i am a casual gamer so i am really not sure if i should go for this game
it looks really nice and bosses seem great.. but is it really that hard to master - or ist it just harder than the normal cheep kiddy type of games out there where you ofthen cant even die!?
i hate when games are too easy but i dont have more time than eg. 8 hours per week to play so i am not sure if this game is for me
@anferny18011981 this game is purely one of the most rewarding experiences you will have in gaming, but yes it does require alot of patience and thought and skill. compared to titles today that are popular like say uncharted 3 , mw3, skyrim, yes this game is VASTLY harder then those titles, this is an old school RPG that requires you to stradegize every single opponent because no matter how good your armor or level is , any enemy can end your life at any point if you run in wreckless 10/10 game.
@RetroGamer3 the souls cheat was patched before most played the game,and it doesnt effect pvp after the patch cause those people cant use the saves online that they used the glitch. plus its your choice to use it i agree it ruins it. rushed?????
@TVJ3W you probably got a different curse, mine fucked me up like for ever, it made me put the game away, thats me being nice cause i was gonna throw the game away or play frisbee with it or some shit XD
nah i dont got the time for that shit....(got places to go & bitches to catch)
I must say that I took the risk of buying this game new, and ended up getting the collector's edition. My first time playing it I was just frustrated and angry -- I felt like I wasted my money. After spending more time with it, I realize that it's just a more hardcore, traditional RPG. I remember the "old days" when PC RPGs used to kick your ass from the first battle onward, and they required real careful planning and strategy.
I can appreciate this game now, but it takes so much time!
I laugh and the people who are worried a game is to hard I bought the witcher 2 because it was said that the combat was challenging and it was but it was also super fun so I think I need this game!!!'
@raul1794 if you don't like hard games then this is not the game for you, it is already harder than most games even on their "insane" modes and if you play through it and go into new game+ everything in the game gets 3 times harder still, so yea, good luck, I will say it's probably one of the best games I've played and I wish I never used any sort of walkthrough or guide for it, I would probably still be playing it now, though the PvP aspect is shit...
This game is fucking amazing. The only way they could improve on the Souls series is to impliment a real immersive story line. But if they do that it could either make or break the game... The game is so good that it doesn't really need too much of a story. Its just fun as hell! I have spent hundreds and hundreds of hours on this game and i still haven't done everything.
@The1andonlyBDye After having played both and enjoying both significantly, I have to disagree. Skyrim is MUCH more accessible and instead of you having to fear every corner and constantly redo shit you just spent 20 minutes doing, you feel empowered and can just reload if need be. I like both games quite a bit, but I have to say Skyrim beats Dark Souls thanks to its accessibility and sheer capacity for entertainment. There's an immense amount of content.
@ccomsart I agree, but I have to say that those just aren't enough to hold it up against Skyrim. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking Dark Souls, it just isn't as much fun overall because of the fear and frustration. Great game for an occasional session, though.
@The1andonlyBDye Dark Souls and Skyrim are COMPLETELY different games. its like comparing ghost recon to battlefield.Yes they both have guns, they are both set in the modern day world but they play COMPLETELY different and each has its own unique direction.
This game reminds me actually of Castlevania (symphony of the night). The new Castlevania game should be just as dark as this one with RPG elements. Konami this is how it should be done!
for all of those saying this game is easy or not that hard, it is REALLY hard, i died 10+ times for the witch in blightown and 20+ for the bosses in anor londo (dragon slayer and executioner)
it is very hard for a begginer, sure it gets easier when you get a grip of the game but still hard
What makes Dark souls a real game, is the story, you need to think when you play dark souls not like most games that are: go there and kill them, then a cinematic appears and the story explanation pop up and the challenge is the best because is not a 5 hours game haha
The entire "bonfire revives enemies wehweh" argument doesn't make any fucking sense. Once you reach the bonfire, you are PAST those enemies, so you DON'T have to fight them again.
Also, this game isn't frustrating. The level in Uncharted 3 with the heavily armoured guy on the ship or the fire monsters, THOSE were frustrating. Dark Souls just requires attention.
This game is without a doubt awesome . . . but seriously though, modesty aside, this game is actually not that hard . . . It's challenging, but it's not punishing or tormenting like 95% of the people who play it says it is . . . I just beat it and I never got stuck anywhere as in the difficulty does not really hinder your progress that much, the strategy for most battles including boss fights are more or less the same, keep your shield up, circle your enemy, then attack . . . works everytime
I watched your review, I rented the game, and I beat it. I say, I enjoy this game a lot more than Skyrim! This is coming from a gamer who doesn't like RPGs! :D
This game is difficult in parts but I never once felt frustrated. I don't know why. I got frustrated as hell playing Uncharted 3 and a few parts in Skyward Sword have had me screaming with frustration but I never felt that way when playing Dark Souls. I've completed Dark Souls twice now. Saying its awesome doesn't do it justice.
@JMarston93 i agree the game is not overly difficult on your first playthrough. the only parts that really pissed me off though was smough and ornstein. New game + is a different story though without any coop help
I have Demon's Souls but don't really like it. I don't know if it's because of the level design, or the fact that combat isn't very engaging right now, it's either easy pawn type enemies or enemies that take ridiculous damage, but I just can't enjoy it. It has nothing to do with the difficulty. How is dark souls in this aspect? In Demon's Souls, when I'm walking around, I don't feel like I'm doing anything. The exploration of Dark Souls seems to be more fun than the "beat this level" of Demon's.
@TheWitty135 Also, the visuals of Demon's Souls lack variety to me. Dark dungeons, dark swampy area, dark fiery area, etc. There's also no shine on armor, maybe it's just the settings on my TV, but everything in Dark Souls screams interesting, engaging awesomeness.
