Unoriginal Soundtracks Podcast: The Darkness 2 Edition

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The Darkness 2 was the most uncertain sequel of this generation: rumors of a sequel rumbled for years without an announcement, Digital Extremes got their hands on it instead of the prequel's proven developers Starbreeze, and made some bold stylistic changes. Those gambles paid off, and Digital Extremes kept the focus on first-person storytelling while improving on the first-person action. They also provided a reason for a playlist of songs about demons, angels, and Hitler.

Track list

Back In Black -- AC/DC -- (Buy the CD)
Raised In Hell -- Zombina And The Skeletones -- (Buy the MP3)
Nightcall -- Kavinsky -- (Buy the MP3) -- (Suggested by Chris Ross)
I See A Darkness -- Bonnie "Prince" Billy -- (Buy the MP3)
Round And Round Hitler's Grave -- The Almanac Singers -- (Buy the MP3)
Lunatic Asylum [Live] -- Chas And Dave -- (Buy the CD)
Climbing Up The Walls -- Radiohead -- (Buy the MP3) -- Suggested by Matt Giguere
Blue Angel -- Roy Orbison -- (Buy the MP3)

A big thanks to Chris Ross, and Matt Giguere for their song suggestions.

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