Tue, Oct 04, 2011 | 07:00 BST

Dark Souls review flood is go, HD video shows tutorial

The first Dark Souls reviews have gone live ahead of a general 5.00pm UK time embargo, showing high scores. Get all the scores and HD, narrated video of the tutorial sections inside.

Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls is apparently harder than Ron Jeremy overdosing on Viagra. I didn’t see too much of that in my play through the opening sections, as you can see below, but From’s sadistic fantasy RPG still managed to freak me out.

Take a look.

The review embargo’s now lifted and we’re posting everything for you below. As ever, if you have a review you want us to link, put it in the comments.

Dark Souls releases in the US today and in Europe on Friday.

IGN – 9/10
Metro – 9/10
The Guardian – 4/5
Eurogamer – 9/10
Strategy Informer – 8/10
Telegraph – 5/5
NowGamer – 9.1/10
Electronic Theatre – 4.7/5
OXM – 9/10
RPGSite – 90%
BeefJack – 9.4/10
zConnection – 92%
gamesTM – 9/10
Edge – 9/10
Gamespot – 9.5/10
Joystiq – 4.5/5
Game Informer – 8.75/10

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#51

Telepathic.Geometry
04/10/11, 1:35 pm

I’ve watched this video a few times just so’s I can check out the individual character class stats. /is a nerd

#52

Bluebird
04/10/11, 1:39 pm

You could have just checked the wiki page, TG http://darksouls.wikidot.com/classes

#53

Telepathic.Geometry
04/10/11, 1:45 pm

Holy shit, the wiki’s up already? That’s half the game right there… /disappears

#54

DrDamn
04/10/11, 1:46 pm

@48
The targeting system Pat describes and uses about 10 minutes in?

#55

CityCobra
04/10/11, 6:57 pm

GamingXP! PS3-version: 89%

http://www.gamingxp.com/bericht-5128-namco_bandai-from_software-ps3-dark_souls.htm

Because of its insanely high difficulty, Dark Souls isn‘t for everyone. That said, after playing a while, you‘ll eventually fall in love with Dark Souls, and spend mnay, many hours on it. Prepare to die!

#56

CityCobra
04/10/11, 6:58 pm

GamingXP X360-version: 88%

http://www.gamingxp.com/bericht-5131-namco_bandai-from_software-x360-dark_souls.htm

A highly frustrating, but also motivating Action-RPG in the best sense of the word: Keep yourself motivated and you will earn fame in this hardest game of 2011. A must-have for all RPG enthusiasts!

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