Darksiders pre-order goodies detailed

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Fans of Darksiders, THQ's apocalyptic action-adventure which sees you take on the role of War, erstwhile horseman of the apocalypse and battle the combined forces of Heaven and Hell is going to come with a stack of pre-order goodies, whether you're playing PlayStation or Xbox versions.

Here's the official word:

All pre-order copies of Darksiders from GAME will receive a code to unlock an exclusive in-game weapon called 'The Harvester'. This ornate scythe comes from the arsenal of Death himself and allows War to smite his foes from a distance with ease

Gamers who purchase their copy from PLAY.com will receive a unique unlock code for an exclusive War costume for their avatar on Xbox LIVE or PSN. This outfit will allow them to be the envy of all their friends as they take on the guise of a Horseman of the Apocalypse

Pre-ordering the game from Amazon will earn players a Ruin head mask for their Xbox LIVE avatar or PlayStation Home character. This mask can be equipped with any outfit and will definitely help your character stand out from the crowd

Copies of the game purchased from Gamestation will come with an exclusive Darksiders comic book expanding the back story of the game. Drawn by famous ex-Marvel artist and Vigil Games creative lead Joe Madureira, this is an absolute must have for comic collectors

Any pre-orders placed with HMV will receive an exclusive Your Last Centrefold calendar


Not bad if you're one of the many CVG readers who's all about the pre-order goodness. Better hurry though as Darksiders releases on January 8th.

If you want to know a even more about the game why not check out our splendid recent Hands-On preview for further details?

John Houlihan