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‘Dark Souls 2’ difficulty discussed, accessibility statement clarified

While speaking at Namco Bandai’s Global Gamers Day, From Software’s Yui Tanimura, director of “Dark Souls II,” discussed that when it comes to “Dark Souls 2” the term accessibility does not mean the game has been made easier.

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ziggurcat4790d ago

healing while moving sort of makes it easier. if you can heal as you're attacking/rolling then there isn't as much of a concern about strategy if you can just spam the healing.

Number-Nine4790d ago

backtracking was never a problem for me

Irishguy954790d ago (Edited 4790d ago )

I got kinda bored of it myself.

It was tedious yes, especially climbing the ladders in the marsh

Ziggurcat, healing has never applied any sort of strategy, getting away from your opponent for a second is not strategy, if anything, this new healing will make me use up Estus quicker. Having the ability to use it easier may end up in abusing it and paying for it.

Cam9774790d ago (Edited 4790d ago )

I honestly cand wait, i love the prvious two Souls games!
Cockpit view on Grid 2? If no, keep it.

Skate-AK4790d ago

There is no cockpit view in Grid 2. Not sure what that has to do with this article though.

Cam9774790d ago

Sorry, I'm on my Ipod and it accidentally pasted it.

PhoenixRising374790d ago

when dark souls 2 was announced i was worried that it would become casual to appeal to a wider audience, but after watching the 12-minute gameplay footage and reading this i am at ease. I am now extremely excited for this game. I am a huge fan of the souls games.

jon12344790d ago

I hope we don't get way points!!! X[

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Dark Souls Series Hits a Huge Milestone As The Franchise Reaches 40 Million Sales

Bandai Namco has released its latest financial report, revealing that the Dark Souls series has reached around 40 million units combined.

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P_Bomb198d ago

I wanna know how many busted controllers! 😅

jznrpg197d ago (Edited 197d ago )

Souls I didn’t thankfully but Sekiro I did.

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Why Dark Souls 2 Deserves a Second Chance in 2025

As difficult and frustrating as it is, people should consider reliving the Dark Souls 2 experience, especially because of what's coming to the game.

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PrimeVinister377d ago

Many of those who hate Dark Souls II hate it because it's not Dark Souls. The same people love Dark Souls III because it isn't Dark Souls II.

And so many of the issues at the centre of common complaints about DS2 are present in DS3 and sometimes even DS1. The hatred and bile spewed over this perfectly decent game is ludicrous.

CrimsonWing69377d ago

I don’t think it’s a terrible game, but like a movie sequel by a different director, for me, it does NOT capture any of the “magic” felt from the Miyazaki entries. Boss battles don’t feel epic, environments don’t have the same sense of awe, the enemy variety isn’t particularly interesting, the art direction just feels bland, about the only thing I can give it praise for is some of the music.

Now, again, this is only how I feel about it, so I’m not trying to invalidate his you feel about the game, but it is the worst entry in the series due to those factors and it’s the least re-visited entry, for me.

Is it decent as a game on its own? Sure. But in comparison to the Miyazaki entries, it does not stack up and I believe that’s where many were disappointed with it.

PrimeVinister377d ago

Completely fair. I cannot disagree either, mate.

MrWood377d ago (Edited 377d ago )

You can also play it in VR flawlessly on PC & controller with the LukeRoss mod so… another reason to jump back in with extra immersion.

jznrpg377d ago

It’s not a bad game it’s just not as good as the others

Shadow Man377d ago

The controls felt very clunky to me, I tried playing it after beating Darksouls 3 and it didn’t feel fluid, obviously the hit detection is less superior for been an older game.

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Dark Souls 2 Broke the Mold with Smelter Demon’s Over-the-Top Design

The Smelter Demon is a bombastic boss design that bolsters Dark Souls 2's roster with an experience that updates an older fight's form to function.

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CrimsonWing69586d ago

Man, I dunno about that. In fact, most boss fights in Dark Souls 2 were forgettable.

__y2jb586d ago

Dark souls 2 is really underrated.

HyperMoused586d ago

My First DS's no idea why it gets so much hate

Redgrave585d ago

Or as I liked to call it, Horny Butthole Face