

Frankie Franchetti also didn't try to assassinate Jacky and kill Jenny until much later after Jacky gained his powers. Alternate Continuity: While the first game was mostly based on the first story arc it changes some things like Jacky being in a relationship with Jenny Romano whereas the comics he considered her a sister (at least at the beginning of the comic).

It's apparently one she started using when they were much younger. Affectionate Nickname: Jenny has one for Jackie: "Ratface".Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene: One for each game: watching To Kill a Mockingbird together at Jenny's apartment on Jackie's 21st birthday in the first game, and dancing with her at a diner in the second.However, when a mysterious group known as The Brotherhood attacks him looking for the Darkness, he must unleash it once again.įor tropes exclusive to the source material, see here. Jackie is now the head of the Franchetti Crime Family, and has managed to suppress the Darkness. Before Jackie first manifests the Darkness, Uncle Paulie betrays him and marks him for death, leading Jackie into a Roaring Rampage of Revenge.Ī sequel was released in February 2012, developed by Digital Extremes and taking place two years after the first game. Among these is the power to summon Darklings, little gremlin bastards that act somewhat as his multiple tiny alter-egos that are mostly interested in spouting off politically incorrect commentary and humor, but can disembowel an enemy at a moment's notice if Jackie commands it. During his 21st birthday, he inherits the evil known as the Darkness, which grants him abilities beyond his wildest blood-spattered dreams. The game follows Jackie Estacado, nephew of don Paulie Franchetti, and hitman for the Franchetti Crime Family. The Darkness is a 2007 First-Person Shooter based on the comic series, developed by Starbreeze Studios.
