So who preordered?

[Darkenmal]

I did the special edition. I want.. everything. :P

Who else?

List of who Preordered

1. Darkenmal

2. Zachalmighty

3. DH321

4. blammo

5. Lamace

6. darkwonders

7. slayn

8. Karkarov

9. Syra

10. Pibbman

11. Mounce

12. GamerSam (Spammed up Batman AA Forums)

13. Jorlen

14. fame_Mcswagg

15. muskellounger

16. Quig

17. Nostromo

18. Yardragon

19. Potato21

20.ZomDizae

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[Zachalmighty]

I pre-ordered the collectors edition.

[DH321]

Me too

[blammo]

ummmm... me too.

[Lamace]

Pre-ordered CE, and fully paid for.

[darkwonders]

Got the deluxe edition preordered :)

[slayn]

CE preordered.

[Karkarov]

Also have a collectors/deluxe pre-ordered.... I think you will need more numbers.

[fame_Mcswagg]

if you are looking for numbers.. according to vgchartz there have been about 65,000 preorders for demon souls in the US. this is in retail stores and doesn't differentiate from deluxe or standard.

[Syra]

Pre-ordered months ago, lol. I was actually planning to import it when Atlus announced they were bringing it over, so I just pre-ordered instead since it was both cheaper, and I like Atlus. :P

[Senku]

if you are looking for numbers.. according to vgchartz there have been about 65,000 preorders for demon souls in the US. this is in retail stores and doesn't differentiate from deluxe or standard.

65k x MSRP(s)... Hey Atlus, you make your money back already? :)

[Pibbman]

I ordered the other week, standard though. I'm fine with gamefaq for walkthrough or whatever.

[GamerSam]

Yup I pre-ordered the deluxe :)

[Jorlen]

First post!

Deluxe edition for me. I want the artbook and guide. I already own the Korean version but I want to play online with my fellow Canadians and neighboring Americans. And of course, I want to support From Software (the best developer ever) and Atlus for bringing this title to our shores.

[fame_Mcswagg]

oh yea I pre ordered from amazon. deluxe edition.

[Mounce]

I pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition!

I did in the first week or 2 when EB had it, since it seemed during the FIRST week, they only god damn had the REGULAR EDITION only in their system, was like, WTF?! Incompetence!!!

[muskellounger]

First post!

Deluxe edition for me. I want the artbook and guide. I already own the Korean version but I want to play online with my fellow Canadians and neighboring Americans. And of course, I want to support From Software (the best developer ever) and Atlus for bringing this title to our shores.

Me too, I'm a sucker for game art books. Thanks for offering it guys!

[Quig]

Preordered and paid for the Deluxe Edition. Can't wait for October 6th (unless it ships that day, then it'll be Oct. 7th when Gamestop gets it...)

[Nostromo]

I am in Europe but I preordered the standard edition from movietyme.com for 45 euro. Cheapest I could find!

[Yardragon]

deluxe edition here.:)

[iloveatlus]

not yet, i'll preorder onces closer to launch of the game

[Darkenmal]

Wow, alot of replies here folks, looks like I have some updating to do.

[Darkenmal]

if you are looking for numbers.. according to vgchartz there have been about 65,000 preorders for demon souls in the US. this is in retail stores and doesn't differentiate from deluxe or standard.

proof?

[Mounce]

if you are looking for numbers.. according to vgchartz there have been about 65,000 preorders for demon souls in the US. this is in retail stores and doesn't differentiate from deluxe or standard.

proof?

Even if he did provide a link for proof, it's VG-####ING-CHARTZ! Lol

They are estimates, not facts.....if he gave a link, and it showed numbers, it still wouldn't be 'proof', just numbers as to 'possibilities'.

[Potato21]

I preorded the deluxe edition too

[Darkenmal]

if you are looking for numbers.. according to vgchartz there have been about 65,000 preorders for demon souls in the US. this is in retail stores and doesn't differentiate from deluxe or standard.

proof?

Even if he did provide a link for proof, it's VG-####ING-CHARTZ! Lol

They are estimates, not facts.....if he gave a link, and it showed numbers, it still wouldn't be 'proof', just numbers as to 'possibilities'.

Lol!

But yes, It is VG-####, but just wanted to know if he actually has some shred of proof, or he's just pulling numbers out of his @$$.

[ZomDizae]

Pre-ordered Deluxe edition.

[Senku]

But yes, It is VG-####, but just wanted to know if he actually has some shred of proof, or he's just pulling numbers out of his @$$.

Here's a link I found: http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=5186

Demon's Souls is number 18. Don't know how or what they use to come to their numbers though.

OT: I'm surprised so many more copies of CoD:MW2 is "selling" on the 360 compared to the PS3. It can't be any better on one system then the other nowadays. And don't you still have to pay $$ for Live? Doesn't make sense.

[Darkenmal]

That chart is so full of s-hit. Uncharted at 80,000 preorders, give me a break.

[GamerSam]

"12. GamerSam (Spammed up Batman AA Forums)" <- I'm confused :confused:

[fame_Mcswagg]

whats wrong with vgchartz? Preorders are bull anyway if you remember gt5p claim to have over a million and didnt sell (reported by SCEE) that many week one. Vgchartz is based on trends and they are usually very close when it comes to sells if you can disprove this than I would listen but just like all vgchartz haters they can't. but this website is about demon souls and since I seem to have offended some people I won't bring up vgchartz anymore.

[Eskol]

...I preordered CE/Delux...the gent am Game Stop told me not to get this game that it is a waste of time and money...I was like holy #### how can you say that it's not even out...he replied simply with "It's to challenging dont get it...

[GamerSam]

...I preordered CE/Delux...the gent am Game Stop told me not to get this game that it is a waste of time and money...I was like holy #### how can you say that it's not even out...he replied simply with "It's to challenging dont get it...

Lol that makes sense, I guess they were hoping that you would buy some other game you complete in one day. So you would soon be there again to buy something else :tongue:

[Senku]

Guess I should've said already...

Deluxe Edition for me, thru Amazon.

[Eskol]

Lol that makes sense, I guess they were hoping that you would buy some other game you complete in one day. So you would soon be there again to buy something else :tongue:

Lol my response..."Why play a game where I am a badass within 5 minutes and the only challenge is button tapping through poor stories" he said "Man I'm telling you dragon age won't be like that at all! It will be difficult but not too difficult...do the words Bio Ware mean anything?" I laughed and said told him "Delux please"

[nbinney]

I was going to preorder the special edition but I bought a house. :-\

[Karkarov]

I dont know, that chart for one thing is already about a week old. Even if it was dead on accurate at the time of posting (which is impossible no matter what) it doesn't reflect current numbers anymore. Regardless I really wouldn't be surprised if Demon's Souls manages around 80-100k sales in the first week. It is a word of mouth title so once people play it they will tell their friends etc. It isn't like the major gaming mags are even giving it a review. The October issue of Playstation Magazine doesn't even mention it exists, or if it did I couldn't find it.

The first month of release will give a real idea of just how well it will do.

EDIT: I have talked at length to a actual bioware play tester for Dragon Age who has already beaten it three times. He assured me it was challenging, in his words, on par with Baldurs Gate. To me that means it will be rough at points but at the same time as long as you make intelligent plans you will win.

