Dark Souls will blow Skyrim, Witcher 2 to the oblivion

Then compare to Dark Souls gameplay, look at how DS handle dodge-roll animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7U-a9pJtHQ

This is W2 latest gameplay video. I mean look at the animation, what kind of dodge-roll is that? look at the monster animation, are they on rails? especially the large spider at the end

Then look atmosphere. Bright colors for dark fantasy, really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXfsvKGIFDI&t=286s

-Damien-

3. It actually passes any WRPG in combat, gameplay and atmosphere, bosses and monster AI/implementation, balancing, fun

Not the best in story and there are no huge cities with NPCs etc, but Dark Souls seems to cover that as well this time, making for what could be the perfect RPG

Creator_Of_All

No, not at all.

The Witcher has better atmosphere (looks to be better even in the Witcher 2), most bosses felt like fillers, the monsters werent anything special,the AI was the most exploitable AI I have ever encountered with 0 regards to defense. Demons Souls is one of the most imbalanced RPGs I have ever played, Warding almost made you invincible, Homing Soul arrow could take out half of a boss's life bar, and there was a reason very few weapons were actually being used. For having the best combat 2/3s of the combat was downright horrible (spells/archery). Melee combat, some boss fights and the atmosphere was good, but they have all been done better in WRPGs. The Subtle story telling methods were great as well, and by the looks of it, they will also be there in Dark Souls which makes me very glad.

I dont know about the addition of towns improving Dark Souls. It may improve the game but I have a bad feeling it may ruin the lonely atmosphere Demons Souls had going for it.

This is W2 latest gameplay video. I mean look at the animation, what kind of dodge-roll is that? look at the monster animation, are they on rails? especially the large spider at the end

Then look atmosphere. Bright colors for dark fantasy, really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXfsvKGIFDI&t=286s

-Damien-

This is W2 latest gameplay video. I mean look at the animation, what kind of dodge-roll is that? look at the monster animation, are they on rails? especially the large spider at the end

Then look atmosphere. Bright colors for dark fantasy, really?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXfsvKGIFDI&t=286s