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DARK SOULS: PREPARE TO DIE EDITION
"Nothing short of extraordinary" GamesTM
"Few video games are as exhilarating or rewarding" The Telegraph
Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls. The game is well known for its considerable difficulty but highly rewarding experience. It's coming to PC for the first time this Summer.
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition will include an untold chapter in the world of Lordran where the player must stop the spread of darkness at all costs by facing and defeating the Dark Knight Artorias.
- New Bosses – Including Artorias of Abyss, Chimera of Tomb, and more
- PVP Online Matchmaking System – Quick matching for co-op or PVP
- New Areas – Including Oolacile Tomb, Old Ruins and more
- New Enemies – Including Abyss Guard, Chained Prisoner and more
- New NPCs – Including Hawkeye Gough and more
- New Weapons and Armor – Equip some from the new bosses, enemies, and NPCs
In box physical content:
- A stunning 150 page Art Book (featuring art from the new Artorias of the Abyss game content)
- Original Soundtrack CD
- DVD containing the complete behind the scenes video series
- Poster
- Postcards
This edition will include an online match-making feature for co-op or player vs. player gameplay, allowing gamers to showcase their skills against other Dark Souls players around the world.
Dark Souls’ dungeon crawling, dragon brawling, tension-filled action features fearsome enemy encounters in an complex world full of extreme battles, rewarding challenges, nuanced weaponry and powerful magic, while offering players the flexibility to customize each character to suit any desired play style. The innovative online component allows gamers to draw from the collective experience of the Dark Souls community as they either help or sabotage each other on the journey through the world of Lordran to save the land from darkness. With a massive, open world design, Dark Souls encourages deep exploration and an adaptable gameplay experience.
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In Box Physical Content
- A stunning 150 page Art Book (featuring art from the new Artorias of the Abyss game content)
- Original Soundtrack CD
- DVD containing the complete behind the scenes video series
- Poster
- Postcards
Dark Souls™: Prepare to Die™ Edition will include an untold chapter in the world of Lordran. Sent back to the past, player will discover the story when Knight Artorias still lives.
- New Bosses – Including Black Dragon, Sanctuary Guardian, Artorias of the Abyss.
- PVP Arena & Online Matchmaking System – Quick matching for players to play 1vs1, 2vs2 and 4 player battle royal.
- New Areas – Including Oolacile Township, Oolacile Sanctuary, Royal Wood, Battle of Stoicism which is the training ground for online PVP battles.
- New Enemies – Including Wooden scarecrows, Chained Prisoner, Stone Knight.
- New NPCs – Including Hawkeye Gough, Elizabeth (keeper of the sanctuary).
- New Weapons and Armor – Equip some from the new bosses, enemies, and NPCs
The Story
Dark Souls is the new action role-playing game from the developers who brought you Demon’s Souls, FromSoftware. Dark Souls will have many familiar features: A dark fantasy universe, tense dungeon crawling, fearsome enemy encounters and unique online interactions.
Prepare for a new, despair-inducing world, with a vast, fully-explorable horizon and vertically-oriented landforms. Prepare for a new, mysterious story, centered around the the world of Lodran, but most of all, prepare to die.
You will face countless murderous traps, countless darkly gro
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By M. J. Islam
Platform for Display:PC|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I cannot put this game down it looks spectacular on the pc, although you can make the experience better by using the 'Dsfix by Durante' which is the internal rendering resolution fix.
I think it is very much needed because Dark Souls port for PC has a fixed rendering resolution of 1024x720 and the Dsfix helps unlock this.
This is not an easy game for the average gamer it demands attention and concentration.
It is so addictive and heavy in depth!
There is something about its vast world that draws you in, an excellent action RPG that raises the standards!
If your into dark lovecraftian horror, crazy monsters in a fantasy 'lord of the rings' type world, swords, dragons and magic then this is for YOU!
An excellent game which looks amazing with the Dsfix applied, don't pass this one up!
I think it is very much needed because Dark Souls port for PC has a fixed rendering resolution of 1024x720 and the Dsfix helps unlock this.
This is not an easy game for the average gamer it demands attention and concentration.
It is so addictive and heavy in depth!
There is something about its vast world that draws you in, an excellent action RPG that raises the standards!
If your into dark lovecraftian horror, crazy monsters in a fantasy 'lord of the rings' type world, swords, dragons and magic then this is for YOU!
An excellent game which looks amazing with the Dsfix applied, don't pass this one up!
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Platform for Display:PC|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
2.0 out of 5 stars
...and that's saying something. I have no problem with exploring, dungeon-trawling, even level-grinding; in fact, I'm the kind of gamer who feels compelled to cover every square foot of ground and take my time doing it. I'm no stranger to spending 300+ hours on a good game - but I don't expect to spend all of that in one area, repeating myself endlessly in some sort of hellish gaming deja-vu scenario. It's torture.
Prepare To Die? I was. I just wasn't prepared for the necessity of re-doing the same stretch of game-world, killing exactly the same enemies, 10, 20 times over whenever I did; only to get a few feet further on the next go. How is mindless repetition fun? It's not. Not for me at least!