[VMan]

*Removed*

[Pibbman]

Lol that makes sense, I guess they were hoping that you would buy some other game you complete in one day. So you would soon be there again to buy something else :tongue:

Lol my response..."Why play a game where I am a badass within 5 minutes and the only challenge is button tapping through poor stories" he said "Man I'm telling you dragon age won't be like that at all! It will be difficult but not too difficult...do the words Bio Ware mean anything?" I laughed and said told him "Delux please"

lol funny. Personally I dont care for western rpgs.

[Eskol]

Lol that makes sense, I guess they were hoping that you would buy some other game you complete in one day. So you would soon be there again to buy something else :tongue:

Lol my response..."Why play a game where I am a badass within 5 minutes and the only challenge is button tapping through poor stories" he said "Man I'm telling you dragon age won't be like that at all! It will be difficult but not too difficult...do the words Bio Ware mean anything?" I laughed and said told him "Delux please"

lol funny. Personally I dont care for western rpgs.

I could be wrong...but isn't Demon's Souls technically Western? I mean with the Gear being western and classes? I suppose it's a matter of opinion what you call western...but yeah it was very funny that he said that...I could not believe that he tried to get me not to pre order...

[Pibbman]

Lol that makes sense, I guess they were hoping that you would buy some other game you complete in one day. So you would soon be there again to buy something else :tongue:

Lol my response..."Why play a game where I am a badass within 5 minutes and the only challenge is button tapping through poor stories" he said "Man I'm telling you dragon age won't be like that at all! It will be difficult but not too difficult...do the words Bio Ware mean anything?" I laughed and said told him "Delux please"

lol funny. Personally I dont care for western rpgs.

I could be wrong...but isn't Demon's Souls technically Western? I mean with the Gear being western and classes? I suppose it's a matter of opinion what you call western...but yeah it was very funny that he said that...I could not believe that he tried to get me not to pre order...

yeah I know what you mean. He shouldn't have done that anyways.

[slayn]

whats wrong with vgchartz? Preorders are bull anyway if you remember gt5p claim to have over a million and didnt sell (reported by SCEE) that many week one. Vgchartz is based on trends and they are usually very close when it comes to sells if you can disprove this than I would listen but just like all vgchartz haters they can't


There's no proof because most publishers don't release sales numbers for games unless that aren't blockbusters like Resident Evil or Halo. However, I've seen, on several occasions, employees from various publishers say that numbers vgchartz makes up are nowhere near the actual sales numbers. I believe a couple of the admins on this very forum have said as much, or at least referred to vgchartz with obvious disdain, which can be construed as the same thing.

[ZomDizae]

Lol that makes sense, I guess they were hoping that you would buy some other game you complete in one day. So you would soon be there again to buy something else :tongue:

Lol my response..."Why play a game where I am a badass within 5 minutes and the only challenge is button tapping through poor stories" he said "Man I'm telling you dragon age won't be like that at all! It will be difficult but not too difficult...do the words Bio Ware mean anything?" I laughed and said told him "Delux please"

lol funny. Personally I dont care for western rpgs.

I could be wrong...but isn't Demon's Souls technically Western? I mean with the Gear being western and classes? I suppose it's a matter of opinion what you call western...but yeah it was very funny that he said that...I could not believe that he tried to get me not to pre order...
Actually, IMO the game is very Japanese at it's core. Yes there are lots of features typical to western RPG but the combat mechanics and the dungeon crawling have more of a Japanese feel to it. It's almost like playing Onimusha with a more authentic combat.
An other thing is the "comic relief" found in the game, even if there is very little of it to be found in the game, it's clearly more a Japanese humor.

[pram12]

For some reason, I only trust Japanese people with making RPG's. Is that a bad thing? I don't play WRPG's (usually made from Bioware/Bethesda), but since DS is made by a Japanese company (From Software), it makes me feel better.

[Eskol]

haha...I get it now...Jap on the inside...I was scratchin my head for a sec...like "Really? Claymores, Bastard Swords, Plate Armor, Axes...Western???" but yea I see now, the dialogue and creation of the game was all japanese.

and I feel like anyone can make a good RPG, but the good open ended IMO come from the Europe/Germany area

[outlawauron]

But yes, It is VG-####, but just wanted to know if he actually has some shred of proof, or he's just pulling numbers out of his @$$.

Here's a link I found: http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=5186

Demon's Souls is number 18. Don't know how or what they use to come to their numbers though.

OT: I'm surprised so many more copies of CoD:MW2 is "selling" on the 360 compared to the PS3. It can't be any better on one system then the other nowadays. And don't you still have to pay $$ for Live? Doesn't make sense.
How are you surprised. Looking back at NPD and VGC date, we see that the first Modern Warfare on 360 did 2x more than the PS3. Let's not also count out the larger 360 userbase in North America, not sure what Live has to do with it.

OT: I pre-ordered the deluxe edition and I own and have beaten the Asian version.

[VMan]

But yes, It is VG-####, but just wanted to know if he actually has some shred of proof, or he's just pulling numbers out of his @$$.

Here's a link I found: http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=5186

Demon's Souls is number 18. Don't know how or what they use to come to their numbers though.

OT: I'm surprised so many more copies of CoD:MW2 is "selling" on the 360 compared to the PS3. It can't be any better on one system then the other nowadays. And don't you still have to pay $$ for Live? Doesn't make sense.

Its actually quite rare for a western multiplatform game to sell better on the PS3 than its Xbox 360 counterpart. Also, there are still cases of development, thus the final product, running smoother on the X360. Bayonetta (though the game isn't finished yet) is a recent example as you may have heard the last public demo both looked and ran better on the X360. I also remember Ghostbusters on the PS3 shipped with lower quality textures relative to its X360 counterpart. If I had to make a guess, I'd say that was a result of a struggle to maintain a high framerate. It took extra optimization time and eventually a patch to fix. Devs do seem to generally have a better grasp on the hardware now than, say, around launch, but a discrepancy in difficulty still exists.

As for Live, while multiplayer indeed isn't free, many (including myself) will tell you the service as a whole is still better than the competition.

[VMan]

For some reason, I only trust Japanese people with making RPG's. Is that a bad thing?

Well perhaps one of the biggest fundamental differences I experience between Japanese and Western RPGs are the mechanics of storytelling. Many Japanese RPGs tell a story the way a movie does. By that I mean THE story is written and the journey/experience is scripted for the players to follow throughout.

Other the other hand, I often find Western RPGs more often provide the player the opportunity to inject his/her own personality into the character they represent and ultimately affect the world around him/her. It becomes not so much this effectively linear path through someone else's vision, rather: "Here's a world. I cannot tell you what will become of it because that ultimately depends on you and the choices you make".

That being said, I have found immense enjoyment from either origin. While I don't wanna the words "bad thing" concerning your neglect of non-Japanese RPGs, I will say that you are potential missing out on experiences that can in some ways be more epic and compelling.

[Darkenmal]

"12. GamerSam (Spammed up Batman AA Forums)" <- I'm confused :confused:


Lol, you remember.

[Kesseki]

Preordered the Deluxe version from Amazon. RDD is cool, but I most likely won't be playing this until next year. T_T

[slayn]

For some reason, I only trust Japanese people with making RPG's. Is that a bad thing? I don't play WRPG's (usually made from Bioware/Bethesda), but since DS is made by a Japanese company (From Software), it makes me feel better.

Bad isn't the word I would use. Idiotic, retarded, stupid... One of those, certainly, but not "bad."

[Ryo_Suzuki]

Pre-ordered the deluxe edition on Amazon for only $60.26. :)

[pram12]

Pre-ordered the deluxe edition on Amazon for only $60.26. :)

Same! Also, signed up from Amazon Prime trial so I can get it in 2 days.

