It’s good, folks! Oh, it’s bleak, decrepit, and macabre – but it’s so good. No surprise, then, that critics are already heaping praise on Bluepoint’s wonderful reimagining of Demon’s Souls! It’s still far too early for us to provide our verdict on this reimagined cult classic just yet, but we’re compiling an epic Demon’s Souls guide that you may want to refer to over the coming weeks.
The folks at Game Informer, however, have been busy with a capital B – and already delivered a review of the PlayStation 5 launch game. The verdict? It’s a day one delight. In its 9.25/10 report, the publication describes the title as a “scintillating remake” which is “a painstakingly touched-up ode to the original”.
The review concludes: “For newcomers, Demon’s Souls will be the first exploration into the duality of despair and triumph, and hopefully go on to become a starting point for new Souls fans. For veterans, it’s a homage to an experiment that kicked off a fantastic genre. Either way, it’s wonderful that the nascent ethers from the original classic have coalesced and given us this delightful treat.”
They liked it, then!
[source gameinformer.com]
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I will give this a try but no doubt will be too difficult for me lol
Looks incredible though, and I love the fast load times in the fog scenes
@Total_Weirdo It's really not that difficult at all, you just have to change your approach. If you play cautiously and patiently, you'll be fine.
You forgot to mention that Game Informer did admit that some of the changes weren't for the best, such as the Fat Official's new design, but they enjoyed the game nonetheless, and hey, if you prefer the old one, you can still go back and play it.
Is there any patch notes?
Given this is the only game exclusive to PS5 I’m actually interested in for now, at least it’s good! I have to admit, the UI is horrid looking and did put me off a bit but I knew that it would have solid gameplay.
I wouldn't trust a thing that rag website says. I'll wait for reviews from people who have integrity, like the good folks here.
I'm 100% sure it is great though.
@Total_Weirdo Demons Souls is actually the easiest game in the series, and they didn’t change anything about the gameplay so I can confirm that while the game is very obtuse, the enemies aren’t that bad.
Have they spoken up about the music at all? The new music really kills the mood for me, I actually don’t even want it now!
Demon souls is the best ps5 exclusive.thats no surprise.the game was legendary on ps3 now its legendary on ps5.word up son
@TG16_IS_BAE Bluepoint did remove the item duplication glitch in the original from what I’ve heard. So it is harder to cheese the game now. No Souls games are really that difficult though.
@Wardenknight133 That's going to come down to personal taste, though, ultimately.
@TG16_IS_BAE I personally think comments like this are bizarre, but yes they said they prefer "some" of the original tracks.
@get2sammyb i'm pinning this message and will come back to you next friday when i can get out of the starting area 😅 game arrived this morning. Very excited!
My order just arrived from the game collection. Now I just have to wait until next Thursday to play it! I loved the PS3 original and cannot wait to play this again.
@TG16_IS_BAE Remember back in 2006 when everyone freaked out that Twilight Princess didn't have an orchestrated soundtrack? Weird to think that now, in 2020, it's considered a bad thing to have a fully orchestrated soundtrack. Time is weird.
It's a game that I love the style and atmosphere of. But it's just too frustrating for me - I'm very impatient too. It doesn't suit my mindset whatsoever. But it looks amazing.
@Tchunga They are using different songs. Fully orchestrated isn’t the issue. It’s that the music has been re-written, and has lost its original mood. All they had to do was orchestrate what they originally had, and not use new arrangements.
@DeepSpace5D The item dupe glitch was convenient, but it never felt necessary to use to complete the game.
@get2sammyb I’m not looking for support, you are welcome to think whatever you like about me. I still have no problem saving $600 and skipping this system and game. If all they changed is the appearance and music, but the game plays exactly the same, then I’m happy playing the original again and saving the money for something that I really want, instead of this.
@TG16_IS_BAE The reviewer did acknowledge the music and called it good but not as good as the original's. Personally, some of the tracks like Flamelurker and Astrea I actually kinda like, but then you would have something like Phalanx's theme where it lacks the memorable rhythm it had before.
What I would personally love to see Buepoint do is adding the original soundtrack as an option for those who prefers the classic rendition. If their SotC remake managed to keep the original music, then I don't think it's impossible for them to do the same for DeS.
@get2sammyb Agreed, though try telling that to those from r/demonssouls. So many posts there criticizing some of the changes, from the biggest (certain boss themes) to even the smallest (characters having grunt sounds). I understand where they are coming from but man, even if the remake does something that's as good, if not better than the original, people there will still find a way to complain about it.
Had to take a break from visiting that site. Reminds me of the time Dark Souls 2 got released and gained a lot of nitpicks from the fans.
Got it at Fred Meyer last night! Now just playing the waiting game hopefully Fed Ex delivers a little early.
