What we have to do for Dark Souls II is to stick to this consistent stance.

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In that category, Dark Souls II is a strong contender as is Dragon Age III.

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Their descriptions of how they intend to mould Dark Souls II into a more approachable form seem reasonable.

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The entire development team is striving to make Dark Souls II an experience that is fresh while not forsaking its roots in presenting players with challenging gameplay.

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This time around, Dark Souls II will appear from day one on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, though according to From there are no plans to release the game on next-generation consoles.

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Dark Souls II is going to be hard.

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