New Trailer and Screens for Darksiders II

Our coverage of Darksiders II continues with an all new trailer and a batch of new screenshots for heavy hitter from THQ. The "Death Eternal" trailer details Death and all the various forms he has taken throughout history. As the trailer says, Death has assumed many forms throughout mankind's past, such as "An executioner at the gallows, a lone hunter on a pale horse, a soldier on the battlefield, a criminal in the shadows." He sure sounds like a nice guy, that Death.

It's clear from the trailer that Death is the very definition of an anti-hero. At the same time, the latest screenshots show that he will be facing some creatures in his quest that could even make Death look like Ronald McDonald (especially for those who are afraid of clowns).

Fans of the franchise may want to visit the new Darksiders forums which just launched today. Darksiders II is being published by THQ, developed by Vigil Studios and is set for release in Summer 2012 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Check out the trailer and screens below and don't forget to check back with The Game Effect for more information on the game leading to its launch.