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Dark Souls II announced for PS3, PC, and Xbox 360
Despite the success of its predecessor, I was not necessarily expecting a Dark Souls II so soon, and I certainly wasn't expecting to see it get announced at the 2012 Spike VGAs of all places. Amazing! I was actually convinced the trailer was for the next Dragon Age. Namco Bandai has made the announcement as well, confirming that this game is for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Souls series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki will serve as supervisor, while From Software's Tomohiro Shibuya will be the director. There's promise of a new hero, storyline, and world, plus "a revamped server-based multiplayer mode that will put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing with others," according to the press release. "We have taken these necessary steps with Dark Souls II in order to evolve the overall experience of the Dark Souls series," said Shibuya. "The entire development team is striving to make Dark Souls II an experience that is fresh while not forsaking its roots in presenting players with challenging gameplay. Our goal is to surprise and delight our fans with new experiences and plot twists while enticing new players to join our dark journey." My body is ready, praise the sun, etc. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
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| 10:00 AM on 06.18.2013 Dark Souls II still influenced by King's Field series |

While it's no surprise that the King's Field franchise has heavily influenced Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, as these are considered the spiritual successors to the King's Field, it turns out that the former was one of directo...more
| 11:30 AM on 06.17.2013 Dark Souls II directors differ on how to tell story |

After reading the Edge Online interview with Dark Souls II co-director Tomohiro Shibuya earlier this year, I was curious as to how the game's story would be told. He commented, "I’m hoping to make [story elements] a lit...more
| 6:15 PM on 06.14.2013 Dark Souls II caught breakin' the law |

While Namco Bandai and From Software may have proven their mastery of the fantasy RPG genre with the critically-acclaimed Dark Souls series, this scene outside of E3 2013 shows that even the mighty game publisher is no match ...more
| 3:00 PM on 06.14.2013 Sony executive loves Demon's Souls and wants to see more |

Sony "dropped the ball" with Demon's Souls, SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida confessed to Polygon. After co-developing the acclaimed PlayStation 3 title with From Software, Sony declined to publish the game in w...more
| 7:00 PM on 06.11.2013 Dark Souls II still hard, features enhanced multiplayer |

For those who were worried that "improved accessibility" was one of the main goals that the new directors of Dark Souls II had for the game, don't be. This game is hard, if not harder, than Dark Souls. While I struggled ...more
| 10:00 PM on 06.02.2013 Dark Souls II slated for March 2014, says E3 banner |

Dark Souls II will see release in March 2014, according to its E3 banner snapped by NeoGAF user Gribbix. The banner still sports the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 logos in its bottom right corner, and leaves no indication of a n...more
| 9:00 PM on 04.15.2013 Shield contest returns for Dark Souls II |

Similar to the contest held for Dark Souls, Namco Bandai and From Software have put together a competition for the sequel that will incorporate artists' shield designs in Dark Souls II. What a cool bragging right th...more
| 11:00 PM on 04.14.2013 Dark Souls II box art forgot to add color |

Yeah, these posts are terrible. Everyone knows that. Even though readers only click to look at the images, I still have an obligation to put words in this space. These are those words. So, the Dark Souls II box art is co...more
| 8:00 AM on 04.12.2013 Dark Souls PC was 'half-assed,' admits director Tanimura |

Dark Souls II director Yui Tanimura spoke with Shack News recently and the subject of the Dark Souls PC port was brought up. You remember what happened there, right? The PC version was so poorly done that fans had to create m...more
| 9:30 PM on 04.11.2013 Cram this Dark Souls II trailer into your dark holes |

It's been Dark Souls II day at Destructoid, as we finally got to see it in action in footage, screens, and in person. Now, Namco Bandai presents this gloomy teaser ("Despair") that shows off some of the environments. Yeah, t...more
| 6:15 PM on 06.14.2013 Dark Souls II caught breakin' the law |
While Namco Bandai and From Software may have proven their mastery of the fantasy RPG genre with the critically-acclaimed Dark Souls series, this scene outside of E3 2013 shows that even the mighty game publisher is no match ...more
| 3:00 PM on 06.14.2013 Sony executive loves Demon's Souls and wants to see more |
Sony "dropped the ball" with Demon's Souls, SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida confessed to Polygon. After co-developing the acclaimed PlayStation 3 title with From Software, Sony declined to publish the game in w...more
| 7:00 PM on 06.11.2013 Dark Souls II still hard, features enhanced multiplayer |
For those who were worried that "improved accessibility" was one of the main goals that the new directors of Dark Souls II had for the game, don't be. This game is hard, if not harder, than Dark Souls. While I struggled ...more


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