Analog Addiction writes:
"So there I was: about to enter a cave when I noticed a message on the ground. The inscription read “Listen Carefully,” so – naturally – I stepped inside the unknown rock shelter with the speed of a snail. Unfortunately, as I was too busy keeping my ears open to any kind of noise, an unexpected blow came from behind. The outcome? “YOU DIED.”"
Dark Souls 2 remains a divisive entry in the landmark RPG franchise, but Hidetaka Miyazaki believes it led to the success of Elden Ring.
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.
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.
And it will happen in the future when he doesn’t touch them as he is planning on.
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.
TheGamer writes, "Some weapons resist the test of time."
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.”
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!!!
All the bosses are only from Dark Souls. No Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring, or Demon Souls
"That’s right, folks: the sequel to one of the hardest games of this generation – if not THE hardest one –"
you have got to be kidding me.
Haven't had the pleasure of playing demon or dark souls I may be picking this one up, will see how things go, deep down may fill that console dungeon crawler fort me
Demon / Dark Souls games are more fair than anything, as previously said. Only the impatient gamers will rage at this game, because it promotes caution.
Its harder then the others because of the bugs, I'm beta testing for the US.
So far problems I have came across is: When attack with enemy target, sometimes your character swings somewhere else and not at the enemy. Another think I can tell is stamina drains fast even if your character isn't wearing armor (it happens more then the other problem). Summoning people seems to fail way to fast (its almost like it didn't even try to).
Besides those, the game is pretty good and I how they change the states to words of what they are then icons.
Man I am depressed. I've been remodeling my kitchen the past week and yesterday I finally get to turn on my ps3! I see this message. It says you have been selected for Dark Souls 2 beta! The date was 10/9/13. My heart sunk when my key code they gave me had already been used! Man!! Can't wait for this game!!!