The Darkness (video game): Difference between revisions

* [[All There in the Manual]]: The origin story for Anthony Estacado is explained in a special comic book issue published at the same time as the game. Reading it sheds a lot of light on the nature of the Darkness and Anthony's character that is otherwise left completely unexplained in the game. Fortunately, the book is viewable in-game as an unlockable extra.

* [[Art Shift]]: The first game used a more-realistic art style; the sequel is cell shaded.

** [[Unskippable|"And that was the fifth time I died."]]

* {{spoiler|[[The Bad Guy Wins]]: By carrying out his vengeance, Jackie sacrifices his soul to the Darkness. Exactly what this entails, however, isn't quite clear. You are not given the option to spare Paulie.}}

* [[Armor Is Useless]]: Subverted. Armored Brotherhood agents and especially shielded ones can take more punishment than ones with no armor, though sufficient upgrades can decrease its efficiency greatly.

* [[Art Shift]]: The first game used a more-realistic art style; the sequel uses [[Cel Shading]] for a more comic-like look.

* [[Badass Bookworm]]: [[Witch Doctor|J.P. Dummond]].

* [[Benevolent Boss]]: The second game shows Jackie to be this to the Franchetti crime family, taking the time to talk to his hitmen and getting to know them. He even offers his condolences when a hitman loses someone.

** The Vendettas characters definitely qualify, with lines such as: "This pain tastes... sweet", "THE HOUND FEELS NO PAIN!!" and "YOU MEN AND YOUR LITTLE TOYS!!", among others.

* [[Luckily, My Shield Will Protect Me]]: Finding yourself something to use as a shield, be it [[Super Strength|a torn off car door]], a street sign, or an actual combat shield, is useful in gameplay for a few extra hits. Then again, there's also the fact that [[Throwing Your Shield Always Works]] if you get a good hit.

* [[Mad Bomber]]: Dolpho. In the co-op campaign, he always provides the explosives needed for the missions. For good measure, there's a good chance he's legitimatly insane, given that he spends his free time taking potshots at pigeons, and Jackie won't allow him out of the house.

* [[Magical Realism]]: Dropped in the sequel by the introduction of numerous characters using magic or magical artefacts, the Siphon being the most obvious example. The game also introduces {{spoiler|the Angelus, the Darkness' light counterpart.}}

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