Hey folks, AtlusA.R.A.M. here, and I’ve got some news to share regarding Demon’s Souls, the upcoming action RPG for PLAYSTATION 3.
Now, if you’re unfamiliar with Demon’s Souls, getting up-to-speed should be as easy as checking out the blogs we’re featuring in the official game message boards, hitting up the game’s official website, and checking out the great PlayStation Eye chat we had with the incredibly awesome Jeff Rubenstein.
As you may already know, we’re offering fans who pre-order either version of the game (Standard or Deluxe, at participating retailers only) a full-color, 40-page art book featuring sketches, designs, and renders that wonderfully show off the game’s gritty medieval aesthetic. On its own, this is a pretty nice bonus (says the publisher offering it), considering it is being thrown in at no additional cost to the customer, but we’ve recently decided to take things a step further:
Resist, if you dare.
In addition to the art book, fans who pre-order will now ALSO receive the game’s FULL soundtrack CD. That’s right, we’re going to throw 24 tracks (about 71 minutes) of music into the pre-order bonus as well. And if you’ve ever heard the game in action, you likely know that the music is haunting, atmospheric, sweeping, and orchestral. Don’t worry, people who have already pre-ordered: the music disc is secured on the back inside cover of the art book, so you won’t miss out!
So, whether you reserve (at participating retailers) the Standard edition of the game, which would net you the game, art book, and soundtrack CD, or whether you upgrade to the Deluxe edition, which gets you the game, a 150+ page strategy guide, a collectible slip case, the game’s complete musical score, and a premium art book, you’re going to be getting a heck of a deal.
Sample from Official Demon’s Souls Strategy Guide
Of course, these extras are in addition to all the changes and enhancements coming to the North American release of the gaming, such as:
- All-new North American cover art
- All-new North American online servers (which ensures a level playing field for newcomers)
- An improved localization, which addresses many grammar/inaccuracy issues from the overseas version
Join us, won’t you, as we venture into the Kingdom of Boletaria on October 6th, 2009. It’s going to be a tough battle to deliver the realm from evil, but hey, at least you’ll have a ton of free swag to comfort yourself if you happen to reserve your copy today.
Until next time, friends.
Also, when are we going to finally hear about the Shin Megami Tensei PS3 exclusive?
I have yet to watch the PSEye Interview or see any gameplay videos of this game and I have no clue what Deamon’s Souls is about. I just wanted to compliment Aram and Nich on your replies to this blog post. It is very refreshing to see answers to questions and to interact with the posters multiple times.
I have to say, the way you described the Co-op play is very intriguing and it makes total sense. Your replies alone make me want to look into this game further.
Thanks for taking the time to respond and answer questions guys….it does makes a difference!
Sweet!! i am totally buying this!
This game looks great but doesnt seem to get much coverage. What exactly is Sonys problem this gen there marketing is simply terrible, Back in the PS2 days you couldnt watch tv for 5 minutes w/o seeing a Sony ad now we dont see them at all. Sony needs to step up there game if they want to continually succeed in the console buisness bc the way its been going is just ridiculous.
Great deal Atlus USA! i already have the DE pre-ordered and now i just can’t wait for October. :)
I have one question… How smooth is the online play? I know you can see spirits running around while you play co-op online and i’m wondering if many players are playing at the same time and area, would they lag you?
Sorry for my bad English BTW…
The developers have said that they conceived many of the aspects of online play in Demon\’s Souls with low network overhead in mind, and as such, net performance is great.