Tag Archives: Dark Souls II

FromSoftware has confirmed that it’s working to bring back Dark Souls servers that have been offline for over 100 days. In a statement given to PC Gamer (opens in new tab), a representative of Dark Souls trilogy publisher Bandai Namco said that “we are currently in the process of restoring …

What the?! How did Jabba the Hutt get in Dark Souls 2? This boss shouldn’t pose much of a threat, especially for ranged players. If you’re melee, just run up, smack him a few times, and watch out for his body slams. His attack tells are pretty long, so you …

This boss encounter isn’t terribly difficult – the trick is to avoid letting all the mobs overwhelm you. When you first enter the church-like arena, a bunch of zombies crawl and shamble toward you. You’ll notice three slightly larger enemies; two of them shoot difficult-to-avoid lightning bolts, while the third, …

In games, nothing can be said to be certain except death and well, mostly that. Death as a consequence of failure has been a part of games since the days of Spacewar!, and what came after has stayed pretty much the same: a Game Over screen, a Continue? prompt (maybe …

More clever than a CD key In this increasingly digital era of gaming, many are succumbing to the dark allure of piracy as they look for a way to avoid paying for their interactive entertainment. For as long as there have been games, there have been pirates: people willing to …

Immediately after Elana comes Sinh, the dragon presiding over this sunken kingdom. This slumbering dragon guards the crown you seek, and he’s ready for an epic battle upon his awakening. Like the room before Elana, the bonfire just before this fight has two summon signs. Sinh doesn’t pull any dirty …

It’s fitting that you’d fight the Skeleton Lords in a room made of bones. When the encounter begins, three large skeletons (the lords, presumably) assault you at once. Together, they–as well as the skeleton minions they summon–share one giant health pool. Try to knock out one of the melee lords …