Atlus Launches Demon's Souls Site
Demon's SoulsOctober is going to be downright huge for PlayStation 3 owners; not only are we getting Uncharted 2: Among Thieves on October 13, but exactly one week before, we'll receive the long-anticipated RPG, Demon's Souls.
Revered by many as being one of the finest RPGs of the generation and indeed, of all time, Demon's Souls is the first epic PS3-exclusive RPG of immense size, scope and grandeur. Atlus will be distributing the game in North America and if you haven't rounded up enough information just yet, head on over to the official website, which just launched. There, you will find an excellent trailer, new screens and media, and some news; you can also visit a makeshift blog in Atlus' forums and even purchase the title if you wish. Remember, that attractive Collectors Edition sports a 150+ page strategy guide (which will not be available to purchase separately) and a collectible slipcase. We keep hearing great things about this title, although we have also heard that it will definitely test your mettle; many sources have called it one of the most difficult games in recent memory. But role-playing fans should appreciate that, as they often go in for enhanced depth and intricacy, anyway.
So mark your calendars, RPG fans: October 6 is the day. But also that month, we will have the option of playing Alpha Protocol and Dragon Age: Origins, so you may have some tough decisions to make... There is no "decision" concerning Uncharted 2, though. If you don't buy it, we'll hit you over the head with a mallet or something.
7/30/2009 Ben Dutka
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King James
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:27:25 PM
Are u trying to be the most hated commenter on the site?
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Ultimadream
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:32:18 PM
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King James
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:42:33 PM
I found the music appropriate; it matched the intensity and darkness. Reminded me of that song in FF8 with the choir that played whenever the sorceress showed up.
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Ultimadream
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 3:00:31 PM
Certainly no match for Nobuo Uematsu. You actually just reminded me how indimitating Edea's choir is on FF8, before the final battle on Disc 2 of FF8 the choir sounds really warped. I feel like playing that now.
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Oyashiro
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 3:06:09 PM
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King James
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 3:13:32 PM
FF8 FTW
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NightHawk17
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 4:23:03 PM
The charisma is in the worlds you go to, and each section of the worlds.. you have one world that is known as the valley of defilement; there's nothing but poison and gloom it's dark and has a feeling of hopelessness it's dark and swampy. once you finish it you'll have to wonder to yourself what the valley was before the fog, beautiful skies, a river, people...
then you have the kingdom level (Boletaria Palace) that is full of evil guards and ministers, and has a semblance of loss, of what the kingdom was before the demons fog had devoured it. with 2 dragons that continually stalk you, letting you know that your in their territory and they'll burn you to a crisp and thinking nothing of it
then there's the prison level (The Tower of Latria) where you hear creepy moans from the few inmates that have gone insane from the long imprisonment, the eerie sound of bells jingling from the cthulu guards that will surely kill you at first sight if your not cautious and when you are forcefully "advanced" to the next part of the prison level you'll be in a tower level where you must always watch your step cause if you don't you'll plummet to your death, and watch the black skies for the flying demons that will play tricks with you and finally attack...this level is the scariest imo
and that's just three levels, imagine what the other two are like..blood stains everywhere from other players deaths...messages warning you of impending danger...or are they tricks; you decide
and then add the co op, blue phantoms coming to your aid as long as you summon them...feel the camaraderie as you defeat enemies or bosses or maybe the red phantom(pvp player) that has invaded your world
..so think about it before you say this game has no charisma ;)
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Ultimadream
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 4:56:25 PM
I certainly wouldnt want to play a Final Fantasy game in control of the lead character in the manner of Fallout.
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piratedrunk
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 6:29:20 PM
I just don't care about the character if I am the one who has to decide their personality.
And if I don't care about the character then I feel less compelled to see what happens to them.
That said it's the gameplay and atmosphere I am looking forward to in Demon's Souls so I'm not buying it for the same things I usually look for in an rpg
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Scarecrow
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 8:01:28 PM
Just because it's not a regular story-filled jrpg doesn't mean it's a bad game.
This game is more 'bout World Exploration-rpg than a regular jrpg. Within that there probably are story bits and a visible satisfaction value when it comes to 'bettering' the world in Demon's Soul. I will try to make a character like Balthier :P and one like Fran if that's possible :P
Should be a fun game.
PS: I prefer story-filled rpgs, but I think this Demon's Soul is strong enough to stand on its own without a linear story.
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King James
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:25:17 PM
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And no Ben, not the mallet!
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DaNgerSteVe
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:52:35 PM
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Kempy21
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 2:55:22 PM
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Alienange
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 6:54:13 PM
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piratedrunk
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 3:29:18 PM
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So whats all this about Uncharted something or other?.. I think I need to start wearing a helmet.
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Reccaman18
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 4:32:51 PM
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smileys_007
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 4:55:54 PM
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tetuone
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 5:11:13 PM
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This game or Dragon Age: Origins???
May end up getting both!!!
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G_Wurm
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 5:52:16 PM
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G_Wurm
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 6:02:14 PM
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Alienange
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 6:56:14 PM
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Oxvial
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 7:43:52 PM
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Robochic
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 7:17:47 PM
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Scarecrow
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 8:04:53 PM
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This > Fallout 3
Real environments (probably more lush and ladnscapy) and the overall play of swords and badass acient weapons is better than slow-motion guns, imo.
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ZubraZap
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 9:45:43 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 11:30:05 PM
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BigBoss4ever
Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 2:21:21 AM
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however, I would like to give it a try with Demon's Souls, cuz I sensed something very special and different in this game and it might be the most unique JRPG of this gen. it is just one of a kind and I love the unbelievably hard difficulty level, that alone got me hooked.
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Lotusflow3r
Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 7:45:39 AM
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maxpontiac
Friday, July 31, 2009 @ 10:48:50 AM
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October is going to be an expensive month.
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Ultimadream
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Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 1:59:11 PM