@TheWitty135 Not sure how you can say the combat isn't engaging in Demon's Souls, when it's the same as Dark Souls. If you didn't like Demon's Souls, you won't like Dark Souls.
@steinblood The story isnt very heavy. Its mostly told by Items Info and Little dialogue but it isnt very big part of the game. The main objective of the game is to Conquer The world of Dark souls and when you do you feel like a total badass.
@steinblood Dark Souls is not as hard as people make it out to be. Although it is harder than Gothic 2 controlling your character is 10 times easier and much more intuitive.
@TheDementedWendigo YES! It is the the best game I have ever played! As an example of how much I love the game, I NEVER replay a game I've completed or rewatch a movie I've seen, yet I have 5 characters in Dark Souls, 70-90 hours on each ;) Enjoy.
I don't think this game is really hard, it's just harder than all of the easy as hell games we have been playing for the past 5 years. You just have to think, which you don't in most new games.
Yeah I agree with ya. All these easy games we've getting over the years have really soften our gaming skills.That's probably the reason why many thought this game was hard. But not too hard.
@tokyo200 I played modern warfare 2 for several months. Two days worth of gaming in that, Oh a nuke here, and a nuke there. I play Crash Bandicoot which I used to be able to beat in only like 5 hours or so. First level... took me forever...
@Xdeser1 Well, if you're reckless it's hard. First playthrough, my first death was in... trying to remember her name.. Quelogg? well, that boss fight. Only because I had no estas flasks. Never saw anything of the game beforehand 'cept trailers. I'll admit, I was lucky, especially when fighting the kapra (?) demon (almost died).
@DragonLcver true. there were only 2 times where i was like wow thats fucking impossible. but for the most part the games challenging but reviews exaggerate ssooo much. they make me feel like im really good at video games cause they act like its the hardest game ever created. they never played contra on the NES without cheat codes
@treepizzle However, that is cheating. I would never look something up unless I already know it. I usually only watch let's plays for the commentary, not the game. Besides, I didn't even know this game existed before Christmas when my brother got it for me and said he heard it was a good game. I would say Brave Fencer Muzashi is harder than this game to be honest.
@DragonLcver Um bullshit. This game is difficulty because it test you in situations that you normally wouldn't be tested in. For example, Demons Souls, the previous title, abuses the idea of choosing between fighting a hard boss alone, or fighting with a friend and raping the boss without a challenge. Don't even say video games don't take much thinking because games like L.A. Noire challenges how well you are able to analyze the persons face, and last time i remembered, that takes thinking.
@MrZeevideos Please, this game is as difficult as a Final Fantasy. You just learn the patterns of the enemy and it becomes ridiculously easy. And L.A. Noire is a completely different style. And why mention Demon Souls? Is your point to argue that this game is difficult or that I'm wrong in saying that the majority of games lately have been so easy in gameplay and not narrative driven enough that they're boring? Or both...
@DragonLcver Yeah. Evreyone bitches abut it being uber hard. If you use your head, its not that hard. (I havent layed it that much, but i made it to the wolf boss with the sword in its mouth, when i was barrowing it from my freind, wich if im not mistaken, is decently far.)
@Breezy2Freshv3 I personally found Sif really easy, but I hear a lot of people have trouble with him. Not easy, but like... You just dodge and attack. His attacks are really predictable.
After playing Skyrim, Uncharted 3, Batman AC, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and Dead space 2 I still find this game as my game of the year followed by those games I mention!!
@StopForChildren Try to beat the Stray demon while being underleveled, yeah its not that easy. Gotta admit though Demons souls felt less cheap with its bosses compared to Dark souls(yes the Maneaters included). Just cant stand gimmicky bosses like the bed of chaos
@justmedawg I know, i beat Demons souls with a Barbarian (wooden club) until 5 bosses later, cause most weapons suck for that class until yeah your a decent level wich takes like forever to be a on a decent one. like beat em up games so almos no use of magic for me... The diference with Dark Souls is that you actually have the desicion to choose when you save and for me that makes it less difficult not to mention the les cheap bosses as you say..
@MafiaRooster Its hard when you first play it but as you get yourself used to the way the game works, it can be really satisfying. Personally, I dont enjoy this game because its meant to be hard, I enjoy it because of the beautiful world and unique game mechanics and online play.
I think the difficulty of Dark Souls is a bit overplayed.Compared to every other game out there yes it's very difficult and it will take some time to get used to it but in time you get a feel for combat and will get better.
If a Boss is too tough you can go grind up levels and try again or call upon friends or NPC summons to help.
One thing to be said for the difficulty....when you do defeat a tough area or Boss you gain a sense of accomplishment no other game can provide
@MafiaRooster This game is hard but if you have patience and learn as you go you will defenintly enjoy it and if you need help and you have a ps3 hit me up my psn's "draketheawesome" otherwise yes its totaly worth it
the reason they didnt call it demons souls 2, is because sony thought that demons souls shouldn't have been made. if from soft were to make demon souls 2 sony would probably make them lower the difficulty, not wanting to do that, they went with a new publisher and called it dark souls since sony owns the rights to the name demons souls.
Haven't played this game, but Demon Souls was a tad bit harder than what I'm used to. Way too frustrating. I had to put the game controller down in order to hold onto my sanity.
Sup people. I was just wondering if anybody out there would care to give me some titanite chucks and maybe even a slab or two. I'm trying to max out my Steel Set and some weapons before I go into Anor Londo and any further in to the game. I can summon you or you can summon me at the very beginning of Anor Londo. My character is Lv. 71 and my PSN name is MaliciousMayhem (message me first). Anything you can give would be helpful. I know that there's a ton of helpful Dark Souls players out there a
i bought the crystal straight sword, and was happy, but i was pissed when i read that i coud not repair it, and it only has 60 durability. lesson learned- read description or screw yourself over
@koreyu90 i thought i was a casual gamer until i played this game, it's not that bad, but i got pretty pissed off at alot of moments.I just entered blight town and i hate it, but i'm doing it anyway since i already rang the other bell. why is crap an item you pick up, that is annoying but maybe it has good damage.
