Demon's Souls is the best new IP to come out this generation

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#1 Headpopper333
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It came out in 2009 when gaming was pretty much all about shooters, it was a breath of fresh air and was an extremely risky IP to release in the states. Demon's Souls shattered sales expectations selling over a million units when it was initially expected to sell less than 100k. The RPG received critical acclaim, winning GOTY 2009 at Gamespot and scoring a 9.4 on IGN. It's also exclusive to the Sony Playstation 3 and runs at a native 720p with an exceptional art style and has a tremendous amount of depth and replayability.

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#2 Lupin497
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Meh...I think I saw a trailer for that game. The name sounds kind of familiar, but I recall seeing a trailer or an ad of some sort...thought it looked a little nerdy.
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#3 Dead-Memories
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I'd have to agree, Demon's Souls and Dark Souls have set the standard for the highest quality original IP series this generation. No contest. The game's are masterfully designed and impeccably executed. Both of them.

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#4 groverslanding
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Good thing the sequel which is better in every concievable way is best on Xbox.

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#5 mems_1224
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nope, mass effect or assassin's creed
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#6 Nengo_Flow
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no not really...
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#7 ShadowMoses900
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No that is Uncharted.

Though I would also accept Little Big Planet or Mass Effect as well.

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#8 padaporra
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No, it is not. Mass Effect is.

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#9 ActicEdge
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Naw. I disagree.

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#10 Dead-Memories
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uncharted? Mass effect? Assassin's Creed? lmfaoo those games could never hold a candle to the perfection of Demons' Souls. They are more like B-grade backburner series in comparison.

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#11 mems_1224
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uncharted? Mass effect? Assassin's Creed? lmfaoo those games could never hold a candle to the perfection of Demons' Souls. They are more like B-grade backburner series in comparison.

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more like Grade A blockbuster titles. a niche game that is not accessible is not perfect or good.
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#12 ShadowMoses900
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uncharted? Mass effect? Assassin's Creed? lmfaoo those games could never hold a candle to the perfection of Demons' Souls. They are more like B-grade backburner series in comparison.

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That's like, totally your opinion bro.

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I won't say best because I don't do best but it was a great new IP. One of a few that I will call "Great".
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#14 GamingVengeance
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i didnt like demons souls at all, so for me itd prob be the batman arkham games, or mass effect, or bioshock
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great combat engine in an ok game absolutely ruined by terrible playability.

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#16 BPoole96
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Best new IPs this gen are

  • - Demon's Souls
  • - Gears of War
  • - Mass Effect
  • - Uncharted
  • - Little Big Planet

Assassin's Creed is not included because the first one was terrible

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Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, amazing games, I'd give both 9-9.5/10, but Mass Effect takes the cake for best new IP. It was a fantastic trilogy that told a huge story spanning across 3 games. Each game managed to outdo the last, and each one gained AAA status (at least on Metacritic).

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#18 UXO13
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No that is Uncharted.

Though I would also accept Little Big Planet or Mass Effect as well.

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Uncharted? Come on now... I even enjoy the series, but theres no way its ever going to be remembered as the best new IP of the gen. Five years from now during a random game session with my friends someone will probably say "Remember your first time fighting the red knight in 1-1?" and we'll go off with that lead. No ones going to chime in and go "remember shooting at that big dude wearing a welding helmet and a trash can for chest armor in Uncharted 3?" Besides...the first game in the series was completely overshadowed by the previously released Gears of War.
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#19 crimsonman1245
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I didnt think it was any good to be honest.

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#20 longtonguecat
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I'd agree - that or Portal.

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#21 BrunoBRS
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i liked dark souls more. and they're technically different IPs. but that said, i don't like calling anything "the best ever", too absolute.
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#22 BrunoBRS
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No that is Uncharted.

Though I would also accept Little Big Planet or Mass Effect as well.

