Dark Souls 2 Hype Thread GS score 9.0 (56k warning)

• Release Date: March 11, 2014 (for PS3 and 360) and April 25, 2014 (for PC)
• Platform: PS3, 360, PC
• Developer: Fromsoftware
• Publisher: Fromsoftware(JP)/Namco
• Price: $59.99 (Regular edition/Black Armor edition for the PS3/360), $119.99 (Collectors edition), $49.99 (pc version)

PC Requirements

(Requires 14 GB)

Minimum:

• OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
• Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIAGeForce 9600GT, ATI Radeon HD 5870
• DirectX: Version 9.0c
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Hard Drive: 14 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
• Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

Recommended:

• OS: Windows 7 SP1
• Processor: Intel CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD A8 3870K 3.0GHz
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 or higher, ATI Radeon HD 6870 or higher
• DirectX: Version 9.0c
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Hard Drive: 14 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
• Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

What we know about Dark Souls 2 so far

* It looks amazing

* GOAT material/ 2014 GOTY material

* So wow

* Is the sequel to Dark Souls, one of the best games of all time and one of the best games in 2011

* Dark Souls 2 will feature a new story/hero, it is still set in the Dark Souls universe

* You are not safe as a human or hollow, people can come into your "realm" and give you the people's elbow jabroni!!!

* Character creator is VASTLY improved!!

* New classes: Swordsman (dual wield of zomg finally), Sorcerer, Temple Knight and Warrior

* New graphics engine

* Updated/New combat, AI and health system

What do you think Dark Souls 2 will score?

AAAA (10)

AAA (9)

AA (8, even though it's unlikely to score under a 9.5)

A (7)

Videos/Trailers/Gameplay

Dark Souls 2: ROGUE WARRIOR

Dark Souls 2: Announcement trailer

Dark Souls 2: Cursed trailer

Dark Souls 2: Gameplay How Much Has Changed?

Dark Souls 2: 10 min of Gameplay w/ Peter Serafinowicz

8 Dark Souls 2 Questions Answered

Reviews

Gamespot- 9.0/10

EGM- 8.5/10

Polygon- 9.0/10

The Escapist- 4.5/5

IGN- 9.0/10

AusGamers- 9.6/10

GameInformer- 9.8/10

OXM- 8/10

Destructoid- 9/10

Gamesradar- 4.5/5

Famitsu- 9/10/9/9

What SW hype lvls are at

AAAA (the firm believers):

Ballroompirate

Alcapello

Chutebox

ReadingRainbow4

ArisShadows

Sparky04

foxhound_fox

MlauTheDaft

jake44

ominous_titan

CTR360

CyberLips

AAA:

_Matt_

Seanmcloughlin

NoirLamia777

TheGuardian03

DivineSword

MercenaryMafia

tonitorsi

silversix_

Xaero_Gravity

King_Allant

ACP_45

Bread_or_Decide

istreakforfood

meluvulongtime8

93BlackHawk93

j_assassin

stuff238

chessmaster1989

the_bi99man

AA (the none believers):

Couth_

getyeryayasout

BattleSpectre

A (you'd have to be a hermit to think it would score this low):

Pics/Gifs

It'll probably get an 8 score. We'll see, I'm not overly hyped for it since I never finished the first game.

AAA!

This game is going to be freaking sweet.

I'm hyped, so hyped, so very very hyped....

Praise the Sun!

An easy AAA

Going with AAA on this one. Even if it's just more of the same it will score a 9

probolly get an 8 here. To be honest not that hyped for it. I didint gell with the first one and I found demons souls to be better.

I could see it getting an 8. Gamespot has been using the whole scale lately, and an 8 still means great. I fully expect it to be just as good if not better than the previous though

WHen does the review embargo lift? Anyone know?

Going to wait for the pc version.

Finally played the dlc and been listening/reading on the lore and speculations of DS. I can't wait for DS2.

AAAA.

Day 1.

PS3.

Have to say I'd reckon it's gonna get a 9.5, anything less is criminal

Btw updated post with pics/giffs

It can't get 9.5, only whole numbers now

Oh yeah lol, I forgot.

Well frak it gonna go for a 10!!! mwahahaha

Considering Dark souls is a 9/10 level game and all early previews/reviews are saying Dark souls 2 is even better I really can't wait won't need to buy another game for months.

This will be the best game of the year, definitely AAA and my personal GOTY.

I have to say it will be up there for me, the only games I can see dethroning it for my GOTY are TW3, Dragon Age 3 or Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor. Titanfall will be amazing but I don't think it can beat Dark Souls 2 for goty contender.

Screw it, AAAA baby!

There we go another believer! :P

As long as Tom doesn't review it....wait....o m g No!!!!, please don't let Tom review it :(

Prepared to die.

AAAA baby.

Don't even suggest it. I hope Kevin reviews it.

Probably get an 8 here, but I have high hopes. I'm pretty pumped for it. Also, Sword Master looks dope. Really interested to see how the new dual wielding works.

I think I jinxed it :/

Wonder what the fallout would be if he scored it a 7 or and 8 for being too hard.

Thanks for the information
I'll pick this up once I start and finish my Dark Souls playthrough.

sigh. There's always one...

btw did you make the gif in your avatar?

Ya, that gif is awesome

Found it on reddit, then just cropped/resized it on Gimp

Original image

@Ballroompirate said:

@_Matt_ said:

@Ballroompirate said:

@_Matt_ said:

@Ballroompirate said:

@Chutebox said:

Screw it, AAAA baby!

There we go another believer! :P

As long as Tom doesn't review it....wait....o m g No!!!!, please don't let Tom review it :(

Don't even suggest it. I hope Kevin reviews it.

I think I jinxed it :/

Wonder what the fallout would be if he scored it a 7 or and 8 for being too hard.

sigh. There's always one...

btw did you make the gif in your avatar?

Found it on reddit, then just cropped/resized it on Gimp

Original image

It's amazing, are there any similar ones around? I wouldn't mind something like that for my avatar

@_Matt_:

Closes one I can find is

Yea, Right.

AAA, put around 400 hours into Dark Souls and here hoping I can find the same enjoyment with DS 2.

Well from all the Dark Souls youtubers who adore DS1 they have all said DS2 is better in almost every way. So I'd say you're good ;)

It looks pretty good, I like how they pretty much tried to 1up Dark Souls by making Dark Souls 2 better in every way.

The next 7 days is gonna be sooo boring :/

I hope by that they mean they found a lot of struggles.

AAAA! ;)

Damn right

Or you can just double dip and buy PS3 version now and PC later :P (that's what I'm gonna do)

and Thanks :D

Probably between an 8 or 9.

Anywho, can't wait to get angry and try to break my computer out of frustration when I get this game because of some bullshit enemies/bosses.

Don't care what it scores here. Already have it pre ordered. Deprived, only way to start the game.

That's the spirit!!!

Can I put my vote in for AAAA? Never hyped a game to 10 before but I think this has the best chance, Tom and Kevin have both said they should have probably given Dark Souls 1 a 10. Doesn't matter though, if they give it a 3 I'm still buying.

AAA. Day one.

http://www.gamespot.com/videos/dark-souls-ii-south-park-rambo-the-lobby/2300-6417486/

OMG @25:45 the Dark Souls combat!

Duly noted

Waiting for my PC version.

But yeah game should be at worst really good. I'm hoping for a more than the same feel, but even then I'll probably still be really into Dark Souls 2.