@invisiblefiddle This may sound a bit weird, but those are dung giants! :D I imagine they're mutated creatures that spawned from the poison and various toxic shit down there. You'll definitely see what I mean by dung giants when you see the actual dung beetle giants.
@ZeitgeistReview I can't get anywhere in Dark Souls. Ive made it to the bell gargoyle but can't beat him. The game just makes me abandon all hope. It's the hardest game Ive played in the last 15 years.
@gilgamesh310 while it is indeed extremely tempting to make fun as to just what type of games have you been playing for the last 15 years, I'm gonna be the mature one here and ask what SL are you now and where are you now?? maybe I could try to co-op and help ya:P
@azzimaz well I did beat Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry 3, and they were fairly hard. Im at SL 9 and still at that same part. Ive ran into the moth boss and a hydra as well, but can barely put a scratch on them. I just feel the game is extremely sadistic and who's purpose is simply to make people cry.
@gilgamesh310 Hmm, then it seems to me that perhaps your approach to this game is wrong then. I've beaten those games too but keep in mind those games are the kind of hard games where its required to have a twitch finger mentality to dodge,counter and kill all those enemies, where else in Dark Souls its pure tactics and not how twitchy a player is. never rush in Dark Soul, always scout around in any new environments, dont attack first, instead observe the enemy for "gaps".
@gilgamesh310 and finally, use the humble yet amazingly efficient bow&arrow effectively. learn to "kite" and "pull" the enemies, remember a large number of enemies in Dark Souls and the game before Demons Souls dont pose a risk in small numbers, but will completely crush ya in large numbers. solution: try to separate your enemies, the standard SOP of DIVIDE & CONQUER very much applies to this game you'd be surprised of the results. lastly, same thing goes for the bosses, observe & attack:)
@gilgamesh310 oh and 1 last thing: preparation is key to success. as in carefully note what types of stuffs each vendor sells in any environment and know that if he/she is selling that stuff, chances are you'll probably gonna be needing it to the place you're going. example: the vendor before sewers selling anti toxic herbs and anti curse stones. not only that,whenever u go to a new dungeon, observe what the enemy is capable of inflicting ya, as in poison,curse,toxin,bleed. and then be prepared
@azzimaz yeah, Im not that good at RPG's. Would you be able to join me in co op and help me beat the Bell Gargoyle? I assume you have the game for PS 3.
@gilgamesh310 yeah sure, I could always try if the game lets me to join ya,lol. pm me your PSN i.d and I'll add ya and give it a try. I'm in Asian region btw, I dunno how the game match makes exactly since i also heard the Dark Souls p2p server only match makes people in a certain region and within a certain distance in that region. but again, I'm not sure if thats exactly the case since I practically very,very,very rarely co-op'ed with others so far and pretty much remained hollow,lol:P
they didnt call it "Demons Souls 2" because sony owned the rights to the name. if it was a sony exclusive, it would have been fine. but they wanted to branch, and had to work around it.
@PrinceRPG Asking if there's a difficulty mode.... would lead me to believe you're thinking there actually IS one... which there's not. Your first playthrough is basically a normal/hard mode. After you beat it, you can start a "New Game+"... which is basically a very hard mode. There is no "Easy" when it comes from From Software.
@GeoBlack4 Kind of. All weapons are upgradeable. Once you upgrade most of them to a certain point you have several options to continue to upgrade them. You may upgrade raw damage, or add an elemental effect light lightning/fire/divine to them and then continue to upgrade that elemental effect.
@ZeitgeistReview Ah ok i get it... Cause i saw some demons souls pvp the other day and i saw a guy enchanting his katanas with "curse weapon" buff....I think that was the name.. So this buffs have been replaced by lightning fire and devine??
@Laamafani2 they both have there ups and downs, demons souls has better multiplayer, dark souls has ALOT more to do and has slightly better gameplay, i think u should try demons souls first to see if u like it, the game is around $15 now
subscribed. I hate reading reviews when people barely played a game. Especially reviews coming from random people on places like amazon and best buy. Most of those reviews are just pure garbage and sometimes people review games and haven't even touched the case of the game because of fanboyism (GTA fanboys reviewing SR3) (BF3 MW3 fanboys reviewing the other game) (Xbox fanboys reviewing ps3 exclusives) ect
I STILL can't beat the Minotaur demon....
Royisawsomeness 7 hours ago
great review !
i am a casual gamer so i am really not sure if i should go for this game
it looks really nice and bosses seem great.. but is it really that hard to master - or ist it just harder than the normal cheep kiddy type of games out there where you ofthen cant even die!?
i hate when games are too easy but i dont have more time than eg. 8 hours per week to play so i am not sure if this game is for me
can somebody set this into perspective please?
thank you!
anferny18011981 1 day ago
@anferny18011981 this game is purely one of the most rewarding experiences you will have in gaming, but yes it does require alot of patience and thought and skill. compared to titles today that are popular like say uncharted 3 , mw3, skyrim, yes this game is VASTLY harder then those titles, this is an old school RPG that requires you to stradegize every single opponent because no matter how good your armor or level is , any enemy can end your life at any point if you run in wreckless 10/10 game.
primetime223 1 day ago
best game i have ever played.
kenshyn91 2 days ago
does anyone know a way to play it on PC??
Nirvanna18 6 days ago
@Nirvanna18 If it's not on PC, it's not on PC.
