Comments on: PS3 Review – Demon’s Souls http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/ PS3, PSN and Vita News, Trophies, Reviews, Guides, Cheats and More! Sat, 26 May 2012 21:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Tales = Sales for Vita; Armored Core V Blasts to Top of JP Charts | PlayStation LifeStylehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-2/#comment-182549 Tales = Sales for Vita; Armored Core V Blasts to Top of JP Charts | PlayStation LifeStyle Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:02 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-182549 [...] Wii – 10,396 DS – 1,918 360 – 1,235 PS2 – 713With the success of the two Souls games and now Armored Core V‘s strong debut on two platforms, things are looking great for [...] [...] Wii – 10,396 DS – 1,918 360 – 1,235 PS2 – 713With the success of the two Souls games and now Armored Core V‘s strong debut on two platforms, things are looking great for [...]

]]> By: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Stumbling, Dark Souls Climbing in Japan's Most Wanted | PlayStation LifeStylehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-2/#comment-148501 Final Fantasy Versus XIII Stumbling, Dark Souls Climbing in Japan's Most Wanted | PlayStation LifeStyle Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:43:08 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-148501 [...] five. Now it’s fallen outside of the top 10.Meanwhile, Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls, has reached its highest point so far on the countdown as it sits at number four.The magazine [...] [...] five. Now it’s fallen outside of the top 10.Meanwhile, Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls, has reached its highest point so far on the countdown as it sits at number four.The magazine [...]

]]> By: Still No Voice Chat in Dark Souls, but More Co-Operative Variations | PlayStation LifeStylehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-2/#comment-125381 Still No Voice Chat in Dark Souls, but More Co-Operative Variations | PlayStation LifeStyle Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:00:10 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-125381 [...] Demon’s Souls has remained one of the most surprisingly well-thought out games this generation, and some would even go as far as saying that it is the best RPG in years. While the latter is arguable, there’s no denying that the gameplay mechanics set forth were fresh and exciting. However, the co-operative play was a a bit of a nuisance when attempting to play with friends, so the question is, will Dark Souls suffer the same fate? [...] [...] Demon’s Souls has remained one of the most surprisingly well-thought out games this generation, and some would even go as far as saying that it is the best RPG in years. While the latter is arguable, there’s no denying that the gameplay mechanics set forth were fresh and exciting. However, the co-operative play was a a bit of a nuisance when attempting to play with friends, so the question is, will Dark Souls suffer the same fate? [...]

]]> By: Dark Souls Website Is Now Live | PlayStation LifeStylehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-2/#comment-124536 Dark Souls Website Is Now Live | PlayStation LifeStyle Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:25:39 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-124536 [...] that you pretty much had to start over. However, the game broke all sales expectations, with rave reviews contributing to strong word of mouth, as a game that gave an actual sense of accomplishment [...] [...] that you pretty much had to start over. However, the game broke all sales expectations, with rave reviews contributing to strong word of mouth, as a game that gave an actual sense of accomplishment [...]

]]> By: Square Enix Prepares to Attack the PlayStation Store with Several RPG Classics | PlayStation LifeStylehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-2/#comment-120925 Square Enix Prepares to Attack the PlayStation Store with Several RPG Classics | PlayStation LifeStyle Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:13:52 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-120925 [...] Demon’s Souls and Valkyria Chronicles became instant classics when they graced the PlayStation 3 with their [...] [...] Demon’s Souls and Valkyria Chronicles became instant classics when they graced the PlayStation 3 with their [...]

]]> By: All news » Blog Archive » Demon’s Souls Resonates Success for Atlushttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-2/#comment-113822 All news » Blog Archive » Demon’s Souls Resonates Success for Atlus Sat, 23 Oct 2010 11:18:21 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-113822 [...] Demon’s Souls has remained an epicenter for blood-pressure raising cruelty, it has managed to be incredibly [...] [...] Demon’s Souls has remained an epicenter for blood-pressure raising cruelty, it has managed to be incredibly [...]

]]> By: All news » Blog Archive » Are You Strong Enough to Speed Run Demon’s Souls?http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-113594 All news » Blog Archive » Are You Strong Enough to Speed Run Demon’s Souls? Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:43:38 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-113594 [...] Software’s Demon’s Souls is hard. Really hard. While not impossible, as the platinum trophies for this game will attest, it is definitely not a [...] [...] Software’s Demon’s Souls is hard. Really hard. While not impossible, as the platinum trophies for this game will attest, it is definitely not a [...]

]]> By: skillywillyhttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-111654 skillywilly Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:36:50 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-111654 i played 500 hours of this game nonstop. i went to work came home played this game and slept a little bit. repeat and rinse for 3 months straight. I thought of this game when i worked, slept, and inbetween. this was the ultimate epic experience that u can get from a game. i played 500 hours of this game nonstop. i went to work came home played this game and slept a little bit. repeat and rinse for 3 months straight. I thought of this game when i worked, slept, and inbetween. this was the ultimate epic experience that u can get from a game.

]]> By: All news » Blog Archive » Demon’s Souls Joins PS3 Greatest Hits, Price Reduced to $29.99http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-108165 All news » Blog Archive » Demon’s Souls Joins PS3 Greatest Hits, Price Reduced to $29.99 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:28:39 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-108165 [...] supplies run out says Atlus. Be sure to check out PlayStation LifeStyle’s Demon’s Souls review for an insight of why this title is one of the best Sony’s black behemoth machine has to [...] [...] supplies run out says Atlus. Be sure to check out PlayStation LifeStyle’s Demon’s Souls review for an insight of why this title is one of the best Sony’s black behemoth machine has to [...]

