New Dark Souls Trailer

New trailer from Eurogamer.

[SnakeMustDie]

"Bring more Dark Souls". Is it just me or the Knight shown in the trailer looks like the Knight class in Demon's Souls with the Flute armor. The gameplay is somehow similar to Demon's Souls with new gameplay mechanics like how the Knight stabbed the eye of the Dragon and also the "Blue Phantoms" will be somehow returning("Light Phantoms?").

The graphics definitely trumps over Demon's Souls. Now the only thing I want From Software to confirm is crossplatform gaming between PS3 and 360 but that won't happen.

@young juice

Yeah, Crossplatform invasion will be epic but we can dream can we.

@va_back

I said it won't happen but we can dream with something like that. 360 players getting invaded by Demon's Souls vets.

Definitely this game will be a first day buy. I love Demon's Souls.

[young juice]

cross platform invasions

you heard it here first... i think

********** you said it right before i replied.

[negroguy]

That would be so great. Sony might allow it with them being an open platform but Microsoft would never allow something like that. It'd be real nice though. The one game where fanboys can take each other out. That'd probably be the only thing that could outsell CoD.

[Downtown boogey]

It wouldn't outsell CoD

[Hellsvacancy]

^^^^That DOESNT mean its a better game, oh dear people are so DUMB, why would you type summin like that i dont know......sorry, i do, its co your stupid!

[kancerkid]

Game looks good, and almost colorful.

[Eamon]

He never mentioned COD is a better game. Calm down.

[DaTruth]

I've been seeing articles of this around and have been ignoring them. Suddenly I wondered, what is this all about? *MGS ! appeared over head* "PROJECT DARK???" *tears begin streaming from eyes*

New number one anticipated game! Screw UC3, KZ3 and INF2(well, don't screw them, but you get my point), happiness abounds!

One of my greatest regrets in life was putting off playing Demon's Souls multiplayer(I tend not to regret, do to having a life with few choices and making the right choice when presented with choice); now there is nobody playing it! I put down a summon stone and just wait and wait. Maybe I should make a European account.

[Bits-N-Kibbles]

It would be awesome if they had a Sony (red phantom) and a 360 (green phantom) and there could be a battle of say 4v4. Or 8 vs. Demon. Or there was a PS3 vs 360 record for successful invasions. There could even be "red" and green" tendencies similar to the white and black world tendencies. That would be bad-ass! (could be problematic with fanboy wars, haha)

The Battle for Boletaria! (or w/e the name of the new place is)

[wsoutlaw87]

@DaTruth im still playing, what level are you

[AssassinHD]

Outback probably sells less beef per year than McDonalds, but we all know which place has the better food.

[ComboBreaker]

That looks phenomenon.

[va_bank]

Won't happen. It's no problem for the developers, but Sony and MS will not allow PSN and Live to be bridged. If they were willing, this would be already done for other games.

[KingDustero]

Sony wouldn't mind, it is just M$.

[RememberThe357]

@King: I don't know why you got disagrees Sony has said in the past that they are open to working with MS

[slate91]

@King: Yeah youre right. Because big bad M$ is so evil, and Sony are just innocent souls not looking to make a profit in this industry. /s

[Reibooi]

I think the Blue Phantoms were probably other players.

There had already been talk of co-op play as well as PVP type stuff and that may be how other players who enter your game look. It would make sense I think.

It does surprise me how much this looks like Demon souls. I was expecting something that would look completely different and still have the heart and soul of Demon souls. I didn't expect it look like a direct sequel(despite not being one it's just a follow up).

I kinda would have liked them to move on from the Medieval setting to something more interesting. I mean Demons Souls was so unique but it had this bland setting. Would be nice for them to come up with something more interesting for both visual purposes as well as storyline purposes.

[JoySticksFTW]

I can't agree with the Demon's Souls had a bland setting part.

DS is one of those games in which the setting is probably the most important aspect of the game.

This amazing story is told not with tons of dialog or cut-scenes, but through the unsettling scenery and (sometimes lack of) sounds.

It all screams danger! Something really f'd up has happened here! And you better be careful or else your soul will be forfeit

The sense of impending doom is unreal in DS, especially when you hit world three.

