Feature: Dark Souls 2 PC and the problem of expectation

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Feature: Dark Souls 2 PC and the problem of expectation

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By now we should be used to the constant cycle of PR fluff, unrepresentative demos and bullshots. So why are some of us still falling for it?

Feature: Dark Souls 2 PC and the problem of expectation article

As you probably know by now, the PC version of Dark Souls 2 is one of the best games ever, made better. Frame rates and resolutions are naturally improved, and on the whole it's that little bit more impressive than it already was. If you have a PC that'll run it, some money, and too much time on your hands, then get out there and buy it.

It's a great game. It is, however, nowhere near as impressive as it could, and to some people, should have been. I'm referring to the now-infamous lighting engine that never actually made it to the final code. Upon the console release, some...