Released within a week of one another, I am so very interested to see how Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin compares with Bloodborne over the long term. Which game will end up dominating the consumer mindset on the new generation of hardware? Which game is considered to…
Read MoreDark Souls II was a difficult game for me. I certainly enjoyed it (as you can see from my review), but by the same token I found myself challenged by the progression of the franchise. As a hardcore fan of From Software’s King’s Field franchise, I enjoyed the way Demon’s…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. After a trio of add-on expansions was first announced for Dark Souls II, I had the feeling that From Software would be dishing them out in small, bite-sized pieces of content this time, compared to the arguably meatier experience that was Artorias of the Abyss (the…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. From Software and Bandai Namco Games need to consider packaging a pair of knee guards, inspired by the sleekness of Gothic plate armour, with future Souls titles; all this talk of the DLC’s challenges “bringing players to their knees” has me considering taking ice baths to…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Having braved the oppressive world of Dark Souls II more than once now, the promise of more death and discovery in the Crown of the Sunken King DLC beckoned to my warrior. That call was not unlike a siren’s song, promising his demise while teasing new…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. Unlike Matt and Nick, when they reviewed of the PlayStation 3 and PC versions of the game (respectively), I come to Dark Souls 2 with much less experience of the series, though that doesn’t mean that I’m left entirely in the dark. I’ve dabbled with both…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Most people in developed cultures don’t acknowledge death as a prospect. The thought of one day losing our existence, our accidental privilege to experience worldly occurrences through our tailored perspective, terrifies the optimism right out of our trembling vertebrae. And because of this fear, we avoid…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Dark Souls II ticks all of the boxes you would expect from this series now. Challenging gameplay, rewarding victories, gorgeous areas to explore and lots of character death. Lots and lots of character death. Part of what makes Dark Souls 2 so fascinating is that it…
Read MoreOpinion by Matt S. By now I hope everyone who appreciates quality games has picked themselves up a copy of Dark Souls 2. This dynamite title is one of the finest that you’ll get to play on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 because it’s tough, but ultimately rewarding. It’s…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. When it came to the first Dark Souls, I loved the game while not really liking it. As much as that sounds like a contradiction, I can explain. Dark Souls was a brilliant game with near-perfect level design. It featured a truly difficult but rewarding difficulty…
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