[Pibbman]

Pre-ordered the deluxe edition on Amazon for only $60.26. :)

Same! Also, signed up from Amazon Prime trial so I can get it in 2 days.

If you're in the amazon prime right now, you should be able to select release date shipping for no extra charge.

In normal cases, Prime is 2 day shipping, however if Amazon offers release date shipping, prime members can upgrade to release date shipping for free.

I got the standard version coming to me for $57 dollars with release date shipping, however I used my ECA 10% discount for it. My ECA discount is more like a "free release date shipping" coupon if you ask me, since the discount is roughly what it cost to ship release date.

I could get this game for $51 (technically $21 with my 30 dollar coupon I got for signing up for the amazon credit card, rewards ftw) if I use their free shipping though, but I want it sooner.

I'm not sure if its still free right now with the game informer promo code, but I think you can still sign up for ECA. Looking at your price, it would look like you used a 10% code yourself.

[Slarth]

I've pre-ordered the deluxe edition from Videogamesplus.ca :)

[Soushi_Grapple]

I preordered the deluxe edition at Gamestop a few weeks ago. It's difficult to slug out $70 for it right before an anime convention, but its worth it.

Sad thing is, I probably won't play this for awhile... (Does this have an offline mode? It's gonna have to wait til I get high speed, IIRC...and a PS3 lol) Also, I'm not into challenging titles... but I give them a try at least. I mainly just don't want to decide down the road that I want to play this and have to track it down (especially since the deluxe is the only way to get the official guide..)

[Karkarov]

I preordered the deluxe edition at Gamestop a few weeks ago. It's difficult to slug out $70 for it right before an anime convention, but its worth it.

Sad thing is, I probably won't play this for awhile... (Does this have an offline mode? It's gonna have to wait til I get high speed, IIRC...and a PS3 lol) Also, I'm not into challenging titles... but I give them a try at least. I mainly just don't want to decide down the road that I want to play this and have to track it down (especially since the deluxe is the only way to get the official guide..)

You can play it offline, no PS3 though? Gonna be hard to play it with that limitation :D

[Ryo_Suzuki]

Pre-ordered the deluxe edition on Amazon for only $60.26. :)

Same! Also, signed up from Amazon Prime trial so I can get it in 2 days.

If you're in the amazon prime right now, you should be able to select release date shipping for no extra charge.

In normal cases, Prime is 2 day shipping, however if Amazon offers release date shipping, prime members can upgrade to release date shipping for free.

I got the standard version coming to me for $57 dollars with release date shipping, however I used my ECA 10% discount for it. My ECA discount is more like a "free release date shipping" coupon if you ask me, since the discount is roughly what it cost to ship release date.

I could get this game for $51 (technically $21 with my 30 dollar coupon I got for signing up for the amazon credit card, rewards ftw) if I use their free shipping though, but I want it sooner.

I'm not sure if its still free right now with the game informer promo code, but I think you can still sign up for ECA. Looking at your price, it would look like you used a 10% code yourself.
That I did. You can still sign up for free using the promo code, which I highly recommend. So anyone who want to save some money and use Amazon, sign up for the ECA before the promo code expires.

[Senku]

As for Live, while multiplayer indeed isn't free, many (including myself) will tell you the service as a whole is still better than the competition.

I've heard as well that the 360's hardware was easier to use, and having that installed user base from early launch also helps selling multiplatform copies as well. I would bring up the "data installation" angle, but the 360 does that too now right? Either way, can't argue with the numbers.

But I have to disagree about Live. PSN is much more streamlined and easier to move around then Live did back when I had my 360 (mainly for Atlus's games). Sold off my 360 before their "big update" (like Sony's a couple of weeks ago), so I don't know if it's any better. But for the things I do, mainly just demos, videos, and online playing; PSN is the way to go.

This is SO Off-Topic.

[Kain Mare]

I pre-ordered the collector's edition.

[Pibbman]

I kinda almost want to cancel my pre-order and just order the asian version, the wait is killing me. :/

[EU_Shafted_by_Atlus]

I'm in Europe, wher do you recommend I pre-order it from?

[Jamesmond]

I have the Asian version of this game. So far I've spent about 14 hours playing. It is fun, but the difficulty makes it too time consuming for people with normal lives. In short, it's ridiculous and it ruins what could have been a great game. Allow me to explain...

Because you have no option to save your game coupled with all the enemies you've killed coming alive again after you die, it's just asking too much from players time-wise. For example, I'm on the 2nd part of the game and I've spent about 10 hours killing my way up to the boss, dying, then doing it all over again only to die once more. All the 10 hours I've spent doing this is mostly in vain. Most of the souls you get from killing enemies will be spent on herbs you'll buy to replenish your health.

If you are unemployed and want to spend most of the day dying, and redying, and doing the same thing over and over again on the same level, then this game is for you! From Software, are you really serious??

To the posts on the board saying that this game is not too difficult, it's simply not true. This could have been a great game, but it's simply ridiculous and retarded, quite frankly, to expect players to invest an insane amount of time dying, redying, and killing the same enemies over and over again. This truly does take the fun out of the game. You can progress in this game, but the cost is simply too high time-wise. Stay clear away from this game. Hopefully From Software will learn their lesson.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS GAME TO ANYONE. I WOULD ONLY BUY IT WHEN/IF A PATCH, MOD, OR CHEAT IS AVAILABLE THAT WOULD ALLOW PLAYERS TO SAVE THEIR GAME, OR SOMEHOW NOT BRING FORMERLY KILLED ENEMIES BACK TO LIFE.

[Pibbman]

I have the Asian version of this game. So far I've spent about 14 hours playing. It is fun, but the difficulty makes it too time consuming for people with normal lives. In short, it's ridiculous and it ruins what could have been a great game. Allow me to explain...

Because you have no option to save your game coupled with all the enemies you've killed coming alive again after you die, it's just asking too much from players time-wise. For example, I'm on the 2nd part of the game and I've spent about 10 hours killing my way up to the boss, dying, then doing it all over again only to die once more. All the 10 hours I've spent doing this is mostly in vain. Most of the souls you get from killing enemies will be spent on herbs you'll buy to replenish your health.

If you are unemployed and want to spend most of the day dying, and redying, and doing the same thing over and over again on the same level, then this game is for you! From Software, are you really serious??

To the posts on the board saying that this game is not too difficult, it's simply not true. This could have been a great game, but it's simply ridiculous and retarded, quite frankly, to expect players to invest an insane amount of time dying, redying, and killing the same enemies over and over again. This truly does take the fun out of the game. You can progress in this game, but the cost is simply too high time-wise. Stay clear away from this game. Hopefully From Software will learn their lesson.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS GAME TO ANYONE. I WOULD ONLY BUY IT WHEN/IF A PATCH, MOD, OR CHEAT IS AVAILABLE THAT WOULD ALLOW PLAYERS TO SAVE THEIR GAME, OR SOMEHOW NOT BRING FORMERLY KILLED ENEMIES BACK TO LIFE.

Obviously you're not the intended audience this game was made for.

[outlawauron]

I have the Asian version of this game. So far I've spent about 14 hours playing. It is fun, but the difficulty makes it too time consuming for people with normal lives. In short, it's ridiculous and it ruins what could have been a great game. Allow me to explain...

Because you have no option to save your game coupled with all the enemies you've killed coming alive again after you die, it's just asking too much from players time-wise. For example, I'm on the 2nd part of the game and I've spent about 10 hours killing my way up to the boss, dying, then doing it all over again only to die once more. All the 10 hours I've spent doing this is mostly in vain. Most of the souls you get from killing enemies will be spent on herbs you'll buy to replenish your health.