]]> By: World Turns White as Atlus Extends Online Support for Demon’s Souls | Playstation News, Reviews, and Previewshttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-100924 World Turns White as Atlus Extends Online Support for Demon’s Souls | Playstation News, Reviews, and Previews Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:10:30 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-100924 [...] Demon’s Souls was originally a PS3 exclusive RPG that was set to only release in Japan. However, after months of unpredicted success, the award-winning Demon’s Souls finally found it’s way to North America and now Europe. The developers are so excited about the title’s success that they’ve announced some great new news as well as a new in-game event. [...] [...] Demon’s Souls was originally a PS3 exclusive RPG that was set to only release in Japan. However, after months of unpredicted success, the award-winning Demon’s Souls finally found it’s way to North America and now Europe. The developers are so excited about the title’s success that they’ve announced some great new news as well as a new in-game event. [...]

]]> By: BigWoopMagazinehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-94049 BigWoopMagazine Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:00:48 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-94049 I wish I could have edited that last post, I wanted to say the score should have been 3/5, or a 6/10 on the new scale. And before I get flamed for it, I want to make it clear that all points were deducted for a complete lack of fun. A game should be fun well before its anything else, or the supposed challenge just isn't worth bothering with. I wish I could have edited that last post, I wanted to say the score should have been 3/5, or a 6/10 on the new scale. And before I get flamed for it, I want to make it clear that all points were deducted for a complete lack of fun. A game should be fun well before its anything else, or the supposed challenge just isn’t worth bothering with.

]]> By: BigWoopMagazinehttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-94047 BigWoopMagazine Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:58:15 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-94047 Now that I have gotten this game, and played it for quite a bit (although honestly, I haven't gotten very far, beat the first boss and checked out the other worlds), I can honestly say I disagree with much of this review and the opinions posted here. I know most people will think its because of the "difficulty", but its not really that at all. The combat, which is 90% of what makes this game what it is, is incredibly clunky and stiff feeling. Its also quite boring. Run around everywhere with your shield up, and upon blocking an attack, counter while they recover. Then block. Then counter. Rinse and repeat. Thats all it is, and its really quite lame. Even with spells, you just do the same thing, but from a distance, until the enemies close that gap. It all seems very dull to me - but then the lacking check points and complete loss of all progress upon dying seems to make it just frustrating, rather than "difficult". Really it becomes an extremely long run of trial and error, to the point where you don't actually get good at this game, you just end up memorizing where every enemy is because you've died so many times. It certainly doesn't take much skill when the combat is so limited, and I doubt I'll finish it for these reasons. Frankly I wanted a challenge, but this challenge is to stay awake because its so freakin' boring. Arg. Now that I have gotten this game, and played it for quite a bit (although honestly, I haven’t gotten very far, beat the first boss and checked out the other worlds), I can honestly say I disagree with much of this review and the opinions posted here. I know most people will think its because of the “difficulty”, but its not really that at all. The combat, which is 90% of what makes this game what it is, is incredibly clunky and stiff feeling. Its also quite boring. Run around everywhere with your shield up, and upon blocking an attack, counter while they recover. Then block. Then counter. Rinse and repeat. Thats all it is, and its really quite lame. Even with spells, you just do the same thing, but from a distance, until the enemies close that gap. It all seems very dull to me – but then the lacking check points and complete loss of all progress upon dying seems to make it just frustrating, rather than “difficult”. Really it becomes an extremely long run of trial and error, to the point where you don’t actually get good at this game, you just end up memorizing where every enemy is because you’ve died so many times. It certainly doesn’t take much skill when the combat is so limited, and I doubt I’ll finish it for these reasons. Frankly I wanted a challenge, but this challenge is to stay awake because its so freakin’ boring. Arg.

]]> By: PlayStation LifeStyle » PlayStation Deals Update 11/22/09http://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-63000 PlayStation LifeStyle » PlayStation Deals Update 11/22/09 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:45:11 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-63000 [...] 10 – $49.99 Madden NFL 10 – $44.00 [Review] Demon’s Souls – $49.99 [Review] Brutal Legend – $49.99 [Review] Beatles: Rock Band – $49.96 Borderlands – $49.99 [...] [...] 10 – $49.99 Madden NFL 10 – $44.00 [Review] Demon’s Souls – $49.99 [Review] Brutal Legend – $49.99 [Review] Beatles: Rock Band – $49.96 Borderlands – $49.99 [...]

]]> By: PlayStation LifeStyle » 3D Dot Game Heroes Secures an American Publisherhttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-61846 PlayStation LifeStyle » 3D Dot Game Heroes Secures an American Publisher Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:59:48 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-61846 [...] done North American versions of many Japanese PlayStation games, most recently the well-received Demon’s Souls. The game also now has a release date of May 11, 2010. For those still thinking of importing the [...] [...] done North American versions of many Japanese PlayStation games, most recently the well-received Demon’s Souls. The game also now has a release date of May 11, 2010. For those still thinking of importing the [...]

]]> By: SteelFoxhttp://playstationlifestyle.net/2009/10/06/ps3-review-demons-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-59691 SteelFox Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:45:31 +0000 http://playstationlifestyle.net/?p=45703#comment-59691 @ Jonathan Leack the fact of the matter is Johnathan is that a game shouldn't be scored lower based on difficulty. Cheap difficulty yes. it was marketed as a difficult game THE END. @ Jonathan Leack

the fact of the matter is Johnathan is that a game shouldn’t be scored lower based on difficulty. Cheap difficulty yes. it was marketed as a difficult game THE END.

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