Dark Souls 2

[demi]

Dark Souls 2

Souls that are Dark the sequel

[Shaka Khan]

My pants is full of jizz.

[archie4208]

JESUS

TITTY

FUCKING

CHRIST

I

JUST

CAME

[Shaka Khan]

I can't wait for Himu to not play this.

[cool breeze]

I heard the woman talking about Mario and between that the green clothing the dude's wearing, I thought this was a Zelda or something

Then I thought it was Skyrim DLC or something.  I wasn't paying attention.

[Shaka Khan]

i for one am shocked that another installment in a highly successful series is coming

especially it being from soft, they never make sequels

Oscar annihilated.

[maxy]

Durango pls

[DCharlieJP]

especially it being from soft, they never make sequels

....



or do we just slot this down to Sega being absolutely incompetent/skint?

This thing outsold most the arsefeeding AC games and was on ONE platform.

STILL game of the gen .... well... i guess would be if the servers were still up :/


back on topic : can i get any odds on who the first person to say "you know , this would be a perfect fit for the WiiU" is?

[Robo]

CUM

[Don Flamenco]

[Don Flamenco]

Ok ok ok ok

need PC confirmation

[Shaka Khan]

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[Great Rumbler]

[Don Flamenco]

MGS and Dark Souls stuff in one night...VGA had megatons.  God bless Japanese devs for taking our distinguished mentally-challenged doritos sham award ceremony seriously! 

[Don Flamenco]

Tell me everything you guy know about Dragnet:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=45189771&postcount=357


does he have any credibility?   

[Bebpo]

Oh shit

[Himu]

awesome. now to beat dark souls.

[Great Rumbler]

Dragons aren't exactly a new addition to Dark Souls.

[Himu]

I can't wait for Himu to not play this.

can't wait for the dark souls 2 thread.

Shaka Khan posted,"Guys I'm stuck, help?" "Guys, a little feedback here?" "Guys, is this a good build?" "Guys, is my character cute?"

[Don Flamenco]

Dragons aren't exactly a new addition to Dark Souls.

when i heard about dragons that kill you quickly in Skyrim, I immediately though of Demon's/Dark Souls.

[Phoenix Dark]

Will there be a WiiU version

[cool breeze]

Will there be a WiiU version

Nope

Officially announced for PC, 360, and PS3.

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201212/08025317.html

[Don Flamenco]

PC fuck yeah

[Himu]

Will there be a WiiU version

Nope

Officially announced for PC, 360, and PS3.

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201212/08025317.html

Now to beat Dark Souls

[Shaka Khan]

can't wait for the dark souls 2 thread.

Shaka Khan posted,"Guys I'm stuck, help?" "Guys, a little feedback here?" "Guys, is this a good build?" "Guys, is my character cute?"

Shaka like to socialize. It's part of the Souls experience.

Whining like a bitch then giving up, however, is not.

[Himu]

I didn't give up.

[Don Flamenco]

not on WiiU fuck yeah

[Shaka Khan]

Will there be a WiiU version

Nope

Officially announced for PC, 360, and PS3.

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201212/08025317.html

Not having to buy a new system to play dis

[Great Rumbler]

PC fuck yeah

[Himu]

wii u version would have worst framerate than the pc version without durante's fix

[Shaka Khan]

Tell me everything you guy know about Dragnet:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=45189771&postcount=357

does he have any credibility?   

Ugh, would Namco have too much creative control as a publisher? Because I thought the series producer would never compromise for something like this.

[Don Flamenco]

Hopelessness, Despair, and Impending Doom Arrives With Dark Souls II

SAN JOSE, Calif. – December 7, 2012 – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today proudly announces that the critically acclaimed Dark Souls™ saga marches forward with Dark Souls™ II, currently in development at FromSoftware in Tokyo, Japan. Dark Souls II will continue a legacy of goading its passionate fan base with unrelenting challenge and suffering that are considered a hallmark of the series; while presenting new devilishly devised obstacles for players to overcome. Dark Souls II will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PCs.

Built upon the foundation established by Souls series creator and Dark Souls II Supervisor, Hidetaka Miyazaki with development helmed by FromSoftware Director Tomohiro Shibuya, Dark Souls II will feature a new hero, a new storyline, and an unfamiliar world for players to survive in while delivering its signature brand of unrelenting punishment that players hunger for. Epic battles with gruesome enemies and blood-thirsty bosses await adventurers as they traverse through a devastated world filled with death and despair; only those who are strong willed or cunning can survive this journey to achieve great glory. Players seeking to share their experience will discover a revamped server-based multiplayer mode that will put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing with others.

“Dark Souls II retains the core essence of Dark Souls while evolving to present new twists and challenges that are sure to please longtime fans and attract new comers to the series,” says Carlson Choi, Vice President of Marketing at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “FromSoftware is going to take a very dark path with Dark Souls II; players will need to look deep within themselves to see if they have the intestinal fortitude to embark on this journey.”

“This new chapter in the Dark Souls saga presents opportunities for us to drive innovation in gameplay design, develop an entirely new story, and expand the scope of the world in which the player interacts with the game. We have taken these necessary steps with Dark Souls II in order to evolve the overall experience of the Dark Souls series,” says Tomohiro Shibuya, FromSoftware Director on Dark Souls II. “The entire development team is striving to make Dark Souls II an experience that is fresh while not forsaking its roots in presenting players with challenging gameplay. Our goal is to surprise and delight our fans with new experiences and plot twists while enticing new players to join our dark journey.”

More details surrounding Dark Souls II will become available in the months leading to its release. Begin your Dark Souls II journey at www.DarkSoulsII.com or join the Dark Souls II conversation on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DARKSOULS or follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/Filthierich

sounds like they're pushing a "this game is hard" angle. 

