GOTY so far: Dark Souls

This game is just sooo good. I cannot stop playing and when I stop, I want to play again as fast as I can. No game did this to me this year. It's graphically a big improvement over Demon's Souls (especially characters), and level design is much, much better. Every gamer should at least try the game out. I think the game rewards me even more than Demon's Souls did. GOTY for me, only Skyrim can steal that title for me this year!! Good times ahead...

I'll probably get it one day but I should probably play Demon's Souls first.

Since this game is one of two that got a 9.5 this year it definitely has a chance at GOTY.

Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

aroxx_ab

Skyrim may score well but hasn't zelda been heading down hill the last few games?

I'll probably get it one day but I should probably play Demon's Souls first.

Since this game is one of two that got a 9.5 this year it definitely has a chance at GOTY.

Demonjoe93

You don't need to play Demon's Souls first. Both games have nothing in common. Although if you played Demon's Souls you'll know a bit of what you're up against.

I'll probably get it one day but I should probably play Demon's Souls first.

Since this game is one of two that got a 9.5 this year it definitely has a chance at GOTY.

Demonjoe93

Honestly, the 9.5 review score can't properly convey the experience of playing this game.

that's like saying you're actually compairing it to Gears 3 because it also scored 9.5, Dark Souls is a world apart from any other high scoring game that has been released this gen.

I want it... so bad... on PC :*(

I couldn't care less about Uncharted 3 or Gears of War 3 but this looks phenomenal.

Dark Souls is gaming at its purest. It's gaming like it has been for 25 years, but with modern standards. I must play again...must play...it's so good; Skyrim is going to have to wait until my love for this dies...

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Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

tenaka2

Skyrim may score well but hasn't zelda been heading down hill the last few games?

I cant say that, maybe if you look at the handheld Zeldas so yeah, Spirit tracks and that *** wasnt that good. Only tried them at friends house since i don't own Nintendo DS. But the console games never disappointed me so far.

Oh i forgot Uncharted 3, that one will be great as well. It is good to be gamer now, just wish i had more time and money haha :P

Oh, and dark Souls is 200 times better than gears of War 3 :P

Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

aroxx_ab

or if you likea quality game that is a cut above the rest, but maybe Skyrim and Zelda are good games if you like been there and done that run of the mill :o see what I did thr?

This game is just sooo good. I cannot stop playing and when I stop, I want to play again as fast as I can. No game did this to me this year. It's graphically a big improvement over Demon's Souls (especially characters), and level design is much, much better. Every gamer should at least try the game out. I think the game rewards me even more than Demon's Souls did. GOTY for me, only Skyrim can steal that title for me this year!! Good times ahead...

zekere

For old school gamers like me, this is the definite game of this generation

Forget GOTY title, that is for casual games, Dark Souls is the return of real gaming in a casual boring gaming world

feels a bit different from demons souls to me, i think its easier they got check points (bonfires) now and the gameplay feels a bit faster and graphics not as good but its still a solid gamecoltgames

:? what do you mean? Why do people keep saying this the graphics look lightyears ahead to me. Maybe I have a custom limited edition version that allows for better gfx?

Maybe I need to take a pic to show what this looks like on my HDTV?

Skyrim will not be your competition for GOTY. Portal2, The Witcher2, and Deus Ex are your competition for GOTY. Skyrim will be a borefest.

[QUOTE="coltgames"]feels a bit different from demons souls to me, i think its easier they got check points (bonfires) now and the gameplay feels a bit faster and graphics not as good but its still a solid gamecasharmy

:? what do you mean? Why do people keep saying this the graphics look lightyears ahead to me. Maybe I have a custom limited edition version that allows for better gfx?

Maybe I need to take a pic to show what this looks like on my HDTV?

Skyrim will not be your competition for GOTY. Portal2, The Witcher2, and Deus Ex are your competition for GOTY. Skyrim will be a borefest.

Laharl5

Have not played Portal 2 yet but The Witcher 2 and Deus Ex feels so small. Sure you can get some hours from them but the game world is so tiny compared to Skyrim, that reason alone make them fail GOTY imo.

I am seriously starting to consider the possibility that they are putting subliminal messages in the game which forces my untrained psyche to submit to playing the game every waking moment that i have free.

Now if only I didnt need to go to work and do pointless things like make a living! :x

...Uh oh...this is how people become junkies isnt it? :shock:

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Skyrim will not be your competition for GOTY. Portal2, The Witcher2, and Deus Ex are your competition for GOTY. Skyrim will be a borefest.

aroxx_ab

Have not played Portal 2 yet but The Witcher 2 and Deus Ex feels so small. Sure you can get some hours from them but the game world is so tiny compared to Skyrim, that reason alone make them fail GOTY imo.

Just because its big does not mean it's better. Look at oblivion. Saw what they did there? Copy paste, copy paste, copy and paste. Not so much thing to do on that game. Deus Ex was just enough for the enviroment size. It has alot of content in it and the environment feels alive. Same goes to TW2. Portal2 was spot on as a puzzle game.

Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

aroxx_ab

Right now I only see 3 games in the GOTY conversation currently (excluding games yet unreleased, of course), those being Portal 2, Deus Ex:HR, and Dark Souls. I'm still making my way through Dark Souls but I'm inclined to go with Portal 2, although I still think Skyrim, UC3, and LoZ:SS will all make their way into that conversation before it's all said and done.

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Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

Bread_or_Decide

From what we've seen Skyward sword is shaping up to the best zelda since the Wind Waker.

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[QUOTE="Laharl5"]

Skyrim will not be your competition for GOTY. Portal2, The Witcher2, and Deus Ex are your competition for GOTY. Skyrim will be a borefest.

Laharl5

Have not played Portal 2 yet but The Witcher 2 and Deus Ex feels so small. Sure you can get some hours from them but the game world is so tiny compared to Skyrim, that reason alone make them fail GOTY imo.

Just because its big does not mean it's better. Look at oblivion. Saw what they did there? Copy paste, copy paste, copy and paste. Not so much thing to do on that game. Deus Ex was just enough for the enviroment size. It has alot of content in it and the environment feels alive. Same goes to TW2. Portal2 was spot on as a puzzle game.

Oblivion felt great, yeah they copy pasted some caves etc but still the world felt alive. Was amazing experience to explore that non-linear game.

Not so much to do in Oblivion?? man did we really play the same game???

I want it... so bad... on PC :*(

I couldn't care less about Uncharted 3 or Gears of War 3 but this looks phenomenal.

FGMPR

Lets wait for skyrim first... but yea this game is good. very hard tho

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[QUOTE="aroxx_ab"]

Have not played Portal 2 yet but The Witcher 2 and Deus Ex feels so small. Sure you can get some hours from them but the game world is so tiny compared to Skyrim, that reason alone make them fail GOTY imo.

aroxx_ab

Just because its big does not mean it's better. Look at oblivion. Saw what they did there? Copy paste, copy paste, copy and paste. Not so much thing to do on that game. Deus Ex was just enough for the enviroment size. It has alot of content in it and the environment feels alive. Same goes to TW2. Portal2 was spot on as a puzzle game.

Oblivion felt great, yeah they copy pasted some caves etc but still the world felt alive. Was amazing experience to explore that non-linear game.

Not so much to do in Oblivion?? man did we really play the same game???

Have the GOTY edition because I thought it was really the game of the year. And it sucks man. I even tried the DLCs in it hoping it would change my view on that game. It sucked. Skyrim will be better than Oblivion I know(only the graphics haha). So that makes it none GOTY material. Portal2, TW2, and Deus Ex were BEAST!!!

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Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

Shinobishyguy

From what we've seen Skyward sword is shaping up to the best zelda since the Wind Waker.

Alright, so I want this game even more now thanks to this thread :P

I have to ask though, I own Demon's Souls and have yet to actually start it. Which is better? I gotta say, I'm really excited to start it. I just have to beat Rage first and then this is my first stop.

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[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] Oh man...no way is zelda going to even TOUCH dark souls. Bread_or_Decide

From what we've seen Skyward sword is shaping up to the best zelda since the Wind Waker.

Cant same thing be said about Dark Souls?

Getting the limited edition today. Can't wait to play this awesome game:)

Dark Souls is the front runner right now for sure.

There are still several big name games left this year, so we will see. I think we will have a better idea of how things are going to shape up once Skyrim is actually released.

[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] And how do you even know this?

From what we've seen Skyward sword is shaping up to the best zelda since the Wind Waker.

aroxx_ab

Cant same thing be said about Dark Souls?

Zelda is like the only game I REALLY want to play this holiday, as far as gameplay is concerned I think Zelda will be the most fun!

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[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] From what we've seen Skyward sword is shaping up to be more of the same old thing but with a new art style attached to it.Bread_or_Decide

Cant same thing be said about Dark Souls?

Does it matter how many? The only thing that matters is if you like the game of not.

Yeah my nephew was telling me this game was quite good but he also said The Witcher 2 was much better.

I hope it wins GOTY because this game is even better than demon souls (GOTY 2009).

My GOTY so far is Gears 3. Skyrim, The Witcher 2 and Dark Souls also have a chance.

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Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

tenaka2

Skyrim may score well but hasn't zelda been heading down hill the last few games?

If critics had any sense, Human Revolution would be the Game of the Year so far. princeofshapeir

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Cant same thing be said about Dark Souls?

aroxx_ab

Does it matter how many? The only thing that matters is if you like the game of not.

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[QUOTE="Bread_or_Decide"] Lets see..how many demon souls games have we had in the last twenty years? two? Bread_or_Decide

Does it matter how many? The only thing that matters is if you like the game of not.

As long it is a good formula i enjoy and want more of i dont see the problem.

Skyrim and Zelda will destroy Dark souls but yeah DS is a good game i guess if you like to get frustrated and die often

aroxx_ab

Not even close imo.

Skyrim might have a chance but i doubt the gameplay is as tight as DS...

Dark Souls is going to be GotY because i said so D:!

GOTY for me atleast. even better than demon's souls...

Shogun 2: Total War also has a VERY good chance at GOTY.