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here’sa reasonthisgameis
called Genesis. This dungeon
crawler isn’t just the earliest
in the Darksiders timeline
(someone tell THQ how time
works), it is so by a massive
margin. Set shortly after the
Four Horsemen take up the task
of upholding the balance of the universe on
behalf of The Council, it takes place when the
damage caused by Eden’s fall is still fresh, and
war rages between Heaven and Hell.With paradise burning, humanity has been
relocated to start anew. But The Council believes
Lucifer still plots against the humans (who are
integral to The Council’s machinations). With
Death and Fury elsewhere, it’s up to War and
Strife to team up, buddy-cop-style, and put a
stop to the demons’ plans. Starting out by taking
the fight to Samael, whose fortress is under siege,
they temporarily join forces to track down and
destroy the mysterious superweapon that Lucifer
is having constructed.
Genesis has the tone of an edgy ’90s comic,
but is able to wink at its own darkness. It never
takes itself as seriously as something like Spawn.
As it’s a prequel, there’s plenty here that builds
on Darksiders lore for fans to latch onto, but the
story is also light enough to ensure anyone less
in the loop can still have fun. War and Strife are
a classic comedy double act – Strife’s cheesy,
sassy one-liners shine next to War’s deadpan
irritation at everything happening (though they
do share some closer moments on their journey).CREATURE COMFORTS
While in a lot of respects Genesis plays a bit
like Diablo (and also has the whole angels and
demons thing going on), a large injection of
Darksiders’ essence keeps it unique. You’re not
farming for loot, though there are plenty of
collectables hidden around the isometrically-DARKSIDERS
GENESIS
Meet a better duo than Adam
and Eve – and let there be fight!
IN THE BEGINNING @MrOscarTK