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Of the prolific video gaming developers in existence, From Software most likely didn't enter the considerations of many a gamer's minds. From Software's back catalogue of work ranges from the King's Field series on the Playstation to the likes of Armo...
Wholly unique online options, overcoming the game's obstacles can be incredibly invigorating, challenging and deeply-varied gameplay...
Trial-and-error gameplay is not for the impatient or easily frustrated...
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After a short tutorial, a giant demon smashed my hero to pieces. He was then kinda-sorta revived in a ghost form, and I started Demon's Souls proper. I wandered up the steps to a mammoth Gothic castle, knocked off a few zombie-things, and was generall...
Atmospheric, challenging (to put it lightly!), it will keep you going for ages...
Online mode destroys the game’s mood, can occasionally be too ’old school’ for it’s own good...
Demon's Souls has proven to be an unexpected hit for From Software, but it has deserved every success -- it really is one of the few essential RPGs...
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Just a few hours into From Software's already infamous RPG and I couldn't stop thinking of Lemarchand's Configuration. It's dangerous round the block For those unfamiliar with the name, Lemarchand's Configuration was the puzzle box in Clive Barker's He...
Demon's Souls is one of the best RPGs of this generation and one of the best reasons to own a PS3. It comes highly recommended not despite its difficulty, but because of it. No other current-gen game can rival the severity of its test or the feeling o...
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Demon's Souls has spent a year or so developing a fanatical cult following in the US and Japan, and while not everyone will understand why, those who do are in for a treat. This is not a game that inspires lukewarm feelings. If it grabs you, it become...
Atmosphere, the overall challenge, immersive...
It will just be too difficult for many gamers...
Demon's Souls really isn't for everyone, and don't feel bad if you'd rather go back to a Dragon Age or Fallout 3 for your RPG fix. If you have the stomach for it, however, then Demon's Souls is an unforgettable game...
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FEARSOME BOSSES: Demon's Soul is hellishly hard. Game review: Demon's Soul David Cage, the man behind Heavy Rain The motion commotion Nintendo ditches silly glasses Worth turning the Wii on for Annoying little niggles Reinventing a classic Game Revie...
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Thankyou very much Namco Bandai! Why? The life I once had has now been consumed by Demon’s Souls for the PS3. It’s been awhile since an RPG has captivated me so much and Demon’s Souls has done just that in this well made and sickeningly addictive and q...
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Despite arriving in PAL territories about a year after the rest of the world, Demon's Souls is still worth investing in. The dynamic and brilliantly constructed gameplay hints at an extremely deep RPG, and one that all fans of the genre should definite...
Satisfyingly addictive gameplay. Beautifully designed worlds with some truly fearful bosses. Multiple endings. Innovative online features.
Totally unforgiving and insanely hard in places, which may put people off. There's the odd frame rate hitch.
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A few of you may already have been playing this one for a while – Demon’s Souls was originally released in Japan and Asia back in February 2009 with an English-language version available from the beginning. Or maybe you just waited until last October w...
We never expected this to come out in Europe, so it’s a bonus from start to finish. Demon’s Souls is also one of the deepest and most atmospheric games out there. Highly recommended to anyone and everyone. 9.2/10Print this pageUser reviews (0)Share thi...
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Eight hours. That’s how long it took us to finish the first level of Demon’s Souls. And not because it’s a particularly long one either. You could probably run end to end in about five minutes… if it wasn’t for all the enemies in between. Whether a rot...
Those who are prepared to give Demon’s Souls a chance will eventually be rewarded for their patience and will slowly learn to love what can only be described as a game unlike any other ever made. And those first eight hours? They will feel like a heart...
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My first experience with Demon's Souls dates back to the hustling, bustling, absolutely insane experience that was the 2009 E3 Expo. Notepad in hand, I was lead through Atlus's booth by smiling faces, going hands-on with the latest and greatest from their talented developers. Nearing the end of my tour, I caught the unforgettable sight of a man dying and cursing repeatedly, gritting his teeth so hard you could practically hear them cracking. "What's that?" I asked."Er... did I show you Trine...
Incredibly pretty, unhealthily addicting, great assortment of weapons/items/spells...
Unforgivingly hard, you WILL get angry, may or may not drive you insane, main narrative is a bit murky...
Demon’s Souls was certainly a love-hate relationship, with a heavy emphasis on the love. Unique, engaging, and frustrating as hell, Demon’s Souls will keep you playing, even through the most intense of controller-throwing fits, and honestly, t...
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Everybody has trials in their life, from simply getting up in the morning to giving birth to your first child. You’ll agree with us, readers – life can be hard. Which is something that From Software has realised, grabbed hold of and run with. In fact...
Provides a hefty, rewarding challenge, Fantastic character customization, Tight controls...
Horribly unforgiving difficulty, Requires some back tracking, Won't fulfill typical JRPG expectations...
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On the surface, From Software’s action/RPG Demon’s Souls is the embodiment of contradiction. It reverts back to the ruthless days of 8 and 16 bit gaming whilst introducing some of the most innovative features seen in the current generation. It’s simpli...
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Demons Souls is a game that pushes the boundaries of ones patience. In fact, scratch that. It doesnt push the boundaries, it pancakes the boundaries with a monster truck dressed in decal patterned after its box art. And the driver of the truck is th...
