Prepare to Reminisce

Today, From Software celebrates over 27 million units sold of its overwhelmingly popular Souls franchise. My first exposure to what would eventually become the omnipresent Souls Series was a single, unassuming article in Game Informer magazine dated September 29, 2009 (whew!). The concept was most intriguing; A dark fantasy action-RPG hybrid that challenged players and punished them for their mistakes. However, Death was not the traditional end all to progression. It was a pivotal part of the gameplay loop. I wanted to get my hands on the game as soon as possible. Thankfully, I didn’t have to wait very long. Continue reading “Prepare to Reminisce”