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Dark Void opens up January 12

Capcom's jetpack-based sci-fi action game dated for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC; European launch set for January 15.

Dark Void is cleared for launch. Capcom padded out the post-holiday release period a little more today, giving its sci-fi action game a January 12 release date in North America, with a European liftoff set for January 15. Mid-January has been a traditional sweet spot for the Japanese publisher, who used it to launch such hits as Lost Planet: Extreme Condition in 2007 and Resident Evil 4 in 2004.

Dark Void will go head-to-head with EA's Army of Two sequel.

Dark Void will go head-to-head with EA's Army of Two sequel.

When Capcom initially delayed the jetpack-driven shooter into the first three months of 2010, it did so "in order to get the game out of the crowded fall game season and to allow the development team more time to polish and enhance the game experience." The publisher predicted that the move would lead to the game hitting a worldwide sales target of 2 million copies in its first year of release.

While the developers are still getting the extra time to polish Dark Void, the crowded fall game season seems intent on following the sci-fi action game into the New Year, one title at a time. A host of delayed releases like BioShock 2, Alan Wake, Red Steel 2, Red Dead Redemption, Mafia II, Singularity and Splinter Cell: Conviction are all set for release in the first half of the year. Already confirmed for January are THQ's Darksiders, Sega's Bayonetta, Sony's MAG, and EA's Army of Two: The 40th Day, which also is set for a January 12 debut.

Dark Void is the first project from developer Airtight Games, home to several veterans of the shuttered FASA Studios (Crimson Skies). The third-person shooter will have players engage in fast-paced vertical combat courtesy of in-game jetpacks. It sees mankind fighting The Watchers, an alien race banished by humanity to an alternate universe after its members developed superpowers.

45 Comments

  • Darth_Pietrus

    Posted Aug 23, 2009 3:52 am GMT

    I like it.

  • godzillavskong

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 7:01 pm GMT

    Capcom usually takes their time anyways and never rushes a games' release. Which is why most of their titles are of higher quality. Although I was disappointed with the last Bionic Commando, however , Lost Planet 2s' demo is great.We'll have plenty of other titles to play until Dark Void gets here anyways.

  • metalkid9

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 11:40 am GMT

    I can't wait to download this

  • King_Jeremy_77

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 11:05 am GMT

    This game looks like it's going to be a lot of fun!

  • Pete5506

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 9:53 am GMT

    Sweet, I know what Im getting on my birthday

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 8:44 am GMT

    I need to pre-order this for X360

  • kvan33

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 6:37 am GMT

    This is one-trick pony. 7/10 at best.

  • Excedra

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 3:48 am GMT

    No offense, but I think dark void would sell better than army of two: the 40th day. I love games like these, I mean seriously, who doesnt love jetpacks. Army of two had a fair to bad start, so yeah, thats my opinion. DARK VOID RULEZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!

  • shawn7324

    Posted Aug 20, 2009 3:16 am GMT

    Looks to be a fairly enjoyable game, however doesn't stand a chance with so many great newly released games & upcoming games hitting the market.

  • pamplinas322

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:51 pm GMT

    Looks kool.

  • MakeUFam0us

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:29 pm GMT

    Aw Man! Now im going to watch the rocketeer till this drops!

  • maaly81

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 8:45 pm GMT

    wow this looks innovative

  • DPhunkT

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 8:34 pm GMT

    You know this game doesn't look half bad.

  • rockwii13

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 7:53 pm GMT

    I think this game is going to be very good. It was a smart move, though, to put it at the date they did, because with all the stuff coming out, this might have been overlooked.

  • NuKkU

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 7:12 pm GMT

    this game just looks very simple to me its vertical cover is freakin a gimmick is the exact thing as any other type of cover except that its vertical. I expect this game to be okay at best but it doesnt deserve the hype its getting

  • BioShockOwnz

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 6:41 pm GMT

    This game looks kick ass and unique for this style of game. Plus it's by the guys behind Crimson Skies. I'm sold.

  • BlueRaptor7

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 6:12 pm GMT

    Looks alright. Great concept, but the parts that aren't "verticle combat" feel really familiar. The TPS has been done a thousand times. Now its' time for devs to stand up and try do something different. A lot different.

  • brian_13un

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:52 pm GMT

    Me too can't wait the game looks awesome

  • shimya

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 5:01 pm GMT

    can't wait for this one. looks awesome!

