Abstract: What is it? From Software's critically acclaimed, crushingly difficult action RPG is back and it's meaner than ever.What's it on? Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.When's it out? 14 February 2014.If you managed to miss Dark Souls - From Software's astonish...
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Published: 2011-10-11, Author: Andrew , review by: theregister.co.uk
Dark Souls is the most difficult game of this generation and, outside of the high-score games of yesteryear, probably one of the most difficult of all time. It's also one of the greatest too. The relentless difficulty will deter most, and many will fall a...
Abstract: Published October 10th 2011. Written by Daniel Cairns. If the modern game industry is a trendy bar, full of people like Jonathan Blow sipping cocktails and talking about lattes, then Dark Souls is the grizzled old one-legged war veteran who bursts in, ...
Lack of hand holding improves the adventure aspects of the title, Steady yet intelligent combat involves patience and tactics not sheer power, Beautiful and dingy land to explore with hints of lore scattered around, Amazing sense of accomplishment through progression
Those who play games casually should avoid this completely due to its painful difficulty, Bosses are so large they can sometimes shift the camera into walls
This haunting, challenging open-world RPG offers unmatched atmosphere and tension paired with excellent combat mechanics - though beware occasional performance spikes and the game's unashamed sadism. ...
In case it hasn't been clear up to this point let us reiterate again that Dark Souls is incredibly challenging, in fact at times it verges on feeling like some sections are impossible. This is a game which has been responsible for more expletives than ...
Rewarding combat system, Intriguing dark atmosphere, Memorable foes
Rudimentary camera controls, Repetitive, Some console port-based issues
With a scary atmosphere and scarier difficulty, Dark Souls was a favorite PlayStation game in 2011. Despite some issues with this year's PC port, the added extra content makes it the best edition of the game on the market....
Dark Souls keeps true to the legacy of its predecessor by remaining an atmospheric, tough gaming experience while adding in new elements and content, and while it’s not without its missteps, it’s easily a worthwhile investment for the gamer who wants ...