For the sake of balance, however, I know there are many people who love the game, so perhaps it is just a case of playstyle; I just wish I had known how much repetition was involved before I bought it.
Also it is worth noting, I have had no technical issues at all - such port limitations as there are can be readily fixed, and if you play with a controller movement and combat are intuitive and straightforward. Such considerations are not what should give the potential buyer pause.
Prepare To Die? I was. I just wasn't prepared for the necessity of re-doing the same stretch of game-world, killing exactly the same enemies, 10, 20 times over whenever I did; only to get a few feet further on the next go. How is mindless repetition fun? It's not. Not for me at least!
For the sake of balance, however, I know there are many people who love the game, so perhaps it is just a case of playstyle; I just wish I had known how much repetition was involved before I bought it.
Also it is worth noting, I have had no technical issues at all - such port limitations as there are can be readily fixed, and if you play with a controller movement and combat are intuitive and straightforward. Such considerations are not what should give the potential buyer pause.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By scg06
Platform for Display:PC
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dark Souls is a fantastic game for anyone looking for a challenge. It is an incredibly difficult and demanding game but very rewarding and highly addictive. It is not really one for casual gamers but is a must for any RPG fan.
The prepare to die edition is a port from the original console release and so the developers recommend playing it with a gamepad. You can use a keyboard/mouse if you prefer but this could prove difficult as the game is definately made for a pad. Buying one of these is useful as it will allow you to use your existing xbox pad with the pc:
Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for PC USB Black
A lot of the reviews here mention a problem with a 30fps cap and low resolution but personally, I have had no issues with this. I am currently running it at 60Hz 1920x1080 so maybe it has already been patched.
The problematic areas for low frame rate on the console version (ie. blighttown) are no longer an issue and run far more smoothly on the pc. This will probably depend on how powerful your system is but it runs very well on both my desktop and far less powerful laptop with no lag at all.
The addition of the dlc to the prepare to die edition adds hours to the game and provides some backstory and new features such as pvp arenas without altering the feel of the original content or unbalancing the game.
In conclusion, playing the Prepare to Die edition on a powerful system with a gamepad will give you the best Dark Souls experience you can find and is well worth doing.
The prepare to die edition is a port from the original console release and so the developers recommend playing it with a gamepad. You can use a keyboard/mouse if you prefer but this could prove difficult as the game is definately made for a pad. Buying one of these is useful as it will allow you to use your existing xbox pad with the pc:
Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for PC USB Black
A lot of the reviews here mention a problem with a 30fps cap and low resolution but personally, I have had no issues with this. I am currently running it at 60Hz 1920x1080 so maybe it has already been patched.
The problematic areas for low frame rate on the console version (ie. blighttown) are no longer an issue and run far more smoothly on the pc. This will probably depend on how powerful your system is but it runs very well on both my desktop and far less powerful laptop with no lag at all.
The addition of the dlc to the prepare to die edition adds hours to the game and provides some backstory and new features such as pvp arenas without altering the feel of the original content or unbalancing the game.
In conclusion, playing the Prepare to Die edition on a powerful system with a gamepad will give you the best Dark Souls experience you can find and is well worth doing.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't play on PC with mouse and keyboard
Surely one of the worst ports to PC in gaming history, this is for those who have infinite patience and who get a kick out of deja vu. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Ivor E Tower
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb Experience
I've clocked many, many hours on this game and still am only half way. The 'die and replay' aspect makes the game tough at times but also makes sure that you think out your every... Read more
Published 1 month ago by RD
2.0 out of 5 stars
horrible PC Port
Games for Windows Live is a pest, it forces you to lock in. The game it self wants you to play with a xbox controller, as it doesnt tell you which keyboard buttons to use... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shmok
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not as bad as people say
I chose 4 stars based on the point that you have to apply a mod in order to get it working to the best possible standard, also due to the fact it's very difficult to play with a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniel Hibbert
4.0 out of 5 stars
good game could have been better
the Main issue i have with this game is the graphics and the lack of being able to change the graphics AT ALL i have a high end PC so i like to set all the graphics to the highest... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Connor McKenna
1.0 out of 5 stars
GFWL, no thanks
I have to admit i dont like any of the drm that are now routinely forced upon us software buyers but gfwl really is the worst i have had the misfortune to use, and xbox live... Read more
Published 2 months ago by chip
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game
I bought this since I owned the PS3 version and thought I'd make the switch to PC instead of just buying the DLC. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris
3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't buy PC version
Great game, hideous port - needs a lot of independent patches to work properly, hope the second is better adapted for PC
Published 3 months ago by Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game, some minor flaws and VERY HARD
Firstly I'd like to say I'm really enjoying this game. The diversity and choice of play-style allow you to play as a character who you can metamorphose over time into anything... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Oliver H. Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars
A small revolution
First, I didn't buy this game at amazon, it was on offer at game for £15. I also got an Xbox gamepad right away - as is recommended - and I installed the resolution fix as... Read more
Published 3 months ago by abb1812
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