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Demon's Souls - The Most Boring Game of the Year

Edge: Playing Demon's Souls makes me a boring person.

I've been playing the game. A lot. And I love it. A lot. The other night I spent hours with it, and in those hours, all I did was farm the same sections again and again, futz around with my gear, gain a few soul levels, and kill one Vanguard demon - and I killed him by shooting about fifty arrows into his forehead while he just stood there scratching himself.

If you'd been sitting there watching me, you would have been screamingly, knuckle-suckingly bored. In fact, my wife kept walking by and asking, "Weren't you here before? Didn't you kill that thing before? Didn't you kill all those things?" Yessiree I did, but they didn't drop the large sharpstone I need for my +5 Falchion. And so I've gotta kill 'em again.

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monkey602 - 54 days 1 hour ago

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You dont even need to read the entire article though. The short descrition above tells you he loves the game... In the first couple of lines too!

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TheBand1t - 54 days 7 hours ago

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This game has taken away all my Uncharted 2 time.

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jleack - 54 days 7 hours ago

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Dumb article.

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GeoramA - 54 days 7 hours ago

3 - Edge is pathetic

It's like they only exist to make 360 owners feel good about not owning a PS3.

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scheme_a - 54 days 6 hours ago

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Dude, read the article.
He is actually praising the game.

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Milo Garret - 54 days 5 hours ago

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No, he better not, reading will make his brain hurt.

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seedaripper1973 - 54 days 4 hours ago

3.3 - teehee...

A bubble entendre for you son ;)

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lightningsax - 53 days 15 hours ago

3.4 - Huh.

Go back and read the article. It's good, and it has nothing to do with making 360 owners feel superior. It's about an awesome game, only available on PS3, that even bewilders seasoned critics as to why it's so good. That's nuance and innovation at work.

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raztad - 54 days 7 hours ago

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I clocked about 20+ hours, killed 3 demons bt the 2-2 level is hard as hell. I'm yet to face the demon because I'm being killed repeatedly by some minions, exploding bugs and a lava lake (longest route). I decided to take the shorter route and then I've dying just trying to reach the bottom. This game is insanely hard but I love it.

Flamelurker I'm coming for you!!!!

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OHH SH!T!! thanks for the info guys. I'm gonna change my tactics then. I'm still level 19. I need more fire resistance, and a better armor. Time for more grinding.

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TheBand1t - 54 days 7 hours ago

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I'm in New Game ++....Just beat Phalanx, gunning for Armored Spider next.

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Grandreaper9999 - 54 days 7 hours ago

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Flamelurker is the worst boss in the game. Fastest boss, with AOE fireballs at point blank range. And he lunges just about everywhere he wants. He's sort of like fighting a Blangonga, or a Rajang from Monster Hunter. They're not anymore friendlier.

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TheBand1t - 54 days 6 hours ago

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It's a tie between Flamelurker and Maneater for me. They both made me rage.

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Grandreaper9999 - 54 days 6 hours ago

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Maneater's not so bad if you keep him from duplicating...otherwise, yeah... Good luck.

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Morituri - 54 days 6 hours ago

4.5 - He's really intimidating...

But if you have lots of stamina, you can avoid him by rolling out of his area. After that , pelt him with arrows. Also , it helps if you have a few healing herbs & water veil, which that scrub magician sells in nexus. Stay calm, keep your wits about you and he's not that bad.

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Gambit07 - 54 days 6 hours ago

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There is a spot where Flamelurker can barely get you, if you run at the stairs at the opposite side of the arena, where there's a few crumbled stones on it, you can stay on the left side behind the crumbled stones and shoot him with arrows or magic, once in a while he'll get around the stones, all you do is go to the main court, run in a circle and come back to the position.

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raztad - 54 days 5 hours ago

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All this conversation about Flamelurker is getting me excited :D
I'm gonna farm some more souls to reach level 20, perhaps upgrade a bit more my gear and then its Flamelurker time. I'm a monk so its meele for me. I need to try a few times to understand the best way to approach it. Arent arrows a cheap way to defeat it?

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TheBand1t - 54 days 4 hours ago

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I always invested 1000 souls into Soul Arrow, as it's exceptionally useful against the Flamelurker. Doesn't use stamina which lets you save it for dodge rolling.

