THQ today announced Darksiders: Wrath of War — an original Action/Adventure game that will plunge players into a near future world devastated by the apocalypse — on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2008. Developed by THQ’s internal development studio Vigil Games, including founding member and legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, Darksiders: Wrath of War gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world — seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry.
“Our internal studio Vigil Games is combining proprietary next-gen gaming technology and a graphic novel visual style to bring open-world gaming to the action-adventure genre like never before,” said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ. “We believe the game’s combination of a deep yet easy to control combat system, seamless open-world exploration and the artistic vision of legendary artist Joe Madureira will make Darksiders: Wrath of War a must have game in 2008.”
