Darksiders III Standard Edition - XBOX One

I have been a big fan of this series since the first game came out. each game has played different the other and that is the same for this game. This game is much more difficult then the other two game and in the beginning seem very limited with combat. After about an hour of game-play you get your first power up that helps with the combat as up until this point you have only really had one attack button and not many combos for attacking. also unlike the previous two games, you will not be able to just power smash your way through enemies and you will have to dodge and plan your attacks. There are some issues here and there with graphics and camera angle (fire being blocky at the beginning of the game, camera panning between charterers in cut scenes not smooth, camera angle in small areas) Other then these issues (could most likely get patched) and getting use to the new play style, i am enjoying this game very much. after the first hour the combat is fun and challenging, the story is good so far (minus some bad voice over for a few characters). the few issue i have mentioned are why i am putting 4 star, if they patch these few issues i would give a 5 star for this game P.s. the darksiders series has had a interesting development history, with the 2nd and 3rd game almost never being made due to company buyout and bankruptcy. the only reason that the 3rd game was able to be made is the original team of the first two games created this new studio after THQ was shut down.

Hack and slash action game. It has some great graphics and plenty of action.

I binged through this game over the course of 4 days. At first, I struggled to learn the new combat system, and died quite frequently. Once you get the hang of the dodging mechanic and counter attacks, this game will be a breeze. The boss fights are all difficult enough, the most difficult being Gluttony. I wiped over 50 times attempting this boss, but that's the fun in the game. The feeling you get after finally beating a boss after countless encounters is so good that you feel invincible and ready to take on something even more challenging. The combat system is so smooth that it almost feels natural, and the puzzles were a fine balance of complex and simple. A few of my complaints are the fact that I would occasionally lose frames in bigger areas of the map, the waiting time on a loading screen takes longer than anticipated (40-90 seconds at a time, which adds up after many wipes), and the fact that I did go out of bounds a few times. One of those times I actually managed to skip the whole Kraken fight by hitting it with the AOE damage of my flame form jump while standing outside the game map. Aside from those minor flaws, this game is still my personal favorite Darksiders. Very rich in lore and it helps fill more of the missing details from Darksiders 1 and 2.

I was a huge fan of Darksiders 1 and 2. Both felt like a combination of Zelda, God of War and a bit of Devil May Cry. They had the dungeons, the puzzles and the smooth linearity with a pseudo open world to explore between dungeons. Darksiders 3 is more like Dark Souls, Lords of the Fallen and the Surge, rather than previous installments. The difficulty balancing with this game is definitely on the side of unfair, where most enemies will take you out in 2-3 hits despite your level and abilities. The game has a strange sense of pacing too. Rather than moving to different regions on a map, it's more like Lords of the Fallen and the Surge, in that, the whole world is connected through tight tunnels, corridors and pathways, which slowly open up more and more as you gain new skills. Graphically, the game is a step backwards, with bland texture work and some muddy environments. Even on the One X, the game looks sharp, albeit dated and uninspiring. The combat is okay at best, feeling fairly responsive even though certain actions like jumping tend to get queued a bit later than expected which ends up with some cheap deaths. In short, I would say the game is worth it around the 25-30 dollar mark. It is an alright action game but if you're prone to getting frustrated, then I would sadly tell you to pass on this altogether because of the Dark Souls-esc difficulty. The game seems to be created to kill you and to have you learn from your deaths to master certain fights. Victories are rewarding, but usually met with a long sigh of relief since you're always one or two hits away from being killed. Also, fyi, the checkpoint system is pretty awful. You can only respawn at Vulgrim locations, which act as the games shop, such as with previous games, and they are pretty far apart and many deaths will find you having to run for a couple of minutes just to get back to where you left of. If you're a die-hard Darksiders fan, like I said, I personally would wait for a sale, and as much of a fan I am of the series, it's clear to me this one is a flop, and it doesn't stand on it's own from the first two, which were clearly much better.

This is my first game in the Darksiders collection and really enjoyed it. The graphics, story-line and movement are unbelievable! I'm definitely going to get the first two editions!