Dark Souls | PlayStation 3 | PS3

About the Game

Long ago, before humans existed, the world was ruled by dragons. However, when humans came along, the dragons were all but wiped out thanks to the Four Lords, mighty god-like beings who defeated them in an epic battle. The Age of Fire began, a golden age for humanity, but such prosperity could not last. A curious affliction has started to appear: called the Darksign, those it brands are cursed to become an immortal undead, forever returning from death until they ultimately lose their minds.

Story & Setting

players can choose between several character classes for the protagonist, choose the gender, and customize his or her physical appearance. The game takes place in a series of interconnected, mostly dungeon-like areas populated by enemies. The game takes place in the kingdom of Lordran, which is a large continuous world where all areas of the game are interconnected.

Gameplay & Core Systems

Character attributes can be manually increased when leveling up. Some areas can be accessed freely, though the enemies there may be too hard for players to tackle at earlier stages. Combat allows detailed options such as active parrying, blocking, rolling, and different attacks with equipped weapon. players must pay close attention to both their vitality and stamina meters. All actions will reduce stamina, and when the stamina bar is empty players are left vulnerable.

Standout Features

• Even the most mundane of enemies can be deadly if not handled with care, and many situations will seem impossibly unfair at first glance, but there is always a solution to be found.
• Another notable element is a unique and extensive online play system, where players can attack or assist each other for benefits, as well as find and leave messages for each other.
• Souls: players can improve their abilities and equipment using Souls, which are taken from defeated enemies and function both as a currency and experience points.
• Humanity can be used to revive to human form, which allows players to kindle bonfires to earn more healing items, as well as to call for assistance from NPCs or other players.
• It can be recovered by reaching the spot where they died, but if they die again before collecting them, they are lost forever.
• Much like its predecessor, Dark Souls touts its hardcore pedigree and high level of difficulty.
• However, if players are defeated, they will revert to hollow, return to the last bonfire they rested at, and lose all souls and humanity they had on them.

Presentation & Atmosphere

It is said that one day, a Chosen Undead will appear, and a great change will occur in the world.

Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, and HDTV 1080i. Audio support includes Dolby Digital and DTS.