ShadowMoses900
so much wrong with this post :cry:
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#23 Zeviander
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Since, technically, Demon's and Dark are not the same IP, I have to respectfully disagree. Demon's was a great foundation, but Dark took the concept and ran with it, to great success. Demon's' world felt like a "game" despite the gobs of atmosphere (by game, I mean, it felt like a platformer with "levels" that one progresses through to the finish). Dark's world feels like a real place, a contiguous world where the final goal is not obvious, nor necessary to enjoy it (I've put in at least 100 hours already, and still haven't beaten it with any single character). The lore in Dark is also substantially superior, as more is actually explained, and the NPC's are given depth, development, backstories and personalities. Now, I have to give a big nod to Demon's dedicated servers for the online component (I've been having a lot of problems summoning over the past couple days, and encounter bad lag when with two phantoms, whether hostile or friendly), but that doesn't make it a better game, not by a long shot.
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#24 CRUSHER88
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This gen goes pretty far back man. So many good IPs. Borderlands, Assassins, Portal, Condemned, Saints Row, Mass Effect, The Witcher, Dead Space, The Darkness, and an insane amount of arcade games (Super meat boy/Bastion/limbo/braid?). Demon Souls doesnt come off as the best new IP this gen to me at all.
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#25 ebrezzy1
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i never really looked at that game

all i ever heard is how it punishes the player

not something i think of when i think of best

then the second one all i heard was it went more for mass appeal

Uncharted for me is the best this gen

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#26 Midnightshade29
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I'd have to agree, Demon's Souls and Dark Souls have set the standard for the highest quality original IP series this generation. No contest. The game's are masterfully designed and impeccably executed. Both of them.

Dead-Memories

I agree , but you need to add the newest western styled rpg game made by Japanese devs...Dragon's Dogma.

If you haven't played it yet and you liked the souls series you need to play this game!! It combines the skillful tactics combat with skyrim like open world, with using your envorinment for advantage with diablo like classes and loot, with smooth animation, npcs, shops, (even some romance option and new game+), it has the most amzing battles with shadow of colloasus style climbing massive monster andflying beasts who can snatch you up and take you away! The game has hords of enemies too. its so fun exploring, finding a new rare item/weapon/ armor piece. The game is pure gaming bliss!!! If you are an RPG fan (not mass effect fan) you owe it to yourself to play Dragon's Dogma!!! (I wasn't even going to get it, glad it did!)

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#27 campzor
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no plenty of other new ips much better. Gears Infamous 3d dot game heroes Vanquish Uncharted etc..etc..
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#28 WarTornRuston
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Nope. I can name 20 better off the top of my head. Now if you wanted to say most over=rated then I thinkg I would agree with you without hesitation.

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#29 Midnightshade29
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Best new IPs this gen are

  • - Demon's Souls
  • - Gears of War
  • - Mass Effect
  • - Uncharted
  • - Little Big Planet

Assassin's Creed is not included because the first one was terrible

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The first one being terrible is only your opinion. I and a lot of others enjoyed the first assassin's creed. I bought that on the PC and loved it. You need to add dragons dogma to that list, but I doubt anyone will because it wasn't advertised to the masses they won't buy it. They will only buy games advertised to high heaven like mass effect and cod... Sucks because such a good game deserves more praise!
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#30 boybrushdred
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bioshock for me

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#32 SolidCLOUD_
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Gen isn't over....
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#33 Lief_Ericson
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Mount & Blade

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#34 gamefan67
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I'd give it to Borderlands for now....unless 2 is just terrible.
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#35 Master_ShakeXXX
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I wouldn't argue against that. It's a toss up between Demon's Souls and NIER in my opinion. Both are incredible games for differing reasons.

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#36 deactivated-5d78760d7d740
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[QUOTE="XVision84"]

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, amazing games, I'd give both 9-9.5/10, but Mass Effect takes the cake for best new IP. It was a fantastic trilogy that told a huge story spanning across 3 games. Each game managed to outdo the last, and each one gained AAA status (at least on Metacritic).

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bu bu..but the ending ruined it all..

