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Dark Souls II

  • Video Game
  • 20142014
  • TT
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Dark Souls II (2014)
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A cursed warrior travels to Drangleic, the forgotten land of a once-great king, hoping to find a cure before going insane.A cursed warrior travels to Drangleic, the forgotten land of a once-great king, hoping to find a cure before going insane.A cursed warrior travels to Drangleic, the forgotten land of a once-great king, hoping to find a cure before going insane.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Yui Tanimura
  • Writer
    • Toshifumi Nabeshima(script writing)
  • Stars
    • Amy Nolan(voice)
    • Andrew Tiernan(voice)
    • Andy Beckwith(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yui Tanimura
  • Writer
    • Toshifumi Nabeshima(script writing)
  • Stars
    • Amy Nolan(voice)
    • Andrew Tiernan(voice)
    • Andy Beckwith(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 10 nominations

    Videos20

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    Dark Souls II: Scholar Of The First Sin: Forlorn Hope Trailer
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    Dark Souls II: Scholar Of The First Sin: A New Darkness Launch Trailer (Spanish)
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    Dark Souls II: Scholar Of The First Sin: A New Darkness Launch Trailer (Portuguese)
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    Dark Souls II: Forging A Hero (German)
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    Dark Souls II: Announcement Trailer
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    Amy Nolan
    • Young Shanalotteas Young Shanalotte
    • (voice)
    Andrew Tiernan
    Andrew Tiernan
    • Chancellor Wellageras Chancellor Wellager
    • (voice)
    Andy Beckwith
    Andy Beckwith
    • Captain Drummondas Captain Drummond
    • (voice)
    Andy Gathergood
    Andy Gathergood
    • Felkin the Outcastas Felkin the Outcast
    • (voice)
    Anna Barry
    • Griantas Griant
    • (voice)
    Anna Koval
    Anna Koval
    • Weaponsmith Ornifexas Weaponsmith Ornifex
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    Blake Ritson
    Blake Ritson
    • Royal Sorceror Navlaanas Royal Sorceror Navlaan
    • (voice)
    Carina Reeves
    • Rosabeth of Melfiaas Rosabeth of Melfia
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    Christopher Tester
    Christopher Tester
    • Manscorpion Tarkas Manscorpion Tark
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    • (as Chris Tester)
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    Con O'Neill
    Con O'Neill
    • Titchy Grenas Titchy Gren
    • (voice)
    Connor Byrne
    Connor Byrne
    • Laddersmith Gilliganas Laddersmith Gilligan
    • (voice)
    Daniel Flynn
    Daniel Flynn
    • Blue Sentinel Targrayas Blue Sentinel Targray
    • (voice)
    Hannah John-Kamen
    Hannah John-Kamen
    • Sweet Shalquoiras Sweet Shalquoir
    • (voice)
    Harriet Kemsley
    Harriet Kemsley
    • Nashandraas Nashandra
    • (voice)
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Carhillion of the Foldas Carhillion of the Fold
    • (voice)
    Jason Pitt
    • Bell Keeper of Alkenas Bell Keeper of Alken
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    Joanna Wake
    • Strowenas Strowen
    • (voice)
    Joe Sims
    Joe Sims
    • Creighton the Wandereras Creighton the Wanderer
    • (voice)
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    • Director
      • Yui Tanimura
    • Writer
      • Toshifumi Nabeshima(script writing)
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    Storyline

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    A cursed warrior travels to Drangleic, the forgotten land of a once-great king, hoping to find a cure before going insane.
    • sequel
    • single player
    • second part
    • playstation 3
    • xbox 360
    • 12 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Go beyond death.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • T
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dark Souls II was re-released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and remastered on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One via the "Scholar of the First Sin" edition. This version contains all of the game's DLC and changes all of the enemy placements to keep returning players on their toes. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions also get the benefit of a bump to 1080p 60fps resolution with graphical quality similar to the PC's high graphics settings.
    • Quotes

      Blacksmith Lenigrast: I'll be around. If you make it back.

    • Connections
      Featured in Outside Xbox: 7 Xbox 360 Games That Prove You Don't Need an Xbox One Yet (2013)

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Better save this game from having only one poorly-written review...
    If you're reading this, you're probably already familiar with the Souls game series and what makes it famous: difficulty. If not, then welcome to Hell.

    Dark Souls 2 manages to adequately follow Dark Souls by offering an equally hard and addictive yet flawed experience. I'm glad to say that FromSoftware saw fit to fix/improve a few things over DS1. Graphics are better, there's a much wider variety of weapons, you can fast travel right from the start, and the game's about as difficult yet rewarding as DS1. Unfortunately, this game also suffers from problems that plagued DS1. The story is almost identical to DS1 and is explained just as much... which is to say hardly at all. They just tell you to find powerful souls. That's it. No indication of who/what is carrying said powerful souls or where you're even supposed to take the souls once you have them.

    I thought I'd try the game at first without consulting any sort of guide. Big mistake. I know you're supposed to play the game with trial and error (that's how you figure out which weapons you like best and how to fight each type of enemy), but honestly, like in DS1, there are a myriad of things you need to know to progress that you most likely wouldn't figure out without consulting a guide, or by dying over and over (as the developers intended, no doubt).

    In short, this game is better and worse than its predecessor in certain ways, yet I still found myself going back for more. I highly recommend having the game's wiki open while playing to avoid excessive frustration. Overall, though, I feel like this game is worth a try if you enjoyed (err... survived) DS1.

    TL;DR: For anyone who's curious about this game and has played the first Dark Souls:

    Pros: Upgrading equipment and obtaining boss weapons is easier. Regular enemies are a bit tougher to kill. New Game Plus really ups the ante. Durability is replenished by resting at a bonfire. Soundtrack is awesome and less throat-singing heavy than DS1.

    Cons: Some bonfires are less than 10 feet away from an enemy mob. Still no clear instruction for what to do story-wise. Have to go back to a certain area to level up. You can be invaded while hollow. Bosses are kind of lame; most of them are humanoid and heavily telegraph their attacks. Optional bosses are a grind since they have massive health pools and can kill you with one hit.
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    • Jul 23, 2014

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
    • Production company
      • From Software
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