StickfoProductions 2 days ago
@Nirvanna18 there IS NO WAY to play on PC LEGALLY!!
xXRazenXx 1 day ago
<3<3<3 this game
joeyxl3456 1 week ago
The games not that great. It seems rushed and the soul cheat wrecked it good.
RetroGamer3 1 week ago
@RetroGamer3 theres always cheats in games (and in life). just dont go there. ends up ruining a fantastic game.
joeyxl3456 1 week ago
@RetroGamer3 the souls cheat was patched before most played the game,and it doesnt effect pvp after the patch cause those people cant use the saves online that they used the glitch. plus its your choice to use it i agree it ruins it. rushed?????
MrSalmon88 1 week ago
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Tulitera1 1 week ago
i cant wait to play this and massacre all those bitches enemies
secretorganisation 2 weeks ago
lol Big Dick Willi
NikoakaRussian 2 weeks ago
heres what you gotta know about the game: DONT GET FUCKIN CURSED !!!.
after beign cursed turn the ps3 off and just play with your dog using the disc as as frisbee. XD
YoUrMoMsRiGhThErE 2 weeks ago 2
@YoUrMoMsRiGhThErE just buy cure curse off the guy in the gargoyles tower. back to normal.
joeyxl3456 1 week ago
@YoUrMoMsRiGhThErE curse really that's so easy to get rid of.
TVJ3W 1 week ago
@TVJ3W you probably got a different curse, mine fucked me up like for ever, it made me put the game away, thats me being nice cause i was gonna throw the game away or play frisbee with it or some shit XD
nah i dont got the time for that shit....(got places to go & bitches to catch)
YoUrMoMsRiGhThErE 4 days ago
I must say that I took the risk of buying this game new, and ended up getting the collector's edition. My first time playing it I was just frustrated and angry -- I felt like I wasted my money. After spending more time with it, I realize that it's just a more hardcore, traditional RPG. I remember the "old days" when PC RPGs used to kick your ass from the first battle onward, and they required real careful planning and strategy.
I can appreciate this game now, but it takes so much time!
FoxeoGames 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I laugh and the people who are worried a game is to hard I bought the witcher 2 because it was said that the combat was challenging and it was but it was also super fun so I think I need this game!!!'
OnlyaPancake 2 weeks ago
I dont like hard games but this looks to awesome to not play
raul1794 2 weeks ago
@raul1794 if you don't like hard games then this is not the game for you, it is already harder than most games even on their "insane" modes and if you play through it and go into new game+ everything in the game gets 3 times harder still, so yea, good luck, I will say it's probably one of the best games I've played and I wish I never used any sort of walkthrough or guide for it, I would probably still be playing it now, though the PvP aspect is shit...
tore650 2 weeks ago
hard as shit and fun as hell, that sums up this game x)
ethanhunter10 3 weeks ago 3
This is the best game I've played in years.
OldSamVimes 3 weeks ago
If you think this looks like skyrim your blind
GamingLegendOJR 3 weeks ago
This game sounds awfully difficult. Cool looking enemies.
net200910 3 weeks ago
This game is fucking amazing. The only way they could improve on the Souls series is to impliment a real immersive story line. But if they do that it could either make or break the game... The game is so good that it doesn't really need too much of a story. Its just fun as hell! I have spent hundreds and hundreds of hours on this game and i still haven't done everything.
VoreTechz1985 3 weeks ago
@VoreTechz1985 There was a good storyline in both games. It was just hard as hell to find it on your own. Like when Ostrava commits suicide.
aarforce13 3 weeks ago
@aarforce13 If you call someone killing themselves a story, you must work for CNN or Fox News.
VoreTechz1985 3 weeks ago
@VoreTechz1985 So I guess Shakespeare knows nothing about plot then. I was more of talking about Ostrava's fall from relative greatness.
aarforce13 3 weeks ago
This game is awesome. Better than Skyrim.
The1andonlyBDye 3 weeks ago 35
@The1andonlyBDye After having played both and enjoying both significantly, I have to disagree. Skyrim is MUCH more accessible and instead of you having to fear every corner and constantly redo shit you just spent 20 minutes doing, you feel empowered and can just reload if need be. I like both games quite a bit, but I have to say Skyrim beats Dark Souls thanks to its accessibility and sheer capacity for entertainment. There's an immense amount of content.
CyberdarkVenom 2 weeks ago
@CyberdarkVenom true but dark souls is alot more intence with a greater sence of satisfaction upon completing the game
ccomsart 2 weeks ago
@ccomsart I agree, but I have to say that those just aren't enough to hold it up against Skyrim. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking Dark Souls, it just isn't as much fun overall because of the fear and frustration. Great game for an occasional session, though.
CyberdarkVenom 2 weeks ago
@The1andonlyBDye AMEN!
marti6021 2 weeks ago
@The1andonlyBDye Maybe....maybe not...But its still your opinion ^.^ ( GOOOO SKKKKKYYYRRRRRIIIIIMMM!!!) cough*
slyer234 1 week ago
@The1andonlyBDye Do yourself a favor: Stop comparing games and enjoy each and everyone as its own.
Nhordmyr 1 week ago
@The1andonlyBDye hell no skyrims better :D
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@The1andonlyBDye agreed
Bladezz1399 2 days ago
@The1andonlyBDye Dark Souls and Skyrim are COMPLETELY different games. its like comparing ghost recon to battlefield.Yes they both have guns, they are both set in the modern day world but they play COMPLETELY different and each has its own unique direction.
tupacole 11 hours ago
@capcom23
You're right! Something like this would be a better castlevania game than a God of War type thing.
zcrapn 4 weeks ago
This game reminds me actually of Castlevania (symphony of the night). The new Castlevania game should be just as dark as this one with RPG elements. Konami this is how it should be done!
capcom23 4 weeks ago
this game is big boy skyrim
Darksoulsisawsome 4 weeks ago
How did you start off as a reviewer, and how did people find out about you?
crazyhorse3100 4 weeks ago
they should have kept the world tendency or make that if you kill gwynevier the whole world turn black. would make the game harder.
lilbladeknight 4 weeks ago in playlist Game Reviews 2011 - ZGR
Well you forgot to give a grade for this game! Hello a GRADE????
capcom23 1 month ago
@capcom23 he never grades them dude, and thats why i enjoy watching him.