Heck, I'd say that the ambiance is the main character, not the voiceless, generic player character.

[Reibooi]

I would 100% agree with pretty much everything said. But the doesn't change the fact that the setting itself is bland. It's just like the other countless medieval fantasy games that come out. There isn't much aside from that sense of danger that makes the games setting unique and that was design not the setting. The danger could be felt in any setting as it was part of the design.

All the sense of impending doom and ambiance is part of the design not the setting. You could have the same feelings with a different setting if designed correctly. If you took those things away you are left with a incredible game set in a generic medieval setting.

[JoySticksFTW]

I agree that the game's design contributes to the sense of danger.

And yes, you are placed in another medieval setting but it is far from bland or generic. It's different from say Oblivion's or Baldur's Gate's medieval setting.

DS' take on the medieval setting is this hollowed out world... empty and hopeless

A few steps into World 1 and you see the rotting corpse of men and horses. You instantly think "plague" or "this world is already dead".

A few more steps in verifies that you are indeed all alone with only the mentally insane to keep you company

A few steps into World 3 has you feeling claustrophobic, trapped. And there's a sinister vibe that differs from the others.

Why the cells, the guards, the prisoners stuck in jars up to their necks, the torture devices? The moaning, the screaming, the single voice singing...

Where as the other worlds leaves you feeling that you're among the very few sane survivors left in the aftermath of some world breaking event, World 3 leaves you asking what corruption is happening here right now?

We may be arguing the same thing if by design you mean "sound design".

But I would say the lands of Boletaria, engulfed by a fog that none (except maybe one) has ever escaped is a pretty chilling setting.

[FailOverHero]

Wait wait wait, so it goes multiplatform and actually becomes better? No way!! It looks better than the previous one that was exclusive! How about that?
I thought being exclusive to PS3 meant it was better, as far as I've read, this one is more OPEN than DS...so just maybe FF13 having no towns had nothing to do with 360

[wu-stix]

The first one was produced on a shoe string budget. I think the sales surprised everyone. They think going multiplatform will increase sales and therefore have put more into the dev budget. Thus, they can spend time creating an open world. Towns in DS case is due to budget constraints, whereas FFxiii not having towns was probably due to space constraints on DVD.

[Rage_S90]

you're stupid if you've ever played demons souls you'll know thats its not a powerhouse anyway its good that more people will be able to play it

ps: theres no way you could hack demons soul judging by the stupidity of you comment and final fantasy having no town is to do with squarenix

[TheGreatIndonesia]

lol you trying too hard... no one was praising demon soul graphic in any reviews, in fact it is one of its weakness... r-tard!

[m2345]

lol, no one said *anything* about graphics.

it never ends with you does it?

[femshep]

actually the reason why there were no towns in FF13 was cause you were fugitives that would be killed if you did step into one

aslo dev wise the engine they use cant handle towns to big

[thereapersson]

The fact that you constantly troll the PS3 and stay at 5 bubbles is a testament to the one-sided nature of the moderation staff around here.

Gotta love corruption on N4G!

[Eamon]

Who the hell cares about what side mods take (if they are which is highly doubtful).

They're just game consoles. Not governments.

[badz149]

...enough said!

[Clarence]

Your name says it all. Demons Souls was sleeper hit. The developers focused more on the gameplay and the story. Now they have more money to play with so the game is getting a overhall. FF13 having no towns had everything to do with the 360.

[godslayer429]

ur an udder moron

[ravinash]

DS may not have been the best graphics, but you should see how big the levels are.
Once you've unlocked the fog through out the level it takes a good amount of time to walk from one end of the world to the other without stopping to load.
The only loading during the game was moving backwards and forward to the nexus.
I don't think I've seen that many games that play such large worlds without any freezing.

[TruthBTold]

Wow you're stupid. That is the dumbest comment I have read in a long time.

[Christopher]

FromSoftware and Atlus, two Japanese-based development companies that have made me very happy in this generation of games.

This is definitely the successor to Demon's Souls. The same multiplayer experience capabilities were shown as well as the exact same combat concepts.

Now, let's hope FromSoftware gets enough money to have the ability to do another Tenchu game alongside their new projects.

