PS3's deepest and most beloved RPG gets US release *56k beware*

Is there online co op in this?

Jono789

Is there online co op in this?

NGS2 in September

Demon Souls in October

Uncharted 2 in November

FFXII im guessing will have a jpn release of Decemeber

thats me sorted untill mid 2010.

Holy hell, that game looks great! Def. a pre-order from me.

after playing NGS on hard i dont know if i want another crushingly hard experience. maybe i'll just play it on the easiest level first and see how that pans out ;)

Cookigaki will be getting this game, Cookigaki love all his games to be difficult.Cookigaki

4 words for all the people claiming how challenging and fair this game is: concealed instant death traps
That and forced excessive potion spamming just to survive really put this game down on my radar after watching gameplay videos.

I want my games to test my reflexes and antisipation. not my endurance to farm for potions and memorisation of cheap instant kills.

A prime example of the exciting world of demon's souls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSLKwfeRdTg

massive potion spam to counter the unavoidable instant-spikes, no thanks!

A prime example of the exciting world of demon's souls

massive potion spam to counter the unavoidable instant-spikes, no thanks!

hot114

I imported it awhile back, but now I wish I had waited for this release. Of course there was no word of a NA release at the time, so I bought it.

Anyway, it's easily the hardest game I've ever played. And I haven't even completed the first level :(

Ive got a few question for those that have the game now because im thinking of importing it from here (good site, used before) http://www.365games.co.uk/index.php?productID=5032

Is the co-op populated? Im hoping its easy to fine a person to play with since i wont have any friends with this game.

DLC wise, would i be able to buy DLC from the UK store when it releases here?

You probably wont know the answer to this but il ask anyway, will i be able to play with people from the world when the game releases internationally?

[QUOTE="Jono789"]

Is there online co op in this?

toast_burner

Is the co-op populated? Im hoping its easy to fine a person to play with since i wont have any friends with this game.

DLC wise, would i be able to buy DLC from the UK store when it releases here?

You probably wont know the answer to this but il ask anyway, will i be able to play with people from the world when the game releases internationally?

shutdown_202

[QUOTE="toast_burner"][QUOTE="Jono789"]

Is there online co op in this?

heretrix

This game isnt as defficult as everyone says I mean yes its very defficult at start and you might die over 10 times to finish the first stage but as long as you are playing without rushing and thinking you wont die alot the and whats good about this game is its unlike other games where New game+ is nothing but a walk in a park compared to first game in this game New game+ is where the real defficulty start the first new game will be like a walk in a park compared to New game+ and this game got 2 endings so at least you need to finish it twice :P.

It's kind of funny that the majority of SW (cows included) thought this game looked like a flop when it was first shown prior to release.
Now it's one of SW most anticipated RPG's thanks to positive player/press reactions.

aflakian

wow it looks good. is it trying to be like oblivion 100% or just 99%?

deepest and most beloved RPG? no one really talked about this game ...Evolved_One

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

I'm concerned about it's difficulty. Is it challenging or is it just stupid design decision tough? While I don't mind a challenge, games that are hard just to be hard are annoying as hell to me. I like to enjoy my RPGs, not get beat over the head by them.

jerkface96

wow it looks good. is it trying to be like oblivion 100% or just 99%?

Riverwolf007

It leaves the dust for Oblivion.

All of you who decided to wait are in for a treat, to say the least. One of the best games I have played this gen by far and easily the best console RPG in my estimation. Although I am sure there will be many cries from the roof tops regarding it's ultra punishing difficulty, lol. Yet the game will draw you in all the more because of this, regardless. You just have to play it to see what I mean.

Think old school pen and paper RPG's translated into a modern action/RPG video game and here you are. It is once in a blue moon you see an RPG with the complexity, depth, atmosphere, edge of your seat tension, challenge and addictiveness that this one has. I challenge any PC gamer who says that "consoles do not have any real RPG's" to give this one a whirl then get back to me.;)

[QUOTE="jerkface96"][QUOTE="heretrix"]

I'm concerned about it's difficulty. Is it challenging or is it just stupid design decision tough? While I don't mind a challenge, games that are hard just to be hard are annoying as hell to me. I like to enjoy my RPGs, not get beat over the head by them.

RedruM_I

All of you who decided to wait are in for a treat, to say the least. One of the best games I have played this gen by far and easily the best console RPG in my estimation. Although I am sure there will be many cries from the roof tops regarding it's ultra punishing difficulty, lol. Yet the game will draw you in all the more because of this, regardless. You just have to play it to see what I mean.

Think old school pen and paper RPG's translated into a modern action/RPG video game and here you are. It is once in a blue moon you see an RPG with the complexity, depth, atmosphere, edge of your seat tension, challenge and addictiveness that this one has. I challenge any PC gamer who says that "consoles do not have any real RPG's" to give this one a whirl then get back to me.;)

ironcreed

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="toast_burner"] yeszarshack

[QUOTE="ironcreed"]

All of you who decided to wait are in for a treat, to say the least. One of the best games I have played this gen by far and easily the best console RPG in my estimation. Although I am sure there will be many cries from the roof tops regarding it's ultra punishing difficulty, lol. Yet the game will draw you in all the more because of this, regardless. You just have to play it to see what I mean.

