"Demon's Souls unforgiving mechanics border on the abusive. But stick it out, and with acclimatisation comes the realisation that From Software is trying to change the nature of dungeon crawlers, and that it's uncomprimising vision is nothing short of revolutionary."
"Demon's Souls has more in common with Geometry Wars than Lord of the Rings. In this world, failure is inevitable, success won by repeating areas time and time again, perfecting technique to level-up your real-life skills rather than merely on-screen numbers."
"Fools rush in, Demon's Souls is quick to teach, for fools end up squished under the boot of a 50-foot tall shining knight."
"Demon's Souls is the antithesis of the fashionable approach to gaming. It encourages mastery over mere perseverance and every reward is so hard won as to make it almost unattainable. But if gaming's ultimate appeal lies in the learning and mastering of new skills, then surely the medium's keenest thrills are to be found in it's hardest lessons. For those who flourish under Demon's Souls strict examination, there's no greater sense of virtual achievement."