[DaTruth]

One of the great injustices of this generation is having no Tenchu on PS3. Another is having no Tenchu PSOne classics or Tenchu HD collections!

Only Bobby Kottick could be responsible for such a grave injustice in gaming! If I didn't already know Activision owned Tenchu and was responsible, I would have guessed it!

Edit: 2011!!!! YEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! (Didn't watch to the end)

After a gaming year like 2011, Apocalypse 2012 can come and I'll be cool!

Wife:"Volcanoes are spewing lava and the ground is breaking in pieces!"

Self: "Give me ten minutes, I just gotta beat this last demon!"

[gamerzBEreal17]

bet this game sells 800 thousand on ps3 in 1 year and 90 thousand on 360 in 2 years ...all 360 gamers play is shooters (looks at RPG/action games sales) if they cared about games they would have got a ps3 by now all 360 has is gears COD Maps and Madden...2/3 arn't excluseive

[darkziosj]

u pulling facts out of your ass dontya?

[DOMination]

Unlikely as we all know the 360 version will be the best like every other multiplat

[ravinash]

Yeah, I can see that in Mass effect 2. /s

I don't expect this to be the case with Dark souls seeing as they have already done this with demon souls.

[DOMination]

Mass effect 2 came out 12 months later on a different engine. Doesn't count.

[gamerzBEreal17]

@ darkziosj
not pulling fact out of my A** its the truth RPGs sell better on PS3 and Most 360 titles are shooters people who want RPGs/Action game would have a ps3 already

and mass effect 2 is a what? a SHOOTER RPG! most of the gameplay evoles around guns and pressing the RT button because xbox users are so used to that they like ME2 lol and ME2 didn't sell well on either console every one got it for PC as it was the better version

and more ps3 users will get dark souls because its userbase was built around the ps3 with demon souls and users see this as a sequel

[TBM]

like what i saw I'll pick it up for the PS3 to go along with my Demon's Souls.

[ReservoirDog316]

This looks really good. Should literally be DS2. Looking forward to it but jeez. We have an expensive hobby.

[digitalivan]

The monsters really look awesome. And the graphics look a lot better than Demon's souls.

[Godmars290]

Given that its Demon's Souls 2, with a name change so From can put it on the 360, you would hope.

[redDevil87]

In game pics

http://forums.n4g.com/tm.as...

The colours look great

[frostypants]

Indeed.

I can't wait for all the 360 gamers who missed out on Demon's Souls to start throwing their controllers in anger.

Half the fun is watching other players' torment. lol

Generally I've found that older gamers enjoyed Demon's Souls the most. Younger gamers who are used to all these modern easy-mode games often get frustrated and give up.

[NYC_Gamer]

i'm happy that PS3/360 gamers can enjoy this game together

[Rage_S90]

gona be sweet now if only these bastard would stop invading my worlds :S

[Booyah]

the FUN part is... invite 2-3 friends in ur game... clear all monsters till the boss... then hunt down the invader together when it's invaded... i did that with my friends alot

[Newtype]

i hope they aren't just milking the name they had and rehashing demon souls by renaming it.

Edit: @anasurimbor
You don't even have a quarter of their games. I import them.

[anasurimbor]

You obviously know nothing about From Software.

[christheredhead]

even if it was a rehash we need more games like demons souls. its the kind of game that brings challenge and difficulty but with a balanace that you just dont see now and days. dark souls is gonna be sweet.

[SnakeMustDie]

From Software frequently creates underappreciated games.

Armored Core series
Tenchu series
3D Dot Game Heroes
Demon's Souls
etc.

[anasurimbor]

@Newtype
I own every single game they've ever published besides Spriggan, their DS games, and their 360 exclusives. I even got the collector's sets for King's Field and Armored Core when they came out a few years ago in Japan. So yes, I do indeed own a quarter of them (pretty much all of them).

Talk to the COD franchise about rehashes, not From Software.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

wow I think that movie is crazy, the game must have been weird.

[anasurimbor]

Yeah, I haven't played it but it's for the PS1. It never got released outside of Japan.

[Baka-akaB]

They are right , i wouldnt call a second helping of a game so unique a rehash ...

it doesnt even need changes and innovations to be great , and yet it will feature a few

[Convas]

Is it me, or is Eurogamer just getting a HELL of a lot of awesome trailers lately ...

