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Dark Souls (PS3)

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Developer: From Software
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Game Details: Project Dark (Working Title) is a brand new dark fantasy RPG designed to completely embrace the
Project Dark (Working Title) is a brand new dark fantasy RPG designed to completely embrace the concepts of tension in dungeon exploration, fear in encountering enemies, the joy of new discoveries, and a high sense of achievement in progressing. The game is set in a dark fantasy world filled with decadent atmosphere, with a heavy emphasis on player freedom in discovering various tactics and strategies to use in weapon based combat.
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Genre(s): Role-Playing Action RPG Action RPG
Number of players: Up to 4
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Rating: M
Official Site: http://www.preparetodie.com/
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Critic Reviews
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89
Metascore Generally favorable reviews
52 Positive Ratings 96%
2 Mixed Ratings 3%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
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1UP
Oct 4, 2011
"It's tragic that not all of us have the time or temperament to play through Dark Souls, but one truth remains clear: if you're ready for it, it's ready for you." ... Read full review
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GameOver.gr
Oct 18, 2011
"One of the best games of the year and one of the most punishing ones. Dark Souls is superb, but it's not a game for everyone. You have been warned." ... Read full review
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3DJuegos
Oct 3, 2011
"From Software achieves one of the most addictive games this year. Dark Souls' difficulty level can sound just as heavy as it is, but at the same time it's enough to keep you engaged to its addictive gaming experience." ... Read full review
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Metro GameCentral
Oct 3, 2011
"An incredibly assured attempt to rewrite the rules of modern gaming, where even the smallest mistake can cost you dear but the tiniest victory seems like an epic achievement." ... Read full review
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Gameplanet
Oct 4, 2011
"Get into the Dark Souls mindset and be prepared for repeated failure in one of the most engrossing gaming experiences available." ... Read full review
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Gamer Limit
Nov 29, 2011
"All in all, Dark Souls is a more difficult, but less enjoyable (and less accessible) Demon's Souls. " ... Read full review
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Gamereactor Sweden
Oct 3, 2011
"Hard is hard. Though greatly satisfying at times, Dark Souls consists of many hours of pure frustration." ... Read full review
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8.9
User Score Generally favorable reviews
2,210 Positive Ratings 89%
102 Mixed Ratings 4%
159 Negative Ratings 6%
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JK23
Oct 4, 2011
omg awesome game im a huge fan of demons souls n this game is amazing not for everyone but for the few real gamers its deep and worth everyomg awesome game im a huge fan of demons souls n this game is amazing not for everyone but for the few real gamers its deep and worth every penny looks lke another 2 years of my life… Expand
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Grottenolm-84
May 11, 2016
It's as if this game was made for me personally. It's just so unique. Everything is fascinating about this strange world and their ihabitants.It's as if this game was made for me personally. It's just so unique. Everything is fascinating about this strange world and their ihabitants. Every aspect and game mechanic fits perfectly together. The atmosphere is just awesome like you have never experienced one. A great mix out of nordic mythology and medieval times. The gameplay is perfect and demands much concentration but is at the same time so rewarding. This game is so full of dedication and creativity that you just have to experience it for yourself. Don't reduce this game to it's difficulty, like so many seem to do. It's an important part of the Dark Souls - Experience but it's only one aspect of this unique piece of art. For me it's definitely among of my all time favorites on the same level as Ocarina of Time was twenty Years ago.… Expand
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VitamineC
Jul 31, 2022
A very hard game. The mechanics are great. The history is very good. You have to learn the mechanics if you want to progress. The most bossesA very hard game. The mechanics are great. The history is very good. You have to learn the mechanics if you want to progress. The most bosses are great. It's a very good action game and a great RPG game.… Expand
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xxx_Joe_xxx
Aug 27, 2015
PLEASE DO PLAY THIS GAME!!!!

Or at least, give it a second chance, like I did. I bought this game in 2011, played some hours and hatedPLEASE DO PLAY THIS GAME!!!!

Or at least, give it a second chance, like I did.

I bought this game in 2011, played some hours and hated how much difficult it was. I could not understand why the enemies were respawning, why the bosses were so hard, why I had to keep dying... And I could not understand why so many people liked it.

Then this Summer, I decided to give it a second try... and now I am loving it!!!

It is so damn fun to go around, scared by death to die because you have lots of souls in your bag and the next bonefire is god-knows-where, and you simply do not know what to expect next. Then you get invaded by some badass player that backstabs you before you even understand what's happening. You bite the dust, and there you are back up again. You learn from your mistake, and it is hard to describe the pleasure when you win your first PVP game, or when you kill a damn boss.

And yes, you die. A lot. but thrust me, it is really fun, you just have to watch it from the right angle.

(by the way, even if this game starts to be old, there is still quite a lot of people playing online. I guess this will change with Dark Souls III next year, so hurry up!!! Without PVP and CoOp I guess it is half as fun!)… Expand
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Zankyouo
Sep 3, 2019
Dark souls es fantástico tanto a nivel mecánico como narrativo. Con un combate exquisito y profundo a la par que difícil, haciendo que una vezDark souls es fantástico tanto a nivel mecánico como narrativo. Con un combate exquisito y profundo a la par que difícil, haciendo que una vez logres el desafío impuesto, la sensación de victoria sea inigualable.

Es un videojuego en el que la inmersión la jamás se perderá gracias a su diseño de mecánicas, haciendo que hasta la muerte, sea diegetico dentro del mundo en el que se desarrolla.

Sí tenéis la oportunidad de comprarlo, hacerlo, ya que se que con un poquito de paciencia, os enamororara… Expand
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X19
Aug 25, 2012
Great game. Requires skill and not stats. A truly superb game in a time of very easy and non rewarding games. The game doesn't adapt to you.Great game. Requires skill and not stats. A truly superb game in a time of very easy and non rewarding games. The game doesn't adapt to you. There is not an objective marker or map, you are on your own.… Expand
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Sleuth
Jun 19, 2020
Enemies are always fought the same way: Dodge, hit enemy twice. Rins, repeat. it's genuinely bad. Level design is mostly corridors withoutEnemies are always fought the same way: Dodge, hit enemy twice. Rins, repeat. it's genuinely bad. Level design is mostly corridors without verticality or interactivity. Shortcuts are nothing special, every game has those; Tomb Raider, Zelda, Metroid.… Expand
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