For those that have played any of the games in the "Souls" series, especially the latest entry, "Dark Souls," it is easy to understand what is meant when saying the games provide a refreshingly frustrating experience. Frustrating gameplay is, of course, a bad thing, but frustration in games isn't inherently bad. In fact, when used correctly, it's quite important in providing a great gameplay experience. However, it's only one aspect of many design elements that, when combined, provide the makeup for the perfect game.
"Dark Souls: Archthrones is like playing a brand new FromSoftware game, and that speaks volumes about just how much good modding can do," says Hanzala from eXputer.
Parrying has been creeping into more games, with almost every high-profile title of the last few years featuring it in some way. Why?
i understand the authors frustration i'm not the best at parrying in games. not that i can't complete a game that requires it but it is a definite harder thing for me than other kinds of techniques in games. which might be the main reason it's so heavily added in games nowadays. want to make your game challenging without having to do a lot of work? just add a parry boss. (what i mean by parry boss is a boss you have to beat by parrying such that their attacks will kill you otherwise)
I always think it's fine as long as such games also have the roll/dodge panic button. But I understand the will to parry, it seems so cinematic in a fight when you pull it off.
TheGamer writes, "Some weapons resist the test of time."
Especially Demon`s Soul`s you mean, since it`s slightly better of course.
I don't know... Tried it and the fact that the character couldn't jump in any way really turned me off about this game.
I think Dragon's Dogma would be the less known but more interesting brother when it comes to well designed action RPGs of this generation.
But that's just my opinion.
"Is Dark Souls a perfect game? By no means no!"
Um, both Demon's Souls and Dark Souls were about as perfect as perfect can get, those are my two favorite jrpg's this gen. To me both games are damn near perfection and works of art!