[SnakeMustDie]

Yeah, they are on a roll. First R3 now this.

[Burning_Finger]

This and Cursed Crusade looks awesome. Atlus are bringing a lot of awesome games lately. I hope they make a sequel for Demon Souls 2.

[jrbeerman11]

isnt this demon souls 2?

[Mozilla89]

Sure looks like it!

[Jaces]

Maybe a spinoff but it's no Demons Souls 2 since Sony owns the IP.

Either way I'm totally excited for Dark Souls, can't wait to get my ass handed to me some more.

[BigBoss07]

I don't think Atlus is in on this one. Since its going multiplat, Namco/Bandai has taken over publishing rights unless I missed the day atlus got taken over by Namco/Bandai.

To me thats a win/win. New publisher+Multipatform=Better and longer servers.

[jrbeerman11]

so basically it is demon souls 2, just different name because they switched publishers and are going multi.

Think bungie will come out with "Ring Planet:evolved combat"?

[frostypants]

If a Demon's Souls 2 is made, it would be a PS3 exclusive due to the silly IP issue.

So yeah, if it happened, we'd effectively see two different visions of a Demon's Souls sequel (no Dark Souls isn't an "official" sequel, but we all know it's a successor).

My guess is though that if this game sells well enough, Sony won't bother.

[NateCole]

Good. Get ready to die....a lot.

[TenSteps]

Can't wait to see the bosses, one of the many things I like about Demons Souls was the boss designs

[Serjikal_Strike]

Nice trailer...

noticed at the end of vid that its multiplat...I had no idea?

thats great!

[CaitSith]

I am so excited for this title! Loved Demon's Souls, will be getting this one for sure!

I am glad Xbox 360 owners have the chance to experience a game like this. You won't be disappointed. :D

[TANUKI]

I agree, 360 fans will get a huge kick out of this amazing title.

From Software deserves all the publicity/sales.

Also, the game needs more Maiden in Black XD

[DFresh]

This is only if Xbox 360 owners actually buy the game.
Hope it does well on Xbox 360 but I'm keeping my expectations low.
PS3 users will buy it for sure.

[Aloren]

Why wouldn't it sell on 360 ? RPGs usually sell very well on 360. So, if this is good, it will sell well, especially since it's closer to WRPGs than most (any?) JRPGs.
It will probably sell a little more on PS3 since it's almost a sequel (and also thanks to Japan), but I wouldn't be surprised if it became a million seller on both platforms.

I'll get it on PS3 though, it will look better on the shelf next to DS ;)

[frostypants]

Demon's Souls, and I'd assume Dark Souls as well, isn't an RPG in either the traditional western sense OR the traditional JRPG sense.

It's more of an action-adventure with very deep fighting mechanics and an RPG-like attribute system. And of course it's hard as all hell (though not as hard if you approach enemies rationally and thoughtfully).

[Aloren]

@frostypants I know, I have it.
I just mean it's known as an RPG and it's closer to classical western rpgs than most jrpgs are. Of course, it's still different...

[Master of Unlocking]

From what we can make out in that vid, it REALLY looks A LOT like Demon's souls, but visually, it's not quite there yet, somehow.
Let's see when the game is finished in this area. But the announcement that the world tendencies will be gone because of the servers or w/e, means Dark Soul could very well fail in reiterating the success of Demon's Souls, because the WT were a key element of the game which helped balance the extreme difficulty, and participated in making the game as rich as it was.

[360 man]

sorry to burst your bubble, but that looks much better than demon souls

[Endorphin]

This is Demon's Souls 2, nothing else...They just changed the name for a multi platform release. This looks pretty amazing can't wait to play this game.

[Aomizuchi]

From software knows how to make a game. Demons Souls is one of the best if not THE best game ever to come from japan.

[beavis4play]

i LOVE demon souls too......but the best? ever hear of MGS games? mario games? zelda games?

[Lirky]

Yeah it looks like an upgraded version of demons souls. I hope the online system is easier plus the open world areas will be cool to explore.

Edit its not demons souls 2 because demons souls 1 never came on xbox360.

[VenomProject]

That's like saying Mass Effect 2 isn't Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 because ME1 never released on the PS3.

