Tag Archives: From Software

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 06:26 BST

Dark Souls 2 engine upgrade allows for fancy graphics tricks

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Dark Souls 2 director Yui Tanimura is pleased with the new graphical flourishes From Software is able to implement now that it has upgraded the RPG’s engine.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 01:04 BST

Dark Souls 2 screens and concept art are dark, some a bit scary

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Dark Souls 2 concept art and screenshots have been released by Namco Bandai. Some are rather interesting, and show armor, weapons and the like. Others, well, they’re downright frightening. Have a look below, won’t you? You can also read Phil Owen’s take on the game here. Dark Souls 2 is out in March 2014 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 01:19 BST

Dark Souls 2: a great communal gaming experience

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Rage against the designers all you like, every death in From Software’s dark RPG series boils down to “you just made a prat of yourself”. Is it any wonder Phil Owen found Dark Souls 2 makes a great party game?

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 11:34 BST

Dark Souls 2: leaked concept art shows castles, spiders & more – rumour

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Dark Souls 2 concept artist Cron Zhang has posted what appears to be art for From Software’s grim RPG sequel online.

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 03:19 BST

Dark Souls 2 E3 banner outs release window

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Namco Bandai has graced Los Angeles with an enormous Dark Souls 2 banner ahead of E3 next week, giving us a release window at last.

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Fri, May 24, 2013 | 14:13 BST

Deciphering Dark Souls 2′s ‘accessibility’

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Dark Souls 2′s very existence has Stace Harman rather delighted, but he questions whether making the game more accessible might rob it of its appeal.

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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 23:43 BST

Dark Souls 2 comp offers the chance to design an in-game item

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As with the original, Namco Bandai is offering you the chance to see your design featured in-game in Dark Souls 2. The competition, which opened today and runs until May 13, is hosted on the series’s Facebook page, and challenges you to design a shield. The lucky winner, chosen by community voting and a panel of From Software judges, will see their vision transformed into a 3D asset. Just Like Dark Souls and head to the Shield Design app to get started. Dark Souls 2 is headed to PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and is expected either late this year or in early 2014.

Sat, Apr 13, 2013 | 21:00 BST

Dark Souls 2 box art shows our hero facing backwards

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Cover art for Dark Souls 2 has been released by From Software and publisher Namco Bandai. You can view it in all its glory below. It looks the same on all three formats, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, but we’ve only posted the PC version because it is cleaners due to the lack of logos. So there’s no need for redundancy. Dark Souls 2 is expected in either late 2013 or early 2014. Thanks, AGB.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 14:11 BST

Dark Souls has sold over 2.3 million units since its 2011 release

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Dark Souls has sold 2,367,000 since its release in 2011, it was revealed during a conference in Japan.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 08:24 BST

Armored Core: Verdict Day gets ‘Siege’ trailer, fresh screens

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Armored Core: Verdict Day seems to be something of a stompy, giant robot fan’s dream. From Software has released a new ‘Siege’ trailer that shows off some of the MMO’s cinematics in action, as well as a fresh batch of screens delivered piping hot to your eyes.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 22:25 BST

Dark Souls 2 director promises “more care” will be put into PC version this time out

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Dark Souls 2 director Yui Tanimura has promised the team will “put more priority” on the PC version of the game, admitting that its last PC outing was “sort of half-assed.”

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 20:53 BST

Dark Souls 2 release on next-gen was discussed, new engine nixes frame rate issues

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From Software had discussed bringing Dark Souls 2 to next-gen platforms, but decided current-gen had a larger demand for it.

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 13:23 BST

Dark Souls 2: new screens show dragons, bonfires and death

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Dark Souls 2 developer From Software has released a batch of screens into the wilds, showing off the game’s bonfire system, dragon enemies, locations and combat. It all looks very depressing and difficult, but would you want it any other way?

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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 | 11:37 BST

Dark Souls 2 – 12 minute gameplay demo is live

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The 12 minute gameplay video of Dark Souls 2 is up on IGN, along with the screenshots the site posted this morning – which have also leaked onto the net. Go have a watch through here. Dark Souls 2 is expected on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in late 2013 or early 2014. A second trailer is below courtesy of AGB (thanks, EdNorton).

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Wed, Apr 10, 2013 | 14:37 BST

Dark Souls 2 gets debut gameplay screens

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Dark Souls 2 has received a pair of gameplay screens that can be viewed with your eyes now.

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Sun, Apr 07, 2013 | 23:08 BST

Dark Souls 2 tagline is “Go Beyond Death”

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Remember that poll asking you about various potential taglines for Dark Souls 2? An update to the official Dark Souls 2 website suggests one has been chosen: Go Beyond Death. Seems pretty appropriate. The hardcore RPG sequel is expected on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in late 2013 or early 2014.

Thanks, Lengendaryboss.

Mon, Mar 25, 2013 | 05:31 GMT

Armored Core: Verdict day screens show 20-mech battles

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Namco Banfai has released a huge pile of localised screens for From Software’s latest, Armored Core: Verdict Day. A few of these you will have seen before, but the English translations give a much better idea of what to expect from the mech battler’s faction-based multiplayer mode. Verdict Day is heading to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan in September, and will also arrive in the west sometime this year.

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Mon, Mar 11, 2013 | 08:41 GMT

Armored Core: Verdict Day’s 56 maps, faction warfare detailed – new screens inside

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Armoured Core: Verdict Day is going to be rather massive, according to Dark Souls team From Software. The game’s persistent faction warfare has also been detailed.

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Mon, Feb 25, 2013 | 03:34 GMT

Armored Core: Verdict Day headed west

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Namco Bandai has confirmed a North American, European and Australasian release for Armored Core: Verdict Day.

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Tue, Feb 19, 2013 | 23:22 GMT

Armored Core: Verdict Day announced for September launch

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From Software’s mech action series continues this year with Armored Core: Verdict Day.

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