ResidentRetro 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@ResidentRetro awww i always like to see the grades :-). But I see why no grade since it's just an opinion of the player.
capcom23 1 month ago
@capcom23
we all know the game is amazing so it doesn't matter x)
ethanhunter10 3 weeks ago
looks like skyrim to me!
nuggets39 1 month ago
theres a difference between graphics and asthetics
thgsMASK 1 month ago
LoL @ 5:20 I just killed Maneater Mildred a couple hours ago when he invaded my game.
Zephorise 1 month ago
Up to the gargoyles the game has been piece of cake for me.
ElPandaDeLaAccion 1 month ago
for all of those saying this game is easy or not that hard, it is REALLY hard, i died 10+ times for the witch in blightown and 20+ for the bosses in anor londo (dragon slayer and executioner)
it is very hard for a begginer, sure it gets easier when you get a grip of the game but still hard
CheeseFromOuterSpace 1 month ago
i want this game.... really badly
TheCcrack 1 month ago
do you like ps3 or xbox360 better
darkdragoon007 1 month ago
What makes Dark souls a real game, is the story, you need to think when you play dark souls not like most games that are: go there and kill them, then a cinematic appears and the story explanation pop up and the challenge is the best because is not a 5 hours game haha
primehunter123 1 month ago
My first time playing this game I absolutely hated it. I got destroyed. Yet, I persevered and it payed off. Now, it's one of my favorite games.
Medevil9908 1 month ago 38
@Medevil9908 welcome to the club bro=). we all now the feeling. hail dark souls!! hail namco bandai!!
marti6021 1 month ago
@Medevil9908 only bad thing is the PvP which is really bad to be honest...
tore650 2 weeks ago
this is actually not that hard if you finish the game and restart again.
on my second play through I did 24 hrs of gameplay on my first character within 7hrs
InquisitorPrime 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
This game is amazing, and hard, and awesome, i love it
bretthicksomega 1 month ago
@JeanAlexSS Play a Mage in Anor Londo and ariamis :)
allooutrick 1 month ago
This is not a review...This a HUUUUUGE SPOILER....Seriously mate....Be careful what info you give about a game...come on.....
thodkats 1 month ago
@thodkats
its a REVIEW, not a PREVIEW. spoilers are expected.
vilane421 1 month ago
The entire "bonfire revives enemies wehweh" argument doesn't make any fucking sense. Once you reach the bonfire, you are PAST those enemies, so you DON'T have to fight them again.
Also, this game isn't frustrating. The level in Uncharted 3 with the heavily armoured guy on the ship or the fire monsters, THOSE were frustrating. Dark Souls just requires attention.
Smorkser 1 month ago
This game is without a doubt awesome . . . but seriously though, modesty aside, this game is actually not that hard . . . It's challenging, but it's not punishing or tormenting like 95% of the people who play it says it is . . . I just beat it and I never got stuck anywhere as in the difficulty does not really hinder your progress that much, the strategy for most battles including boss fights are more or less the same, keep your shield up, circle your enemy, then attack . . . works everytime
JeanAlexSS 1 month ago
Dark Souls is sooooo fucking hard ...it literally sucks your balls dry ...i got stuck on the very first fight of the game.. :(
hixXam007 1 month ago
i like this game just as much as skyrim well done
mrnickersify 1 month ago
I watched your review, I rented the game, and I beat it. I say, I enjoy this game a lot more than Skyrim! This is coming from a gamer who doesn't like RPGs! :D
MAT0R0 1 month ago
I like this game, it's dark and gritty, beating bosses is soo satisfying, imo it's a better game than skyrim.
Fishmonkey123 1 month ago
@Fishmonkey123 Not everything was dark and gritty in DS. Londo was pretty colorful! Especially the library! :)
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TheFrassKilla 1 month ago
This game is difficult in parts but I never once felt frustrated. I don't know why. I got frustrated as hell playing Uncharted 3 and a few parts in Skyward Sword have had me screaming with frustration but I never felt that way when playing Dark Souls. I've completed Dark Souls twice now. Saying its awesome doesn't do it justice.
JMarston93 1 month ago
@JMarston93 i agree the game is not overly difficult on your first playthrough. the only parts that really pissed me off though was smough and ornstein. New game + is a different story though without any coop help
SubZeroJoe 1 month ago
I have Demon's Souls but don't really like it. I don't know if it's because of the level design, or the fact that combat isn't very engaging right now, it's either easy pawn type enemies or enemies that take ridiculous damage, but I just can't enjoy it. It has nothing to do with the difficulty. How is dark souls in this aspect? In Demon's Souls, when I'm walking around, I don't feel like I'm doing anything. The exploration of Dark Souls seems to be more fun than the "beat this level" of Demon's.
TheWitty135 1 month ago
@TheWitty135 Also, the visuals of Demon's Souls lack variety to me. Dark dungeons, dark swampy area, dark fiery area, etc. There's also no shine on armor, maybe it's just the settings on my TV, but everything in Dark Souls screams interesting, engaging awesomeness.
TheWitty135 1 month ago
@TheWitty135 Not sure how you can say the combat isn't engaging in Demon's Souls, when it's the same as Dark Souls. If you didn't like Demon's Souls, you won't like Dark Souls.
