worthy continuation of Souls series !!

Of course, death is still an integral part of the gameplay and you should bring a great deal of perseverance again, because one thing is clear: lighter than the previous DS2 is certainly not.
This had already feared, but it takes time until you move wiedermal his sets and timeing of different opponents has internalized. The player gets continued to place anything in the truest sense of the word or vain.

And of course there is again the nasty nasties that From Software have concocted: whether you're suddenly a precipice overlooking, running into an ambush, triggering traps or unprepared faces a boss. The adrenaline remains consistently high.
Of course there are plenty of new features, which is not necessary to enumerate all here. Ideal will be back to adopts Strategy Guide to find out exactly what the item / weapon / secret passage where to find.

The story for the game comes back therefore as a puzzle, where only by item descriptions, conversation with NPCs formed a vague image; with still plenty of room for speculation.

Especially improved is the online PvP play, which is likely to be even more diverse in addition to the already incomparable gaming experience. (Unfortunately, there are currently in Germany still slight server problems ...); but as already known, this point was made even more considerably more interesting.

On the whole, DS2 offers an exciting and diverse gaming experience like his iconic predecessor.
Thus, there is strong buy recommendation for fans and newcomers alike interested.

Plus for me personally still: the game runs very well on the old consoles and is expected also not been furnished for the next gen.

For Collectors Edition:
The art book is bound and beautifully designed; falls but from quite small. OK
The game overview map is printed on silk. OK
Soundtrack I have not reingehört. Hopefully but equally awesome as DS !! If, contrary to the picture along with the game in the steel-case.
Figure is quite detailed; but is shaky due not 100% flat bottom. otherwise OK.
The original price of 99, - is it okay, is just a collector's item.