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Demon’s Souls PS5 Review: The Best PlayStation Launch Game Ever | TheGamer

Demon's Souls is a stunning remake that retains what makes it special while improving most of the rough edges.

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solideagle1279d ago

its getting praise from media and fans. I hope it sells well. meanwhile haters are hating, no matter what Blue Point does...nothing innovative my ass. not sure why they expected everything will be revamped. You cannot make everyone happy I guess

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monkey6021279d ago

Jesus that video was painful to endure!

leejohnson2221279d ago

Hilarious xb fan boys on twitter saying its a terrible launch for ps5 with an old ps3 game, most didn't even know it was the first souls game

darthv721279d ago

I never played the PS3 original but I have played the dark souls games though. Im confused if they are connected or not. And then of course there is bloodborne and where that fits in all of this.

monkey6021278d ago

Spiritual successors Darth.

Not direct continuations.

Silly gameAr1278d ago

Has anyone else seen the rumor they're trying to spread that says Miyazaki tweeted that DS was going multi plat next month? They don't know that Miyazaki had nothing to do with the remake or that Sony owns the Demon's Souls IP lol.

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savedsynner1278d ago

Well, it just depends on what you expect. This isn't a FF7 style remake where it really feels like a new game. It looks/feels like Demon's Souls if it were made in 2020.

As long as you know that going in, then I think it deserves the high review scores. Maybe some people thought it was more a reboot than a remake. Really, it kind of stradles the line between remake and remaster. More than remaster but a little less than a full remake.

They mentioned in on of their vids there's alot in the enemies and combat they didn't(maybe couldn't) touch.

IMO, this is a great launch title for people that want to scratch that souls itch or who have never played. If you're like me, and am a little tired of the exact souls combat, it's a rent vs a buy. Once I can get my hands on a PS5, this will be among the first titles I try but I wouldn't pay scalper prices just to play this ASAP.

S2Killinit1278d ago

Its so sad seeing these xbox fans trying to spread misinformation and confusion. This is what they have resorted to.

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lifeisgamesok1279d ago

Playstation has so many games that could legitimately be GOTY contenders this year

Demon Souls
Spider-man Miles Morales
TLOU Part II
Ghost of Tsushima
Persona 5 Royal
Dreams

Einhander19711278d ago

Exactly and what does Microsoft have.....
Answers on a postcard please 😆

Challengerscatpack1278d ago

No one is going to nominate a remaster of a PS3 game and Spider-Man is an expansion so nope.

Last of us 2 and Ghost of Tsushima will get nominations absolutely.

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SullysCigar1278d ago

@Challengerscatpack, no thoughts on Dreams or Persona 5 Royal? Dreams, by the way, has dynamic resolution and is even crystal clear in PSVR now - it has to be seen to be believed. And this is not even a PS5 patch...

As for Demon's Souls, 180 reviews averaging 90% seems pretty good, wouldn't you say?

Flewid6381278d ago

Finally someone said Dreams.

IMO this is the only choice.

tochi1278d ago

Your list have missed FF7R.

What a incredible year for gaming.
It's a kind of unbelievable that I was totally absorbed in a new PS4 title until very last day of the generation, and then I am totally get into a new PS5 title on very first day of launch.

savedsynner1278d ago

Honestly, I think Cyberpunk is going to blow all those games out of the water for GotY. Not that they weren't great games.

ABizzel11278d ago (Edited 1278d ago )

@lifeisgameok

Add Final Fantasy 7, and Nioh 2 deserves an honorable mention.

@Einhander

MS has nothing to do with this -_-

@Challengerscatpack

Resident Evil 2 remake was 1 vote away from being the overall GOTY winner last year, so yeah it definitely could happen. The major outlets will be less likely to do it, but that doesn't win it still won't win.

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UnSelf1279d ago

It was between this and MM and i went with MM.

And i just have to say... to all those ppl who were saying Spiderman was a perfect game have no idea what they were talking about because MM has taken everything the original did and doubled it and then some.

I really want to write a review thats how much im enjoying it

lifeisgamesok1279d ago

Damn that's awesome and good to hear!

NEXUS-61278d ago

I grabbed DS and happy I did, but SM:MM just looks so good too. Might have to cave in and grab it.

Muzikguy1279d ago (Edited 1279d ago )

My biggest question is if you need Plus to use the online parts of the game. I don't believe you did in Bloodborne and Death Stranding didn't need to either

jznrpg1278d ago (Edited 1278d ago )

I’m not sure about that . I have had plus since day 1 and it doesn’t expire until 2027. I bought a bunch of years at 27.99 and 29.92 so I never considered that . It’s worth the 2$ and change a month

savedsynner1278d ago

Unlikely. It's a remake, but underneath, it's still the same game. Sadly they didn't really improve the combat much or the enemy behavior. It'll be a great experience but there are definitely more worthy contenders for GotY this year(one of which will release Dec 10th).

lifeisgamesok1278d ago

Cyberpunk 2077 will miss the deadline it will be nominated next year

Tacoboto1278d ago

The combat and enemy AI gave birth to an entire subgenre. Three Dark Souls titles, Sekiro, Team Ninja's Nioh franchise, the indie Ashen.

