Magnificent game. The remaster maybe leaves a bit to be desired, but I missed out on the original experience (having been the first PS3 game I bought, bashed my head against and traded in days later). World design is flawless, and the influence on the games industry cannot be understated.
However, as much of an achievement as it is, the back half really does fall apart. The criticisms of certain areas and bosses are not without reason; the Bed of Chaos in particular made me want to suplex my PlayStation into a bookshelf. But along comes the DLC to catapult it into the stratosphere. Honestly...it was the best part of the game, and I don't think I would've enjoyed Dark Souls anywhere near as much if it hadn't been there.
However, as much of an achievement as it is, the back half really does fall apart. The criticisms of certain areas and bosses are not without reason; the Bed of Chaos in particular made me want to suplex my PlayStation into a bookshelf. But along comes the DLC to catapult it into the stratosphere. Honestly...it was the best part of the game, and I don't think I would've enjoyed Dark Souls anywhere near as much if it hadn't been there.