simple is to shift the beam to the right place. The farther away, the puzzle will be more complex and varied so that you should be utilizing the equipment, ability, and your weapon to break it. For example, with multiple lock-on, weapon crossblade can be thrown into the fire then into the bomb off to trigger the bomb to explode and open the way.
Although contrast with elements of action, puzzle elements, this not to interfere with the pleasure of playing. Unfortunately at the end of the game the level of difficulty of the puzzle directly uphill, so you have to set up mental energy that is sufficient.
Puzzle elements not only in the environment of exploration, but also in the fight against the boss. Almost all of the bosses faced by the War are colossal and cannot be attacked recklessly, so you have to twist the brain and utilize all your resources to find a weak point. For example, to be able to attack the boss Tiamat are always flying, you have to drop it first with how to throw and detonate a bomb to his body using the crossblade..
Conclusion: Be War!
Darksiders Warmastered Edition brings the gameplay combination of action hack ‘n’ slash brutal with puzzle elements and exploration that enrich the game. Delivery naratifnya also enhanced with a voiceover that slick of a seasoned actor. However, I think Darksiders Warmastered Edition is suitable for filling the collection of action games yours.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition is sold at a price not far from its regular version. You will also get a bonus Darksiders version regular when buying Darksiders Warmastered Edition, so you can still enjoy Darksiders if your device is not able to run the edition remastered.
Be the incarnation of war and defeat whoever gets in your way!
Steam Link:Darksiders Warmastered Edition, Rp135.999
