Hey kids, prepare to die all over again… and again… and again… and again. Well, you get the point. COG gets in on the beta for Dark Souls 2 so they can tell you all about it.
"In late 2011, Namco Bandai released the original Dark Souls game which was a successor to their previous game: Demon Souls. It was hailed by critics as extremely tough, but had an appeal to it that kept you coming back for more due to its addictive third person hack-and-slash gameplay with a dark and gritty look. I have to admit I missed the original Dark Souls game when it first came out as it simply slipped under my radar. However, I just recently started playing the first game, and boy did I miss something special. Its huge world, exhilarating battles against tough enemies and unique atmosphere sucked me in. It is far more than I ever expected it would be."
Dark Souls 2 remains a divisive entry in the landmark RPG franchise, but Hidetaka Miyazaki believes it led to the success of Elden Ring.
DS2 was fine. While there was a bit of recycling assets or ideas for bosses, it was a bigger more open Dark Souls. The Fume knight boss is one of the hardest bosses in the series until Sekiro and Elden Ring were released.
The problem with Dark Souls 2 was the same problem when a different director takes over for a sequel to an outstanding movie. It typically (there are exceptions) doesn’t have the feel and vision of the previous movie.
I wouldn’t say Dark Souls 2 is terrible. Had Dark Souls 1 never been a thing and we got this, I think it would have been praised more. The problem is it didn’t have the Miyazaki touch to it and felt pretty derivative. The soundtrack is a banger though.
And it will happen in the future when he doesn’t touch them as he is planning on.
I like DS 2, might even be my favorite of the 3. But it's a hard sell, there's so many obscure things you need to do to make it an enjoyable experience. So always find it hard to recommend, but it is worth the trouble.
TheGamer writes, "Some weapons resist the test of time."
The Nerd Stash: “Whether you’re here to gloat about your victories or to see what the fuss is about, we present to you the hardest bosses in the Souls series.”
I beat them all with my fists and no hits were taken. What do you mean you don't believe me? I used a guitar hero controller!!!
All the bosses are only from Dark Souls. No Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring, or Demon Souls
