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Dark Souls Media Shows Dozens of Ways to Die

by Alice O'Connor, Feb 02, 2011 2:00pm PST

Related Topics – Dark Souls, xbox 360, Trailer, PlayStation 3, screenshots

If you were excited by the recent details on Dark Souls, From Software's multi-platform successor to Demon's Souls, you'll be thrilled by today's new trailer, screenshots and artwork.

The new media features a wide range of the brutal but fair RPG's locations, and the numerous ways you'll die in them. Sewer? Giant rat. Rooftops? Giant gargoyle. Ramparts? Giant dragon. Overgrown ruins? Armoured giant boar. Catacombs? Deadly drops. Death, death, death everywhere. You'll love it.

Dark Souls is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this year, published by Namco Bandai Games.

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This instantly jumped to my most anticipated list for 2011.

Demon's Souls was such an excellent game, I can't wait to see what FROM does with an open world!

Feb 02, 2011 2:37pm PST

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- no diggitty. : RogerDandy

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Everyone talks about the gameplay of Demons Souls (and rightly so) but another element I really liked was the tone and atmosphere. It looks like they're sticking to the same 'dark fantasy' feel of the first game on this one.

The execution is more subtle than most games, and the actual visual style is on the boring side, but I think the whole package is surprisingly cohesive.

The single most memorable moment of the game is the boss fight against Maiden Astraea and Garl Vinland in the swamp full of aborted fetuses. They just want to be left alone, to watch over the fallen-zombified soldiers as an act of compassion since they died fighting a crusade Astraea lead. Astraea's dialogue, followed by her committing suicide leaves such a bitter taste to your mouth.

Man, that part really makes you question if you're really 'the good guy.' Feels bad man. Another part is the prince Ostrava dies and becomes a black phantom no matter what you do.

Feb 02, 2011 5:55pm PST

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  yea that part was pretty awesome, in a depressing kinda way. : phinn
  - At that point I was so pissed off by the swamp and the giants that I just wanted to bash her boyfriend's ... : molaughlen

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Can't wait, Demon's Souls is one of my favorite games I've ever played.

Feb 02, 2011 6:35pm PST

Can't wait, Demon's Souls is one of my favorite games I've ever played. : phinn

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Gorgeous! I would love to see them make a game for the Beserk magna :)

Feb 02, 2011 6:01pm PST

Gorgeous! I would love to see them make a game for the Beserk magna :) : happynoodle

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I would a Steam/PC version of this.

Feb 02, 2011 5:59pm PST

I would a Steam/PC version of this. : Dr_Cube

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I will play the shit out of this.

Feb 02, 2011 2:45pm PST

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I will play the shit out of this. : Finchypoo
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  I will buy the shit out of this. : molaughlen
  - First I will follow your plan of action, then mine. : Finchypoo

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I never played the first one, but all the shack threads made it sound gloriously hardcore. Can't wait to try this one now that it will be on 360.

Feb 02, 2011 3:07pm PST

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Am I the only one disappointed Atlus is not publishing this one?

Feb 02, 2011 5:16pm PST

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- Why should we care about the publisher? : razlebol

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I hope they make heavier builds more viable this time around. Armour wasn't exactly the most useful thing in that game.

Feb 02, 2011 5:08pm PST

I hope they make heavier builds more viable this time around. Armour wasn't exactly the most useful thing... : singlespace

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If you told me this was Demon's Souls 1, I would have believed you. Hopefully there will be a more interesting story and some refined mechanics.

Feb 02, 2011 3:05pm PST

If you told me this was Demon's Souls 1, I would have believed you. Hopefully there will be a more inter... : Pixelbeast

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This game looks brutal already. Dark Souls basically pulls its cock out and pisses all over Demons Souls with it. Can't wait to taste the golden spray!

Feb 02, 2011 2:34pm PST

This game looks brutal already. Dark Souls basically pulls its cock out and pisses all over Demons Souls... : mastermike569

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First!

...in line to buy this game when it comes out.

Feb 02, 2011 2:26pm PST

First! ...in line to buy this game when it comes out. : omnova

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