OpenSeasonOnXbots 1 month ago
big dick willie? niiiiice
gaaramax1235 1 month ago
Is this game much more difficult than Gothic 2? And how is the dialogue? I dont recall him addressing it.
steinblood 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@steinblood Theres barely any Dialogue its mostly Gameplay and Player's Interpatation of the Story. Plus Yes it is Very hard.
delta2ish 1 month ago
@delta2ish Hmm. How is the story? What do you do in the game for the most part?
steinblood 1 month ago
@steinblood The story isnt very heavy. Its mostly told by Items Info and Little dialogue but it isnt very big part of the game. The main objective of the game is to Conquer The world of Dark souls and when you do you feel like a total badass.
delta2ish 1 month ago
@steinblood Dark Souls is not as hard as people make it out to be. Although it is harder than Gothic 2 controlling your character is 10 times easier and much more intuitive.
TriniCoda 1 month ago
@TriniCoda Would you recommend I buy it?
TheDementedWendigo 1 month ago
@TheDementedWendigo YES! It is the the best game I have ever played! As an example of how much I love the game, I NEVER replay a game I've completed or rewatch a movie I've seen, yet I have 5 characters in Dark Souls, 70-90 hours on each ;) Enjoy.
TriniCoda 1 month ago
@TriniCoda :D Thanks man, I'll go out and get it.
TheDementedWendigo 1 month ago
I don't think this game is really hard, it's just harder than all of the easy as hell games we have been playing for the past 5 years. You just have to think, which you don't in most new games.
DragonLcver 2 months ago 39
@DragonLcver
Yeah I agree with ya. All these easy games we've getting over the years have really soften our gaming skills.That's probably the reason why many thought this game was hard. But not too hard.
tokyo200 1 month ago
@tokyo200 I played modern warfare 2 for several months. Two days worth of gaming in that, Oh a nuke here, and a nuke there. I play Crash Bandicoot which I used to be able to beat in only like 5 hours or so. First level... took me forever...
DragonLcver 1 month ago
@DragonLcver bullshit, its HARD haha
Xdeser1 1 month ago
@Xdeser1 Well, if you're reckless it's hard. First playthrough, my first death was in... trying to remember her name.. Quelogg? well, that boss fight. Only because I had no estas flasks. Never saw anything of the game beforehand 'cept trailers. I'll admit, I was lucky, especially when fighting the kapra (?) demon (almost died).
DragonLcver 1 month ago
@DragonLcver true. there were only 2 times where i was like wow thats fucking impossible. but for the most part the games challenging but reviews exaggerate ssooo much. they make me feel like im really good at video games cause they act like its the hardest game ever created. they never played contra on the NES without cheat codes
michaelbryant21 1 month ago
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@michaelbryant21 Or the original Prince of Persia. That game makes me rage so hard.
DragonLcver 1 month ago
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@michaelbryant21 Or the original Prince of Persia. That game makes me rage so hard.
DragonLcver 1 month ago
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@michaelbryant21 Or the original Prince of Persia. That game makes me rage so hard.
DragonLcver 1 month ago
@DragonLcver it's not hard if you have a guide, lets plays, or the wiki. But going on your own is a BEAST.
treepizzle 1 month ago
@treepizzle However, that is cheating. I would never look something up unless I already know it. I usually only watch let's plays for the commentary, not the game. Besides, I didn't even know this game existed before Christmas when my brother got it for me and said he heard it was a good game. I would say Brave Fencer Muzashi is harder than this game to be honest.
DragonLcver 1 month ago
@DragonLcver Um bullshit. This game is difficulty because it test you in situations that you normally wouldn't be tested in. For example, Demons Souls, the previous title, abuses the idea of choosing between fighting a hard boss alone, or fighting with a friend and raping the boss without a challenge. Don't even say video games don't take much thinking because games like L.A. Noire challenges how well you are able to analyze the persons face, and last time i remembered, that takes thinking.
MrZeevideos 1 month ago
@MrZeevideos Please, this game is as difficult as a Final Fantasy. You just learn the patterns of the enemy and it becomes ridiculously easy. And L.A. Noire is a completely different style. And why mention Demon Souls? Is your point to argue that this game is difficult or that I'm wrong in saying that the majority of games lately have been so easy in gameplay and not narrative driven enough that they're boring? Or both...
DragonLcver 1 month ago
@DragonLcver Yeah. Evreyone bitches abut it being uber hard. If you use your head, its not that hard. (I havent layed it that much, but i made it to the wolf boss with the sword in its mouth, when i was barrowing it from my freind, wich if im not mistaken, is decently far.)
Breezy2Freshv3 2 weeks ago
@Breezy2Freshv3 I personally found Sif really easy, but I hear a lot of people have trouble with him. Not easy, but like... You just dodge and attack. His attacks are really predictable.
DragonLcver 2 weeks ago
@DragonLcver Yeah, I beat him but after that my freind needed the game back, becuase he was moving. Just kinda get underhim and you should be good.
Breezy2Freshv3 2 weeks ago
Lol his name is Big Dick Willi
DrakeRapes 2 months ago
he said it HARD AS SHIT. cant change the settings on it. play it how it is and figure it out.
MitchManPCs 2 months ago
After playing Skyrim, Uncharted 3, Batman AC, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and Dead space 2 I still find this game as my game of the year followed by those games I mention!!
Emanny237 2 months ago
The tutorial boss of Demon Souls kills you with one hit, the sewer boss of Dark souls was a joke.
On Dark Souls you choose to save or not, on Demons Souls it saves when it wants.
Not disrespecting Dark Souls, just recomending to anyone new to play Demons Souls First.
