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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 While we all know that Dark Souls II will be a great game, its visuals are seriously outdated.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

Dark Souls II Gets A New Trailer, PC Version Will Be Delayed

Namco Bandai has released a new trailer for Dark Souls II. Dark Souls II is described as the hardest game you’ll ever love. In Dark Souls II, players explore a vast breathtaking world filled with mythical monsters & murderous bosses. Namco Bandai has also unveiled that the PC version of the game will be slightly delayed. The publisher did not reveal the reasons behind this delay, however the official word is that the PC version will be released shortly after the console version. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II Gets A New Trailer, PC Version Will Be Delayed

New Dark Souls 2 Screenshots Released

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Namco Bandai has released a new set of screenshots for Dark Souls 2 and although we’re pretty certain that FromSoftware’s title will be a great game, we have to admit that it does not look sexy at all. The texture work especially is as low-res as it can get. Keep also in mind that Dark Souls 2 is planned for a 2014 release and by that time, the visual difference between next-gen and current-gen titles will be even higher. Here is hoping that FromSoftware will pack the PC version with higher resolution textures, though this seems unlikely at this point. Enjoy! Continue reading New Dark Souls 2 Screenshots Released

Dark Souls II – Beta Footage Surfaces

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Dark Souls 2 fans, here is something for you today. YouTube’s member ‘wanko Leo’ has shared two videos, featuring 26 minutes of gameplay footage from Dark Souls 2’s beta phase. These videos will give you an idea of what Dark Souls 2 will play like. Both of these videos were captured from the PS3 version – which is the only one that has a beta phase. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls II – Beta Footage Surfaces

Dark Souls II – PC Version To Be Slightly Delayed, New Screenshots & Trailer

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Namco Bandai announced today that Dark Souls II is scheduled to launch on March 11th, 2014 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. According to the publisher,the PC version will be slightly delayed and will launch shortly after the console version becomes available to consumers. Moreover, the company released some new screenshots and a new trailer for it that can be viewed below. Continue reading Dark Souls II – PC Version To Be Slightly Delayed, New Screenshots & Trailer

Dark Souls 2 – New Gameplay Footage Unveiled From Gamescom Community Event

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Namco Bandai has released a new trailer for Dark Souls 2 that covers the Gamescom 2013 Community Event that was held on August 21 & 22, featuring new, never before seen, gameplay footage from Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 2 promises to be as hard as its predecessor, while being more accessible to newcomers. Players will also discover a revamped server based multiplayer experience that will put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing and sharing with others. The game is planned for a March 2014 release on PC, X360 and PS3. Enjoy! Continue reading Dark Souls 2 – New Gameplay Footage Unveiled From Gamescom Community Event

Mod Brings First Person Perspective To Dark Souls

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Now this is something cool and weird at the same time. YouTube’s member ‘SOULSLASHA’ is working on a mod for Dark Souls that will let players play it via a first person perspective viewpoint. As the modder suggests, this is a love hate relationship; while it certainly looks cool at times, it will make you dizzy the moment you perform a roll. Still, this is something unique and with some further tweaking, it could very well turn into an interesting mod. Enjoy a video showcasing this mod in action after the jump! Continue reading Mod Brings First Person Perspective To Dark Souls

Namco Bandai Confirms That Dark Souls 2 Will Be Released On March 2014

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Okay Dark Souls fans, we’ve got some good and some bad news for you today. The good news is that Dark Souls 2 got a target release date. The bad news is that the sequel to one of the hardest RPGs won’t be coming anytime soon. Namco Bandai has confirmed to Eurogamer that Dark Souls 2 is currently planned for a March 2014 release on current-gen systems and PC. And given that 2014 release window, we can almost be certain that it will be ported to both PS4 and XBOne. Continue reading Namco Bandai Confirms That Dark Souls 2 Will Be Released On March 2014