Comments on: Demon’s Souls PS3 review

By: randall

randall — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:50:13 +0000

it’s funny you should make reference to ghosts n’ goblins. i find that demon’s souls has more than one thing in common with that well known classic. first, both games are frustrating, anger-inducing and not fun to play. secondly, your success in both of these games does not rely on skill, reflexes or any form of cleverness but by meticulous memorization; creature by creature, level by level. you can’t tell me you were a skillful G n’ G player, you knew when to jump, when to backtrack a few steps, when to attack, etc. demon souls is just as tedious.
my fav part of the game has to be the dying. oh! especially when you progress farther through a level than you ever did before and then you die again earlier in the level before you can reclaim what you lost. it’s awesome.
in the end, i would probably be willing to put more time into this game if it wasn’t for the souls being the only accepted monetary system. gets kinda hard to fix your weapons after continually dying, making the game harder and harder to enjoy…

By: Jorlen

Jorlen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:40:28 +0000

Demon’s souls is my favorite game of all time. I don’t give a game this title easily. In a market where games are seeking to be as “mainstream” as possible, we have a gem such as Demon’s Souls to renew a stagnating genre. In their infinite wisdom, Sony refused to publish the game themselves internationally because they thought it was too difficult. When From Software refused to make a dumbed down version, Atlus comes around and shows everyone that a difficult ARPG can sell a quarter of a million units, and that doesn’t include the countless people who’ve imported the game (such as myself, and then I bought Atlus’s deluxe edition as well).

The only reason I wouldn’t recommend this game is because it raises the bar so damned high that no other game, for a very long time, will feel as fun / rewarding. From Software MUST release a sequel. If I was rich I’d donate to its development.

By: Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:11:38 +0000

Thanks, guys. Say, did anyone else get a vibe similar to Dead Rising while they played? I just remember being so satisfied when I saved someone or beat a difficult boss in DR, and I got a jolt of the same right after I beat Vanguard in 1-1. Who would have thought that the FIRST BOSS would’ve been such a significant event, eh? And I had no idea what was in store afterward! lol!

By: Brent

Brent — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:52:32 +0000

Finally a review that fits the game!
I played this game from beginning to end and it was a total challenge.
Every step I took I learned to prepare myself for what was around the corner,
I planned every step, and when I failed it made me want to try harder… therefore, I never once felt like the game was repetitive.
This game is a gem.
I just finished COD MW 2 and it felt so linear I was totally disappointed. Not that the 2 games are remotely comparable – it’s just that for what you put into Demon’s Souls and what you get out…. being the feeling of achievement, DS kicks it ass all over Boletaria.

By: slinky123456

slinky123456 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:14:18 +0000

i have to agree with you,demons souls is an amazing game i have no doubts about it.i think it should be a must play for every one.some may not like it,but those that do, love it.