[Mr. Gundam]

not on WiiU fuck yeah

Something we can all come together around.

[Shaka Khan]

It's only supervised by Miyazaki, helmed by this other dude. Shit game confirmed.

[cool breeze]

It's only supervised by Miyazaki, helmed by this other dude. Shit game confirmed.

same situation as Bayonetta 2

 

[Shaka Khan]

Yeah, that coupled with the "going after the Skyrim crowd" is a bit worrisome.

(There's a 90% chance that GAFfer is full of shite, but it I wouldn't be surprised if Namco was given a say on the matter)

[Himu]

There is only a teaser trailer and a press release. You're making something out of nothing.

[Purple Filth]

hmm i may have to buy the PC version of the first game then along with this new one.

[Shaka Khan]

There is only a teaser trailer and a press release. You're making something out of nothing.

Well yeah, that's how speculation works lol.

[demi]

If you buy both at the same time you will get super burned. You should really be playing it right now. When the sequel comes out yo will be fresh and ready.

[tiesto]

Why would a Japanese company waste their time on a PC version?

[Great Rumbler]

Guys, I'm done with FROM Software. This latest development is just the last straw. I mean it's been--what?--three and half months since they released that excellent Dark Souls DLC? Yeah, great. And what have they released since then? Nothing. Nada. Zero. They just don't have it anymore, as this latest development makes abundantly clear. Thanks for all that laughs, FROM, but you're just yesterday's news now.

[Himu]

Why would a Japanese company waste their time on a PC version?

Because on a consistent basis, the pc version of Dark Souls has been on the top sold games on Steam since it's release?

[archie4208]

PC version presumably did well, all things considered.

It peaked at about 12k concurrent users on Steam at launch.

[Shaka Khan]

http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/rsonhm/video-game-awards-2012-vga-2012--part-4---character-of-the-year--dark-souls-ii

[tiesto]

Well that's good, I didn't think the average PC gamer is interested in Japanese games, nor are Japanese gamers interested in the PC.

[Himu]

there is currently a big push for more japanese games on steam and steam users are big on hardcore games.

[archnemesis]

Well that's good, I didn't think the average PC gamer is interested in Japanese games, nor are Japanese gamers interested in the PC.

That's the good thing with having 50 million users. Even if only a small fraction are interested in niche games, they might still sell pretty well.

[Shaka Khan]

From Edge's latest issue:

An eternal battle rages at the heart of Dark Souls II. On one side stands the stern force of challenge, the very soul of the Souls series. It has inspired thousands of fans to hack their way through two of the most demanding and rewarding games of an era, fans who expect at least the same test on the next go around. On the other side is the bright promise of accessibility. And why not? Why shouldn’t FromSoftware and Namco Bandai open Souls up to a wider audience when it could otherwise be in danger of becoming stuck in a cult cul-de-sac?

There are many, after all, who have been put off by the series’ habit of obscuring its best assets from all but the most committed. Entire systems, such as Dark Souls’ covenants and Demon’s Souls’ World Tendency, remain mysteries to even reasonably experienced players – wouldn’t it be a service to the games to help everyone understand them better? On the other hand, isn’t the very nature of the Souls series about obfuscation and what it makes you work for? Aren’t its greatest pleasures about the slow crawl of discovery in a world that refuses easy interpretation? What would the series lose if it was made more explicit?

As we find out in issue 249, the answers to these questions are in the hands of game directors new to the Souls series, Tomohiro Shibuya and Yui Tanimura, who have taken the reins from Hidetaka Miyazaki. Their descriptions of how they intend to mould Dark Souls II into a more approachable form seem reasonable. But Shibuya admits that their approach will be influenced by their individual characters. “I personally am the sort of person who likes to be more direct than subtle,” he tells us. “[Dark Souls II] will be more straightforward and more understandable.” We sympathise if that sort of statement concerns you, but at the same time, we can surely agree that we would all like to see Dark Souls attain as great a presence as The Elder Scrolls. How it gets there is a worthy matter for debate, but it’s certainly a noble task.

Accessible? Approachable? Straight-forward?



Good jon, Himu: Your whining ruined the one series I cared about... cigarillo.

[iconoclast]

New directors who want to see some o dat Skyrim money? We're off to a good start.

edit: Oh wait, that was just Edge's line. Thank god.

[Himu]

All I whined about was the distance between save points and boss fights. THAT IS ALL. DON'T PUT ME IN THIS.

[Shaka Khan]

Promise me you'll never bitch about anything else.

[maxy]

Trailer does looks Skyrimish,can't blame them though.

[Cerveza mas fina]

Now that they have street cred for being tough they will town it down a notch and sell it mainstream

[Timber]

Stop being dweebs, ya dweebs.

[brob]

Would love to see the concept of Black Knights taken further. Super strong non-respawning enemies that have stronger AI, chase you about and have a wide set of attacks and defenses. The red eyed knight in Bolitaria (1-1) was probably my favorite fight in Demon Souls and I was a little bummed the Black Knights weren't as fierce as I thought they would be prior to release. I want to be hunted. I think more aggressive and smarter enemies in general would be a good thing. Of course people take solace in being able to cheese difficult enemies with poison arrows and stuff, but wouldn't it be nice if enemies had some sort of positional awareness - trying to flank you or surround you, blocking pathways, etc. I would very much like that.

Also, Shaka is a cheating slag.

[fistfulofmetal]

cool. but this gen? lame.

[Don Flamenco]

great, now I get to cringe at a couple years of "so what if they made it more accessible?  isn't it good that everyone can play it now?" from average braindead joe

[Cerveza mas fina]

I dont think it would hurt them if they added an easier difficulty level for normal people like me. I love the setting of the game but its just a notch too hard for me.

[Great Rumbler]

Edge sounds like it's reaching just a bit.