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|title=Dark Souls
|title=Dark Souls
|image=
|image=Dark Souls box.jpg
|developer=[[From Software]]
|developer=[[From Software]]
|publisher={{jp|[[From Software]]}}{{na|[[Namco Bandai Games]]}}{{eu|[[Namco Bandai Games]]}}
|publisher={{jp|[[From Software]]}}{{na|[[Namco Bandai Games]]}}{{eu|[[Namco Bandai Games]]}}
|engine=[[PhyreEngine]]
|engine=[[PhyreEngine]]
|released={{jp|2011|September 22}}{{na|2011|October 4}}{{eu|2011|October 7}}
|released={{sys|ps3|360}}{{jp|2011|September 22}}{{na|2011|October 4}}{{eu|2011|October 7}}
|genre=[[Action-adventure]], [[RPG]]
{{sys|win}}{{au|2012|August 23}}{{us|2012|August 24}}{{eu|2012|August 24}}{{jp|2012|October 25}}
|systems=[[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]]
|genre=[[RPG]]
|systems=[[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Windows]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
|ratings={{ESRB|M}}{{CERO|D}}{{PEGI|16}}
|ratings={{ESRB|M}}{{CERO|D}}{{PEGI|16}}
|website=[http://www.preparetodie.com/ Official site]
|website=[http://www.preparetodie.com Official site]
|preceded by=[[Demon's Souls]]
}}
}}


{{nihongo|'''Dark Souls'''|ダークソウル|Dāku Souru}} is an [[action-adventure]] / [[role-playing game]] video game developed and published for [[PlayStation 3]] by [[From Software]] in Japan, and published for both [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] by [[Namco Bandai Games]] internationally. Previously referred to as ''Project Dark'', Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to [[Demon's Souls]]. It was released in Japan on September 22, 2011, on October 4 in North America, and on October 7 in Europe of the same year.
{{nihongo|'''Dark Souls'''|ダークソウル|Dāku Souru}} is an [[RPG]] developed by [[From Software]]. Previously referred to as ''Project Dark'', Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to [[Demon's Souls]]. It was released for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]] in Japan on September 22, 2011, on October 4 in North America, and on October 7 in Europe of the same year. A [[Windows]] version was released in August 2012.


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The game consists of dungeon crawling in almost relentlessly hostile environments and exploits the tension instilled by risk vs. reward game mechanics and penalties upon player death. Dark Souls takes place in an open world environment, with the player able to travel to and from areas and explore various available paths. Dark Souls allows players to light Bonfires, which function as respawn locations.  These bonfires also replenish health, magic, and special items like Estus flasks - limited vials that restore health, but also respawn all enemies previously defeated, except for bosses and certain special enemies. The player must fight their way through various locations and defeat bosses to progress.
The game consists of dungeon crawling in almost relentlessly hostile environments and exploits the tension instilled by risk vs. reward game mechanics and penalties upon player death. Dark Souls takes place in an open world environment, with the player able to travel to and from areas and explore various available paths. Dark Souls allows players to light Bonfires, which function as respawn locations.  These bonfires also replenish health, magic, and special items like Estus flasks - limited vials that restore health, but also respawn all enemies previously defeated, except for bosses and certain special enemies. The player must fight their way through various locations and defeat bosses to progress.


Dark Souls features an elaborate online mode, very much like that of [[Demon's Souls]], which is active whenever the console is connected to the internet (an [[Xbox Live Arcade]] Gold subscription is required on the [[Xbox 360]] version). The online mode adds numerous dynamic interactions between the individual worlds players, including limited co-op and player versus player within certain conditions. Communication between players is deliberately limited.
Dark Souls features an elaborate online mode, very much like that of [[Demon's Souls]], which is active whenever the game is connected to the internet (for the [[Xbox 360]] version this feature requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription). The online mode adds numerous dynamic interactions between the individual worlds players, including limited co-op and player versus player within certain conditions. Communication between players is deliberately limited.


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Dark Souls (ダークソウル Dāku Souru?) is an RPG developed by From Software. Previously referred to as Project Dark, Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to Demon's Souls. It was released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on September 22, 2011, on October 4 in North America, and on October 7 in Europe of the same year. A Windows version was released in August 2012.

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The game consists of dungeon crawling in almost relentlessly hostile environments and exploits the tension instilled by risk vs. reward game mechanics and penalties upon player death. Dark Souls takes place in an open world environment, with the player able to travel to and from areas and explore various available paths. Dark Souls allows players to light Bonfires, which function as respawn locations. These bonfires also replenish health, magic, and special items like Estus flasks - limited vials that restore health, but also respawn all enemies previously defeated, except for bosses and certain special enemies. The player must fight their way through various locations and defeat bosses to progress.

Dark Souls features an elaborate online mode, very much like that of Demon's Souls, which is active whenever the game is connected to the internet (for the Xbox 360 version this feature requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription). The online mode adds numerous dynamic interactions between the individual worlds players, including limited co-op and player versus player within certain conditions. Communication between players is deliberately limited.

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