Metareview: Demon's Souls (PS3)

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joystiq.com - 10/10/2009

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Demon's Souls from Atlus has been getting quite the positive buzz around the 'net watercooler, so we figured it prudent to check in with some of our colleagues on what they thought of the game. Unsurprisingly, that buzz is justified -- the game's been a resounding success with the majority ...

demons-souls.com - 10/6/2009

Demon's Souls Wiki

— demons-souls.com — Please visit http://www.demons-souls.com for more info on Demon's Souls... (more) Demon's Souls Wiki

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playstationlifestyle.net - 10/6/2009

PS3 Review – Demon’s Souls

— playstationlifestyle.net — Demon’s Souls is a PS3 exclusive action RPG from developer From Software and Published by Atlus. Demon’s... Souls takes place in a world where Demons have gone Berserk, leaving your character the task of eradicating them and saving the world. Does your Hero have what it takes to ... (more) PS3 Review – Demon’s Souls

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dragonchasers.com - 10/11/2009

Convenience vs Immersion

— dragonchasers.com — By the standards we use to judge games today, Ultima Online, at launch, was a terrible game... full of down time and grinding. Let me give you a recap in case you never played it. The land of Sosaria was mostly wilderness when the game launched. There were a handful of cities with guards that ... (more) Convenience vs Immersion

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