If you are unemployed and want to spend most of the day dying, and redying, and doing the same thing over and over again on the same level, then this game is for you! From Software, are you really serious??

To the posts on the board saying that this game is not too difficult, it's simply not true. This could have been a great game, but it's simply ridiculous and retarded, quite frankly, to expect players to invest an insane amount of time dying, redying, and killing the same enemies over and over again. This truly does take the fun out of the game. You can progress in this game, but the cost is simply too high time-wise. Stay clear away from this game. Hopefully From Software will learn their lesson.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS GAME TO ANYONE. I WOULD ONLY BUY IT WHEN/IF A PATCH, MOD, OR CHEAT IS AVAILABLE THAT WOULD ALLOW PLAYERS TO SAVE THEIR GAME, OR SOMEHOW NOT BRING FORMERLY KILLED ENEMIES BACK TO LIFE.
Wait a second, why would anyone buy herbs? That soudns like the most counter productive thing you could do. Spend your souls on leveling and being a stronger person and grind 1-1 for tons of herbs. One run through of 1-1 gave at least 20 herbs (mostly crescent but you get half and full from the blue knights) and then you get to go back to the Nexus and level some more.

I'd give it another shot, and your excuse about having to re-kill enemies whenever you re-enter the world is bogus. If they didn't respawn, there is no way you could beat the game. You need those extra souls.

[Jamesmond]

[QUOTE=outlawauron;133228I'd give it another shot, and your excuse about having to re-kill enemies whenever you re-enter the world is bogus. If they didn't respawn, there is no way you could beat the game. You need those extra souls.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement, maybe I will try it again. My point is simply that beating a level shouldn't involve countless hours of doing the same things over and over because you die. The issue of why the devs made it this way doesn't matter and really doesn't detract from my point, because in the end you still spend a ridiculous amount of time even with the system which you claim is needed to get extra souls.

[Syra]

Thanks for the suggestions and encouragement, maybe I will try it again. My point is simply that beating a level shouldn't involve countless hours of doing the same things over and over because you die. The issue of why the devs made it this way doesn't matter and really doesn't detract from my point, because in the end you still spend a ridiculous amount of time even with the system which you claim is needed to get extra souls.

You're vastly exaggerating the amount of time it takes. My friend managed to get to the end of 1-2 in about an hour with no prior knowledge of the level. He just heeded the hints, watched the bloodstains, and took it slow and steady. He did end up dying at the very end to that triple archer+blue knight combo, but by that point he'd already mastered the rest of the level, so it's no big deal(not to mention found several nice weapons).

Plus, you're not forced to complete a level once you start it. The game lets you pace everything your way. It auto-saves when you quit, meaning you can take a break halfway through a level no problem, and once you beat 1-1, you've access to several different areas to play in, meaning you never have to focus on a single one if it seems too hard, or you're ill prepared for it.

It is *not* a game for everyone, and it may not be the game for you, but next time stick to one, and only one rant. You'll get your message across, without angering people, or having people, like me, assume you're just trolling. :P

[Jamesmond]

No, I really did invest that amount of time in it already my friend. You may speak for your friend, but not me. Thanks

[Syra]

No, I really did invest that amount of time in it already my friend. You may speak for your friend, but not me. Thanks

My apologies, I worded that poorly. I wasn't necessarily saying you didn't spend forever on a level. I was saying that they do not, by design, take very long, and it's a tad unfair to use it as a criticism since that's not the fault of the developers. You're not spending forever on a level because it is designed to be absurdly long, you're spending forever on it because for whatever reason, you've failed to master the challenges presented in the level. Whether it be inexperience due to being new at the game, choosing a class that doesn't mesh with your play-style, or not upgrading your equipment, it could be a number of things, but it is not the game's design. That's like getting stuck in Prinny because you can't beat a boss, and blaming your inability to progress on the developers for making a broken product. =X

Yes the game is hard. Very hard. But there are a number of people who love it, have beaten it many times, and even people who have beaten it at far lower levels than one would normally think possible. So I really don't see how it's too hard, and if it were, then what of Super Metroid, Prinny, Contra, Battle Toads, Moonstone, or Megaman 9?

[GamerSam]

"12. GamerSam (Spammed up Batman AA Forums)" <- I'm confused :confused:


Lol, you remember.

Lol I really have no clue what you are talking about, you must be confusing me with someone else. I have zero interest in comic/superhero related things, and I can not remember ever visiting some Batman forum :P

[Impurecelestine]

I preordered the collectors edition! This game is gonna be so awesome! ^_^

[Karkarov]

To throw this out there for those interested. VGCharts is questionable yes, but no one is going to say the industry doesn't pay attention to metacritic. Hell Games Informer even had a feature article a few months ago discussing how metacritic scores have almost too much weight with developers opinions.

So point is... Demon's Souls is currently sitting at #16 on the list of top rated PS3 games with a score of 90 and has tied games like Fallout 3 and Rock Band: The Beatles. That tells me it is safe to say the game has potential for a very healthy amount of sales. Especially when you consider that Atlus's best selling single title Persona 4 scored a 92.

[Soushi_Grapple]

I preordered the deluxe edition at Gamestop a few weeks ago. It's difficult to slug out $70 for it right before an anime convention, but its worth it.

Sad thing is, I probably won't play this for awhile... (Does this have an offline mode? It's gonna have to wait til I get high speed, IIRC...and a PS3 lol) Also, I'm not into challenging titles... but I give them a try at least. I mainly just don't want to decide down the road that I want to play this and have to track it down (especially since the deluxe is the only way to get the official guide..)

You can play it offline, no PS3 though? Gonna be hard to play it with that limitation :D

I'm very happy to hear its offline. I'm not fond of online games, even if I had high speed. I'm shooting for a slim PS3 this Christmas! (must...beg...family..) XD Then all I need is a Wii next year~

[EU_Shafted_by_Atlus]

Since there is no EU release date I'm importing it. Any recommendations as to where I should import from?

[lily]

If you are unemployed and want to spend most of the day dying, and redying, and doing the same thing over and over again on the same level, then this game is for you! From Software, are you really serious??


fairly sure you're supposed to learn from your mistakes, so that you don't die over and over again.

[ZomDizae]

Since there is no EU release date I'm importing it. Any recommendations as to where I should import from?
Your username doesn't make sense.

[VMan]

Since there is no EU release date I'm importing it. Any recommendations as to where I should import from?
Your username doesn't make sense.

He/she is probably referring to the fact that Atlus does not publish in Europe. As for that user's question, you can get it from Play-Asia for almost precisely MSRP. Enjoy!

[EU_Shafted_by_Atlus]

Since there is no EU release date I'm importing it. Any recommendations as to where I should import from?
Your username doesn't make sense.


Well, many of the games I like are first released in Japan (Asia), then in the US, and maybe in the EU even later.

Like the trophy patch for Disgaea 3, it's still not available in the EU, it's been available in Japan for a long time, it's also been available in the US for some time now.

Demon's Souls isn't even coming to the EU, that's why the EU is being shafted, as usual. Since it's not coming and I really love this type of game I'm going to import it, just wanna know from others that imported it how they did it and where they ordered it form.

[Pibbman]

I find it hilarious that you blame "Atlus USA" for not publishing a game in europe. It's not "Atlus Europe" you know. Your best bet would have to be Square-enix.