You can call that quite a snafu. But at the same time, my heart goes out to Demons Souls for trying something new with its online aspects. But even if the warning in the fine print that is the online user agreement comes true and Sony does decide to p...
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Let me begin by saying I have been gaming since the Nintendo back in the later 1980′s. Yes some have been playing longer, but you won’t find a lot of people that puts as much time into games as I do. I am not talking about general time on a favorite...
a solid effort, and works wonderfully for what the game is striving for. SoundThe BGM and Sound effects are great, and the surround sound elements are well used (I jumped when a fire popped that was behind my character with my left surround speaker b...
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I was recently asked the question What constitutes a hardcore gamer? At the time, I didn't have an answer. What is it that separates the hardcore from the casual? Is it the amount of time spent each week playing videogames? Is it perhaps the staggeri...
A very though game, immense feeling of satisfaction after each battle won.
Slight physics bugs and very high difficulty that will frustrate most, but invigorate some.
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Upon dying for what felt like the sixth millionth time, to a lowly boss in the middle-sections of Demon’s Souls, I genuinely felt like running the disc through a shredder, crawling under a table and sobbing in the foetal position. This is a cult title...
One of the most unique RPGs in years, Victory is sublime, Often frustrating, Intentionally inaccessible...
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Fear not, old school gamers! To those of you who yearn for the days, seemingly long-past, when you would come home from school and flagellate yourselves with a punishing round of Ghosts ‘n Goblins, those of you who stayed up late trying to kill Air Ma...
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Are you looking for hardcore RPG gaming challenge? Then you may want to take a look at Demon’s Souls for PS3. Throw out your usual strategy techniques. This one make you rethink everything you know about console RPG games.About Demon’s Souls PS3 - Rev...
Gamers who are debating whether or not to play Demon’s Souls should take a chance with this challenging RPG title. However, it is not for those who like mindless hack and slash games. Demon’s Souls has a lot of potential for re-playability. Hardcore ga...
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Demons Souls just might be one of the best games you never heard of. When telling people of the current game I was playing never did anyone know what game I was talking about. And if you are one of those who have heard about it it is still an awesome g...
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Demon’s Souls is, at least in recent memory, the best game that you shouldn’t buy. The game gets a lot right, but it gets just as much wrong. And because of this very few gamers will ever be able to really appreciate it. Demon’s Souls is hard. Seriousl...
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If you've heard anything about Atlus' and From Software's action/RPG Demon's Souls', it's probably that it's hard as hell. And, while I did find all the buzz on the difficulty a bit over-hyped (maybe because spending the previous week getting my ass h...
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2012-01-25 04:08:28
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It's been a stressful week at work. First I had to get suited up. Then I had to go to the watchtower and get re-acquainted with the tedium of plugging about 150 piddly arrows into a dragon. Finally I slayed the SOB, knocked off for a late lunch, and go...
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Innovative, immersive and unforgivably difficult.In the early years of gaming, a lot of games were tough by necessity. Arcade games were tough so they could munch more of your hard earned quarters. Home console games were tough as a substitute for long...
Fantastic immersion, Great enemy designs, Challenging, old school gameplay...
Unwieldy targeting system, Unforgiving difficulty will turn off many gamers...
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is a seriously hardcore game for seriously hardcore gamers. The setting is bleak; heros of the realm have been seduced with demonic power and want to carve your heart out. You can’t escape even in death. The story seems very minimal at first, “End of...
Only the most brazen of RPG enthusiast will be all about this game. For them, it may be their game of the year. For the rest of you out there, this unforgiving masochismfest will only frustrate and depress you. If you like being dominated and whipped i...
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I will be honest, I have been very skeptical of Demon's Souls, which was developed by Sony and From Software and coming to the States thanks to Atlus. This combination could be hazardous: From Software because they can be hit and miss, all in one year;...
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2012-01-25 04:08:29
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Demon's Souls comes to the US, thanks to Atlus, riding a considerable amount of hype from the import community. The Asian version of Demon's Souls had a lot of English text built in, so there have been positive impressions of this game running for quit...
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It’s been asked before, in the philosophy of games debate that rages on amongst critics, if players should ever die in a well made game. It’s a strange statement, that’s to be sure, since few could actually name a title where they haven’t seen a “Game...
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Every once in a blue moon a game comes along that challenges your abilities as a gamer. Demons Souls is one of these games. With its enemies that one-hit kill you, and traps that are hell-bent on seeing you dead, Demons Souls pulls no punches. It...
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Prepare yourself for one of the most beautiful yet painfully difficult journeys of your life. THE VERDICT by Tae K. Kim Will had been acting a bit odd lately and we attributed it to the fact that he sits next to McKinley on a daily basis; we just assu...
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This is a truly exceptional RPG experience that hasn’t been offered by any other game in its genre. It all comes down to whether you’re brave enough to explore its savage environments, but if you are I can promise that you won’t be disappointed.
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Demon’s Souls is a unique adventure for the PS3. It isn’t because of the storyline, which is, frankly, something we’ve seen many times before in all kinds of RPGs, strategic RPGs and even fighting and platformer games. It also isn’t because of the ge...
Lots of customization options, fairly simple control scheme, looks gorgeous, the boss fight music is fantastic, lots of ways for players to interact thanks to the many internet multiplayer options and the way actions determine character alignment is prett...
May be too challenging and demanding for some players. Pretty much must be connected to the internet to really enjoy the game. Can be kind of easy to lose souls if you’ve been killed.
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