{"id":62489,"date":"2014-03-11T09:43:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T07:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=62489"},"modified":"2014-03-11T10:41:08","modified_gmt":"2014-03-11T08:41:08","slug":"dark-souls-ii-the-verdict-is-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/62489-dark-souls-ii-the-verdict-is-out","title":{"rendered":"Dark Souls II \u2013 the verdict is out"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the PC version will only be released on 25 April, Dark Souls II on the Xbox 360 and PS3 has been touted as a possible game of the year candidate, following initial reviews.<\/p>\n

You will die a lot, yes, but the sequel to Dark Souls has impressed all who have played it so far. Take a look at our review round up below and see for yourself.<\/p>\n

Want a copy of the game? Be sure to check out our price round up<\/a><\/strong> for the standard title and the collector’s edition.<\/p>\n

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Dark Souls II Aggregate review scores (11\/03\/2014)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform<\/td>\nMetacritic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PS3<\/td>\n92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Xbox 360<\/td>\n91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

GameInformer<\/a> (PS3) 9.25\/10<\/h3>\n

Dark Souls II respects you enough to assume you can figure things out, despite having perhaps lost some of these sensibilities by playing other titles that walk you through on tether from start to finish. As a result, the rewards and achievements are that much more satisfying. It\u2019s only March, but Dark Souls II stands tall as a potential game of the year.<\/p>\n

GamesRadar<\/a> (Xbox 360) 4.5\/5<\/h3>\n

Dark Souls 2 is an incredible game, one that demands alert play and rewards perseverance. You will die many times in many ways, but push on and you’ll find this to be an excellent sequel that not only captures the essence of the original, but is a memorable experience in its own right.<\/p>\n