I imagine due to all the taxes and crap that Europe has, is why Atlus Japan hasn't setup an Atlus Europe.

[Eskol]

...eww...square enix! Don't get me wrong, I find FF stories epic and gameplay addictive but in terms of Open World RPG's your kinda screwed there...well there is always Nier...rofl...

[Darkenmal]

Wow.. this is too much for me guys. Thanks for showing all of your support for Demon's Souls!

[Darkenmal]

"12. GamerSam (Spammed up Batman AA Forums)" <- I'm confused :confused:


Lol, you remember.

Lol I really have no clue what you are talking about, you must be confusing me with someone else. I have zero interest in comic/superhero related things, and I can not remember ever visiting some Batman forum :P

Really? Lol. Sorry then, but the other GamerSam REALLY trolled up the boards about the POWA OF DA CELL, for the PS3. :)

[kolobos]

Getting the deluxe edition can't wait for what will probably be the best game this year

[Leventa]

I have the US version on Pre-Order from Amazon.com

I got the normal version because it already comes with a soundtrack and art book. I couldn't justify another $10 or $15 for a slip of cardboard and a book with info that can readily be found online anyways.

Very excited. Oct. 6th can't come fast enough.

[DemonSlayer]

I pre-ordered the deluxe edition a couple days after it was announced by Atlus (just in time as I was about to import). I must say that im very excited for this title and now we even have people crying about the difficulty, I really hope its as hard as some people say and this isnt just a lack of skills issue (which is probably a good portion of it). I am really tired of beating games in a day or two and even the ones that do last longer its usually by design and not because of difficulty, these days. I really dont care if an rpg is eastern or western, either can be great but after FFX I am alot more careful on the TYPE of rpg I would buy. That game was awful...after all the hype I actually could not play the game because I kept falling asleep, you watched as many cutscenes (really silly ones) than you did play the game. I cant wait for Demons Souls...just a couple more weeks now :D

[Eskol]

Anyone remember all the hype for Fable and Fabel 2? I waited for those games for so long...I literally beat the game in a few hours and never died...that is not a challenge. Now they have announced Fable 3...I wish companies would stop pushing for quantity and make one bad ass 200 hour game(not including exploration and side quest) and actually make it difficult, I played fable with the mind set that I was gonna knock some chick up and get an STD I did not build any type of character or class...I hope demon's souls is so tough that I get frustrated at it and scream curse words at my PS3! I am so tired of spending $60 on a game and taking it to gamestop in a week...come on From Software...BRING THE HEAT!

[DemonSlayer]

I had to comment on Fable...I remember I beat that game and opened every "secret door" and found out about the murder and all that and my timer was at like 6 hours and change. Total letdown, I actually ran around after the end thinking I must have missed something. That was all after massive hype and a long wait...I havent been aware of this game that long and im stoked :devil:

[ZomDizae]

Lol Fable. Lol Molyneux.

Demon's Souls is the exact opposite. Of course, its "high" difficulty is only relative to nowadays' games.
Also, once you feel comfortable with the game mechanics, it can very well loose challenge on too high levels but you can remedy this by not grinding too much, or at all.

[Karkarov]

Fable isn't that bad, I enjoyed the game myself and if you want in fable 2 there was alot of sidebar things you could have done. However it was never "hard" even for a second and yeah the main campaign was woefully short. That seems to be a trend these days in most western RPG's, particularly bethesda's. I liked Fallout 3 as much as the next guy but really? Clearning the main story in less than a 10 hour play through without even trying hard?

As far as I am concerned from has always "brought the heat" in terms of punishing you if you didn't learn how to play their game. I hope they take it to a new level here.

PS: Ok admit it, which of you said "it is safe here" or "sticky white stuff" on the new atlus main site poll?

[Eskol]

Not saying I hated fable but there was absolutely no challenge whatsoever, I actually might have died a total of 5 times in fallout 3, though i did not get any of the expansions...I am anxious to see how this game goes though, I just want the challange...

p.s. If i play through in new game+ will it be the exact same as the regular game just harder?

[Karkarov]

Not saying I hated fable but there was absolutely no challenge whatsoever, I actually might have died a total of 5 times in fallout 3, though i did not get any of the expansions...I am anxious to see how this game goes though, I just want the challange...

p.s. If i play through in new game+ will it be the exact same as the regular game just harder?

Basically yes, same game just harder. Bear in mind it is literally impossible to get everything the game has in one play through. To get all there is I would imagine you need at least 3 runs. Of course then there is the gameplay and the multiplayer aspect.

[Darkenmal]

Alright guys, back on topic. :)

When I want my thread to be full of sh*t like fable 2 I will let you know. :P

[Pibbman]

Yeah guys seriously, he only has 20 names on his list, and yet this thread has 92 posts (93 now). Should of only been around 20 posts in this thread. SHAME ON ALL OF YOUSE!

[slayn]

Fable 2 was a great game. Not every game needs to be ball-crushingly hard to be good.

[triplehz_rulez]

i ordered the deluxe edition and dragon age origins the same day collectors edition for that all I have to say is if From Software makes another game like this I'm buying it no questions asked

[harlequ1n]

Hi everyone, this is the first time I have ever pre-ordered a game, a deluxe edition no less, from abroad (I live in Spain) and I wanted to share my enthusiasm by registering to this forums :)

[Karkarov]

Hi everyone, this is the first time I have ever pre-ordered a game, a deluxe edition no less, from abroad (I live in Spain) and I wanted to share my enthusiasm by registering to this forums :)

Well then welcome to our little forum! :D The more the merrier I always say. While I am thinking about it, how is DS doing in all of your respective areas? I have chatted up a few guys I am friends with from the local Gamestops etc and they have told me that they are actually getting a pretty solid amount of pre orders on it. Much more than they expected even.

[John_Fat]

I pre-ordered the Deluxe edition as well! I am also a big King's Field fan and so far have loved each of From Software's dungeon crawler titles. I'm even playing some games made using the "Sword of Moonlight" tool right now o_O

[bobtrund]

Deluxe for me. Love all the extras.

[sebas215]

I preordered and paid full price $74.89 for the deluxe edition on wednesday when i go to pick up the game am i assured to get a pre order bonus or not? Just wondering because I hope i dont leave gamestop without and artbooka nd soundtrack cd.:tongue:

[sebas215]

I did the special edition. I want.. everything. :P

Who else?

List of who Preordered

1. Darkenmal

2. Zachalmighty

3. DH321

4. blammo

5. Lamace

6. darkwonders

7. slayn

8. Karkarov

9. Syra

10. Pibbman

11. Mounce

12. GamerSam (Spammed up Batman AA Forums)

13. Jorlen

14. fame_Mcswagg

15. muskellounger

16. Quig

17. Nostromo

18. Yardragon

19. Potato21

20.ZomDizae

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

add me :D

[Slarth]

Add me, Deluxe Edition :seesaw:

[harlequ1n]

Hi everyone, this is the first time I have ever pre-ordered a game, a deluxe edition no less, from abroad (I live in Spain) and I wanted to share my enthusiasm by registering to this forums :)

Well then welcome to our little forum! :D The more the merrier I always say. While I am thinking about it, how is DS doing in all of your respective areas? I have chatted up a few guys I am friends with from the local Gamestops etc and they have told me that they are actually getting a pretty solid amount of pre orders on it. Much more than they expected even.
Thanks for the welcome ;) As far as my "area" goes, since all of us here in Spain are used to importing games even from the UK as prices are normally half of their counterparts in Spain, all I can say is there's a lot of people who have played the Asian version and are switching to the NA version, something that is very rarely seen around here. This game has already a legendary reputation here and it's nice to see so much people interested on it.

