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King's Field - The first souls game
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Super Clunky's Field
It should be noted that Demon's Souls was originally supposed to be an open world King's Field game, as Sony wanted an Oblivion Killer for the PS3, but From couldn't get anything to work, and it eventually became the very much not open world Demon's Souls.
And now From released Elden Ring, pretty much the open world game they failed to make the first time.
And now From released Elden Ring, pretty much the open world game they failed to make the first time.
killatopak
Member
I wish it was modernized or something. The texture warping in such monotonous dungeons feels like it will make me sick.
winjer
Gold Member
Elden ring's mechanics are a lo of things, but not dated.
You are missing out on a great game.
I once was a bit like you. Seven years ago I bought a Humble Bundle that had Dark Souls 3. And I had never played any of these games before.
I started the game, killed a few enemies, then reached Gundir, the first boss. And I got my ass kicked a few times, I quit and uninstalled the game.
Many years later, Elden Ring comes out, and everyone is raving about it. So I took the plunge, ought the game. Got my ass kicked, but this time I insisted and got gud.
I finished my first playthrough of Elden Ring. Did another. And eventually I decided to give another try with Dark Souls 3, and it was awesome.
I wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self to "git gud". For years I was missing out on great games.
PanzerCute
Member
I played King's Field 4 last month and tbh it blew me away.
Controls are incredibly tedious but you get used to them and I even enjoyed combat after a while.
But damn the atmosphere, the level design, the music, the lore, the art direction... absolutely amazing!
Once it clicks it becomes a mesmerizing experience, and it definitely paved the way for the Souls series (they are still different experience tho).
The game haunted me after I finished it: I consumed all the content related to it I could find on YouTube.
Just listening to this OST gives me goosebump.
If you love dark and mysterious games, this is God Tier level.
Controls are incredibly tedious but you get used to them and I even enjoyed combat after a while.
But damn the atmosphere, the level design, the music, the lore, the art direction... absolutely amazing!
Once it clicks it becomes a mesmerizing experience, and it definitely paved the way for the Souls series (they are still different experience tho).
The game haunted me after I finished it: I consumed all the content related to it I could find on YouTube.
Just listening to this OST gives me goosebump.
If you love dark and mysterious games, this is God Tier level.
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Codes 208
Member
Clunky’s bad Field Day
gunslikewhoa
Member
Werewolf Jones
Member
Get this shit on PS Classics god damn.
Kings Field
Member
the original Kings Field never got a US release. I had to import it at the time through a company called express. That’s where I got all of my super battle collection figures, dragon ball games, etc etc. I purchased KF1,2, and 3 at the same time somewhere around 1998 or so.
I was hooked since the first game and FROM turned into my favorite studio after.
When I was ordering from this company I couldn’t use my parents credit card so I would have them get me money orders to buy stuff. It took forever to get to me but was worth it.
Also, to play Japanese games back then on the PS1 you need a spring that kept the door open, pop in a US disc, take the us disc out and then put the Japanese game in. It was pretty simple at the time.
Good memories
I was hooked since the first game and FROM turned into my favorite studio after.
When I was ordering from this company I couldn’t use my parents credit card so I would have them get me money orders to buy stuff. It took forever to get to me but was worth it.
Also, to play Japanese games back then on the PS1 you need a spring that kept the door open, pop in a US disc, take the us disc out and then put the Japanese game in. It was pretty simple at the time.
Good memories
lughnasadh123
Member
Loved the first two King's Field games warts and all.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
King's Field was great. One of the first open world games I played where in the first 30 seconds of starting you could end up in an area with high level enemies that could one shot you. The souls formula was definitely forged here.
Also, the US version of King's Field was actually King's Field 2 in Japan. The first game never released outside of Japan.
Also, the US version of King's Field was actually King's Field 2 in Japan. The first game never released outside of Japan.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Should go back to KF IV,... Played it for a bit and was loving it, specially the atmosphere and exploration since the game's chock full of secrets waiting to be found.
The Shadow Tower games are also worth mentioning, since imo they are pretty similar to KF.
The Shadow Tower games are also worth mentioning, since imo they are pretty similar to KF.
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trikster40
Member
If you want to find out a lot about King’s Field, check out this vid. Goes through all of them in order, very cool:
Mr Hyde
Member
Imported Kings Field to PS when it released back in the mid nineties and was appalled by how fucking bad it was. One of the worst gaming experiences I had on PSX. Never thought that From Software would be one of my favorite devs many years later. Wish I had KF still in my collection. It's worth a pretty penny these days.
tommib
Banned
A remastered collection including GOAT King’s Field 4 would be so amazing. Who do we need to call to make it happen?
Lunarorbit
Member
Was thinking of kings field just 2 days ago. Used to go over my friend nicks house to play this in high school. Creepy playing it during the daylight.
bigdad2007
Member
They are way way way more hardcore than Souls. Simply because you actually die and lose progress. Souls games are like baby’s first hard game, because you never actually die and rarely lose significant progress.
Nickolaidas
Member
Basically unplayable in this day and age. Slow, clunky, unresponsive, horrible collision physics, etc.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
ok Will, thank you <3
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
To put a finer point on it, AA developers eventually get better if they're allowed to keep working for several years without closing.
Trogdor1123
Member
Always loved these games. The North American 2 was always my favorite I that’s actually 3… 4 is amazing too.
I really wish someone would do up a collection with just a few updates. Like draw distance and controls.
I really wish someone would do up a collection with just a few updates. Like draw distance and controls.
thismeinteil
Member
Yea, I always enjoyed releases from Agetec back in the day. My first King's Field was King's Field 2, which I guess technically is 3. But, I fell in love with it and beat it. It's probably too slow for today's gamers, and didn't really hold your hand. Didn't really play the others until later in life.
Of course, their other games in the same vein are good, too. I was there Day 1 for Eternal Ring. It blew me away how much better the graphics were compared to the PS1 King's Field games and how much smoother it ran. The Shadow Towers games are good, too. Same with Echo Night.
There really needs to be a highly remastered collection of From Software's earlier titles.
Of course, their other games in the same vein are good, too. I was there Day 1 for Eternal Ring. It blew me away how much better the graphics were compared to the PS1 King's Field games and how much smoother it ran. The Shadow Towers games are good, too. Same with Echo Night.
There really needs to be a highly remastered collection of From Software's earlier titles.
Variahunter
Member
That's it. Most people can't deal with frustration or the fact that they aren't good enough.
So they say it's trash, this way it's better for their ego.
Not to say some game designs aren't questionable or unfair, but it's absolutely not the case with From games.
But I love hard games (when they're fair ofc) and get bored easily when a game has no challenge.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Would love it if From’s next game is kings field reboot and retains first person
Monkfish877
Member
Exactly what happened to me. Got Demon's souls back in 2011, played it for 10 minutes, got overwhelmed and returned the game, wouldn't go near the Souls games until 2022 when I borrowed Elden Ring off my nephew, same thing happened but this time I persevered and ended up finishing the game, since then I've finished Bloodborne, Dark souls 3, Nioh 1, Nioh 2 and I'm currently close to getting the Sekiro platinum.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Play Nioh 2 instead.