After about 50 hours I finally finished my first playthrough. What an experience. Each boss posed new challenges and each new location new enemies that would surely kill me at one point or another. The story, though hidden in item descriptions and subtle hints, was absolutely incredible. Many times I found myself completing a boss fight only to learn bits of lore regarding the boss or their situation and would instantly feel regret for having killed them.

The gameplay was extremely solid. I played using a 360 controller and just felt like the game controlled exactly as it was surposed to. Very few times if any did I find myself upset with the controls over a death as most often it was of my own mistake. The camera could get a little wonkey at times but I feel that is to be expected with a 3rd person action game.

After defeating the final boss I sat back through the credits and listened to the music, absorbing the experience I'd just finished. Few games have me wanting more but this is one of those exceptions. The lore is there yet not wholey and it leaves me wanting more, wanting a better understanding of things so that I can better appreciate the world. I suppose that hunger is symbolic of a lot of the creatures of the world.

Dark Souls is a fantastic game and I can't wait until the Collectors Edition of Dark Souls 2 gets here. Give it a try, if it isn't for you then don't bash it. This game isn't for everyone and for some it will be too hard. If you find yourself stuck but as if you see and understanding under the games mechanics, then continue on. Learning the mechanics, the fighting, and the movements are key to enjoying the game.

Good luck.

After about 50 hours I finally finished my first playthrough. What an experience. Each boss posed new challenges and each new location new enemies that would surely kill me at one point or another. The story, though hidden in item descriptions and subtle hints, was absolutely incredible. Many times I found myself completing a boss fight only to learn bits of lore regarding the boss or their situation and would instantly feel regret for having killed them. The gameplay was extremely solid. I played using a 360 controller and just felt like the game controlled exactly as it was surposed to. Very few times if any did I find myself upset with the controls over a death as most often it was of my own mistake. The camera could get a little wonkey at times but I feel that is to be expected with a 3rd person action game. After defeating the final boss I sat back through the credits and listened to the music, absorbing the experience I'd just finished. Few games have me wanting more but this is one of those exceptions. The lore is there yet not wholey and it leaves me wanting more, wanting a better understanding of things so that I can better appreciate the world. I suppose that hunger is symbolic of a lot of the creatures of the world. Dark Souls is a fantastic game and I can't wait until the Collectors Edition of Dark Souls 2 gets here. Give it a try, if it isn't for you then don't bash it. This game isn't for everyone and for some it will be too hard. If you find yourself stuck but as if you see and understanding under the games mechanics, then continue on. Learning the mechanics, the fighting, and the movements are key to enjoying the game. Good luck.