I’m pretty sure you’ve all heard the recent reports of Dark Souls 2’s ‘downgradeation’. Well, it appears that those reports were legit after all. YouTube’s member ‘HyperBitHero’ has posted a video that compares the final build with the April 2013 build. As we can clearly see, the final build feels flat and washed out compared to the earlier build. Moreover, the use of specular maps has been decreased for no apparent reason. The PC version of Dark Souls 2 is planned for an April release, so it will be interesting to see whether that version will be able to match the April 2013 build. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls 2 Massively Downgraded – New Video Comparison Between Retail & April 2013 Builds
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Dark Souls II Gets A Launch Trailer
Namco Bandai has released the launch trailer for Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 2 promises to be as hard as its predecessor, though it will be more accessible to newcomers. The game releases tomorrow for consoles and will hit PCs on April 25th. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II Gets A Launch Trailer
Dark Souls 2 – PC System Requirements Unveiled
Namco Bandai has revealed – via the game’s official store page – the PC system requirements for Dark Souls 2. According to the publisher, Dark Souls 2 will require 8GB of HDD, a dual-core processor and at least 2GB of RAM. In addition, the game will be playable on Windows XP. You can view the full PC requirements below. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – PC System Requirements Unveiled
Dark Souls 2 – Official PC Release Date Announced
Namco Bandai and From Software have just announced that the PC version of Dark Souls 2 will be coming on April 25th. According to the publisher, the PC & Steam version of Dark Souls 2 will benefit from PC capabilities with increased texture resolution and an enhanced frame rate option. On top of that, From Software have been working to perfectly adapt the game for a mouse & keyboard combo. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – Official PC Release Date Announced
Dark Souls 2 Coming To The PC On April 25th… Maybe
According to a leaked image, the PC version of Dark Souls 2 will be released on April 25th. That’s one month and 10 days after the console release that is planned for March 14th. Namco Bandai did not reveal the reasons behind this delay, though it has assured us in the past that Dark Souls 2 PC won’t be plagued by the issues of its predecessor. Continue reading Dark Souls 2 Coming To The PC On April 25th… Maybe
What If Dark Souls 2 Was An 80s Cartoon
YouTube’s member ‘veselekov’ has created an amazing video that gives us a glimpse of what Dark Souls 2 would look like as an 80s cartoon. This video basically feels like a mix between Dark Souls 2 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and looks f’ing amazing. Funny enough, it reminded of Dragon’s Lair (you know, that old LaserDisc arcade game). Kudos to our reader ‘GhostRiderLSOV’ for informing us. Enjoy! Continue reading What If Dark Souls 2 Was An 80s Cartoon
Dark Souls II Gets A New Developer Diary
Namco Bandai has released a new developer diary for Dark Souls 2 in which developers talk about the game’s story, and Yui Tanimura’s desire to use more elements and concepts of the Dark Souls franchise. Dark Souls 2 PC will be released after the console release, which is currently scheduled for March 14th. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II Gets A New Developer Diary
Dark Souls II – New Trailer
Namco Bandai has released a new trailer for Dark Souls II. Dark Souls II will feature a new hero, a new storyline, and an unfamiliar world for players to survive in, while delivering the uncompromising challenge and ultimate sense of empowerment that players hunger for. While the game will be friendlier to newcomers, its difficulty level won’t be dumbed down. Dark Souls II is planned for a March release on consoles. The PC version will be released shortly after. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II – New Trailer
Dark Souls II Gets New Screenshots, Showcasing Underwhelming Visuals
Namco Bandai has released a new set of screenshots for Dark Souls II, showcasing underwhelming visuals and blurry textures. While we all know that Dark Souls II will be a great game, its visuals are seriously outdated. Yes, PC gamers will be able to boost the overall IQ thanks to SweetFX (provided it is compatible with this game) but the vanilla version is one ugly mess. Nevertheless, we are excited for this new Dark Souls game, so go ahead and take a look. Continue reading Dark Souls II Gets New Screenshots, Showcasing Underwhelming Visuals
New Dark Souls II Screenshots Fail To Impress
Let’s be honest here; if the following screenshots were not coming from the new Dark Souls 2 game, most of you would be calling it a graphical disgrace. And you would be right as these latest screenshots from this upcoming RPG look really, really, REALLY bad. We are certain that as a game, Dark Souls 2 will be great. But when it comes to its IQ, we have to admit that everything – from its lighting system to its low-res textures – looks as old-gen as it can get. Continue reading New Dark Souls II Screenshots Fail To Impress