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E3 2013 – Dark Souls 2 Trailer

MP1st - A new trailer for Dark Souls 2 was released durign the E3 Microsoft press conference, showing off some brand-new gameplay

eyeDEVOUR3962d ago

I've gotta go rub one out now....

dedicatedtogamers3962d ago

looks amazing. cant wait to invade!

stuna13962d ago

It seems faster paced, with a lot more going on at once.

bluetoto3962d ago (Edited 3962d ago )

lord knows that was my main gripe about the combat, so glad it looks like you can take on more than one enemy at once more efficiently.

since when did efficient mechanics become "arcadey"? I'm glad they recognized that improvements move franchises forward and that relying on dated mechanics with updated graphics is NOT an advancement and NOT the way to go.

Cam9773962d ago (Edited 3962d ago )

I don't know, was it me or did this look a bit more... arcadey? Yes, it'll still be hard but parts of the video made it look like an arcade-style game. I hope I'm wrong. I'm currently trying to platinum the original on my PS3 - I only need 6 more trophies; two of which are weapon trophies.

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Faster paced, as said above, that's it - arcadey.

Zephyas3962d ago

They probably just made it like that to show more enemies and action for the excitement of the E3 trailer, In the 11 minutes gameplay trailer, it looked like very traditional and standard Demon's Souls/ Dark Souls style of play. I wouldn't worry about Dark Souls II going "arcade style".

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Hidetaka Miyazaki claims Dark Souls 2 “carried” the series forward

Dark Souls 2 remains a divisive entry in the landmark RPG franchise, but Hidetaka Miyazaki believes it led to the success of Elden Ring.

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anast49d ago

The game isn't good though.

Rols49d ago

DS2 was fine. While there was a bit of recycling assets or ideas for bosses, it was a bigger more open Dark Souls. The Fume knight boss is one of the hardest bosses in the series until Sekiro and Elden Ring were released.

CrimsonWing6949d ago

The problem with Dark Souls 2 was the same problem when a different director takes over for a sequel to an outstanding movie. It typically (there are exceptions) doesn’t have the feel and vision of the previous movie.

I wouldn’t say Dark Souls 2 is terrible. Had Dark Souls 1 never been a thing and we got this, I think it would have been praised more. The problem is it didn’t have the Miyazaki touch to it and felt pretty derivative. The soundtrack is a banger though.

Aussiesummer49d ago

And it will happen in the future when he doesn’t touch them as he is planning on.

MrBaskerville49d ago

I like DS 2, might even be my favorite of the 3. But it's a hard sell, there's so many obscure things you need to do to make it an enjoyable experience. So always find it hard to recommend, but it is worth the trouble.

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Dark Souls: 10 Best Weapons In The Series

TheGamer writes, "Some weapons resist the test of time."

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Father__Merrin53d ago

bastard sword and claymore do the job when grinded up

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10 Hardest Bosses in the Souls Series, Ranked

The Nerd Stash: “Whether you’re here to gloat about your victories or to see what the fuss is about, we present to you the hardest bosses in the Souls series.”

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phoenixwing137d ago

I beat them all with my fists and no hits were taken. What do you mean you don't believe me? I used a guitar hero controller!!!

qalpha136d ago

I used the Jungle Beat Bongos from my Gamecube

The_Hooligan136d ago

I just made my character look like Chuck Norris.

qalpha136d ago

All the bosses are only from Dark Souls. No Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring, or Demon Souls