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Darksiders II Sales Below Expectations

THQ said today that overall sales of Darksiders II fell below expectations for the quarter. The game, which released in August, has shipped 1.4 million since the end of September 2012.

The publisher did not say what the future of the franchise would be given the lower-than-expected sales on today's investor call. A Wii U version of Darksiders II is planned for release on November 18.

Currently, the game has a average review score of 83.

Comments
  • I'm sorry to hear this, but I would never pay for this game, mostly because THQ insists on day-one DLC.
  • I enjoyed this game, but I can't go back and play it after beating it, thus it was sold and put toward wii U. It isn't exactly a play over and over again kind of game in my opinion.
  • I had to wonder how much stock THQ was putting in this title, with as heavy as the promoting was..
  • Maybe when it hit's $20 i will pick it up.
  • It's always sad when awesome games fall by the wayside... Then again, this happened to the less than super stellar first one as well...
  • That's because its no Zelda.
  • I'll do my part this Christmas and pick up a copy!
  • lol
  • That is very sad to hear, this game series are some of my most treasured joys.

  • I wonder how this will affect THQ? Because this was meant to be one of their better selling games.

  • That is sad, it deserves better sales.
  • Very sad because their concept is soo great and has a lot of potential, I believe that it tries to be too big which is unfortunate, because with proper mechanics implemented with less repetition it can be absolutely phenomenal. I want to buy this game but sadly I cannot afford it with my school budgets and lack of a job :(

  • I WANT DARKSIDERS 3 GODAMNIT!!!
  • I'll buy it soon. THQ should have delayed it out of the holiday season. I'm just too backed up to play it.
  • This is unfortunate news for two reasons, first there may not be a Darksiders 3, and second August just became even less appealing as a release date. There's already so few AAA titles dropped during the summer months that news like this won't help the situation.

  • Hopefully it gets a bump in sales, would love to see what this franchise has in store.

  • This is really unfortunate. I was pleasantly surprised by this game, and I hope sales pick up.

  • so the only win columns are Saints Row- franchise and wwe? lol.. ya that karma coming back on you full swing.lol. i was never interested in playing "death" anyway seems insulting.
  • That sucks, game was a lot of fun. I think the holidays may help push some more sales for it, but who knows.

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