It all starts off well enough. We have the narration from that same creepy blind woman telling us that we’ll lose ourselves, become less than human and more than mortal. You know, the usual foreboding in a Dark Souls trailer that we’ve come to know and love. Then, the music kicks off with some awesome Jethro Tull’s Locomotive Breath. Problem is, it makes Dark Souls seem far too upbeat – it’s almost like a Rocky montage. Sure, it’s a great song and the lyrics work well, but it’s just way too upbeat.
That said, we do get some fantastic images of the impressive battles that we can look forward to in the latest Dark Souls game. We even see someone casually twirling what appears to be Grant – no small feat considering it required 50 strength and 30 faith to wield in Dark Souls. Nice to see that someone is strong enough to just swirl it casually with one hand.
Dark Souls reviews have started coming in, and we only have a few short days to wait until Dark Souls 2. Are you ready for what some are calling the best RPG of the year? I’m honestly not sure if I’m prepared for the emotional strain. So much death, so much darkness. Sure, it’s all worth it in the end, but I’m just not sure if I’m really prepared to die. Maybe I need to intersperse playtime with something stupidly uplifting. Nah, I’ll just push through and feel that ridiculous sense of achievement when I’m successful. Maybe.
Last Updated: March 11, 2014
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:10
It’s like the theme tune to Street Fighter IV. Too soon? 0-o
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:12
XD
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 11, 2014 at 15:39
DAAAAAAMN that song…………
Skyblue
March 11, 2014 at 15:47
LOL yeah that was horrendous!
Hammersteyn
March 12, 2014 at 07:45
SF2 best music of the series!
****I am now making you remember Guiles stage song*****
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:12
Agreed, music doth not befit the situation
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:12
Is it just me, or is the graphics severely meh?
Hammersteyn
March 12, 2014 at 07:45
Console trailer, probably PS3 or 360
Melasco
March 11, 2014 at 15:15
I saw that trailer last night and was like wtf… The gameplay recording also seemed like crappy quality. Anyways, I still can’t wait to kick off this adventure! 🙂
oVg PAYNE
March 11, 2014 at 15:18
Final Fantasy Lightning Returns XIII is RPG of the year.
😛
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:18
You shut your mouth!
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 11, 2014 at 15:20
That’s not very nice.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:20
Pie-hole?
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 11, 2014 at 15:21
Depends on the kind of pie.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:22
Apple? Blueberry? Chicken? Mince? (just please not steak and kidney)
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 11, 2014 at 15:23
THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH STEAK & KIDNEY.
In a bowl of pea soup. nom nom nom.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:23
Nothing wrong with steak, everything wrong with kidney
TiMsTeR1033
March 11, 2014 at 15:27
what about peri peri livers?
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:34
Sies
TiMsTeR1033
March 11, 2014 at 15:26
what’s wrong with snake and pygmy?
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:34
Everything
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 11, 2014 at 15:30
Hehe, my Dad always says “Nou is ek lus vir ‘n Rennie, kom ons gaan kry ‘n Pie” 😛
TiMsTeR1033
March 11, 2014 at 15:33
He wants a rennie? he has heartburn after pie?
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:21
It’s Umar’s fault. He left me a FF song on FB earlier today. I haven’t been the same since…
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:22
How come? I though you loved Lightning?
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:23
Your powers are coming back!
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:23
Eh?
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:25
Picture earlier?
Admiral Chief in Vegas
March 11, 2014 at 15:26
Which?
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 11, 2014 at 15:23
Oh… HIM. I understand completely.
TiMsTeR1033
March 11, 2014 at 15:28
and Oscar really is innocent and though he was shooting a Totsi in the bathroom.
oVg PAYNE
March 11, 2014 at 15:41
Even if the gump shot a bergie high on tick its still murder. But alas, we need to make an entire circus out of the event.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
March 11, 2014 at 15:22
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats fucking AWFUL
Wow.
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:25
Agreed. I had to stop it halfway through least it destroy the game for me…
Hammersteyn
March 12, 2014 at 07:44
This trailer will lull players into a feeling that’s it not all doom and gloom, till they play the game.
Devourer of Small Bunnies
March 12, 2014 at 12:04
until… DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Hammersteyn
March 12, 2014 at 12:07
hehehe
Skyblue
March 11, 2014 at 15:22
Fixed.
Edit: It describes how I feel when I play Dark Souls vs a good track for the video btw…
TiMsTeR1033
March 11, 2014 at 15:29
Thats a great song!
Skyblue
March 11, 2014 at 15:46
Sure is. Loved the original by NIN but the Johnny Cash version is a lot more soulful.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 11, 2014 at 15:50
Unfortunately I can only give you 1 upvote for that.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
March 11, 2014 at 16:30
*fixed it for you
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 11, 2014 at 15:32
Seriously need to take leave to finish the 1st one O_o
RinceIsIngwer
March 11, 2014 at 15:39
Leave of senses? Agreed.
eyesuc
March 11, 2014 at 15:54
“In the shuffling madness
Of the locomotive breath,
Runs the all-time loser,
Headlong to his death.”
At least that part fits 🙂
Anon A Mouse
March 11, 2014 at 16:28
OK in that 2min video I’ve seen almost 60 ways in which I will die. I’m getting old and grumpy I will not have the patients for this.
Gideon Venter
March 11, 2014 at 16:33
Bit of a Supernatural feel…
Brian Murphy
March 12, 2014 at 07:32
Uh….not really sure you can blame Jethro Tull for a song that first came out in 1971 (Aqualung), for being in a commercial in 2014. Ian Anderson probably didn’t lobby the developer for it’s inclusion.
My guess is you mistakenly said Jethro Tull, when you meant Namco-Bandai ruined Dark Souls.
Hammersteyn
March 12, 2014 at 07:43
Hahahaha, like a moth to a flame. This trailer is so misleading. Can’t wait for WOW or Skyrim players to come running into this game with this song in their head and then being pounded to death by the first boss!