[Doc Kesubei]

I pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition yesterday. I'm worried over whether I'll enjoy the game or not, but from what I've read and watched, it sort of reminds me of Monster Hunter - especially with all this talk of difficulty. If it's anything like Monster Hunter, I'm sure I'll enjoy myself.

It's been awhile since I played a deep action RPG.

[Pathard]

I pre-ordered the Deluxe edition. :D

[Ostrava of Boletaria]

I was going to preorder, but was a few dollars short.

[Laviku]

I preordered the regular version, only because I want to experience the game without the temptation of the strategy guide (although I have to admit, the thing would come in handy from time to time).

I can't freaking wait for this game!!! A week and a half more of torture...

[NeverFinal]

I just pre ordered my deluxe version today...cant wait

PSN: plaetorian

[malfor]

i preorderd the regular one the special on looks nice an all but i would rather just get the regular one i never have used strategy guides now if thye would have thrown in some kind of bad ass sword or somehting cool to go with that special edtion than i would have got it for that

[Leventa]

Additional starting in-game content for a special edition, is always a bad thing. You know, unless you want to be paying $80 a game in five years because publishers think they can get away with it.

[malfor]

Additional starting in-game content for a special edition, is always a bad thing. You know, unless you want to be paying $80 a game in five years because publishers think they can get away with it.

its not a bad idea because most of the time the extra items are preorder special like with this game insted of an item you get an art book and OST free

[Leventa]

Ah, I mistook your statement. I thought you meant IN the game. If they added in a badass sword though, it'd cost a lot more than $10 extra dollars. Plus...it'd be hard to ship for anyone who got it online. But in another sense I agree with you. $10 was too much to justify a slip of shiny-foil cardboard and a book with info that's already online anyways.

For my wallet anyways.

[malfor]

Ah, I mistook your statement. I thought you meant IN the game. If they added in a badass sword though, it'd cost a lot more than $10 extra dollars. Plus...it'd be hard to ship for anyone who got it online. But in another sense I agree with you. $10 was too much to justify a slip of shiny-foil cardboard and a book with info that's already online anyways.

For my wallet anyways.

either way alteast we get the game lol well thats all im posting dont wana get in trouble by the person who made this lol



btw if anyone runs past alot of blood stains on the ground from a tag called Malfor that will be me >.<

[slayn]

Additional starting in-game content for a special edition, is always a bad thing. You know, unless you want to be paying $80 a game in five years because publishers think they can get away with it.

I hate to tell you, but more and more publishers are going to start pushing for special in-game stuff for people that preorder or buy new. They think it'll help combat piracy and the used game market; the former, absolutely not, but it might make a very small difference for used game sales.

[Leventa]

Just look at Activision. They cranked up the price for the European version of Modern Warfare 2, seemingly for no reason other than sheer greed. I think they're at almost $90 for just the base game now. Or close.

[slayn]

That's a bad example as European gamers have historically gotten screwed over. As have Australian gamers. Actually, pretty much any gamers that aren't from North America or Japan.

[Pibbman]

Just look at Activision. They cranked up the price for the European version of Modern Warfare 2, seemingly for no reason other than sheer greed. I think they're at almost $90 for just the base game now. Or close.

Isn't that what european gamers usually pay for games? I don't live in europe so I don't know the prices there. However, I have read a lot about the prices there being inflated on purpose because of the ridiculous taxes the government imposes on businesses/people over there.

[Karkarov]

Just look at Activision. They cranked up the price for the European version of Modern Warfare 2, seemingly for no reason other than sheer greed. I think they're at almost $90 for just the base game now. Or close.

Modern Warfare 2's Europe version is indeed 90 dollars. I honestly think there is more than just greed but also some politics in it as well. I know laws on games are much stricter and more obtuse in Europe than in Asia and America. Either way it is a crap move by Activision and it puts me in the mind to not buy it even though I am in the US. Besides, I already know they wont be pushing the game in any real new direction and I already have Modern Warfare 1 and World at War. That's enough CoD to last me for a good long time.

[slayn]

Isn't that what european gamers usually pay for games? I don't live in europe so I don't know the prices there. However, I have read a lot about the prices there being inflated on purpose because of the ridiculous taxes the government imposes on businesses/people over there.

I think MSPRs are about twenty bucks higher (after exchange rates and everything), though most retailers knock off another ten bucks. This goes out the window for things like Rock Band/Guitar Hero bundles, though, which, if I'm not mistaken, have had MSRPs upwards of like $100 over NA prices.

[Leventa]

Gotta keep pumping out Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, from what I read, only about 20% of gaming households own a copy of either. Nowhere near COMPLETE GLOBAL SATURATION yet. Activision is going to drive Guitar Hero into the ground.

[head_lice]

i preordered the deluxe edition. im hoping my gamestop gets them at a resonable time on the 6th.

[harlequ1n]

I live in Spain and the RRP for current gen games is 60€ = US$ 88,25 and yes it's abusive for us. That's why importing or buying pre-owned games is the way to go for most of us. Lucky I don't care about modern FPS games such as Halo or CoD, Bioshock however looks amazing :)

Now that I think, I paid 300€ for my PS3, that's US$ 441,27... so imagine when it was 600€!

[Leventa]

It's bull that you have to deal with those prices.

[malfor]

wrong place to ask this id say but can you go through the game co-op wiht someone offline or does it have to be online? or can you at all? an holy crap $88 is rediculas most i have ever paid was 79.99 for the collecters edtion or arc the lad for PS1 lol was worth it thoe great game wish they would release it on the ps3 store

[Doc Kesubei]

I live in Spain and the RRP for current gen games is 60€ = US$ 88,25 and yes it's abusive for us. That's why importing or buying pre-owned games is the way to go for most of us. Lucky I don't care about modern FPS games such as Halo or CoD, Bioshock however looks amazing :)

Now that I think, I paid 300€ for my PS3, that's US$ 441,27... so imagine when it was 600€!

Those prices are insane! Why is it that you don't buy games domestically? Are games slow to reach Spain?

By the way, I just got Bioshock the other day (for US$20); I don't like FPS outside of Metroid Prime and CoD, but Bioshock's narrative is excellent.

[Karkarov]

wrong place to ask this id say but can you go through the game co-op wiht someone offline or does it have to be online? or can you at all? an holy crap $88 is rediculas most i have ever paid was 79.99 for the collecters edtion or arc the lad for PS1 lol was worth it thoe great game wish they would release it on the ps3 store

It only costs that in europe, in the US the deluxe edition is 69.99. The entire game is online from the get go there is no separate "mode". If you want to play offline you just don't log into PSN. You can play co op through almost the whole game (first level "1-1" can not be co op'd) but to control who you team with will take some work and set up as the game is not designed to let you team with friends at ease.

PS: Also no, there is no co op unless you play while online connected to PSN.

[Ilikemyname]

Just pre-ordered today. I have to say thank you to Atlus for letting us get this, this is the first game i've even bothered pre-ordering since GTA 4.

[harlequ1n]

I live in Spain and the RRP for current gen games is 60€ = US$ 88,25 and yes it's abusive for us. That's why importing or buying pre-owned games is the way to go for most of us. Lucky I don't care about modern FPS games such as Halo or CoD, Bioshock however looks amazing :)

Now that I think, I paid 300€ for my PS3, that's US$ 441,27... so imagine when it was 600€!

