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Dark Souls 2 – New Gameplay Footage Unveiled From Gamescom Community Event

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Namco Bandai has released a new trailer for Dark Souls 2 that covers the Gamescom 2013 Community Event that was held on August 21 & 22, featuring new, never before seen, gameplay footage from Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 2 promises to be as hard as its predecessor, while being more accessible to newcomers. Players will also discover a revamped server based multiplayer experience that will put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing and sharing with others. The game is planned for a March 2014 release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – New Gameplay Footage Unveiled From Gamescom Community Event

Mod Brings First Person Perspective To Dark Souls

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Now this is something cool and weird at the same time. YouTube’s member ‘SOULSLASHA’ is working on a mod for Dark Souls that will let players play it via a first person perspective viewpoint. As the modder suggests, this is a love hate relationship; while it certainly looks cool at times, it will make you dizzy the moment you perform a roll. Still, this is something unique and with some further tweaking, it could very well turn into an interesting mod. Enjoy a video showcasing this mod in action after the jump! Continue reading Mod Brings First Person Perspective To Dark Souls

Namco Bandai Confirms That Dark Souls 2 Will Be Released On March 2014

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Okay Dark Souls fans, we’ve got some good and some bad news for you today. The good news is that Dark Souls 2 got a target release date. The bad news is that the sequel to one of the hardest RPGs won’t be coming anytime soon. Namco Bandai has confirmed to Eurogamer that Dark Souls 2 is currently planned for a March 2014 release on current-gen systems and PC. And given that 2014 release window, we can almost be certain that it will be ported to both PS4 and XBOne. Continue reading Namco Bandai Confirms That Dark Souls 2 Will Be Released On March 2014

Dark Souls 2 – Demo Ran On The PC At 60FPS, PC Lead Platform

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Dark Souls fans, we’ve got something a bit extra for you today. A couple of hours ago, we informed you about FromSoftware’s intentions with the PC version of Dark Souls 2, and the fact that it wouldn’t be a half-assed game like its predecessor. Well, get ready for the first shock: the demo that was showcased yesterday was running on a PC at 60fps. Now get ready for another surprise: the PC version is the lead platform for it. Booooooooomshakalaka. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – Demo Ran On The PC At 60FPS, PC Lead Platform

Dark Souls II – PC Version Will Not Be As ‘Half-assed’ As Its Predecessor

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Although Namco has not revealed – yet – whether Dark Souls 2 will be using GFWL or not, tha game’s director Yui Tanimura has shared some interesting new information about the PC version of this highly anticipated title. In an interview with Shacknews, Tanimura claimed that the PC version of Dark Souls 2 will not be as ‘half-assed’ as its predecessor was. Continue reading Dark Souls II – PC Version Will Not Be As ‘Half-assed’ As Its Predecessor

Dark Souls 2 PC May Not Be Plagued By GFWL, GFWL Logo Absent From Official Website

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Dark Souls fans, we’ve got some news that may make you jump around like little bunnies. Dark Souls 2’s official website has been updated and it seems that the PC version won’t suffer from the atrocity called GFWL. Yeap, this may come as a pleasant surprise, however GFWL’s logo is absent from the official website, suggesting that FromSoftware won’t be using Microsoft’s DRM/Online system. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 PC May Not Be Plagued By GFWL, GFWL Logo Absent From Official Website

Dark Souls 2 – Gameplay Reveal Trailer – 12 Minutes Of Gameplay

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Namco and IGN have released a 12 minutes trailer for Dark Souls 2, featuring in-game action. This video showcases the game’s environments and its combat system. Dark Souls 2 promises to be as hardcore as its predecessor, and while the development team claims that this second part features better visuals… well… it still looks like a blurry fest to us. Here is hoping that FromSoftware will do a better job with the PC port this time around. Dark Souls 2 is planned for release on X360, PS3 and PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – Gameplay Reveal Trailer – 12 Minutes Of Gameplay

Dark Souls Augmented – Mod Allows Immediate Summons Between Friends

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We still consider Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition PC as one of the worst console ports ever. Yes, the vanilla version is awful. However, its modding community has managed to fix and address most of its issues, while the talented modder Durante has unlocked both the game’s internal resolution and its framerate, making it a bit of a more pleasant gaming experience. And here comes today a new promising mod that allows immediate summons between friends. Hell bloody yeah. Continue reading Dark Souls Augmented – Mod Allows Immediate Summons Between Friends

Dark Souls Speedrun – Finished In Under 35 Minutes

Dark Souls is considered one of the hardest RPGs, ever. Well, time to get amazed with what some players can achieve. Freddy ‘Thanatos’ Vasquez has managed to complete FromSoftware’s RPG in under 35 minutes. This is an amazing speedrun, and as Freddy described, this run took him 2 weeks of planning and practice. Moreover, the run can be improved by at least 25 seconds, assuming a perfect O&S fight, and assuming the same route is used. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls Speedrun – Finished In Under 35 Minutes