They can call it whatever they like, it's Demon's Souls 2. :)

[KingDustero]

This isn't Demon's Souls 2. A sequel needs to carry on the story/events from the past game. The events in Demon's Souls don't have any effect in this game. It is a whole different universe.

Dark Souls however is a spiritual successor. It is a pretty similar game, but it isn't linked to the first game at all.

The game is NOT Demon's Souls 2, but a very similar game with a whole new story, aka spiritual successor.

Get your facts straight bud.

[Run_bare]

hmm.. how do you explain Final Fantasy?

[user858621]

if he wants to think like a dumbass..... let him think like a dumbass

[Philoctetes]

Looks exactly like what I would expect from Demon's Souls 2. I'm really looking forward to this.

[NateCole]

You suck. I hate you. In Demon souls that is (Avatar pic):)

[VenomProject]

This looks and sounds exactly like Demon's Souls...I wish they could've just called it "Demon's Souls 2." Would've been a nice touch.

No matter, this game will pwn just Demon's Souls did. Looks a lot better honestly.

[Serinous]

so this is the spiritual successor to Demons Soul... awesome

[helghast102]

YESSSSSSSSS
Exactly what i've been expecting of it, so far no disappointments!

[JonnyBigBoss]

SOLID!

[Raider69]

Looks great but the framerate seems to low (1:28 )!I hope from software next game is another OTOGI!

[Lirky]

Ps3 version as long as u have internet its free-gaming, but with xbl for 360 if you are doing the monthly fees then its really bad to enjoy a cool game online for free getting ps3 version.

[user858621]

-_-'

[im-12-years-old]

who cares can't we just enjoy the trailer?

[Lirky]

yes lets enjoy the trailer its going to be a good game even if its not exclusive nothing shall limit the capabilities of both.

[BabyTownFrolics]

wait are you saying that while online gaming is free on the PS3, 360 owners have to pay a monthly fee? does anyone else know about this, I'm surprised this isnt bigger news. now that the truth is out there, i'm sure folks will stop using their 360 online. Thank you good sir for this information, I am off to speak of your deeds, so that the legend of the N4G douche can live on forever.

[Arnagrim]

Forget what I said about this game yesterday. I want it now.

[i_like_ff7]

Wow looks like a huge improvement over Demon Souls at least visually. Amazing.

[Sikct9a]

Man I cant wait! Bring back the boss fight music.

[Baba1906]

i just hope the gameplay stays as fun as in the first one =D.

[commander]

Porting to 360 is a waste of time. They should have left it ps3 only.

360 gamers would rather buy Sneak King than this.

Anways this is a day 1 purchase for me and I hope they have a collectors edition.

PS3 definitive version/

[theIMP]

God I hate fanboys like you. You talk about a waste, your a waste of human life.

[Ch1d0r1]

True that.

360 owners enjoys this game. You will love it.

Hopefully this time it gets nominated for Game of the Year by all major sites. Only GameSpot gave it GOTY honors in 09.

[theIMP]

Thanks man, to be honest I have a PS3 and have played, and loved it. I just can't stand these assholes that go out of their way to be fanboy douche bags. I agree that the 360 only crowd will like this game though.

[baodeus]

people like you make game less enjoyable. Looking really good. Great game demon soul and i think it might do well since it is more like a WRPG then a JRPG (sadly, most JRPG aren't doing to well this gen).

[nanometric]

Seriously, this game is too good to let anyone pass it up, including 360 fans. It's a superb masterpiece, that needs to get every bit of attention it can get and hopefully, in the future, we will have more gems like these.
Besides, DS was never a powerhouse, so no one should be worried about a gimped port.

p.s. I hope you - 360 owners, will really enjoy and appreciate this game. I know I did :)

[Tex117]

I don't care who else gets to play it...I want it.

And Im really liking the color pallet and the idea of an open world(ish) type place....Could make the experience even more terrifying.

If the gameplay is as balanced as the first, Its a day one purchase for me.

Im dissapointed that Atlus isin't publishing this again. They always have extra goodies in their "signature" editions that are actually useful and cool.

Meh, Ill support Atlus as a publisher with what is likely to be The Cursed Crusade...that game also looks great and if has some RPG elements...thats a purchase for me too.

