![]() However, the Roman player must also be prepared for a challenge in the East. The Roman player will prepare the economy and the troops for an expensive adventure in the West. You will become part of that exciting period. His reign also marked a blossoming of Byzantine culture while his building programme yielded such masterpieces as the church of Hagia Sophia, which was to be the centre of the Eastern Orthodox Church for many centuries.Īges of Darkness 2 offer an authentic unit roster – the result of many years of research – for all factions within the mod. This ambition was expressed in the partial recovery of the territories of the Western Roman Empire, including the City of Rome itself.Ī still more resonant aspect of his legacy was the uniform re-writing of Roman Law, the Corpus Juris Civilis, which is still the basis of Civil Law in many modern states. Justinian’s reign is marked by the ambitious renovation imperii – or ‘restoration of the empire’. The re-conquest of southern Hispania was somewhat ephemeral but North Africa served the Romans for another century with parts of Italy for another five centuries, and parts of Illyria even longer. ![]() This event has traditionally been considered as the Fall of the Western Empire.Īs the Western Empire declined in during the 5th Century, the richer Eastern Roman Empire would be protected from much of the attendant destruction – and in the mid 6th Century, under the Emperor Justinian, it would re-conquer Italy and parts of Illyria from the Ostrogoths, North Africa from the Vandals and southern Hispania from the Visigoths. The dissatisfied mercenaries, led by Odovacer, revolted and deposed the last Western Emperor, Romulus Augustus. In that year, Orestes refused the request of Germanic mercenaries in his service for lands in Italy. is generally accepted as the formal date which saw the end of the Roman Empire in the West. Is it possible that ‘New Rome’ will rule over the Mare Nostrum again or will the inevitable war bring it into a final decline? However, the Roman Empire in the east is well prepared, its economy is still strong and the army is powerful. – the year in which Justinian became Emperor. Inspired by the popular comic book series created by Top Cow.AoD2 – a mod based on RTW/BI – starts in 527 A.D. Intense and Personal Journey: Experience a dark, twisted and gripping story written exclusively for the game by acclaimed comic book author Paul Jenkins whose credits also include The Incredible Hulk, Wolverine, and the original The Darkness game.ĭistinctive Graphic-Noir Style: Graphic novel shading and color combined with the dramatic lighting of film noir pays tribute to the source material and brings the pages of the comic series to life. Kill the Lights: The vicious powers of The Darkness manifest only in the shadows so use the environment to your advantage and watch out for enemies who will use light as a weapon. Harness an Unstoppable Power: Master the Demon Arms and summon the powers of The Darkness for even more explosive gameplay. Quad-Wielding Chaos: Slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with the Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons, adding a new dimension to the FPS category. A botched attempt on Jackie’s life opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, and sets Jackie on a brutal and personal journey as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motives of The Darkness. ![]() He’s been unable to shake the memory of Jenny’s death since bottling up The Darkness and now it wants out. It’s been two years since Jackie used his power to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend’s murder. Inspired by the popular comic book series produced by Top Cow Productions, Inc., The Darkness II is an intense first person shooter that puts you in the role of Jackie Estacado, don of a New York crime family and wielder of an ancient force of chaos known as The Darkness. The Darkness II is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2007 release The Darkness.
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