Famitsu: Demon's Souls, PS3 action-RPG at TGS

by Christopher Grant { Oct 1st 2008 at 3:00PM }

The latest Famitsu has some info on one of those nine unannounced PS3 games coming from Sony and to be shown off at TGS next week. Demon's Souls is a single-player, fantasy-themed action-RPG being developed by From Software (and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, of Armored Core fame), and published by SCEJ. Though it's a new IP, the game's director and SCE producer mention From Software's RPG series King's Field – perhaps a spiritual successor of some kind? Demon's Souls will be playable at TGS, so we'll find out then, okay?

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

Tags: Demons-Souls, Famitsu, From-Software, Hidetaka-Miyazaki, SCEJ, TGS-2008

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Haggard (Mr.ESC died for our sins) @ Oct 1st 2008 3:07PM

I love me some giant flying mantis.

j.howlett @ Oct 1st 2008 3:09PM

i was just reading more about this on my phone and it seems like they got a great concept

Marty @ Oct 1st 2008 3:23PM

Harry Potter called. He wants his font back.

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 1st 2008 4:29PM

Harry Potter's text is less rounded. This reminds me of Age of Booty

Zoesch @ Oct 1st 2008 4:56PM

This is Adobe calling Marty on behalf of Harry Potter, the font is called Garamond and you now owe the Adobe corporation $56 million for thinking about it.

borland502 (SDF Macross) @ Oct 1st 2008 6:25PM

What should they have used instead Marty? Helvetica? Ariel? Since I don't see a lightning bolt impression I'd say Zoesch is right and they just have to answer to Adobe for their crimes.

Arnon @ Oct 1st 2008 9:35PM

haha.. look at all the people crying over such a basic comment.

Matt Madeiro @ Oct 1st 2008 3:23PM

I might be one of the few people in the world who enjoys the King's Field series.

cacaman @ Oct 1st 2008 3:28PM

Hey, that's a neat looking screen.

Mr Khan @ Oct 1st 2008 3:48PM

Seems like they're trying to emulate Colossus. Not that that's a bad thing, by any means. Certainly a sub-genre that could be expanded creatively.

Titanium_Orchid @ Oct 1st 2008 4:29PM

thats what the picture reminded me of to

Josh @ Oct 1st 2008 4:52PM

So what, will it be called "Demonlore" outside of Japan?

That stupid name change still irks me.

Mike @ Oct 1st 2008 5:04PM

Hey, I can see where I should hit to inflict massive damage!

Leobebes (BDF: Braid Defence Force) @ Oct 1st 2008 5:11PM

I am not trying to rag on the PS3 here, really I am not LBP looks fantastic!

But what is up with Sony first party titles all using that bizarre brown bloom effect on all their games?

I know Gears of War on the 360 were guilty of using it but Cliffy states there is more color on part 2.

Take a look at screens for;

Resistance(2)
Killzone 2
This game
Haze
Even Little Big Planet
Infamous

I think it might have something to do with the Sony dev kits or the actual PS3 output. I am not saying it looks horrific but it does make them all share some same qualities that I find visually fascinating.

Benny @ Oct 1st 2008 6:44PM

Chances are there's one lighting engine that is well optimised for the PS3 and so is frequently used with devs.

Leobebes (BDF: Braid Defence Force) @ Oct 1st 2008 7:11PM

That is what I was thinking too. Good point. If anyone here is familiar with the PS3 dev kits let us know!

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Oct 1st 2008 8:38PM

while i agree with you for the most part, i will say look at the most recent Resistance 2 videos, the color palette is much improved. i even read claims that it was near Ratchet & Clank Future in terms of color palette. it didnt look THAT good in my opinion, but it's certainly improved from the last one.