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Demon's Souls possessing PS3 October 6

Atlus dates action role-playing game import; $70 deluxe edition to come packed with 150-page strategy guide.

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While gamers in Japan have been able to pick up From Software's PlayStation 3-exclusive Demon's Souls from their local retailers for months, North American gamers have had to make a veritable deal with the devil (or pay importer premiums) to play the action role-playing game. That's going to change soon, as Atlus USA this weekend announced an October 6 North American release date for the game.

You've got a little something on your chin.
You've got a little something on your chin.

Atlus also revealed plans for a deluxe edition package of the game. For $69.99, the deluxe edition will include a strategy guide of more than 150 pages and will come in slipcase packaging. The standard edition of the game will cost $59.99, and gamers who preorder either version at participating retailers will receive an art book of concept sketches and other designs.

Set in the medieval kingdom of Boletaria, Demon's Souls calls upon gamers to cleanse the land of a demonic scourge unwittingly unleashed by the king in a misguided grab for power. Players will also be able to customize character skills and equipment to the task, relying on melee, projectile, and magic attacks to send the cursed creatures back from whence they came.

For more on Demon's Souls, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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Can't wait until October 6th, this along with Operation Flashpoint: DR going to be a great beginning to a great month full of great games. Glad to see From Software bringing back The Kingsfield series(In a way) and upping the challenge, from what I've heard this is a challenging game and should keep PS3 owners who haven't imported this game busy for October.

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When will this be available in europe (Norway)?

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drooling in the uk

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I want this game.

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This is it! This is what I have wanted for so long! An action-RPG, heavy on the RPG, multiple classes, no getting babied through the game. And now we have a release date! I'm tearing up with happiness.

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I m happy

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Sweet. Saw it on X-Play and fell in love with it. Can't wait!

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Sweet! Really looking forward to this game. Sadly we have to wait a bit. It will be worth it though.

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Looking forward to this.Haven't played a good RPG since the PS2.

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i imported this game from china its in FULL English. the game is mega hard from the start, but once you figure out how the game works you just cant put it down even after you have died 100 times.

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North America, North America, always North America. Never a mention when (if?) a game will come out in Europe as well. I think I'd better register to IGN UK. This is getting boring.

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im with you Cheesehead9099, that guy was so nervous he could have fainted or something at any time in that interview, sad but very very funny

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Was going to import this from Japan a while back. But I think I will wait for it to come to Europe :D

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Hopefully Amazon will carry the deluxe edition :D

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This game is brutal. Hopefully that strategy guide they're going to give in the deluxe edition will help heaps.

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This game is unforgiving, It's too difficult from the start, but when you get to know the game, it's really fun!

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If this game is any good then come on EU release! Although I suppose even if it doesn't we could just buy the US version, what with the PS3 being region free and all. Looks fun though.

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The Asian(Singapore,Taiwan,Hong Kong) and the Korean version are said to have English language, so I wonder why the localization takes too long... Anyways, I'm in Asia so as soon as I get the money I'll grab the title. The only RPG I have on PS3 is FFVII, and it's not funny.

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Will it ever come to Europe.... :-(

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finally quality RPGs are coming over state side

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I might check this one out...after I beat Oblivion aka never.

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i cant wait!! its gunna be so awesome

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Nice bundle, will definitely look into this.

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I don't know how people can stand this series, but to each its own I guess...

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An artbook? Bloody heck, Atlus. I hate paying full price for games, and I hate pre-ordering just as much, but you and your wretched artbooks are the only things that make me break both of those...And that deluxe edition sounds pretty nice, too. I could always use the internet to help me, but it's never the same as having a physical strategy guide in front of you.

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will this be released in europe?

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Omg this is going to be a great game, but i feel so bad for the Japanese dude he was so nervous to be talking in front of camera about his game, man you could see it in his eyes and he kept messing up his sentences and saying weird things like 'sphear' instead of spear. In the beginning, you can see that he can speak well english, but oh man was he nervous.

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from what I've heard about the difficulty i might need that guide, but i do welcome an actual challenge from a game

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its too friggin' hard

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I have the Korean Import; I highly recommend this game if you enjoy a challenge.

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Atlus rocks! They bring great titles from Japan AND they don't rape you from behind with the preorder deal.

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Do yourself a favour and get this game, guys. It's freakin' awesome!

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can't wait!

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I wonder when the deluxe edition will be pre-orderable... I also wonder if there will be another strategy guide that is put out as a separate item. I don't know, I guess I'll have to wait and see.

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gar i might need to get the deluxe ed for the guide

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" Blunt weapon like a spear or sword..." lol how nervous is this guy

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lol i was just going to import this, but it can wait...

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"runs off to gamestop and preorders limited edition version" A hundred and fifty page guide book AND an artbook, with preorder, now thats worth 70$.

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everyone is waiting for a price drop why? anyways should i just import this game now so i dont have to wait?

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This game will never see our coast in Jesus Name!

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Awesome....now we get the good stuff too!

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Can't wait for this game! Thanks again Atlus.

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Absolutely awesome game. One of the best action RPGs I've ever played. Not sure if I would buy it again though. Who knows, maybe I'll sell my asian copy to a friend for $40-50 and then preorder the deluxe just before it is released.

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It looks like Atlus will be getting $70.00 from me again.

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This is an intresting game. A possible Day One.

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this is one of the games that makes me want a PS3.... waiting for price drop of course.

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And there's still people that say the PS3 has no good exclusives...

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Now all we have left is White knight chronicles and gaming this year gonna be heavenly

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now i know that ill wait instead of importing, looks fantastic

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