Introduction

It takes guts to become one of the Darkwatch, but it takes a lot more to become Jericho Cross. You've got to be a master of the vampiric arts to deal with the hordes of demons sent your way, perfecting skills they don't teach you in Sunday school. Luckily for you, we here at IGN are ready to make up for your lacking childhood schooling. Bone Demons and Banshees got you down? Don't worry. Before long, we'll transform your feeble body into the vampiric murderer that's lurking deep inside.

Our complete guide to Darkwatch will take you step-by-step through every mission in the game, guiding you towards key weapons and the ever-elusive offerings from Lazarus that'll augment your vampire powers. To defeat your enemies you must know your enemies, and we've got the strategy you need.

In this Darkwatch strategy guide, you'll find:

• Basic pointers to move you from the rank of Vampire Bat to Supreme Blood Sucker in no time.
• Enemy knowledge database and strategy for defeating the various ghouls of Lazarus.
• Complete Darkwatch walkthrough, with strategy for enemy encounters and the locations of key weapons and offerings from Lazarus.
• IGN Insider Bonus: Full-length video of the final boss encounter! Watch and learn the ways of the Darkwatch.
• Multiplayer strategy to give you a leg-up on the competition. Don't let your friends get the better of you!
• Secrets and unlockables, including a spicy shot from the game's more risqu¿ moments.

Sure, joining the Darkwatch leads to lots of hardship. Slaying demons, fending off snipers, and withstanding the burn of a fiery environment are the sorts of things you can expect to endure. But, the job does have its perks... Guide by: Mark Ryan Sallee

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