  • pidow

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 4:33 pm GMT

    Five of six, I am not sure of the total, I will buy.

  • blackie8

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 3:54 pm GMT

    Avier525

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 6:21 pm ET

    This will have to wait until it hits the $20 mark. Way too many games to play, too little time.

    COD and Uncharted will carry me well into Feb. I'm tired of paying $65 for a game, to get around to play it in 6 months, when then it's $20. Cod 4 is still more than 20 bucks and its been around 2 years! they will never lower the price for modern warfare 2

  • blackie8

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 3:52 pm GMT

    January = the new October

  • Sins-of-Mosin

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 3:45 pm GMT

    @yankeefanboy13 - Borderlands and Forza 3 are going to be big blockbusters and Borderlands is GOTY quality.

  • alkaline_DnB

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 3:35 pm GMT

    bioshock 2, bayonetta and maybe dark void are all i'm looking to buy out of those listed.

    alan wake - doesn't look that great, i'll wait for reviews
    mag - will probably have lag, i'll wait for reviews
    singularity - don't know much about, i'll wait for reviews
    red steel - no
    red dead redemption - no
    mafia II - no
    splinter cell - actually, yeah i might get that
    darksiders - i've been tracking, but i dunno about this one anymore, i'll wait for reviews
    army of two - maybe, but most likely not.

  • Avier525

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 3:21 pm GMT

    This will have to wait until it hits the $20 mark. Way too many games to play, too little time.

    COD and Uncharted will carry me well into Feb. I'm tired of paying $65 for a game, to get around to play it in 6 months, when then it's $20.

  • m4rkoca

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 2:28 pm GMT

    @Darth_Quanstars

    Q3 and Q4 are full of hot releases. There's just too many. An ordinary gamer will have to give more than 300$ to get most of them. Others stick to downloading.

  • UnknownForm

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 2:23 pm GMT

    Hopefully all the games mention in this article won't be delayed.

  • dukerav

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 2:22 pm GMT

    I hope they show this off some more at TGS, which I'm sure they will.

  • Darth_Quanstars

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:52 pm GMT

    its gonna be hard to decide which games to get between this, dante's inferno, mass effect 2, darksiders, and splintercell

  • JMizzle

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:48 pm GMT

    @yankeefanboy13

    Don't forget Assassin's Creed II, that counts as a blockbuster also I think. Perhaps even Dragon Age Origins as well.

  • yankeefanboy13

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:39 pm GMT

    there is only like 3 blockbusters coming out in the fall, Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Halo ODST,

  • slipknot611

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:36 pm GMT

    Heh. Looks like January is the new November. When will these silly publishers learn that gamers want and buy games all year round... not just near Christmas?

  • dakan45

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:20 pm GMT

    yay..... not really, they need to show more stuff.

  • Cetanu07

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 1:14 pm GMT

    atleast it didnt get delayed to far next year
    cant wait for this game

  • shii666

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 12:53 pm GMT

    I have only seen one piece of news on this ever... Lol.

  • AnelZukic

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 12:43 pm GMT

    Man, I'm awaiting this game for a year now and they want me to wait 4-5 more months. Well atleast I hope Airtight studios do a good job. It even was on #7 on my top 10 most anticipated games for this year.

    See ya in 4-5 months

  • Godien

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 12:12 pm GMT

    Wow, this game is looking so solid. I'm looking forward to the release.

  • oscar_mateo

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 12:09 pm GMT

    I will be dissapointed if this game fails.

  • Deranged_Devil

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:49 am GMT

    Game looks alright, seems like more of a rental than a buy to me.

  • athenian29

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:47 am GMT

    Looks fun, but it threatens to be REALLY derivative despite the fresh perspective (ahem). Still, I have hopes for this one - it's rare for anything from Capcom to gather my attention, but this one has both of my eyes. We'll just have to see how it stacks up come January.

  • Rottenwood

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:40 am GMT

    But can it top the mind-blowing jetpack action of Pilotwings?

  • etai79

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:21 am GMT

    I like Rocketman.

  • ChrisM95

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 11:20 am GMT

    Between this and Army of Two? I'll go with Dark Void.

  • metalkid9

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 10:45 am GMT

    that's the same day as army of two: 40th day. I hope they don't delay the PC version of the game.

  • tevic

    Posted Aug 19, 2009 10:32 am GMT

    I don't understand why they put it in the crowded post-holidays segment

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