Demon's Souls (Deluxe Edition) (Playstation 3, 2009)

Write a review for "Demon's Souls" is a tough thing. I mean, there are so many reviews on this game already published on the net that you have more than a hell of a choice to make yourself a good idea of this software.

So, let's make this a short text and point out what makes this one of the greatest games of the year, if not of this whole generation.

I've been in gaming since NES times (beginning of the eighties) ant what striked me almost immediately is this kind of atmospheric feeling this game developps along your journey.

Story is limited to an essential core: you are a demon slayer, you have to save and unite the world. Doesn't this kind of minimalism remind your of this good 8/16 consoles (Nes, Genesis, Super Nes)? In those years, games were hard because there were no other choice to make it feel long. Well, Demon's Souls IS a long game that is hard by design, and not because it has to feel longer.

The result of this is that, more than in any other game, you truly value your life, you truly think it twice before you attack almost anything that crawls towards you. And now the best part: enemies are hard to beat, but if you do it right, they'll die quickly. And that's the point. They can kill you as fast as you can, which makes the whole experience truly realistic. A sword hit must be blocked, or at least partially avoided avoided in order to survive.

In one word, you learn to value your life AND you even learn to value the life of, let's say an enemy player that fought bravely against you. You'd maybe think I am overdoing it, but there is no doubt this game brings a sort of compassion mood to the whole experience.

The difficulty is really something not many gamers have known in this generation gaming times, but you know... It's really nice to see that this kind of wind, a warm breeze for me, can still blow today. Remember the times when you played games because you loved them, you got truly involved in what you accomplished? If your answer is positive, then you already know what you'll have to face when you decide to start your journey.

Unlike many other reviews, my final word is that anybody should, at least, give this game a good try. I mean, beat the first level. Only from this point will you be able to take a true decision about this game's feeling.

All in all, I already bought this game twice (Asian and American versions). I am also ready to buy the European version if it ever comes out. Why is that? Because this software is a piece of history comparable to Mario or Castlevania series.

But as I said. Try playing it, and see for yourself if it worth of your time. Love it or hate it, but at least, give it a good try.

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The Deluxe Edition of Demon Souls contains the game and a Guide to help you on your quest through this hard game.

And if you have luck you get a art book which contains art about the characters as well as the enemies of the game. And not only that, you get a soundtrack CD with the art book which makes it even better.

The game is hard so the guide will be very useful if you have problems playing through the game.

I also would like to mention that there won't be any more copies of the Deluxe Edition made so its already rare which is the reason why the prices of the DE are going up and up on eBay.

But even if your not able to get the DE. You still should get the game itself if you enjoy medieval action games and own a Playstation 3.

this is a hard game..1 thing i dont like about it, is the fact that you can play it 4 half an hour, get pretti far then die..and because there aren't any checkpoints, u gotta do it all again, fight all the same monsters again n u just get over it.

Difficult, but great game. the graphics and the game play are fantastic. if you liked bauldr's gate dark alliance series for the ps2 you will really love this game. its basically those games on steroids. the story is awesome too, and the hints that the other players can leave is great. they have helped me out a lot throughout the game. this is truly a masterpiece in gaming, and i would reccomend it to anyone who likes rpgs

Demon's Souls has some great character customization and tight controls.
Also the game provides a hefty, rewarding challenge. Yet it has horribly unforgiving difficulty. But don't let that stop you from trying it.
Definitely a buy for hardcore gamers.

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I like how skill and strategy is the main focus of this game. You can't just hack and slash through it like Devil May Cry or Dynasty Warriors. You have to be careful because even the weakest guys can kill you.
You will die a lot in this game.
The only thing I don't like about this game is that there is no item/weapon crafting system where you make your own items/armor/weapons. They are all preset for you and there aren't many armor sets to begin with, so in the end a lot of people will look the same when playing online.

I had noticed the great reviews for this game, and though they mentioned its surprisingly difficult, I decided to go for the challenge. The graphics are very good, havent noticed much clipping. I'm about 15 hours into the game. Fighting is rather difficult if you try to hack n slash; you'll die a lot, and its usually your fault. This game requires strategy and patience. The variety of enemies is pretty vast; each with its own strengths/weaknesses.
The online component is also very unique!! You can see people's bloodstains (where others have died)when activated you see their "red ghost" the last seconds he was alive, indicating potential threats up ahead. You can also leave/read other people's messages on the ground letting you know what to do or what to expect. I havent done it yet, but I know you can join or others can join your game to fight alongside. I have read that once you read a certain level you can enter someone else' game and kill them.

The deluxe edition comes with an artbook and music soundtrack. The artbook is nice; I have yet to hear the music.
The strategy guide is very deep, it covers just about every aspect of character/weapon customization to the easiest ways to defeat enemies. The walkthrough is straightforward but I've noticed online that other players skip around levels.

Overall I give Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition a rating of Excellent! This game only gets deeper and to get all trophies you must give it several run throughs.

Well, this game is absolutely great! Good graphics, music, story and EXCELLENT GAMEPLAY! The game is very challenging (sometimes you will find it too difficult) but just keep playing and you will have a great time!

A masterpiece, a must have that any ARPG fan should play!

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Undoubtedly, Demon’s Souls is a classic and in our book, the best RPG title on the PS3 so far. Even with the crazy difficulty and the lack of any real story cut-scene, the game has a distinctive charm that make gamer want to plough on even when they’ve been killed for the umpteenth times. In fact, the game’s level of difficulty has successfully made leveling-up a genuinely challenging and enjoyable experience; instead of the mundane button-smashing ordeals in many other RPGs.

In addition, Demon’s Souls is coupled with an interesting worldview, carefully thought-up exploration areas, unique enemies, and a customization-based leveling-up engine that literally gives you the freedom to use unlimited fighting style. Most importantly, Demon’s Souls is genuinely enjoyable from start to finish – and that speaks plenty amidst the assault of game titles we get nowadays.

Move aside Konami, Capcom, and Square Enix. From Software has just become the first game developer to score a Perfect 5 out of 5 with Demon’s Souls on the PS3Hyper Review. Now, we demand a sequel, and quick!

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