Games out this week: 'The Darkness II', 'Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning'

After one hefty role-playing release this month in Final Fantasy XIII-2 comes a new challenger in the form of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Meanwhile, the critically-acclaimed The Darkness receives its long-awaited sequel.

The Darkness II

Release date: February 10 (UK), February 7 (North America)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

Continuing the story of mobster Jackie Estacado and his demonic powers The Darkness, this upcoming sequel features the same blend of conventional weaponry and supernatural powers, set against a darkly comic backdrop. The Darkness II also contains a brand new story-driven co-op mode, which sees up to four players partake in Left 4 Dead-style hi-jinks with individual Darkness-infused weaponry.

> Read our review of The Darkness II


Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Release date: February 10 (Europe), February 7 (North America)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC

This role-playing game comes from a high pedigree, with a story written by 25-time New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, art by Spawn's Todd McFarlane, and a world designed by Elder Scrolls series lead designer Ken Rolston. Expect a massive open world, diverse combat and a range of levelling and experience systems.


Also out this week:

House of the Dead 2 (PSN) - February 7
Bullet Asylum (Windows Phone 7) - February 8
Shank 2 (Xbox Live Arcade, PSN) - February 8
Catherine (Xbox 360, PS3) - February 10)
Grand Slam Tennis 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) - February 10
Pac-Man Party (3DS) - February 10

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