I'm actually part of the 5% of gamers who actually liked the ending :P.

Still, even if people didn't like the ending, you can't forget the rest of ME3/2/1, which was nothing short of fantastic! :o

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#37 Bardock47
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As it stands Bioshock personally (Hell its my my personal all time favorite) . Other good one is Assassins Creed though, as well as Gears of War.

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#38 Master_ShakeXXX
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No, it is not. Mass Effect is.

padaporra

PFFFT! Damit, I just spit up my drink.

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#39 deactivated-61cc564148ef4
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I'm........

Okay with this. For once someone has made a claim that's kinda believable.

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#40 Master_ShakeXXX
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As it stands Bioshock personally (Hell its my my personal all time favorite) . Other good one is Assassins Creed though, as well as Gears of War.

Bardock47

Bioshock is indeed awesome but I think Condemned 2 and Cryostasis (even with all of it's problems) trump it. We need more first person horror-ish games.

Can't wait to try Amnesia next!

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#41 g0ddyX
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uncharted? Mass effect? Assassin's Creed? lmfaoo those games could never hold a candle to the perfection of Demons' Souls. They are more like B-grade backburner series in comparison.

Dead-Memories



They're all good, to be honest, I agree with everyones choice, but its hard to pick just the one.
But definetly in top 5

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#42 sonic1564
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Left 4 Dead, Portal, Uncharted, Gears of War, LittleBigPlanet, and Lost Odyssey are my personal favorites.

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#43 goblaa
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No that is Uncharted.

Though I would also accept Little Big Planet or Mass Effect as well.

ShadowMoses900

Uncharted ? Really? Not a bad game, but the only great part is the presentation. The gameplay, camera, controls, pacing, and everything else is just meh.

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#44 Silverbond
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[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

No that is Uncharted.

Though I would also accept Little Big Planet or Mass Effect as well.

goblaa

Uncharted ? Really? Not a bad game, but the only great part is the presentation. The gameplay, camera, controls, pacing, and everything else is just meh.

[spoiler] u jelly? [/spoiler]
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#45 themyth01
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Dark Souls is better.
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#46 SolidCLOUD_
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Getting ahead of ourselves is fun, I guess.
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#47 AmazonTreeBoa
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I am loving the game picked it up a few weeks ago. I just beat the Flamelurker today. He was actually really easy to beat. I have to fight the Dragon God next.
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#48 WTA2k5
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Meh...I think I saw a trailer for that game. The name sounds kind of familiar, but I recall seeing a trailer or an ad of some sort...thought it looked a little nerdy. Lupin497

You're posting on a video game forum (probably one of the most ridiculous subforums there is no less) and you're concerned about nerdiness?

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#49 Pug-Nasty
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I'd have to go with LBP.

Demon's Souls is great and all, but still limited to one or two playthroughs, as are most games.

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#50 UXO13
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Getting ahead of ourselves is fun, I guess.SolidCLOUD_
2 posts related to it being "too" early to say something like this. Listen. Im a nice guy. I see you're new...so I'll give you some good info. Every time you visit SW, someone will have a new "best game this gen" thread. Many times, said game isnt even out. Everyone knows more games are coming and the gen isnt over. Blurry console graphics look better than the eye irritating sharpness of PC graphics. Every poster has huge financial investments in their favorite game company. And, even if they say they have the best games or the most games or whatever, rather than PLAYING them theyre going to comb Google for an article written in hieroglyphics about how bad another company is doing. Even though they're probably fun people Id have a good conversation with at the pub, for whatever reason anyone with a Nathan Drake avatar seems to have the most delusional opinions. PC gaming, with an introduction cost of at least $3000, is dying. Sales or ratings do NOT matter. Unless they support your opinion. $60 a year to play online, while indeed a shameful rip off, is worse than watching your family being tortured as you helplessly lay on the floor with a gun pressed against your skull. Regardless of what anyone tells you, I assure you Diablo 3 did not meet the hype. There. Think that covers the basics.