Dark Souls II - Xbox 360

This is not a game for the casual player. It requires a large time commitment and a determined attitude to complete what is renowned as a very difficult game to win. It requires considerable skill to succeed – skill that you will develop by practice and experience – so that when you succeed, it will be a cause of pleasure and pride – which in my opinion makes it a great game. If, on the other hand, you get frustrated by having to play the same scene over and over, then this is not for you.There are some barriers to enjoying the game that could lead the new player into giving up. I am assuming that the hard-core gamers bought this years ago and the current reader is a more casual player looking for a new game now that the price has come down. Plenty of other places describe the game so rather than repeat that - here are a few points from my own play of the off-line single player version that I hope will get you through the tough times at the start. It will be worth it.1: This is a complex game but comes with no instructions! The game makes extensive use of small icons that, without explanation, are frustrating and confusing. Search online (IGN is a good source) to get explanations of these and various player attributes and weapon/defense attributes. This will be important as you develop your player. Find the green herald at Majula for player upgrades and the all-important Estus flask - and the blacksmith for weapons upgrades after you get the door key in Forest of Fallen Giants. Look for non-combatants throughout the game and talk to them repeatedly as they often will have stuff to sell.2: The targeting system can be very annoying. It is difficult to strike opponents accurately without it but at times it can get you in trouble. An enemy coming at you may not be recognized as such until the last minute. Even worse – activating the targeting system too soon may lead to the player making an about-face and turning his back to the enemy! With multiple enemies you may find the one across the room selected while the enemy in front of you is ignored. This is especially important, since the player will turn his body toward the selected target that may again result in him facing away from the more immediate threat. Move into a new area very carefully so that only one enemy comes toward you – it makes it so much easier.3: Timing is everything. Your player will take a significant amount of time to complete a move. Different weapons have different times to complete a move. Learn to deal with this – it is a feature, not a defect! The same applies to enemies – exploit their moments of vulnerability when they make big swings or lunges.4: Huge enemies early in the game seem impossible to defeat – but don’t give up, there is a way. Almost all enemies have territorial boundaries. Back away (with enemy targeted so you are facing him as you go backwards) and eventually he will stop, turn around and go back to home base. That’s when to strike.5: Watch the green (strength) bar, not just the red (health) one. With strength depleted, you cannot attack or defend! Jumps, rolls, running, striking and being struck all diminish strength for a period. Back away when the green bar is low. If possible lower your shield while backing as strength recovery is much quicker that way.To wrap up. This is a very large game world with enormous numbers of possible ways to play, large numbers of characters, enemies, weapons systems, magic, monsters - everything. I recommend it highly to the motivated player and hope that my notes help you get beyond the initial feeling of confusion and being overwhelmed to really enjoying it.

I absolutely love this game. This game is a love and/or hate affair. The reason for the "and/or", is that even if you love this game, you are liable to rage quit at some point. This game is meant to be extremely hard, and requires a lot of trial and error. Enemies hit hard, and they can sometimes alter tactics against you; which can make following a walkthrough a fruitless exercise. The game really doesn't have a story arc. It basically gives you a brief history and tells you what your final goal is. You then must find your own way to the next point; without any real assistance from the game. On top of all this, other players can invade your game; which lock you into a certain small area of your current location until either one of you are defeated. The invasions can be either accepted by you, (by going up to red sign on the ground and summoning an invader) or someone can force an invasion into a random player's realm. You can choose to play offline, to avoid these conflict; but they don't give you an option to turn it off. You have to cut your internet connection, or be in party chat (regardless if you are the only one in the party). Also, if you cut your internet connection while being invaded, the game recognizes this and administers penalties to your account. You can be in private chat and remain online, however. The penalties are basically that co-op summons from other players are less likely to appear and invasions are more likely to happen when you are online. There are ways to fix that, so it's not a game breaker if you choose such practices to avoid being invaded. Don't expect to get help from those on your friend's list to help you via co-op. While it could happen, one or both of you would need to be in a "human" state (as opposed to a "hollow" state). Only player's in a "human" state can summon other players (as in being the "host"); while you can be in either a "human" or "hollow" state to be summoned. You can summon up to 2 allies. This makes the enemies tougher, but the benefits definitely outweigh the disadvantages.To summarize, if you love a challenge and don't mind having your hand held guiding you throughout the game; you may want to give this game a look. If you prefer working alone, or playing with random people, this game maybe further appealing. However, if you like annoying other people with the prospect of invading their game and ruining their day, expect negative feedback for some players to mess with your reputation. This game brings out the best, and the worst in gamers. In that regard, you must truly experience this, to fully appreciate it.

Requested by my grandson as gift

First off I just want to start off by saying yes I played the first Dark Souls but gave up because some of the bosses were actually affecting my mental health. The first game could be brutal and absolutely unforgiving. The sequel takes what made the first one so great: boss and game design and toned down the challenge just enough to still be very difficult and reward patience without feeling like you never had a chance. Dark Souls 2 had me hooked to my Xbox 360 for 2 weeks straight, farming souls for hours before I was powerful enough to take on that last boss that got the better of me. My first playthrough took me around 75 hours but don't think this is a game about only beating it once. The second time you play through it your character level, weapons, armor, and most non quest related items will carry right over for infinite playthroughs. You'll also be able to acquire new, more powerful weapons and armor, and have access to parts of the world that were inaccessible during your very first playthrough. Make no mistake, this is still Dark Souls. I would say that enemies are more difficult than in DS1 but bosses were quite a bit tougher in DS1. That's not a bad thing though because if you never played DS1 the bosses were quite unfair. Yes, I know people in the Dark Souls community don't like to use the word "unfair" but most of the bosses in DS1 were. Anyways to sum up my review, this is a must buy and so far my favorite game of 2014. If you are an RPG fan or looking for a unique gaming experience then this is a must buy.

Difícil de pasar los niveles pero muy padre

This game is extremely hard and extremely addicting. I hate how much I love it. I love how much I hate it. Already on my 3rd playthrough.

Juego en perfectas condiciones, su sellos y plástico sin alterar y el precio bastante atractivo, una excelente compra por un juego tan genial

The hardest game ever made. But man is it fun.If you liked Dark Souls and Demon's Souls, you'll of course love Dark Souls 2.

Great quality and great condition. Shipped fast