Those prices are insane! Why is it that you don't buy games domestically? Are games slow to reach Spain?

By the way, I just got Bioshock the other day (for US$20); I don't like FPS outside of Metroid Prime and CoD, but Bioshock's narrative is excellent.

Well, I don't buy games domestically mainly because of the abusive prices (double the price) even when compared to the UK! Secondly, eventhough English is not my mother tongue I prefer playing games in it so I actually like importing, and thirdly and more importantly, games take ages to be released in the EU! Long live the region free PS3 :)

PS/ I played Bioshock on the 360 when it was released and it blew me away, I'm highly anticipating the sequel.

[Pibbman]

Knowing Atlus, they usually only print how many pre-orders there are, and than a small amount of extra (keep in mind "small" not actually being small, but small in terms of the entire region). They could just be printing the minimum that is required for a print run.

So yeah, anything Atlus is a VERY good idea pre-ordering with. Devil Summoner 2 which came out in May this year, can't find it in stores around here anymore. Although that one had a limited print run. Point is, usually you can find games 2 years after release still on sale from other publishers, not very often with Atlus games.

[Leventa]

I'm hoping for a wide influx of word of mouth that'll get tons of people wanting this game not long after it hits. A good review in Game Informer (ugh) might help with that kind of thing. I want lots of folks to play along with.

[Karkarov]

I'm hoping for a wide influx of word of mouth that'll get tons of people wanting this game not long after it hits. A good review in Game Informer (ugh) might help with that kind of thing. I want lots of folks to play along with.

I am fairly sure it will do okay with Games Informer. The problem is Games Informer won't review it until after it is actually released....

[malfor]

I'm hoping for a wide influx of word of mouth that'll get tons of people wanting this game not long after it hits. A good review in Game Informer (ugh) might help with that kind of thing. I want lots of folks to play along with.

I am fairly sure it will do okay with Games Informer. The problem is Games Informer won't review it until after it is actually released....

in issue 197 on page 65 they did a Demon's Souls Afirst Play-through its a somewhat review of what the guy who played thought if your not sure what issue is the one 1 of 2 issue where the beatles rockband is on the cover september thought i would post this incase anyone missed that part of the mag and also word of mouth can be powerfull i have done got 3 of my friends to preorder it after showing them the gameplay of some guy showing off the 1st lvl hooked them right off lol

[Crabman]

I actually cancelled my preorder a couple days ago, cause I bought a Sega Saturn and wasn't sure if I could afford Demon's Souls.

Then the next morning I re-preordered it again!

[Leventa]

I actually cancelled my preorder a couple days ago, cause I bought a Sega Saturn and wasn't sure if I could afford Demon's Souls.

Then the next morning I re-preordered it again!

At first I was gonna smack you, but then your last line made it all okay.

[draculab0i]

I pre-ordered the DE whohooo

[SinsArmor]

The Collector's Edition and i cant wait :D

[Nephlabobo]

As a uni student, I'm broke.

I'll be asking for the "Stop Importing It" edition for Xmas.

[rainking187]

Anyone notice GameStop.com stopped taking preorders for the deluxe edition?

[Karkarov]

Anyone notice GameStop.com stopped taking preorders for the deluxe edition?

If they did that is very good news, it means they sold out.

[Crabman]

I actually cancelled my preorder a couple days ago, cause I bought a Sega Saturn and wasn't sure if I could afford Demon's Souls.

Then the next morning I re-preordered it again!

At first I was gonna smack you, but then your last line made it all okay.

:grouphug:

[dentnu]

i pre-ordered the deluxe edition can't wait for it

[RBACK]

I pre-ordered the SE at gamestop today. I was going to get the DE but the guy said he had no idea what i was talking about and it was not in there system. It is also not on there website. Does anyone know why gamestop does not have this?

[Pibbman]

Gamestop hatin' on Atlus again?

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=74981 From the looks of it, looks like gamestop is only carrying the standard edition.

[ProjectZwei]

Sold out on the DE only explanation i can think of. I just pre-ordered the DE yesterday at Gamestop.

[Divals]

I preordered the Deluxe Edition at Gamestop about.. oh, a month ago. *excited*

I figured I'd be playing a lot of Persona but it looks like I'll have to wait a bit on that.

[thinkfreemind]

Pre-ordered at Amazon, like usual. A few days wait in the mail is better than dealing with GameSucks.

[Karkarov]

Again as a person who is actually friends with three seperate guys who are either currently Gamestop store managers or used to be I can tell you there is only one reason they won't take preorders on an item that exists but is not yet released. That reason is that they have met their pre order limit and can not sell it anymore because they will not be able to guarentee the copy. That is very VERY good news for Demon's Souls.

On the good side for you late pre order people last I checked Amazon is still taking pre orders on the DE.

If you want another example try to pre order Dragon Age Origins PC version (standard or collectors) from Gamestop.

[RBACK]

Switched my order from gamestop to amazon for the deluxe edition, they say it will be here on release day.

[Pibbman]

Again as a person who is actually friends with three seperate guys who are either currently Gamestop store managers or used to be I can tell you there is only one reason they won't take preorders on an item that exists but is not yet released. That reason is that they have met their pre order limit and can not sell it anymore because they will not be able to guarentee the copy. That is very VERY good news for Demon's Souls.

On the good side for you late pre order people last I checked Amazon is still taking pre orders on the DE.

If you want another example try to pre order Dragon Age Origins PC version (standard or collectors) from Gamestop.

Yeah, but I don't think Gamestop orders that much from Atlus in general. It'd be much more impressive if it was Amazon that was saying they are out of DE, since it's Atlus main store. Still its great news.

[bgx88]

guess no need for this post just caught the tail end of discussion

[bgx88]

I agree with RBACK, switched my preoder from Gamestop to Amazon today, its gonna be cheaper and faster, no tax and will be at my house on release day for 5.95 ontop the already low price 66.99 so for the convience of not spending gas money it will arrive at my door :) so I highly recommend you spend your money with Amazon if the release day delivery is avaible for your area. God I cant wait for this game

[Divals]

I was going to get it through Amazon, but a friend of mine preordered it for me through Gamestop in return for helping her move and giving her stuff for her new apartment, so 's all good.

[Hobbun]

I also changed my preorder from Gamestop to Amazon. With GS, the deluxe was not available anymore to preorder. But with Amazon, it still was. With the cheaper price and the free shipping for Release-Date arrival, it was no brainer.

[Sheky]

Preordered at amazon right when it was announced.

Not going through EB again. Preordering there don't mean jack #### anyway. Just look what happened with Blazblue LE.

[Leventa]

Amazon > Gamestop

[RSPK]

Preordered the deluxe edition from Amazon a little while ago. Now I'm just waiting on my PS3 to get fixed!

[Ilikemyname]

Pre-ordered both the regular and the deluxe, the regular is for me, the deluxe will be in factory wrap for about a decade till I sell it on Ebay....I don't use guides anyways....Hehe that last bit rhymed.

[highlen]

I also changed my preorder from Gamestop to Amazon. With GS, the deluxe was not available anymore to preorder. But with Amazon, it still was. With the cheaper price and the free shipping for Release-Date arrival, it was no brainer.




lol I did the exact same thing

[The_Spleen]

Got my pre-order taken care of a week ago...the wait is killing me! I've been wanting this game for months and have repeatedly almost imported it.

[Delition]

I ended up pre-ordering the special edition. I don't plan on using the strategy guide until after I clear the game once, though. There are some games where strategy guides ruin the entire experience for me.