Think old school pen and paper RPG's translated into a modern action/RPG video game and here you are. It is once in a blue moon you see an RPG with the complexity, depth, atmosphere, edge of your seat tension, challenge and addictiveness that this one has. I challenge any PC gamer who says that "consoles do not have any real RPG's" to give this one a whirl then get back to me.;)

jg4xchamp

Oh, I think they would most defintely enjoy it, that is PC gamers who dig deep, old school RPG's. Demon's Souls has a western flavor to be sure, but you still see asian influence as well. It really has more of a dark and brooding gothic sort of vibe to it overall though. The game is simply it's own kind of beast entirely.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="ironcreed"]

All of you who decided to wait are in for a treat, to say the least. One of the best games I have played this gen by far and easily the best console RPG in my estimation. Although I am sure there will be many cries from the roof tops regarding it's ultra punishing difficulty, lol. Yet the game will draw you in all the more because of this, regardless. You just have to play it to see what I mean.

Think old school pen and paper RPG's translated into a modern action/RPG video game and here you are. It is once in a blue moon you see an RPG with the complexity, depth, atmosphere, edge of your seat tension, challenge and addictiveness that this one has. I challenge any PC gamer who says that "consoles do not have any real RPG's" to give this one a whirl then get back to me.;)

ironcreed

Oh, I think they would most defintely enjoy it, that is PC gamers who dig deep, old school RPG's. Demon's Souls has a western flavor to be sure, but you still see asian influence as well. It really has more of a dark and brooding gothic sort of vibe to it overall though. The game is simply it's own kind of beast entirely.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="RedruM_I"] . Japan console gamers are generally more hardcore than western players and that's why a game like this is designed for that audience. I'm preordering the special edition.RedruM_I

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"][QUOTE="RedruM_I"] . Japan console gamers are generally more hardcore than western players and that's why a game like this is designed for that audience. I'm preordering the special edition.RedruM_I

Yeah definantly looks like it is going to be a blast when it finally gets her. I just wish it wasn't October, the final 3 months of the year are allready going to be stacked with big games. jg4xchamp

Well, you could always just go ahead and get the asian version in full english. Why wait, when you can get it now for only a few more bucks? Japan Video games based in California has it in stock now for 63.00. That is where I got mine a couple months ago and it only took 2 days to receive it. Might as well go ahead and get it if you are here in the US. Check it out-

http://www.japanvideogames.com/Demon-s-Souls-Asia-Version-PS3-p/ps3j-demonsoulsasia.htm

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] Yeah definantly looks like it is going to be a blast when it finally gets her. I just wish it wasn't October, the final 3 months of the year are allready going to be stacked with big games. ironcreed

Well, you could always just go ahead and get the asian version in full english. Why wait, when you can get it now for only a few more bucks? Japan Video games based in California has it in stock now for 63.00. That is where I got mine a couple months ago and it only took 2 days to receive it. Might as well go ahead and get it if you are here in the US. Check it out-

http://www.japanvideogames.com/Demon-s-Souls-Asia-Version-PS3-p/ps3j-demonsoulsasia.htm

Meh, I didn't hear about this game till now. Went to GT and watched a few videos of this game. Looks like something I would play 3-4 hours then never touch again.

The amount of damage you take is insane as well. 1 boss hit in the video took 75% or so of hit HP.

Meh, I didn't hear about this game till now. Went to GT and watched a few videos of this game. Looks like something I would play 3-4 hours then never touch again.

The amount of damage you take is insane as well. 1 boss hit in the video took 75% or so of hit HP.

Truth_Hurts_U

That's the point of the game, jesus. You can't expect to breeze through and beat every game. Some mini bosses in this game would probably constitute real bosses in some other games. _Verm

So your telling me the point of a game is to die in 1 hit? WoW... Glad you don't make games.

i'm soo glad i have this game imported. yea, it will bite you in the a** real bad when you start playing it. although as you get farther in the game, it will grow on you. you have to let yourself die in this game to appreciate its difficulty. it isn't a frustrating, it's just that it's no 'bust your way through' kund of game. it's a deep rpg. it's much better that fallout 3 and oblivion combined, i would dare say. the onlnie is really cool. you can go to other player's map and kill them to ge ttheir souls, or, you can even be a boss on their world and beat the hell out of 'em. lol. plus it's not region-locked.

roddollente

Sold

[QUOTE="RedruM_I"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"] That is such a flawed statement it isn't even funny :|Riverwolf007

ah no.....they originated over their, brought over to hear from their Superior developers....

