Tag Archives: dark souls
Thu, Jun 07, 2012 | 04:50 BST
From Software underestimated the difficulty in porting Dark Souls to PC, new DLC details revealed
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.
Fri, Jun 01, 2012 | 15:54 BST
Quick shots – Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
Screenshots for the Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition are posted below. The PC version will also be released on Steam, and the extra content included with it, called Artorias of the Abyss, will land on PS3 and Xbox 360 this winter as will the Prepare to Die edition, which hits PC August 24.
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Posted in: Action, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Screens, Steam, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
Thu, May 31, 2012 | 09:34 BST
Dark Souls PC coming to Steam, consoles to get PC content
Namco Bandai’s announced the PC version of Dark Souls will come to Steam after its initial announce came without an announce on the Valve platform.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die, From Software
Tue, May 08, 2012 | 16:33 BST
Namco financials – Dark Souls sold 1.19 million copies in the US and Europe
Namco Bandai announced in its year-end financial report that Dark Souls sold over 1.19 million copies in Europe and the US on PS3 and Xbox 360 combined.
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Posted in: Financials, Namco Bandai, Retail, Trade, namco financials
Tags: dark souls, From Software, namco year-end financials
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 | 00:26 BST
Dark Souls may not use Games for Windows Live
Namco Bandai has already proved it listens to the PC crowd by porting Dark Souls over, and may just bend an ear to vehement protestations against the unpopular Games for Windows Live.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: Carlson Choi, Daisuke Uchiyama, dark souls, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, drm, From Software, games for windows live, gfwl
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 | 16:38 BST
Die another day: going masochist with Dark Souls on PC
Stace Harman talks to Dark Souls producer Hidetaka Miyazaki in Las Vegas on balancing the giddy highs with the hellish lows of porting the hard-as-nails RPG to PC. New screens and art.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: dark souls, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die, Hidetaka Miyazaki
Fri, Apr 13, 2012 | 10:12 BST
Namco Bandai “extremely” confident in 2012 RPG lineup
Make no qualms about it: Namco Bandai’s shooting straight for the RPG crown, with UK marketing boss Lee Kirton telling VG247 it’s “extremely” confident on the publisher’s role-playing lineup this year.
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Posted in: 3DS, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, lee kirton, ni no kuni, Tales of, The Witcher II
Thu, Apr 12, 2012 | 04:42 BST
Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition to use GFWL
Rage has erupted over news that the highly anticipated PC port of Dark Souls will use one of the least popular DRM solutions.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: dark souls, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, drm, From Software, games for windows live, gfwl
Thu, Apr 12, 2012 | 15:55 BST
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition lands on PC August 24
Dark Souls will launch on PC on August 24, subtitled as the Prepare to Die Edition.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PC, RPG, Videos
Tags: dark souls, Dark Souls PC, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, From Software
Sat, Apr 07, 2012 | 12:00 BST
Dark Souls PC confirmed in German magazine
German PC games mag PC Action has confirmed in its latest issue that Dark Souls will be coming to PC this year.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 | 08:01 GMT
Dark Souls tease seems to point to PC release
Namco Bandai PR has begun teasing a Dark Souls announcement, and eagle eyed fans think they’ve already figures it out.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Sat, Mar 10, 2012 | 22:09 GMT
It’s Namco’s call whether Dark Souls is released on PC, says From Software
From Software’s head of R&D, Masanori Takeuchi, has said the studio is well aware of the desire for a PC release of Dark Souls, but ultimately, the decision is entirely Namco’s.
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2012, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG
Tags: dark souls, From Software, Masanori Takeuchi
Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 02:11 GMT
From Software confirms Dark Souls series to continue
Dark Souls technically isn’t a sequel to Demon’s Souls, but From Software doesn’t intend to call it quits on the fledgling quasi-series.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: dark souls, demon's souls, Eiichi Nakajima, From Software, FromSoftware, Masanori Takeuchi
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 | 23:11 GMT
Dark Souls creator “masochistic”, made the game for himself
From Software doesn’t take pleasure in your pain over the punishing difficulty of Dark Souls: Creative director Hidetaka Miyazaki tailored the game to his own wants.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software, Hidetaka Miyazaki
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 | 09:10 GMT
Rumour: Namco, From Software planning Dark Souls DLC
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Mon, Jan 09, 2012 | 06:38 GMT
Dark Souls PC port petition nears 40,000 signatures
Namco Bandai’s call for a show of support for a PC port of masochistic RPG Dark Souls had drawn massive interest.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software, petition
Tue, Dec 06, 2011 | 08:54 GMT
Mood Music: Dark Souls and The Silent Comedy
Namco Bandai went all out marketing Dark Souls, even enlisting indie rockers The Silent Comedy for two stunning trailers. We got the scoop from vocalist Joshua Zimmerman.
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Posted in: Horror, Music, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, Joshua Zimmerman, The Silent Comedy
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 | 21:30 GMT
Dark Souls patched to 1.05
A new patch for From Software’s hardcore initiation Dark Souls tweaks the effects of humanity, lessens the horror of a couple of nasty spells, and nerfs a few of your cheap tactics.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software, patch, title update
Tue, Nov 08, 2011 | 23:33 GMT
Dark Souls trailer hypes for end-game play
If you’re still stuck at the Taurus demon and wondering what the fuss is all about, check out this Dark Souls trailer showing off some higher-level weapons, abilities, and – gulp – enemies.
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Posted in: Horror, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 07:40 GMT
Dark Souls ships 1.5 million worldwide
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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Posted in: From Software, Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Square Enix to broadcast E3 announcements, happenings on show floor live during the event