Their commitment in keeping this pure while making it run so beautifully and smoothly... It's a sublime experience. Their work shouldn't just be thrown by the wayside because a remake isn't a real enough game in your eyes to be awarded

Seph821278d ago

Surely a contender, anyway Sekiro won last year and another soulslike as GOTY is unlikely. I think It will be TLOU2, now that Cyberpunk 2077 is out of the way.

Plagasx1277d ago (Edited 1277d ago )

Not sure you can count Demon Souls since it's a remake tho..

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GrizToof1279d ago

Once this remake hits the proper asking price of $40 I will gladly pick it up. Im happy to hear people are enjoying it though, that means I will as well once the price comes down to what it should be.

ClayRules20121279d ago

To see it with your eyes, feel it on the DualSense controller in your hand/audio and to be playing it, I keep saying it, but it’s true, DualSense of an experience! Absolutely amazing & worth the price “in my opinion”

ssj271279d ago

You have no idea how high end quality detail this game is literally the only true nextgen game. It's a remake but a good one full detailed but i respect the decision. Its ridiculous needing to oat 70 plus tax. Well i paid 65 op lus tax. Thid game will be 20 30 by the end of next year . But everything else is current gen so if i spend 500 I'm not going only play current gen specially when ds is a amazing game and now better

SmokinAces1279d ago (Edited 1279d ago )

To each their own, I'm happy to pay the asking price for a game of this quality and caliber Bluepoint deserve every penny.

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Sitdown1279d ago

If you are in the States, you can get to that price point already at Target with the right team member.

VersusDMC1279d ago

Pikmin 3 port is 60 right now...demon souls isn't worth 10 $ more?

badz1491279d ago

Only Nintendo tax is allowed.

Dragonscale1278d ago (Edited 1278d ago )

Its a next gen aaa highly rated launch title. You might be waiting for some time... Shame it'll never be on gamepass, for you anyhow.

RememberThe3571278d ago

Everyone is hating on you but I'm right here with you bro, ain't no way I'm spending $70 on a God damn video game. Fk that, these games drop to half price in like 6 months or less. You get the game at half price with all the bugs fixed just by waiting. I got Spider-Man 2018 with all the DLC for $40 like 3 months after launch and proceeded to plat that bich. These guys are just mad your not playing along with the scheme that sees them getting fleeced everytime a big game drops. Though I do gotta say I pre-ordered Ghost and don't regret it at all.

NEXUS-61278d ago

Who sells for RRP these days, especially after the launch? In Aus RRP is $125 - some are selling for $109, price match elsewhere.

Either way DS is worth the price of admission, more so than Unisoft game. Having played the original on PS3 - this feels amazing and the visuals are in a league of their own.

Anyone not buying it for any other reason than they don't have a PS5 - is depriving themselves of a true classic.

potatoseal1278d ago

Dude you jsut don't know. You just don't know. My goodness this game is amazing. If you had experienced what I have with this game, then you wouldn't be saying that. My favorite game of all time was Demon's Souls on the PS3. This version smashes it to smithereens. But ok, you do you.

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Duke191279d ago

Holy shit these takes are getting out of control. A Remaster should never count as the Greatest Launch Game Ever imo.

Hell wasnt Metal Gear Solid a PS1 launch title? Oblivion on PS3? etc

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leejohnson2221279d ago

You understand this is the first ever souls game? That launched a massive series and titles that copied the souls games?

Dragonscale1278d ago

Its not a remaster fgs. Its a complete remake. Stop downplaying lol.

WeAreLegion1278d ago

MGS and Oblivion were not launch titles, no.

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Father__Merrin1279d ago

Some are claiming its the same game and your better off playing demon souls on RPsC ps3 emulation on your computer

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Dragonscale1278d ago

Anything to downplay, it was inevitable tbh. This game seems to be making some people very salty lol.

Atticus_finch1278d ago

So the master race likes the inferior version of a ps5 game. I think that going to be common this gen.

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The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

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Hereandthere31d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC31d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier31d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k431d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

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Cacabunga31d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy8531d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga30d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS730d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

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raWfodog31d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto30d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies30d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

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Abear2130d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS730d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast30d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

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DefenderOfDoom230d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo30d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

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10 Hardest PS3 Games of All Time

You might not be able to believe this, but Dark Souls is a pretty tricky game on the PlayStation 3.

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The 7 Best Co-op Games on PS5

There's no better way to enjoy your PS5 than with friends, so here's our picks of the best co-op games on the console.

Cacabunga123d ago

For coop, get a used switch instead

jznrpg123d ago

I own a Switch and have never played co-op on it. I do play Elden Ring , Demons Souls and some other co/op games with my friends on PS5. Baldurs Gate 3 is the next game I’ll play co-op. Can’t do that on a Switch

Cacabunga123d ago

I was thinking for couch casual immediate fun.. not online coop games that require some adaptation.