[QUOTE="_Verm"]That's the point of the game, jesus. You can't expect to breeze through and beat every game. Some mini bosses in this game would probably constitute real bosses in some other games. Truth_Hurts_U

So your telling me the point of a game is to die in 1 hit? WoW... Glad you don't make games.

If they're going for a more realistic approach, then yes. There's lots of games that kills you in 1 hit. RE5 on professional for example is a OHK. Killzone 2 gives you 1 headshot or 3-4 body shots.

Too many games on NES to list as being OHK. If you can't handle it the too bad. leave it for us gamers...as long as it's not cheap hard, like the COD series. COD simply just grenade spams you, artificially creating difficulty.

[QUOTE="Riverwolf007"]

[QUOTE="RedruM_I"] Japanese people grew up with games like Pac-Man, Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden, Contra, Zelda 2, Castlevania (with some versions being toned for western audiences), ghouls and ghosts series to name a few which are considered mercilessly difficult. I can't think right now of any game from western developers that would fall on the top ten list of most hadcore difficult games ever.CoreoVII

ah no.....they originated over their, brought over to hear from their Superior developers....

originated over THERE, brought over HERE...this is second grade stuff. seriously.

And As for the player being more "hardcore" this would be a compeltely different generation of gamers. If I play on japanese servers I usually mop the floor with them.

If they're going for a more realistic approach, then yes. There's lots of games that kills you in 1 hit. RE5 on professional for example is a OHK. Killzone 2 gives you 1 headshot or 3-4 body shots.

Too many games on NES to list as being OHK. If you can't handle it the too bad. leave it for us gamers...as long as it's not cheap hard, like the COD series. COD simply just grenade spams you, artificially creating difficulty.

enygma500

Good, you can have you 1 hit kill games. See how they do in this day and age. Just about every FPS is 1 hit kill to the head... So that's nothing new. As for the older games. Very few games back then were one hit kill. I always found my self cheating in them or playing something better that was more forgiving.

I'm not a person to sit there... Reloading a game over and over again to I get it perfect. That's for the hard core and as we all know... Casuals>>>>>>>>gamers>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Hard core.

[QUOTE="enygma500"]

If they're going for a more realistic approach, then yes. There's lots of games that kills you in 1 hit. RE5 on professional for example is a OHK. Killzone 2 gives you 1 headshot or 3-4 body shots.

Too many games on NES to list as being OHK. If you can't handle it the too bad. leave it for us gamers...as long as it's not cheap hard, like the COD series. COD simply just grenade spams you, artificially creating difficulty.

Truth_Hurts_U

Good, you can have you 1 hit kill games. See how they do in this day and age. Just about every FPS is 1 hit kill to the head... So that's nothing new. As for the older games. Very few games back then were one hit kill. I always found my self cheating in them or playing something better that was more forgiving.

I'm not a person to sit there... Reloading a game over and over again to I get it perfect. That's for the hard core and as we all know... Casuals>>>>>>>>gamers>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Hard core.

Sorry but any of the popular FPS still favor a 3-4 headshot kill. Killaone was one of the first BIG FPS to try to break this streak. Sure there's more doing it. but I guarantee you COD wil still be a 2-3 headshot kill.

As for reloading till you perfect, usually if you're smart about what you're doing, you don't need to do that. But just like most people you favor the run in guns blazing, oblivious to any danger approach.

Sure casuals dominate the market, but it's still nice to see games come out for the people that are still willing to accept the challenge.

I should imagine this game did not do to well in Japan.

Main reason being is the dislike for western settings and the fact they seem put off by more dark and serious games and media in general.

Anime is a good example of this. Over here shows like Hellsing and Berserk are popular while in Japan they tend to do poor in the charts. The humour and general outlook on media like games and films seems to be a lot different for them. I'm probably spouting bull but hey this certainly seems true for anime. Look at some anime shows, its all woman with big breasts and cat ears total load of bull but yet for some reason they lap it up.

Sorry but any of the popular FPS still favor a 3-4 headshot kill. Killaone was one of the first BIG FPS to try to break this streak. Sure there's more doing it. but I guarantee you COD wil still be a 2-3 headshot kill.

As for reloading till you perfect, usually if you're smart about what you're doing, you don't need to do that. But just like most people you favor the run in guns blazing, oblivious to any danger approach.

Sure casuals dominate the market, but it's still nice to see games come out for the people that are still willing to accept the challenge.

enygma500

I don't know what FPS you've been playing over the years but lots of them have 1 shot head kills. People even make servers for 1 shot everything (any where on the body).

Even COD has 1 shot head kills....

Just like most people I don't see them pausing the game every 1 second and see whats happening on the screen then memorizing every single detail. I just play the game. I die... I die... Doesn't mean I'm not trying not to die.

Like I said... You can have your 1 hit kill games. It's all yours.

Nice, Hard difficulty and online coop will lead to some pretty great gaming experiences. Any word of local coop? Either way I'll be getting this for sure.

Can't... stand... that... grammatically wrong... title!

Can't... stand... that... grammatically wrong... title!

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