Guides, Cheats, & Unlockables

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. Reapers 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.

On this page you will find:
 * Basic pointers to move you from different levels in no time, and give you a leg-up on your gameplay.
 * Secrets and unlockables, including movies and concept art.

Basics
You're new to your vampiric powers, and as such you've got a lot to learn. Before tackling the dangers of Darkwatch, be sure to read up and hone your skills, or suffer the deadly consequences.

Vampire Jump
One of your most important powers as a vampire is your ability to perform some crazy jumps. And while the simple mechanics of double jumping will get you to places normal humans can't reach, there's a bit more depth to jumping that's worth discovering.

Jump-cancelling is a powerful skill when properly used, as it makes your jumping much more accurate. When in the middle of any jump, simply press the interact button to make Jericho fall straight down. This comes in handy when jumping long horizontal distances. As you float over your target landing spot, cancel the jump to drop straight down and avoid overshooting your target.

Of course, your insane vampire jumping isn't just used for exploration. Expert jumping can be a huge asset when engaging in combat. When you're being swarmed with enemies, backpedal away from them and perform a double jump so that you're looking down at them from the air. As you float upwards, you can drop a few rounds into the crowd of enemies or even toss a stick of dynamite on the ground. Since you're high in the air, you won't feel any of the dynamite blast, leaving only your enemies to suffer the burn.

Melee Style
You've got an almost infinite supply of ammo at your disposal and plenty of high-powered weapons to grab, but that doesn't mean you should forsake good old fashion hand-to-hand combat! Melee strikes in Darkwatch are devastating when used properly, and let you dish out some pain on lesser enemies without using up your ammo stocks.

Different weapons have different melee strikes, though you can assume all are the same except for the Redeemer and the Crossbow (both of which have weaker melee attacks than the other weapons). Melee attacks from other weapons are capable of killing many enemy types in just one hit. When taking on one or two enemies alone, use quick melee strikes to deal with them and conserve your ammo. Or, if you've emptied your clip and don't have time to reload, quickly melee to finish the job.

Gearing Up
Every time you step into battle, you're faced with the important task of gearing up with weapons to take out the enemy hordes. It's important to pick your weapons wisely, as you're only able to carry two guns at a time. Be sure to find a balance between power, speed, and distance in order to ensure your success.

It's usually a good idea to have one weapon for quick, close combat and a second weapon geared more for long-range shooting. Different missions will require different weapons, but in general it's a good idea to have a Redeemer or a Shotgun for your close fighting and a Carbine or Range Rifle for sniping. Certain instances will necessitate the use of the Crossbow or Rail Rocket, but these should only be used quickly before being discarded in favor of a more versatile weapon set.

Read below for more details on each weapon to better understand their strengths and weaknesses.

Unlockable: Movies
Throughout the game, you'll view various cutscenes that show the story of Darkwatch. As you view these cutscenes, they will become available for future viewing in the Extras menu. Completing the game will unlock most of the available cutscenes, though there are a couple of extra ones that depend on whether you made good or evil decisions. You can go back to previous levels to unlock the cutscenes you missed because of your decisions—the movies you unlocked the first time will remain unlocked, but all progress after the level you replay will be erased.

Unlockable: Concept Art
There are a variety of requirements for the Gunslinger mode in Extras, complete these tasks to unlock art for the specified level.