Demon's Souls (First Impressions)

[SoldierX77]

I just got Demon's Souls this Friday, and so far, it's a really fun game. There's balanced classes you can choose from, it's online co-op. It's a very intense game aswell, it has a lot of blood, and extremely hard. You can't pause the game, because it's online all the time, you can see ghosts of other players and see what they're doing, if another player dies, you can touch their blood stain to see how they died. Other players, aswell as yourself, can post messages on the floor to give clues, or hints, to players about what to do, or where to go, and where not to go. The money in the game is "souls" if you die, you lose them all, but if you go back to where you died you can get them back. It's definintly confusing, anyways... If anyone has this game and wants to play, add me on PSN, my PSN is SoldierX77. Also, if you've played this game, or just seen some videos on it, go ahead and discuss about it.

 

[Orange_Kun!!!]

I bought it as well bro and it is a very good game.

I am so glad that I read up and watched numerous reviews on it because hearing so many people tell me "You will die...a LOT", I was able to mentally prepare myself for the insanity that was to come.

It does suck when you carefully work so hard at getting through so much of a level, collecting all those souls and then lose them all by making a careless mistake...but it's your mistakes that kill you, the game is completely fair and unbiased. It really makes the saying, "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" ring so true b/c finally making through the level and killing that boss is so fulfilling.

The message/bloodstain/apparition/s are extremely helpful in informing you on what's to come. I came across a message that told me "Beginners should try this area later", It had no rating so I was hesitant as to whether it was just a lie or they were being truthful. I ended up ignoring it and I got annihilated by a spear wielding knight w/ a glowing red face. *turns out he's a guy you shouldn't fight face to face until about soul lvl 30...* So I finally get back to that spot and the message is gone. I decide to recreate the message so that people don't make the mistake I did. That whole night, I was seeing "Your message has been recommended" flashing across my screen so many times I almost had a seizure.

Since I beat Uncharted 2 in a matter of 3-4 days (Phenomenal game btw), I was really looking for a game that would be a bigger challenge and man I am not disappointed.

I'll try tah remember to add ur PSN name though.

Oh and in case u don't know, in order to get the Platinum trophy, I hear you hafta beat the game 4 times, Regular, New Game+, ++, and +++. My god...

 

[Cut Chem!st]

Good to see a console game that is actually difficult, I don't own a console my self though. The only game that i've actually played that is really really hard is Monster Hunter for the PSP.. my god i've spent so much time on it, and when you just start off it takes so much time to get used to it and get good, and later game on the higher level missions it's just insane. Plus you have the added difficulty of actually using the PSP control scheme for an action rpg.

 

[Orange_Kun!!!]

You know, I have actually read where people compared it to Monster Hunter in difficulty when speaking of the control scheme and learning to become adept at the way combat is used so that's funny you mentioned it.

The AI is actually decent, they defend, they attack different ways, they guard if they have a shield, they will look for openings, and some will even dodge and roll out of the way of your attacks.

Do not think for a second that your character is a tank b/c most mobs can kill you in a few well placed hits and some can 1-2 shot kill. It's a game where you have to think defense first and offense second. Getting the timing down to be able to parry attacks and then riposte will help immensely since I haven't seen anything survive a riposte yet.

Anyone who has a PS3 and is looking for a challenging game, I would definitely recommend it. Know what you're getting into though, if you don't have patience or become frustrated easily, you won't last past the first area so don't even waste your 60$.