2K has released The Darkness for Xbox 360 and PS3 today. Developed by The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay developers Starbreeze and written by Paul Jenkins, the title holds it’s own with a compelling single player experience and a competent multiplayer component.

Look for the review of The Darkness here soon.

Innovative features include:

Varying manifestations of the Darkness allow you to devour, impale or implode your enemies. Use the Darkness to toss huge objects like cars as though they were toys.

Summon darklings – impish and humorous demons – to do your bidding and eviscerate your foes.

Cannibalize your victims – Slay your enemies and command the Darkness to eat their hearts and increase your strength and power.

The light is your enemy – Extinguish any light in your path while seeking the shadows wherever possible in order to feed and replenish the Darkness.

Insane multiplayer – Shapeshift between darkling and human in online multiplayer games and face other players in traditional as well as all-new innovative multiplayer modes.

Diverse voice talent – An all-star cast adds authenticity to the characters and credibility to the overall cinematic experience, including Kirk Acevedo (Oz, Band of Brothers) as Jackie Estacado, Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) as Jenny Romano, and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Peeping Tom) as the voice of the Darkness.

In-game television – Watch select shows in their entirety, including everything from Nosferatu to Popeye. Players can also tune into breaking news that directly relates to the storyline.