2K Games Announces October Date For 'The Darkness II', Unveils Intro Trailer

2K Games announced this week the upcoming release of The Darkness II, the sequel to the million unit-selling 2007 game of the same title, set to drop in October on Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles.

Inspired by the supernatural horror comic book series created by Top Cow Productions, the second installment of the Darkness franchise breaks from the sea of conventional first-person shooters (FPS), and takes players down a brutal and personal path as Jackie Estacado, wielder of Darkness -- an ancient and ruthless force of chaos and destruction.

Below is a brief description of the upcoming game:

The Darkness II is a well of dark and imaginative violence that breaks from the traditional FPS conventions with its uniquely stylized gameplay.The fervid Quad-Wielding™ gameplay empowers players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies using ruthless Demon Arms, while simultaneously firing two weapons. Layered with intricate uses of dark versus light gameplay, the game engulfs players in a whole other level of sophisticated combat. Combined with a complex and twisted storyline, and stylistic violence that is visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique, The Darkness II harkens back to its roots of the comic book origins for fans and newcomers alike.

It's been two years since Jackie Estacado, now the Don of the Estacado crime family, used Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend's murder. Jackie continues to have haunting visions of his beloved Jenny since her death. He's tried to cope by bottling up his supernatural power, and now Darkness wants out.A sudden, unprovoked attack on Jackie's life heralds the start of a full-scale mob war, which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force. The botched attempt opens the door for Darkness to reemerge, and sets Jackie on a journey to hell and worse, as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motivations of Darkness itself.

We got an early demo of the game this week at a private event in Los Angeles, and while we didn't get to see much of the story, it shows up how the game was played and how the game's story is told. We were definitely impressed.

2K reps said the title is still a work in progress. However, The Darkness II, has been given an October 7th release date.

For more info, visit EmbraceTheDarkness.com. Check out the official release trailer below.