The best starting class is the Temple Knight, IMO. Has the best starting armor, knows Heal, deals good damage with his halberd. I've managed to defeat Vanguard in the tutorial with a TK.

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DaTruth - 54 days 3 hours ago

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I beat FlameLurker the first time I met him; But I had farmed the Red eyes night in 1-1 so much that my level was probably higher than that and my spear was +6!

I found King Allant to be the worst for me. After he took 3 soul levels from me I didn't want to lose anymore, so I just cheaped him with the Poison Cloud and Thiefs ring(took half an hour). Probably wouldn't have had such a problem but they Halloween Pure Blacked me just prior to that!

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presto717 - 54 days 3 hours ago

4.10 - Flamelurker is the most frustrating boss. Be warned.

Its ironic cuz in the strategy guide, they make it sound as if its easy to kill him. Damn. I went through the whole 22, died at flame lurkers, then when I tried to reach him (short cut) I died again, so 2 hours worth of souls, gone, instantly. I joined someone's game, helped her beat it, got my body back, then died again.

Damn that boss is hard. Ridiculous. But my friend playing as a magician beat him on his first try though. Just spammed soul arrow.

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TheBand1t - 54 days 3 hours ago

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I was disappointed with King Allant tbh. Felt too easy.

The hardest area of the game for me though was in the Valley of Defilement, 2nd area. :/

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lightningsax - 53 days 15 hours ago

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@Raztad - Flamelurker was the 2nd toughest for me, aside from Allant, because I was pure melee without any spells. There's a bone structure to the left of the arena's entrance that you can get Flamelurker trapped within for quite a while. Looks like part of a spine. Lure him in with minimal armor on, roll out of the way and face him on the other side. He'll just keep running in place and attacking - meanwhile, you can hit him with arrows, a spear's heavy attack, or magic.

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goahead - 54 days 7 hours ago

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must get this game

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Grandreaper9999 - 54 days 7 hours ago

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What the hell was he babbling on about? Feels like Zelda, it's boring and boring people play it..umm.. checking wiki's and tantric sex?

Edit: *I think* he liked it????

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wanderofys - 54 days 7 hours ago

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This is a fantastic article, and it's frustrating that the title will generate hateful comments from Demon's Souls fans.

Make sure you read this, he has nothing but praise for the game.

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Morituri - 54 days 6 hours ago

7.1 - I'm considering de-bubbling every poster that obviously did not read the article...

Because he obviously likes DS...Is obsessed with it really. They really should re-name it demon's crack to be honest. I haven't had a good night's sleep in two weeks due to that damn game. I haven't even tried to play Uncharted 2 as I want to savor that experience unfettered. I simply can not concentrate on anything else until I am done with this game.

Then of course I can go through the NG+'s at my own lazy pace.

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itchy18 - 54 days 7 hours ago

8 - LOL

i agree with the title and the author. it is boring because you always go back and forth to the same place when you die BUT at the same time it is REALLY100x addictive. too bad my ps3 broke last month :(

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gamingisnotacrime - 54 days 7 hours ago

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How did it broke?

Im watching mine closely, it getting pretty hot and a little louder than usual

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itchy18 - 54 days 6 hours ago

8.2 - dude

you should always vacuum your ps3. i mean not really always buy once in a while. mine was really dusty because i live near the main road so the dusts always come in to our house. before it broke, the fan was always noisy even our room is cold. so for me, maybe the inside of my ps3 was so dusty that's why it was making so much noise and it overheated. i got the 60gb first launch

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gamingisnotacrime - 54 days 7 hours ago

9 - Edge

The most pathetic excuse for a magazine ever

Edge = bs

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TheBand1t - 54 days 7 hours ago

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If you actually read the article, he loves the game.

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gamingisnotacrime - 54 days 6 hours ago

9.2 - Im not refering to the article

just to Edge :)

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ultimolu - 54 days 7 hours ago

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What's with the title...?

