Demon's Souls Review
Following a really successful launch in Japan, there was actually quite a bit of demand for Demon's Souls to be released in North America. Fortunately, Atlus USA decided to pick the game up and publish it, making it the first PlayStation 3 title that they’ve published. There are actually quite a lot of games that are never seen outside of Japan, so has Atlus USA made a good decision to bring this Action RPG to a Western audience?
As is often the case, the game's inhospitable world was created through noble intentions. King Allant XII attempted to bring peace and prosperity to his Kingdom by channelling the power of souls, but his lust for the ultimate power of peace power awakened the Old One from his slumber, and a blanket of fog edged around Boletaria cutting it off from the outside world. Those who entered the fog never returned, and with the fog came the arrival of soul-sucking demons. Those who lost their souls, also lost their minds, and as the demons ravaged the land Boletaria was thrown into chaos. Players take the role of an adventurer entering the fog for whatever personal goal they choose. Some knights, some thieves, others royalty, their goal remains the same – to kill every last demon walking the realm of Boletaria and send the Old One back to his eternal slumber.
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