Review – Dark Souls

In 2009, FromSoftware gave us Demon’s Souls, a notoriously difficult action-RPG that earned a massive cult following. For its fans, Demon’s Souls’ mix of punishing gameplay and bizarre multiplayer marked it as one of the most interesting titles ever made. Now, FromSoftware brings us that game’s spiritual successor, Dark Souls.

Aside from a new open-world structure and story, Dark Souls looks and feels almost identical to its forebearer.

Just like it’s father, Dark Souls is the Tim & Eric Awesome Show of video games.

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Design Your Own Shield in Dark Souls

Dark Souls, the “for all intents and purposes” sequel to Demon’s Souls, is coming in October to both Xbox 360 and PS3. The developers are promising it will be bigger, badder and better than its predecessor.  To promote the upcoming game, Namco Bandai are running a contest for the crafty among us. The challenge?  Create your own personal in-game shield.  The winners will get to see their design featured in the final game.

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