On a side note I went to Walmart and they didn’t have ANYTHING for the PS5 release. Even their shipment of games (which Fred Meyer had plenty of) was late. I told the worker there that their games were probably with my console on a train in the Midwest.
@SoulsBourne128 If they did that, then I would eventually get the system. The original game's sound production is so good and gave it a unique flavor unlike any other game, the remake sounds like a weird mix of Lord of the Rings and Star Wars.
@SoulsBourne128 It's a fair discussion, these things are expensive, so if someone finds it not to their liking they should mention it.
@TG16_IS_BAE Every song I've heard so far sounds very faithful to the original. I haven't played the remake yet, mind you, but everything from the trailers sounds pretty spot on. I think this is just a case of "change bad"
@Total_Weirdo it ain't that hard dude. Most of the difficulty lay in the load times and the frustration getting the better of you. If you meet the game on its terms you'll smash it.
I don't have the guts (or patience) to play these games but I'm expecting this will review very well. The best game in what is truly an excellent launch lineup.
@Tchunga How can you quantify something without having listened to it? The entire OST has been uploaded to YouTube already, and none of the songs recreate the mood of the original game. I'm all for change, but I like meaningful change, not what they did here.
@TG16_IS_BAE You can't, which is why I only quantified the tracks that I've listened to. As I clearly stated. The rest of the OST could be different, but based off of what I've heard so far I'm feeling very optimistic
@TG16_IS_BAE Somebody is DEFINITELY butthurt that they couldn't get a PS5.
@TG16_IS_BAE Also, I am currently playing the game. The soundtrack is significantly better in every conceivable way. You children just love finding the next thing to complain about. It is an amazing soundtrack.
@CuzzoWuzzo It's loud, that's about all I can say for it.
@CuzzoWuzzo I'm happy that I saved $600, are you crazy or something? I've got plenty of other things to play, other than Demon's Souls.
@Tchunga Put the songs next to each other, listen to the PS3 version and the PS5 version back to back. In a couple of them, you can clearly hear the inspiration (Maiden Astrea) but most of them are just new, loud and annoying. Something that was great about the PS3 OST is that it had a lot of quiet moments to improve the mood. The PS5 one is just loud and "epic," woo how nice, I want the mood of the old OST. It's literally why I still come back to the original, because it sets such a wonderful tone.
@TG16_IS_BAE Well again, based off of the pre release tracks, none of them sounded "loud" or "annoying". Not to me anyway. But I will reserve full judgement until I actually play the game. I'm certainly not going to spoil the experience for myself by listening to the tracks early to prove some argument
@Tchunga Most people are stubborn when they know they will be proven wrong. Spoil yourself? Just listen to the soundtrack, lol. Nobody cares about the argument, but what you should care about is being honest with yourself.
@TG16_IS_BAE My PS5 should be arriving in a few days. I'm good, lol. I'd rather wait a little and hear the tracks in the context of the game itself, and judge accordingly. I believe that is me being more honest with myself 😉
@Tchunga They aren't gonna sound any different! lol
Can't wait!! I have the pulse headphones.... Demon's souls turned up today. PS5 is scheduled to arrive on the 19th. Super excited. I'm gonna wait until it goes dark and chain smoke my E cigg so it appears like I'm in Boletaria. Tho my version will smell like menthol raspberry!! Good luck on your journeys!
"bleak, decrepit, and macabre" is exactly what I want.
@SoulsBourne128 It would be great if they did that as an option. The raw sound of the original recording perfectly complemented the corrupted, desolate world you explore. A smoother, bigger, more 'glossy' soundtrack just won't have the same effect.
This game is amazing.! I said wow about 50 times in the first 30min of gameplay. Tha k you BluePoint, this is next gen. 👏 👏
So the worst thing is a design of a character and some music was a little better looks like we are reaching now for those clicks
The game looks good, but it's trash honestly 😩 boring... And bland as hell. I'm trading it in the first chance I get ✌🏾
@TG16_IS_BAE I find the music waaay better now. The ps3 one sounds like it came from a gameboy. I do not get the complaining. It is a remake, not a remaster.
On another topic. Holy damn is this game good. Could see it at the game awards. And miles. Will be interesting to see the nominees and I am expecting to see Silent Hill remake and Elden Ring on it as well.
@LiterallyDoNotCare Actually, it’s a remaster. The base game plays identically to the PS3 version, janky bosses and all. The graphics got overhauled, and they butchered the soundtrack. No other changes were made to the gameplay, save for a couple QOL additions. It’s 99% the same game. Nothing was actually remade, with the exception of the musical score.
@TG16_IS_BAE It is not. They just re used the ai. Janky bosses does not get a 90 plus score.
They made the soundtrack better. It was good game in the first place and again, it is a remake so it should stay really close to it.
@TG16_IS_BAE What about all the new character models, assets, renders, and textures? Those all just came out of thin air then?
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