StopForChildren 2 months ago
@StopForChildren Try to beat the Stray demon while being underleveled, yeah its not that easy. Gotta admit though Demons souls felt less cheap with its bosses compared to Dark souls(yes the Maneaters included). Just cant stand gimmicky bosses like the bed of chaos
justmedawg 2 months ago
@justmedawg I know, i beat Demons souls with a Barbarian (wooden club) until 5 bosses later, cause most weapons suck for that class until yeah your a decent level wich takes like forever to be a on a decent one. like beat em up games so almos no use of magic for me... The diference with Dark Souls is that you actually have the desicion to choose when you save and for me that makes it less difficult not to mention the les cheap bosses as you say..
StopForChildren 1 month ago
Is this game really that hard because I really want to play but if its that hard and frustrating I won't bother so could someone please tell me.
MafiaRooster 2 months ago
@MafiaRooster Its hard when you first play it but as you get yourself used to the way the game works, it can be really satisfying. Personally, I dont enjoy this game because its meant to be hard, I enjoy it because of the beautiful world and unique game mechanics and online play.
justmedawg 2 months ago
@MafiaRooster
I think the difficulty of Dark Souls is a bit overplayed.Compared to every other game out there yes it's very difficult and it will take some time to get used to it but in time you get a feel for combat and will get better.
If a Boss is too tough you can go grind up levels and try again or call upon friends or NPC summons to help.
One thing to be said for the difficulty....when you do defeat a tough area or Boss you gain a sense of accomplishment no other game can provide
HubbaBubba768 2 months ago
@MafiaRooster
And the sense of utter relief when you find a Bonfire is utterly unique to this game.
HubbaBubba768 2 months ago
@MafiaRooster This game is hard but if you have patience and learn as you go you will defenintly enjoy it and if you need help and you have a ps3 hit me up my psn's "draketheawesome" otherwise yes its totaly worth it
DrakeRapes 2 months ago
do i have to have xbox live to play this?
MegaTobins98 2 months ago
i think im going to try this after skyrim, but im kind of intimidated about the difficulty
appleipodtouch2g 2 months ago
Hard as shit and fun as hell. lol
dexterbaxter 2 months ago
anyone else thought the gaping dragon was easy?
puppetmaster68 2 months ago
are there no pc version for this?
dodow1234 2 months ago
@dodow1234 nope,just console
darckjo 2 months ago
the reason they didnt call it demons souls 2, is because sony thought that demons souls shouldn't have been made. if from soft were to make demon souls 2 sony would probably make them lower the difficulty, not wanting to do that, they went with a new publisher and called it dark souls since sony owns the rights to the name demons souls.
MrDeathnotefan98 2 months ago
Haven't played this game, but Demon Souls was a tad bit harder than what I'm used to. Way too frustrating. I had to put the game controller down in order to hold onto my sanity.
GoldenScorpion87 2 months ago
@GoldenScorpion87 Then you better stay far away from this game.
MoeTuesday13 2 months ago
PS3 version is the best. You won't find the hardcore fanbase on the xbox 360.
Vietminh293 2 months ago
This game is fucking awesome!!
billybazilly 2 months ago
Lol @ the thumbnail
darkestflame92 2 months ago 12
I have been playing games made by Bethesda since 2002 but i think im going to have to look into this
claytownusa1 2 months ago
@claytownusa1 you only play games by bethesda?
F1NGE 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@F1NGE no of course not
claytownusa1 2 months ago
@claytownusa1 oh ok lol, bethesda is pretty epic though
F1NGE 2 months ago
Sup people. I was just wondering if anybody out there would care to give me some titanite chucks and maybe even a slab or two. I'm trying to max out my Steel Set and some weapons before I go into Anor Londo and any further in to the game. I can summon you or you can summon me at the very beginning of Anor Londo. My character is Lv. 71 and my PSN name is MaliciousMayhem (message me first). Anything you can give would be helpful. I know that there's a ton of helpful Dark Souls players out there a
MaliciousMayhem1987 2 months ago
but hell isn't very fun :/
tehaloo 2 months ago 4
this game is way harder then Demon souls i completed Demon souls with a SL1 charecter this one i cant even complete on a normal playtrough
maicodw 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
i bought the crystal straight sword, and was happy, but i was pissed when i read that i coud not repair it, and it only has 60 durability. lesson learned- read description or screw yourself over
invisiblefiddle 2 months ago
Attention casuals! This game is not for you.
koreyu90 2 months ago
@koreyu90 i thought i was a casual gamer until i played this game, it's not that bad, but i got pretty pissed off at alot of moments.I just entered blight town and i hate it, but i'm doing it anyway since i already rang the other bell. why is crap an item you pick up, that is annoying but maybe it has good damage.
invisiblefiddle 2 months ago in playlist Playstation 3 Game Reviews - ZGR
@invisiblefiddle This may sound a bit weird, but those are dung giants! :D I imagine they're mutated creatures that spawned from the poison and various toxic shit down there. You'll definitely see what I mean by dung giants when you see the actual dung beetle giants.
koreyu90 2 months ago
Do you prefer Dark Souls to Skyrim?
gilgamesh310 2 months ago 20
@gilgamesh310 Yes
ZeitgeistReview 2 months ago 49
@ZeitgeistReview I can't get anywhere in Dark Souls. Ive made it to the bell gargoyle but can't beat him. The game just makes me abandon all hope. It's the hardest game Ive played in the last 15 years.
gilgamesh310 2 months ago
@gilgamesh310 while it is indeed extremely tempting to make fun as to just what type of games have you been playing for the last 15 years, I'm gonna be the mature one here and ask what SL are you now and where are you now?? maybe I could try to co-op and help ya:P
azzimaz 2 months ago in playlist Playstation 3 Game Reviews - ZGR
@azzimaz well I did beat Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry 3, and they were fairly hard. Im at SL 9 and still at that same part. Ive ran into the moth boss and a hydra as well, but can barely put a scratch on them. I just feel the game is extremely sadistic and who's purpose is simply to make people cry.
