Don't ask for much from 'Darksiders Genesis,' and you'll have a great time

Here's what I can say about Darksiders Genesis, the new game from Airship Syndicate: It's serviceable. Not great, but not bad.

For those who might be new to the Darksiders series, it's all about the eternal struggle between heaven and hell, as seen from the unique perspective of the horse riders of the apocalypse. The three previous games tell the story of what happened after Earth as we know it came to an end (spoiler alert: It became a big, crumbling battlefield)Genesis, as the title implies, takes us way back to the roots of this story, before Earth even entered the picture.

If you're familiar with the series, Genesis is a departure stylistically. And if you're not... great! Nothing to unlearn or relearn. Suffice to say, this new game plays a bit differently than all the rest. Only a bit, though. Read more...