Dark Souls - PS3 Game (Retro Fam)

Dark Souls is one of the hardest games I have ever played. Normally, I love my games nice and casually easy: I like to just jump in and start collecting little rewards that punch that feel-good button in the lizard portion of my brain. Skyrim is a great example.But there is something to be said for a hard-won challenge.Dark Souls fills this need.The theme of Dark Souls is that all problems are surmountable, but you are going to fail quite a lot before you figure out exactly how. In that, it carries a notable life lesson as well: only by climbing atop the bones of numerous failures can you truly expect victory. Just as Edison was said to have discovered 99 ways NOT to make a light bulb, you will discover 99 ways NOT to kill that hulking eldritch monstrosity.And when you finally learn your lessons and overcome that challenge, it feels SO GOOD. You might hoot and holler, or you may simply nod knowingly and say quietly "Well done, me. That'll do. That'll do quite nicely."But you will know a sense of satisfaction an easy game can't provide.But first, you must master patience and a unlearn your trained desire for instant gratification.Dark Souls is going to punish you. Dark Souls is going to tell you you didn't climb those spiked stairs correctly the first dozen times and push you back down them until you finally get it right.Dark Souls is going to sadistically kick you when you are down.But so does the real world.I learned much about conquering the real world while I tried.

Rarely have I been so maddeningly addicted to a game than I have with “Dark Souls,” which is filled with so many secrets, so many mysteries, so much careful strategy and thoughtful planning, that you always feel like you’re only just scratching the surface. Very little is ever explained, and that’s part of what makes it great. You pick a starting class (warrior, knight, etc.), you pick a gift (master key, pendant, etc.), and then you enter the brutal, merciless open-ended environment with little to no guidance. It’s this lack of being constantly bludgeoned over the head by objective reminders or in-game tips that first grabs your attention. Starting at the Firelink Shrine early on, you’re faced with several paths to take. Not knowing which is recommended, all you can do is explore and see where each leads. It’s a neat feeling to discover things for yourself rather than always being led. Because the world is so dangerous, with lurking horrors around each corner, it becomes essential to take it slow and steady--having your shield up, taking care of your surroundings. One wrong move with the wrong enemy and you'll be retracing your steps hoping you don't die on the way back to your bloodstain. This is an RPG that’s heavy on combat but light on story. What story there is comes from the nuances of the world itself and from the few lines of dialogue told by a handful of characters. This game is more concerned about the feeling and tone it creates, the darkly brooding atmosphere, th.

This is an incredible, deep, and wonderful game that I highly recommend to anyone that is tired of standard run-of-the-mill modern video game.Note that this game is NOT for everyone. If you love that modern games auto-tweak the difficulty level if you die a lot, or start giving you bonuses if it recognizes you are stuck, this game is NOT for you. This isn't a game that will cater to you. This is a game that hearkens back to the old days of gaming where games were insanely hard to beat, but once you did, it was so rewarding that you knew it was worth it."Dark Souls" presents an amazing, unique world. The gameplay has so much depth that it is impossible to describe it in a review. Just look at any of the player-made "Dark Souls" wikis online. Every single weapon has different attacks, strategies, and uses.This is a game for people that love to explore, solve puzzles, and figure things out without having their hand held through the whole thing.The "Souls" games (the other one being 'Demon Souls', the prequel to "Dark Souls": http://www.retrolio.com/gp/product/B002AB7TX8/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_img) have also invented a completely new form of multiplayer. You play in your own game 'world', but can see ghosts of other players playing in their own worlds. You can see flashbacks of how other players died in certain areas, and can leave messages for other players to find in their own worlds. Additionally, you can summon other players from their own worlds to help you in your own, or be inva.

Back in 2009, I had just purchased a Playstation 3 system and was looking for a good RPG title. At the time, Dragon Age: Origins was still a few months away and I was trying to find something more immediate to satisfy my craving. That's when I learned about an interesting game called Demon's Souls. I picked up a copy at Fry's and dove into the world of Boletaria. With its grand scale, legendary difficulty, and subtle backstory, it would go on to become one of my favorite games.Fast forward to 2011, and I was excited to learn that a somewhat-sequel was in the works to be called Dark Souls. Although this game had no story connection to Demon's Souls, it promised to provide the same depth and intensity. It was with high expectations that I pre-ordered the game, and even then I was completely floored. Taking everything that I had loved about Demon's Souls and expanding on it, I had found my favorite game of the generation.Dark Souls takes place in the nation of Lordran, the land of the ancient lords who defeated the Everlasting Dragons and brought fire to the world. The First Flame has begun to deteriorate, and the cure of the undead afflicts humanity across the world. Those who are cursed bear the Darksign, a red circle that allows mortals to return from death, but at the cost of eventually going mad and turning Hollow. You are cast in the role of the Chosen Undead who, according to prophecy, will kindle the First Flame and bring an end to the Curse of the Undead. Imprisoned at.

I'm addicted to dark souls. The hardest game I have ever played, as I keep dying all the time, yet it is also one of the best games I have ever played. The graphics are gorgeous and the world of Dark Souls is a world you want to be part of. The game play is natural and easy to get used to as it is fairly intuitive. Because the game is so hard, it is one of the most rewarding game when you become stronger or beat a boss after hours of struggles to figure out a tactic to beat the boss. Dark Souls is like a lover, it will make you mad most of the time and you will want to get away from it, but someway, somehow, it will pull you back and you will enjoy every last moment of it because games are not played because they are easy, but because they are rewarding. Dark Souls will reward you if you are willing to suffer while exploring its world.