[harlequ1n]

So many pre-orders everywhere, could this be the most successful Atlus release ever? Or do the Personas take the crown?

[Jorlen]

I ended up pre-ordering the special edition. I don't plan on using the strategy guide until after I clear the game once, though. There are some games where strategy guides ruin the entire experience for me.

Yeah, from the samples, this particular guide has all of the info; stuff that would definitely spoil it (or make it easier - depends on the gamer) for some.

That means it's a really good guide, though, at least :)

[Eskol]

So many pre-orders everywhere, could this be the most successful Atlus release ever? Or do the Personas take the crown?

...?...Whats Persona? lol I had never heard of Persona untill after pre-ordering this game, I was all over the Atlus site and was like "Oh man this game looks like it could be fun." But untill I came to the atlus site I had no Idea what persona was.

I agree with RBACK, switched my preoder from Gamestop to Amazon today, its gonna be cheaper and faster, no tax and will be at my house on release day for 5.95 ontop the already low price 66.99 so for the convience of not spending gas money it will arrive at my door :) so I highly recommend you spend your money with Amazon if the release day delivery is avaible for your area. God I cant wait for this game

...I pre-ordered at Gamestop and my total after tax was $73.88 I am looking at my reciept...yours cost $72.94...that is not a big enough difference for me to wait on the mail to run. I wake up at 8am, get in the shower get to gamestop by 9am and am home by 9:30 playing while you are killed by anxiety waiting on mail to come...I've pre-ordered through Amazon before and I know you won't get the game before 9:30am...(in my case i get stuff from amazon and ebay around 1-2 pm)

[Karkarov]

...I pre-ordered at Gamestop and my total after tax was $73.88 I am looking at my reciept...yours cost $72.94...that is not a big enough difference for me to wait on the mail to run. I wake up at 8am, get in the shower get to gamestop by 9am and am home by 9:30 playing while you are killed by anxiety waiting on mail to come...I've pre-ordered through Amazon before and I know you won't get the game before 9:30am...(in my case i get stuff from amazon and ebay around 1-2 pm)

Like I said in other places I am actually friends with my local Gamestop manager. He told me DS's Oct. 6th date is a release date but not a "street date" which means they can not guarantee they will have it in stock on store opening of the 6th. Only that it will arrive "sometime" on the 6th. So you might want to call ahead instead of just showing up.

[reson8er]

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Deluxe Edition!

[slayn]

...I pre-ordered at Gamestop and my total after tax was $73.88 I am looking at my reciept...yours cost $72.94...that is not a big enough difference for me to wait on the mail to run. I wake up at 8am, get in the shower get to gamestop by 9am and am home by 9:30 playing while you are killed by anxiety waiting on mail to come...I've pre-ordered through Amazon before and I know you won't get the game before 9:30am...(in my case i get stuff from amazon and ebay around 1-2 pm)

Damn I wish I could sit around all day and still afford $75 games.

You and Slaughter are in the same business, aren't you?

[Ostrava of Boletaria]

I would've liked to preorder, but I don't think many people are going to be buying it by where I live.

Not that they think it's bad, but they aren't really "Gamers" around here that know what this amazing game is.

[MonkeySlime808]

i didnt Pre-order. but im getting the original version. no use pre ordering if i can still get the game the day it comes out. but im going to pock up king fields 4 while im at it

[Darkenmal]

wow.. lol lets make a break for 1000 before the game launches! :P

[Eskol]

...I pre-ordered at Gamestop and my total after tax was $73.88 I am looking at my reciept...yours cost $72.94...that is not a big enough difference for me to wait on the mail to run. I wake up at 8am, get in the shower get to gamestop by 9am and am home by 9:30 playing while you are killed by anxiety waiting on mail to come...I've pre-ordered through Amazon before and I know you won't get the game before 9:30am...(in my case i get stuff from amazon and ebay around 1-2 pm)

Damn I wish I could sit around all day and still afford $75 games.

You and Slaughter are in the same business, aren't you?

If by business you mean wasting money? yeah I am horrible at budgeting...

Like I said in other places I am actually friends with my local Gamestop manager. He told me DS's Oct. 6th date is a release date but not a "street date" which means they can not guarantee they will have it in stock on store opening of the 6th. Only that it will arrive "sometime" on the 6th. So you might want to call ahead instead of just showing up.

...I hate you...lol just so everyone knows Amazon is actually better than Gamestop, I give...Gamestop just proved they are Idiots by pushing the date back to Oct. 9th, and according to my local Gamestop that is a corporate wide release date...........

[Proteger]

I pre ordered the DE,been waiting for this since it was released in japan.

[Karkarov]

Like I said in other places I am actually friends with my local Gamestop manager. He told me DS's Oct. 6th date is a release date but not a "street date" which means they can not guarantee they will have it in stock on store opening of the 6th. Only that it will arrive "sometime" on the 6th. So you might want to call ahead instead of just showing up.

...I hate you...lol just so everyone knows Amazon is actually better than Gamestop, I give...Gamestop just proved they are Idiots by pushing the date back to Oct. 9th, and according to my local Gamestop that is a corporate wide release date...........

Ah but you see I pre ordered from Amazon as well with release day shipping. Whichever copy I get first I play, the other I just keep in pristine shape.

[Scottymac]

I am so pumped for this game, i got the deluxe edition. when it gets here i am playing all night. thank god i got a beer fidge in my room now so i am set

[blammo]

I keep checking my Amazon order and no shipping yet. They will have to over night it to get to me on the 6th.

Thats odd.

[Karkarov]

I keep checking my Amazon order and no shipping yet. They will have to over night it to get to me on the 6th.

Thats odd.

Thats exactly what they have to do. Remember they won't even have it in stock until the 4th or 5th at the absolute earliest.

[Bushido]

Guys I got the game today. U.S. version from a local spot near me. I won't give out any spoilers but so far its awesome. Online play won't be available until the 6th according to an online message by Atlas so if you want it before then for the online you might as well wait, but I'm loving the offline single player. Combat and graphics are great.

My version didn't come with the strategy guide though.

[Divals]

I picked up the artbook and soundtrack from Gamestop today, and both are quite Nifty, I must say. Also I uploaded the track names and CD information to iTunes' database, so yay for me :p

I can't wait for the 6th! Or is it the 7th? I can never keep Gamestop's release schedules straight.

[n9philim]

I pre-ordered the collector's edition at Gamestop. Can't Wait.

[n9philim]

I can't wait for the 6th! Or is it the 7th? I can never keep Gamestop's release schedules straight.

The store near me, in Alabama, is expecting it to arrive on the 7th. Ships on the 6th.

[Xandure]

I pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition. I picked up my Artbook and Soundtrack yesterday. I also got the Text message that it would be at my local GameStop Tuesday afternoon. Here's to hoping I get to play Demon's Souls TODAY!!!

[Killrig]

I pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition from Amazon and got Release Date Delivery. Right now, the game is taunting me by sitting on my desk. *shakes fist* I'm looking forward to playing it when I get home tonight.

[CageyMoose]

I pre-ordered the deluxe edition from Amazon, and just received a shipment confirmation earlier this morning. Hopefully it arrives tomorrow, but more likely I'll see it on Thursday or Friday. I can barely wait to delve into this amazing game!

[snoopxx]

I did also but missed thread.

[KinnShin]

I do not post much but i always read the board and i am glad to say I pre order from amazon and play the first day. Great game hope they make a part two and you can use your character from part 1