{"id":81555,"date":"2015-04-20T00:43:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-19T23:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8ce250469d.nxcli.io\/?post_type=game-review&p=81555"},"modified":"2020-08-23T00:25:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-22T23:25:01","slug":"dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment-focus.com\/2015\/04\/20\/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin review"},"content":{"rendered":"

We fell in love with the first Dark Souls game when it launched back in October 2011. It was a delicious mix of fantasy RPG and punishing difficulty. It was tough to beat but such a satisfying and rewarding experience that it quickly became one of our favourite games of all time.<\/p>\n

Last year From Software returned with an even more ambitious sequel but it left many fans disappointed that it wasn’t available for the new generation of consoles. However, to the delight of fans, \u00a0the game has now come to Xbox One and PS4.\u00a0Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin expands and changes the game in many ways.<\/p>\n

The PC, Xbox One and PS4 versions also come with remastered graphics, framerate increased from 30fps to 60fps and expanded multiplayer features. Other changes include new bosses, a new NPC, performance improvements and many patches to the gameplay. The developers have also been through the entire game and tweaked things like enemy placement and items. These changes all help keep the game fresh even for the most experienced players.<\/p>\n

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Having played the Xbox 360 release last year we were feeling bullish as we headed back into the game. After breezing through the optional tutorial areas we quickly made our way to Majula which acts as the hub area. From there we headed straight for the Forest of Fallen Giants but\u00a0our confidence was short lived as we were destroyed by a large enemy that\u00a0wasn’t there before.<\/p>\n

Dark Souls II is an incredibly intimidating game that demands patience and concentration. Areas that you might have mastered previously are new again and there are changes and surprises around almost every corner.\u00a0\u00a0You will die often and getting stuck can become incredibly frustrating. We’ve re-rolled our character multiple times when things have become too tough in order to try a different approach.<\/p>\n

Just like the changes for enemies there have also been changes to items. Things that you found helpful before such as a nice item or shortcut might no longer exist or may be found in different locations. There are also plenty of new items and shortcuts to discover.<\/p>\n