THQ is pleased to announce that Darksiders II, developed by Vigil Games, has today been released on the Wii U in Australia and New Zealand.

Darksiders II follows the exploits of DEATH, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels DEATH through various light and dark realms as he tries to redeem his brother WAR, the horseman who was blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders.

The Wii U version of Darksiders II includes a selection of Bonus Content not included on the disc for the other formats. This includes:

• Argul’s      Tomb – The game’s first downloadable content pack featuring a unique      area, three new dungeons and new weapons and armor to collect.
• Death Rides      Pack – Three new side-quests for the Darksiders II campaign.
• Angel of Death      & Shadow of Death packs – New legendary armor and weapon      choices for the player early in the game.
• Deadly Despair      Pack – Upgraded horse speed boost.
• Additional unique      legendary weapon and armor sets for the player to use from the      start of the game.

Darksiders II, currently one of the highest rated games for the Wii U on Metacritic, is distributed in Australia and New Zealand by All Interactive Entertainment.

For more information on Darksiders II please visit http://www.darksiders.com/.