2011 is the year of the RPG (as opposed to the last two...year of the shooter)

[kratosg]

Hell Yeah! First day collectors edition buy for me! Damn i do wish Atlus was publishing it im glad its going multiplatorm i hope it gets more sales. i Can not wait!!!!

[herukuti]

i wonder if from will comment on maintaining the difficulty levels from demons souls over into dark souls; i mean even in any way the game is made casual in difficulty because it has become multiplatform it will be a lesser experience than that of its original.

[Darkfiber]

Dude they already said it would be HARDER than Demon's Souls, don't assume stupid things just because it's coming to a console that your fanboyism wont allow you to like.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

it would probably have to do with them trying to get more sales, like how Ninja gaiden 3 is supposed to be, and not going multiplatform.

But sure, make up shit and pretend that it going to xbox somehow made it worse. jUST LIKE ff13 WAS XBOX'S FAULT, and not SE's fault, you know, since they have been putting out such quality titles lately.

[life doomer]

I'm kind of skeptical on how this game will do because sony won't help from software this time.

[360 man]

judging by the looks of it sony doesnt need to help. it looks amazing

[Darkfiber]

Wow... amazing. Graphical improvements are huge and the armor designs and character designs are amazing. New gameplay elements...everything, looks so good.

[Bordel_1900]

WTH is Dark Souls? I want Demon`s Souls 2 dammit!

[Bleucrunch]

YES That is exactly what I was saying...Demon souls 2 come ooooonnnnnnnN!

[nanometric]

[email protected]

IT IS DEMON'S SOULS 2, just with a different name, numbnuts!

[Bordel_1900]

No it's not.

It's a Demon's Souls spin-off, it's not Demon's Souls 2

[nanometric]

It's not a spin-off, it is basically DS2. Just made with a slightly different name and story, since SONY owns the Demon's Souls IP. But besides that, it's a sequel in every sence of the word.

[Ponurasky]

Of course it's Demon's Souls 2, just name had been changed due to fact that Sony owns it now. But despite slightly different name it's what everyone wanted - DS2.

[NeloAnjelo]

WOW. Just WOW!

[Ethereal]

COOOOOOOOOO

[DaReapa]

The industry needs more games like those of the "Souls" series. I'm guessing that the game will be released right around time when the servers shut down for Demon's Souls.

[Der_Kommandant]

OMFG!

http://i52.tinypic.com/2505...

[lightningsax]

Wow, this looks great! The small amount of gameplay shots makes it look pretty intense; hopefully they're keeping their "harder than Demon's Souls" promise.

The graphics look amazing so far, the character designs look better, and HOLY #$@#$ WAS THAT YURT AT THE END??? Okay, the horns look a little more spread out, but maybe he reinvented himself?

[BABY-JEDI]

This is looking GREAT. I've been buzzing around scans & the vid looks epic. I honestly can't wait for this. Right now I just feel giddy LoL

[zep]

steel rhino lol

[midgard227]

epic, MUST HAVE NOW!!!!!!!

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

-Leaves message on the floor-

You can find True Love in this thread.

I'm truly happy to see the successor on of my favourite games in motion. The atmosphere looks a little less grim but I welcome the use of more colors in this games palette. I know the game will keep its strict difficulty and the soundtrack sounds serene.

Random thought: If From Software and Capcom fuse talents and create a new nightmarish Monster Hunter then I truly wouldn't know what to do myself.....

[midgard227]

well from the interview this game is alot harder than demons souls, and since its open world i imagine it will have a Kings field vibe to it aswell.

(Demon's souls = successor of king's field) Same creator and etc

and in respond to what you would have to do is leeave a message on the floor saying "beware of puddle ahead" :P

[Bleucrunch]

I want a demon souls 2 Dark Souls fine yes...But where is Demon souls 2 Atlus get on it please...because I want moooooore.

[Saleem101]

I have magazine about dark souls it is indeed demon souls 2 just name change to bring game to wider audience.

[Giru017]

Who cares if the 360 gets it? All I know is that I want it. BADLY.

[Tdmd]

Wow, nearly identical to Demon's Soul - which is a good thing in my book! Goose bumps here!

