Posts Tagged ‘dark souls’

Dark Souls Release Date Confirmed Via E3 Trailer
Friday, June 3rd, 2011

The North American and European release date for From Software’s Dark Souls has been revealed. The launch confirmation appeared in the role-playing game’s E3 trailer.

Japanese Dark Souls Box Art Revealed, Rest of The World Gets Jealous
Saturday, May 21st, 2011

The Japanese box art for Dark Souls has crept out of the darkness and into the pale light of a knight’s campfire.

Dark Souls Collector’s Edition Detailed
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

When Demon’s Souls released back in late 2009, it was accompanied by a collector’s edition that included an art book, strategy guide, and the soundtrack to the game. It was a great bundle that included useful items for the consumer without having the useless trinkets that other collector’s editions sometimes have. Dark Souls, the spiritual successor [...]

Light Things Up with New Dark Souls Trailer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

With Namco Bandai’s Level Up press conference in Dubai just around to corner, the publisher has released a new trailer for Dark Souls, the upcoming sequel to From Software’s hard as nails 2009 RPG hit Demon’s Souls.

Die Without Passing Away in Dark Souls
Friday, April 29th, 2011

This week’s issue of Dengeki has shed a little light on Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to the smash hit Demon’s Souls on the PlayStation 3. In an interview with the magazine, director Hidetaka Miyazaki dropped a few details about the game, including its Oath System, all while cautioning that he doesn’t want to reveal [...]

Dark Souls Gets New Spooky Screens
Monday, March 7th, 2011

After Dark Souls‘ announcement, many assumed that the game was a direct sequel to From Software’s Demon’s Souls. Now, although Dark Souls‘ developer has stated that the title is in no way a successor to the PS3 exclusive Demon’s Souls, these new screenshots for Dark Souls show the various similarities to the game.

Still No Voice Chat in Dark Souls, but More Co-Operative Variations
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

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 [...]

Dark Souls’ “Too Difficult” Content Pulled
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

From Software’s Demon’s Souls achieved a large percentage of its reputation from the PS3 exclusive’s notorious difficulty. The game’s spiritual sequel, Dark Souls – although a completely brand new game – will retain some of the difficulty which made Demon’s Souls a favorite amongst gamers. However, the developers have confessed some of the “too difficult” [...]

Don’t Be Confused, Dark Souls is Not A Sequel
Saturday, February 5th, 2011

It’s a given that many were going to notice the similarities between both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. Both games feature incredible difficulties, both made by From Software, and also the multiplayer experiences look incredibly similar. Though the only details we have on Dark Souls is the trailer that was released for the game, people [...]

Dark Souls Website Is Now Live
Friday, February 4th, 2011

Many thought Demon’s Souls would never succeed commercially because of the high difficulty level – with one wrong move meaning 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 resonated [...]

Demon’s Souls Spiritual Sequel Officially Named, Detailed
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Demon’s Souls was quite a success for From Software/Atlus, and definitely warranted a sequel. A while back, a trademark filing was spotted for what could be a potential sequel to one of 2009′s best RPGs, and its name, along with a few details, have finally been revealed.

Dark Souls Appear as Namco Bandai Trademarks an Epic Sequel
Saturday, December 18th, 2010

Many consider Demon’s Souls to be one of the most prolific RPGs of the generation, and rightfully so. The game packs a punch with its difficulty, but completing the game’s slew of dungeons is as rewarding as it is satisfying. The game was so successful that its developer announced a sequel not long after the [...]