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zerocrossing - 54 days 7 hours ago

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Demons souls is damn hard theres no denying that but what you get in return for the time you put in building your levels facing demons who kill you in a sigle blow and winning against the odds, its very rewarding ok its just a game like all other games it gets alot of praise probly to much but in this time of over hyped games that can't live up to the hype Demons souls never seems to fail to impress me,

also yes you can kill many demons with just a bow... thats if your a coward it takes no skill, the vaguard is easy heres my strategy hit him with the claymore then run repeat repeat repeat and you got yourself a demons soul =)

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Ares84PS3 - 54 days 7 hours ago

12 - He has a point.....

.....I did that too. Farm places to gain a few extra levels. But it's part of the fun I think. I love Demons Souls. It's an awesome game!

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Unicron - 54 days 6 hours ago

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ITT - N4G people learn 2 read the actual article! Gasp!

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NMC2007 - 54 days 6 hours ago

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I dunno, I thought that was Valkyria Chronicles.

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UNCyrus - 54 days 6 hours ago

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wow....
talking trash about VC??? That's a surefire way to lose bubbles on N4G

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Roper316 - 54 days 6 hours ago

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maybe you should stick to your FPS's. VC in my opinion is by far the best overall game this gen.

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ginganinja - 54 days 6 hours ago

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Seriously, are there dumb folk that visit this site or what ??
The title is not intended as 'flame bait' or any other small-minded, petty, console biased ulterior motive - it's to draw you into the article.
You see it, think 'Demon Souls, boring ? hmm, that's not what i heard', then read the article and go, oh yeah, i see what he did there, hmm interesting article... and move on.
If you read any other sort of journalism, you might notice that it's not that uncommon to have provocative headlines to get your attention.

But then why is it on this site in the first place, as it's not exactly news or even a review, just an opinion piece...

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jmare - 54 days 6 hours ago

16 - I hate to agree with certain individuals, but...

All of you guys talking sh1t about the article obviously haven't read it or the description even. You're just proving the point of all the retarded fanboys of the all-mighty 360 make about you.

The author loves the game, but it's boring to watch someone else play. And he's right; taking 15 minutes trying to drive away the red dragon with a sh1tty bow is boring to watch. The game is fun as hell to play though.

Please read the article, or at least the descriptions, before ranting, it only makes you, and by association all PS3 fans, look stupid. Although I do agree about the flamebait title.

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Ron Zook - 54 days 6 hours ago

17 - lol

this article is so true and on point its funny. its like i wrote this article myself!

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MaximusPrime - 54 days 6 hours ago

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stopped reading after "edge"....

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mcgrawgamer - 54 days 6 hours ago

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wonder how many here flaming the article actually read it? I have 4 buddies who have completely sold me on the game. I'll have it by the weekend. and I know it's my type of game. I haven't even got it yet but I've already decided to start out a temple knight and I've been checking the games wiki since Monday trying to see how I will adjust my stats, etc,.

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Morituri - 54 days 6 hours ago

19.1 - Dude, Royal is totally the way to go.

Unless you like dying a whole bunch at the start.

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Darkfiber - 54 days 6 hours ago

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Meh, any class is fine to start with, you just have to be cautious. People usually just charge in and hack and slash like it was God of War and get their ass kicked. As long as you time attacks and blocks properly you'll do fine with any class.

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TheBand1t - 54 days 4 hours ago

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Naw man, Temple Knight = Win. His armor is surpassed only by the Brushwood Armor. His starting weapon is kickass too, though since he only has enough starting MP for one heal, you'll have to level up in intelligence.

TK is the only class I stuck with through new game +.

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Esena - 54 days 6 hours ago

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Well written article. I feel the same way. If someone were to watch me play it, they would say the same things his wife did. But for me...I need to farm for those stones!!! Haha

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Gambit07 - 54 days 6 hours ago

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I can't believe how addictive this game is, one question, what is up with the broken archstone in the Nexus? At the beginning it is said that it's, if I remember correctly, the archstone of the Giants, but I can't recall they ever mention it again and I'm on my NG+, does anyone know the story behind it?

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Morituri - 54 days 5 hours ago

21.1 - I'm hoping that the broken arch-stone leads to either DLC or a sequel.

The success of DS should lead to a badass part 2.

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lightningsax - 53 days 15 hours ago

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(chanting) D-L-C! D-L-C! Seriously - the broken archstone belonged to a giant, right? I certainly hope we get to see that world.

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