Hey everyone! Hope you're all staying safe this holiday season and enjoying some games :) As with my past few videos - this was uploaded in 4K and will be available to set to 4K eventually. Sometimes it takes long, sometimes it's very quick so bare with me. Longer videos generally take longer for youtube to process. And stay tuned for more next gen coverage, including a look at Miles Morales, Sackboy Big Adventure, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Godfall, and DiRT 5! And regular livestreams are set to return! Let me know what games you want me to stream and where you'd prefer to see the livestreams :)
Oof. Take a break, sir. Or are you doing Valhalla vs Odyssey next? ... Anyways ... