Category Archives: From Software

Thu, Jun 07, 2012 | 04:50 BST

From Software underestimated the difficulty in porting Dark Souls to PC, new DLC details revealed

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Dark Souls developer From Software has expressed unforeseen difficulty in porting the title to PC, and has conceded that the PC version will be a straight console port, without any optimisation, as a result.

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Tue, Dec 20, 2011 | 09:49 GMT

Armored Core V trailer goes wall-bouncing mental

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From Software’s released a new trailer for Armored Core V, showing off some impressive CG cut-scenery, new gameplay footage and wall-bouncing mechs ahead of the game’s Japanese release at the end of next month for PS3 and 360. Get the trailer, via Siliconera, below. No western date’s been confirmed by publisher Namco Bandai as yet.

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Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 07:40 GMT

Dark Souls ships 1.5 million worldwide

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Dark Souls has shipped 1.5 million units since it launched at the beginning of last month, Namco Bandai and From Software said in Japan this morning.

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Sun, Oct 16, 2011 | 20:09 BST

Watch Dark Souls beaten in less than an hour-and-a-half

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Someone’s posted a multi-part speed-run of Dark Souls on YouTube, showing the RPG being beaten in 1:26:28. There’s nothing else to add. Watch it all after the break.

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Mon, Sep 26, 2011 | 11:51 BST

Dark Souls update to fix online problems

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From Software has confirmed it’s to release an update for Dark Souls on PS3, following complaints of freezing when playing online after its release in Japan last week. The company has suspended online play for the PS3 SKU, but has found the source of the problems and will release the update this week.

Dark Souls releases on October 4 in the US and October 7 in the EU via Namco Bandai. Thanks, Andriasang.

Mon, Sep 19, 2011 | 11:10 BST

Armored Core V gets new January release for Japan

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From Software’s announced its releasing Armored Core V on January 26 for ¥7,800 in Japan on PS3 and Xbox 360. The mech title was suposed to launch in the country next month, but was delayed back in August because of feedback from the game’s open multiplayer beta this past summer. Namco Bandai is publishing the game for a western release.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Mon, Aug 01, 2011 | 09:09 BST

Armored Core V gets delay into 2012

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From Software’s announced in Japan that it’s to delay Armored Core V into January 2012 from a previously-confirmed October launch. The reason for the delay, according to the company, is due to feedback it has taken onboard from the recent beta test it held for the game’s multiplayer. AC5 was already down for a 2012 launch in the west by its publisher Namco Bandai.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 07:47 BST

Invites for Armored Core 5 Japanese beta sent out

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Invites for the upcoming closed online beta of Armored Core 5 have been sent out in Japan, according to DailyDL. The taster will offer players the chance to get to grips with stuff such as customise mechs, team play, story stuff and the chance to try out Mercury Mode, where one player becomes an operator and issues orders to other players in the game. The PS3 beta will first kick off between July 1-14, with the 360 beta between July 18-August 1.

The From Software mech actioner launches in October in Japan and 2012 in the west from Namco Bandai for PS3 and 360. Thanks, D’Toid.

Fri, Feb 04, 2011 | 06:39 GMT

Dark Souls’ magic to let you transform into solid iron and… a vase?

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No, Dark Souls won’t let you play as a Wonder Twin. This, you see, actually sounds pretty darn cool. Also, we’ve yet to see any purple spandex, which is always a plus.

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Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 18:56 GMT

Dark Souls gets 2011 Euro release, full-res shots here

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Namco’s just confirmed a 2011 European release for Dark Souls following its formal western reveal last night, and has finally issued full-size assets.

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Tue, Feb 01, 2011 | 11:40 GMT

Namco Bandai to publish Armored Core 5 in west

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Armored Core 5 is to be published in the west by Namco Bandai, according to this week’s issue of Dengeki.

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Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 00:01 GMT

Project Dark now known as Dark Souls, not connected to Demon’s Souls at all

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See that name above? Project Dark? Forget it. The next game from the creators of Demon’s Souls is now known as Dark Soul.

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Fri, Nov 05, 2010 | 11:59 GMT

Armored Core 5 pushed into 2011

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Famitsu‘s reporting that mecha title Armored Core has been pushed into 2011.

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Tue, Sep 28, 2010 | 18:08 BST

MAG, COD4, World at War added to PS3 Greatest Hits

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SCEA’s announced a couple of new additions to its Greatest Hits collection for PS3 in the US, including two Call of Duty titles.

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Sat, Sep 18, 2010 | 08:47 BST

Video – Project Dark might be Demon’s Souls 2 in disguise

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Announcement trailer throws light on mysterious project.

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Thu, Sep 16, 2010 | 13:01 BST

Demon’s Souls devs announce Project Dark at TGS

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From Software’s announced a brand new PS3 exclusive, in Japan at least, from the dev team behind Demon’s Souls, known as Project Dark.

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Tue, Jul 27, 2010 | 08:52 BST

Demon’s Souls online servers staying up until spring 2011

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Atlus has confirmed that Demon’s Souls’ online servers will be kept online until at least next March.

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Thu, Apr 15, 2010 | 10:20 BST

Namco Bandai “making full announcement” on Demon’s Souls Euro release tomorrow

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Def. Con. 1. Namco Bandai has told VG247 it’ll be making a formal announcement on a European release for Demon’s Souls tomorrow.

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Thu, Apr 15, 2010 | 09:28 BST

USK lists Demon’s Souls for European release by Namco-Bandai

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The dream is looking like a reality: Demon’s Souls is looking set for a European release for real, according to a listing on the German board classification the USK.

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Tue, Mar 16, 2010 | 09:34 GMT

SCE: Missing out on Demon’s Souls was “a mistake”

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Speaking at GDC, SCE localisation liaison Yeonkyung Kim has revealed the company made a big “mistake” when it passed on publishing Demon’s Souls.

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