Just hope there will be more exploration and bigger maps.

[Legionaire2005]

Wow!!! my most most anticipated game of 2011!!! This will rival Skyrim and mass effect 3!!! And it has multiplayer. Dark Souls looks like Demon Souls with new game mechanics. I'm getting this for the PS3. Hope its a worldwide release!!!! and I hope they cut the Demon Souls servers off when Dark Souls release.

[jalen247]

Graphics look a lot better.

[lightningsax]

They do. We saw such a late Demon's Souls release compared to Japan - the game was released in February 2009, meaning development started in 2008 at the latest. It's been 2 years since Demon's Souls was released, so even if From Software waited a year before working on Dark Souls, there would still be a lot more know-how and better middleware to help them improve visual quality this time around.

People might see a comparison of Demon's Souls to Dark Souls in terms of graphics as a console comparison, but it really isn't. It's a time thing - it's being more efficient with the five-or-so years-old hardware that's still out there, and using it in creative ways.

[LMS]

Demons souls, for me, hands down best console game this gen without a doubt!!

Epicness, cannot wait and will take at least 3 days off work for this!!

Looks so tasty, like more yummy dmons souls!

[mrmikew2018]

Bring it on Atlus!!!

[SwampCroc]

this game looks incredible... and I can only imagine how hard it will be...I plan on getting it.

[TardcoreGamer]

The style of this game is unmistakeably that of Demon's Souls. dark and gloomy. The story is incredibly subtle and leaves most of it up to the gamers imaginations which has an emotional, appeal/effect that lasts hours after the player has hit the off button.

[Run_bare]

Wow, this is fantastic. Demon Souls has captivated me for over 100+ hours, i would like to go that that domain again. I hope i don't have to wait too long for this.

[MeatAbstract]

Absolutely fantastic. Really looking forward to this, Demon's Souls was amazing.

[razielsonofkain]

Going multi was a good choice - more revenue / larger budget - to create something spectacular to surpass the first game; which i am proud to say is the only game i'v ever imported - and it was well worth the years head start. Demons souls was amazing - and i expect nothing less from Dark souls :) let the dying commence.

[04soldier]

360 owners should be thanking the Ps3 owners. Because we went out and bought Demon's Souls up in droves.

And as a result we were both rewarded by a bigger and better sequel. Pat yourselves on the back.

[Solidus187-SCMilk]

because I have a 360 and also have Demon's souls.

[Ponurasky]

look promising ^___^

[Sheikah]

Demon's souls 2.0 :D gief

[nix]

god.. this one's coming out on 2011 tooooooo???? SO MANY GAMEEEEESSSS!!!!!!! WTF!!!!

[Kos-Mos]

If this game is half as hard as Demon`s Soul`s, (I`m talking about old school NES hard), teen xbox gamers will struggle a lot and eventually bash the game.

[godslayer429]

DAMM ANOTHER GAME? IM ALREADY BUYING 14 THIS YEAR FUDGE!!!

[jneul]

well that settles it this game is demon souls sequel in spirit lol, i will but it is giving me chills down my spine already lol
i kind of wish sony backed these guys up now, but thanks to atlus and namco for publishing the original game, hopefully they have made a profit from demon souls, i only wish them luck as they are great devs

[Firstkn1ghT]

Love Fantasy type games like this. Looking forward to the challenge. Definitely day 1 for me.

It's also good to see the graphics are much better than the crap that Demon's Soul was.

[sam2236]

DO WANT!

DOWANTDOWANTDOWANTDOWANTDOWAN TDOWANTDOWANTDOWANTDOWANTDOWANT DOWANTDOWANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[CherryLu-Chan]

Can't remember the last time I was this excited for a game.

Christmas 2011 is going to be a [deliciously] dark time.
^-^

[Sikct9a]

Uncharted and Dark Souls in the same year yet again. Nice!

[Kee]

I assume this is 2011 worldwide? Then this is SO on my list of awesome games to buy this year.
Can I just call it Demon's Souls 2? Well Dark souls is also good. I am sprung!!!!!

[8BitSoul]

This trailer got me bouncing of the walls! Still haven't played Demon's Souls, but tried it at a friends. This is a day one buy for me though:)