In revenge of Japan news, the nation that was home to Sony PlayStation and the last to get their hands on the new PS4 console has had a chance to play Dark Souls 2 before anyone of you lot have. Naturally, there’s a score attached to the end of the rope that said reviewer was going to use to help forget about the crushing difficulty of the cult hit RPG.
Traversing through all five levels of grief and death attacks, Famitsu (Via Gematsu) has given the game a rather high and rare score of 37/40, for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. That’s dead even with the Famitsu score of the original Dark Souls game, which also walked away with 37/40 a few years ago.
This isn’t the first early review for the game, as German mag M! Games gave the sequel 90/100, saying that developer From Software has made the game “more user-friendly without making it easier”:
Not much has changed when it comes to the battle-system and levelling up. The weapon upgrading is less obtuse but still offers the same variety, fast-travel between bonfires is available from the beginning of the game It’s a shame that some areas look worse than other, but DS2 will offer the player an incredibly motivating, addictive experience none the less.
Reviews are most likely embargoed until next week, so expect them to drop soon. Also, this might explain the rash of game reviewer deaths lately, as the game is as apparently unforgiving as ever. Dark Souls 2 launches on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 14 March.
Last Updated: March 5, 2014
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 5, 2014 at 12:05
Score out of 40? Ok, thats interesting
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2014 at 12:16
four categories maybe?
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 5, 2014 at 12:21
Possibly yeah
William
March 5, 2014 at 12:53
They get four of their writers to score the game out of 10 and then total the scores, if I remember correctly.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 5, 2014 at 13:17
Sounds like a good system
William
March 5, 2014 at 13:42
Ja, at least you balance of opinions. One person might love it, but another hate it. Or all love and all hate.
CaptainNemo42
March 5, 2014 at 13:35
This.
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:42
But if LG did that how would Darryn score Pokermon higher than 13?
Weanerdog
March 5, 2014 at 13:45
He would just need to give his review a 36 out of 10.
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:49
BWAHAHAHAH!
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 5, 2014 at 12:07
is 37 rare? They usually give Final Fantasy games 39s/38s lol Dammit, seriously can’t wait anymore. Now that I have Kalahari credit I’m forced to buy from them, hope they get it on time
Kensei Seraph
March 5, 2014 at 12:14
37/40 is the same as 93/100.
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 5, 2014 at 12:20
Oh, yes I know. But I mean is that rare for Famitsu? I’ve seen quite a few game reach that., Soul Sacrifice Delta got 37 too
Brenz
March 5, 2014 at 12:39
Im so amped to get the pain on.
Busy with Demons Souls to get my mind in the right frame. About half way through now and really liking it.
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 5, 2014 at 12:43
Yeah, I don’t know. Dark spoilt Demons for me. I wasn’t too big of a fan with the hub style gameplay . Still an amazing game. But I’m with you! Just as amped. what platform you getting it on?
Brenz
March 5, 2014 at 12:47
One thing is, Im finding it easier than expected, but that is definitely due to playing dark first, I knew exactly what to expect. The hub is not what you would normally expect these days, but I can live with it, although the open world style of dark is better I do agree.
I will be playing on ps3.
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 5, 2014 at 12:50
True, I found Demon’s to be easier. and sweet, Invite me psn: SaveTheQueenIX…Can PvP one day in the future once we get stronger and can summon each other 🙂
Brenz
March 5, 2014 at 12:50
awesome, will do 🙂
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 5, 2014 at 12:58
Fantastic 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 5, 2014 at 12:51
Ask all the Diablo 3 players trollol
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 5, 2014 at 13:01
Lolz 38…Everyone is praising Diablo 3 now after the new patch
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2014 at 12:20
“unforgiving as ever” Good, I want my ass beaten to a bloody pulp.
Kensei Seraph
March 5, 2014 at 12:26
O_O
*Backs away slowly*
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2014 at 12:46
The masochist in me is coming out again.
The D
March 5, 2014 at 12:33
You hungry? http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/aBKX4OP_700b.jpg
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2014 at 12:45
That’s more like it. None of the hold your hand shit gaming does these days.
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 12:47
Address to follow soon…
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2014 at 12:53
I said beaten not tickled
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 12:46
YES!
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 12:48
So who’s getting this for my bday?! I want the super limited edition ‘Zoe already got’ set!
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 5, 2014 at 12:50
I’m getting it for your birthday. Unlucky coincidence that, for you.
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:31
Eh? If you are getting it FOR me what is that? 0-O
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 5, 2014 at 13:42
I never said for you, I said for your birthday. I needed something to cheer me up.
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:43
Speak Engrish!
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 5, 2014 at 13:52
I is.
“I’m getting it for your birthday.”
“I’m getting it for you.”
Do you see the difference or must I draw a picture in crayons? ;P
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:53
Well seeing as your use of English here is on a nursery school level I think crayons would be best. I am sure the entity known as Nick’s Birthday looks forward to the game 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 5, 2014 at 13:55
Last time I bought a Christmas present it wasn’t for Santa or Jesus. *cough*
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:59
That’s cus you don’t know Jesus, so saying something like ‘for your Christmas’ to a cashier in Wollies would make no sense 😛 See, being an atheist has it’s limitations!
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 5, 2014 at 14:06
Since when do I have to make sense? That’s the whole point of bullshit 😀
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 14:07
LOL!
VampyreSquirrel
March 5, 2014 at 16:01
Bwahahahaha!
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 5, 2014 at 13:36
Ask the Admiral, I am sure he’ll get it for you on Kalahari 😛
RinceThis
March 5, 2014 at 13:41
Ouch! Too soon?! 😉
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 5, 2014 at 13:17
I still need to finish the 1st one O_o… Think I need another no pants gaming week to grind through and finish this once and for all!
oVg PAYNE
March 5, 2014 at 15:29
So Final Fantasy XIII-2 is better according to the biased Japanese Famitsu top score.
Hammersteyn
March 5, 2014 at 15:54
Shawshank Redemption. I knew I recognized the header!!!