Dark Souls II Sony PlayStation 3 Video Games

What Is Dark Souls II for the PS3?

Dark Souls II falls into the genre of RPG games, which stands for role-playing games. As a sequel to the original Dark Souls title, this game was released for the PlayStation 3 console in 2014 and created by Bandai.

What Are Some Facts About Dark Souls II?

Role-playing games essentially take you through a universe that allows you to become a character as you interact with other characters in realistic situations, allowing for immersive gameplay. Dark Souls is no exception.

• Though the game is a follow-up to the original title, it's not a direct sequel. In fact, the stories of both games differ completely from each other.
• You can play this game in single-player or multiplayer modes, and there are also ways to play the game co-op style.
• There is DLC (downloadable content) available for this game in the form of more detailed graphics and other bonuses that players can access after they download this additional content that upgrades the game.

How Do You Play Dark Souls II?

As the player, you are vulnerable to characters called bosses as well as enemies. You must protect yourself using a variety of weapons and armor to avoid direct hits and retain life.

• Since the title is a difficult one, you can make adjustments to how difficult you want the game to be before you begin playing.
• You're going on a quest in order to break a curse that will make you an Undead, eventually ensuring you'll be a hollow version of your former self, called a Zombie. This quest takes you to the kingdom of Aldia, where you'll have to defeat the Giant Lord after battling multiple obstacles in order to gain the artifact that will lift the curse.
• There are different versions of the game that allow you to make choices based on how you want gameplay to proceed, and when you have the DLC content, you can vary how you play even further.

Is This Game Part of a Series?

The Dark Souls series is part of a trilogy of games.

• The first title, Dark Souls, came out in 2011 for the PS3, with a different version, titled Dark Souls: Prepare to Die seeing release in 2012. The second version offered previously unreleased bonus content to allow players to change up gameplay.
• Dark Souls II is the second title in the series, though it's not plot-related to the first game.
• The third installment in the series is called Dark Souls III and came out in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 console. This concluded the trilogy, and in 2017, Bandai released a complete version of Dark Souls III that contained DLC and expanded bonus content and features.

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