Alternate Ep. Title: “Zelda’s Spectacular Horse Strap-On!”

Joe Mad’s take on a post-apocalyptic demon-ravaged Zelda rip-off has been a long time coming but now that it’s finally out we can say that Darksiders has been worth the wait and we are definitely looking forward to the eventual sequel. Props to greenhorn developer Vigil Games for releasing a new intellectual property in a year that is just chock full of sequels to well known triple A titles.

A title that I have personally been highly anticipating ever since first seeing screenshots back in 2007 during E3. Having lusted for a true next gen (or is that current gen?) Zelda style adventure for so long, I have to say that THQ’s Darksiders bludgeons its way into that gap quite nicely. Sprinkle some God of War style combat and Joe Mad’s insanely-visceral comic book art style and you’ve got a fairly compelling gaming mix. Not to mention some truly bad ass characters such as War (VENGEANCE!), Ulthane (The Black Hammer), and Samael (Tim Curry would be proud!). The extreme lack of challenge in the puzzles/combat, less than precise controls, and heavily borrowed gameplay mechanics do mar the overall experience. However, we still wholeheartedly recommend this title to both old-school adventurers and to the next generation of gaming junkies!

The End War has commenced and The Hard Cast needs Angelic Heroes and Demonic Warriors to face off against the Destroyer’s army. It’s time to dust off your Zelda skills but be sure to heed Vulgrim’s words and “Take your time.” Just don’t get caught with your hands wrapped around Ulthane’s black hammer or Samael might eat your heart out!

PARTICIPANTS:

• -CHRIS: 8.5
  
• -VICTOR: 7.4
  

Episode Length: 35:54

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