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Friday4th Feb 2022
News Demon's Souls' Old Monk Boss Fight Is Hidetaka Miyazaki's Favourite
Calls it an "intriguing boss"
In a new PlayStation Blog post, various developers have been asked what their favourite boss is from games developed by FromSoftware. Chief among them is creator Hidetaka Miyazaki himself, who explains the Old Monk encounter from Demon's Souls is his personal favourite. The boss fight first appeared in the PlayStation 3...
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News Demon's Souls Gets the Ultimate Glow Up in PS5 vs PS3 Comparison
Cult classic gets insane upgrade
Demon’s Souls, arguably the flagship PlayStation 5 launch game, looks extraordinary running on Sony’s next-gen system – but how does it compare to the original PlayStation 3 game? Well, as you probably may imagine, the delta between the two versions is extraordinary, with Bluepoint’s remake bursting with...
Sunday29th Sep 2019
News Demon's Souls Remaster Rumours Just Won't Go Away
The soul still burns
Ah, good ol’ Demon’s Souls, eh? Before the series became a colossal hit, Sony actually funded the cult From Software role-playing game – although it famously passed on publishing it outside of its native Japan. The title went on to become a classic, of course, and there’s been rumours for a while that the platform...
Tuesday26th Feb 2019
News Demon's Souls Remaster Rumours Reignited by One Word from Kotaku Editor Jason Schreier
Does he really know something?
Kotaku's Jason Schreier is a respected member of games media, often breaking news on important issues facing the industry. He's held in high regard and is well connected, and will often comment on rumours he's heard through the grapevine. The popular gaming forum ResetEra recently opened a thread, wishfully hoping for...
Wednesday23rd Jan 2019
News FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki Not Opposed to Demon's Souls Remaster
But it'd have to be handled by another studio
There’s been strong speculation for some time that Sony is working on some kind of Demon’s Souls remake or remaster, although nothing’s ever been made official. That said, it sounds like original director and current FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki is not opposed to the idea – as long as...
Wednesday17th Jan 2018
News Fans Are Fighting to Bring Demon's Souls to PS4
The Old One
With a Dark Souls remaster due out later this year and Demon’s Souls’ servers about to be disabled, fans are getting together to demonstrate there’s demand for a remaster of the classic PlayStation 3 exclusive. We’ve seen similar campaigns for both
Tuesday28th Nov 2017
News Demon's Souls Servers Prepare to Die Next Year
Going dark around the globe
Update: Both Bandai Namco and Atlus have now confirmed that Demon’s Souls’ servers will be switched off in Europe and North America respectively on 28th February, meaning that the game’s days are numbered after nine years of life. As previously reported, you will still be able to play offline, though key...
Sunday10th Jul 2016
News Demon's Souls Remaster Could Crawl Up and Die on Your PS4
Sony would need to find a developer, though
While we'd assumed that the industry was collectively done with remasters, it seems that there's still plenty of pent-up demand for a re-release of Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 4. And it could still happen according to director Hidetaka Miyazaki – it's just unlikely that From Software will be at the...
Wednesday1st Apr 2015
News Demon's Souls Was a Disaster, but Miyazaki Saved It
From heaven (or hell)
Hidetaka Miyazaki's rise to prominence has been swift and unexpected. The Japanese developer – who now has a slew of critically acclaimed titles under his belt – most recently fronted production on PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne, but his career path is an unusual one. He started out working for US company Oracle, before...
Tuesday2nd Apr 2013
News Demon's Souls Damns North American PS Plus Subscribers in April
Malicious, Labyrinth Legends, and more up for grabs
From Software’s devilish Demon’s Souls will be available for free for North American PlayStation Plus subscribers from later today. The title – which ordinarily retails for $19.99 – will have you tossing your DualShock 3 around the house for the grand sum of nothing. Fortunately, for those...
Friday4th Jan 2013
News Demon's Souls Spooking the European PSN on 23rd January
Alone in the dark
European players eager for an excuse to return to the punishing realm of Boletaria will receive a good one on 23rd January, when Demon’s Souls brings its specific brand of challenge to the PlayStation Network. As previously reported, the title will arrive on the North American digital storefront next week. Local publisher Namco...
News Demon's Souls Spreads to the PlayStation Network Next Week
Can your hard drive handle it?
Soon you won't need to move a muscle in order to return to the unforgiving world of Demon’s Souls. Atlus has announced that it's set to launch the punishing adventure on the North American PlayStation Network next week, stripping away the need for you to waste your energy on switching discs. The digital version will...
Friday25th May 2012
News Demon's Souls Servers Avoid the Chop Once More
Incredible
The multiplayer servers for Demon's Souls were supposed to be plunged into darkness this month, but Atlus has managed to find a way to illuminate the cult classic’s online component for the foreseeable future. It’s not the first time the punishing From Software title has avoided the chop, and we’re pretty sure it won’t be the...
Thursday12th Apr 2012
News Demon's Souls to Be Plunged into Darkness on 31st May
Going underground
After several extended runs, Atlus has announced that it is pulling the North American servers for cult hit Demon’s Souls offline. This will obviously not affect single-player gameplay, but will prevent players from leaving notes and appearing as ghosts in other games. Boo. The publisher has promised to hold two World Tendency...
Saturday11th Feb 2012
News Shuhei Yoshida Thought Demon's Souls Was Rubbish
Sony’s biggest mistake
Not many people know, but Demon’s Souls was actually a Sony published product in Japan. The rock-hard fantasy adventure game – which went on to spawn a cult fanbase across the globe – could have been Sony’s next big franchise; unfortunately, the platform holder thought it was a bit rubbish. In an interview with Game...