gilgamesh310 2 months ago
@gilgamesh310 Hmm, then it seems to me that perhaps your approach to this game is wrong then. I've beaten those games too but keep in mind those games are the kind of hard games where its required to have a twitch finger mentality to dodge,counter and kill all those enemies, where else in Dark Souls its pure tactics and not how twitchy a player is. never rush in Dark Soul, always scout around in any new environments, dont attack first, instead observe the enemy for "gaps".
azzimaz 2 months ago
@gilgamesh310 and finally, use the humble yet amazingly efficient bow&arrow effectively. learn to "kite" and "pull" the enemies, remember a large number of enemies in Dark Souls and the game before Demons Souls dont pose a risk in small numbers, but will completely crush ya in large numbers. solution: try to separate your enemies, the standard SOP of DIVIDE & CONQUER very much applies to this game you'd be surprised of the results. lastly, same thing goes for the bosses, observe & attack:)
azzimaz 2 months ago
@gilgamesh310 oh and 1 last thing: preparation is key to success. as in carefully note what types of stuffs each vendor sells in any environment and know that if he/she is selling that stuff, chances are you'll probably gonna be needing it to the place you're going. example: the vendor before sewers selling anti toxic herbs and anti curse stones. not only that,whenever u go to a new dungeon, observe what the enemy is capable of inflicting ya, as in poison,curse,toxin,bleed. and then be prepared
azzimaz 2 months ago
@azzimaz yeah, Im not that good at RPG's. Would you be able to join me in co op and help me beat the Bell Gargoyle? I assume you have the game for PS 3.
gilgamesh310 2 months ago
@gilgamesh310 yeah sure, I could always try if the game lets me to join ya,lol. pm me your PSN i.d and I'll add ya and give it a try. I'm in Asian region btw, I dunno how the game match makes exactly since i also heard the Dark Souls p2p server only match makes people in a certain region and within a certain distance in that region. but again, I'm not sure if thats exactly the case since I practically very,very,very rarely co-op'ed with others so far and pretty much remained hollow,lol:P
azzimaz 2 months ago
@ZeitgeistReview that has to be the most liked "yes" comment I have ever seen o_O
randomer24700 1 month ago
"Big Dick Willi" LOL
TheWizenhymer 2 months ago 4
they didnt call it "Demons Souls 2" because sony owned the rights to the name. if it was a sony exclusive, it would have been fine. but they wanted to branch, and had to work around it.
robloxfan459 2 months ago
shit is soft and hell the antithesis of fun, so was that a bad review? lmao jk
SoCalAries 3 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Is there a very easy mode or just easy mode
PrinceRPG 3 months ago 10
@PrinceRPG Nope
ZeitgeistReview 2 months ago 26
@PrinceRPG Asking if there's a difficulty mode.... would lead me to believe you're thinking there actually IS one... which there's not. Your first playthrough is basically a normal/hard mode. After you beat it, you can start a "New Game+"... which is basically a very hard mode. There is no "Easy" when it comes from From Software.
theElemDragon 2 months ago
@PrinceRPG actually, it gets harder the more you die.
TheJokerSmokers 2 months ago
@PrinceRPG
Yes, if you get the right items in the first playthrough, the second, and even third can be considerably easier (save for a couple of bosses...)
EVS2585 2 months ago
@PrinceRPG There is insane mode and smash your controller to pieces mode
advancehacker07 1 month ago
Your review is hilarious. LOL!
Clonetrooper1139 3 months ago
I have to decide which one I get, Demon's Souls or Dark Souls. Can anyone tell which one is better?
Laamafani2 3 months ago
@Laamafani2 Both are good. Get both. If you're looking for an online experience though, Dark Souls has way more players at the moment.
ZeitgeistReview 3 months ago
@ZeitgeistReview man your reviews looks almost like ign
yap3346004 3 months ago
@ZeitgeistReview can you enchant weapons like u did in demons souls??
GeoBlack4 2 months ago
@GeoBlack4 Kind of. All weapons are upgradeable. Once you upgrade most of them to a certain point you have several options to continue to upgrade them. You may upgrade raw damage, or add an elemental effect light lightning/fire/divine to them and then continue to upgrade that elemental effect.
ZeitgeistReview 2 months ago
@ZeitgeistReview Ah ok i get it... Cause i saw some demons souls pvp the other day and i saw a guy enchanting his katanas with "curse weapon" buff....I think that was the name.. So this buffs have been replaced by lightning fire and devine??
GeoBlack4 2 months ago
@GeoBlack4 There is a spell called Magic Weapon that adds a temporary enchantment to some weapons.
ZeitgeistReview 2 months ago
@Laamafani2 they both have there ups and downs, demons souls has better multiplayer, dark souls has ALOT more to do and has slightly better gameplay, i think u should try demons souls first to see if u like it, the game is around $15 now
jb0258 3 months ago
Awesome review!! Covered every aspect, I wish all video reviews I watch were like this!!
Disciple 3 months ago
subscribed. I hate reading reviews when people barely played a game. Especially reviews coming from random people on places like amazon and best buy. Most of those reviews are just pure garbage and sometimes people review games and haven't even touched the case of the game because of fanboyism (GTA fanboys reviewing SR3) (BF3 MW3 fanboys reviewing the other game) (Xbox fanboys reviewing ps3 exclusives) ect
SadisticReviews 3 months ago
I LOVE THE UPDATE!!!
GamingLegendOJR 3 months ago