Darksiders Release Date Set (360, PS3)

THQ Inc. today announced the highly anticipated action adventure title DarksidersTM, from internal studio Vigil Games, is scheduled to launch in the UK on January 8th, 2010 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Featuring the unique art style of legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, Darksiders puts players in the role of War, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Gamers will explore a world set 100 years after the biblical Apocalypse, traveling through expansive dungeons, battling demons and angels and striking deals with unsavory characters in an epic quest to restore the balance between Heaven and Hell.

In addition to announcing the ship date, THQ today also released the final packing art and announced the re-launch of the new Darksiders web site. For the latest Darksiders news, screenshots and video, please visit the new site at www.darksiders.com.

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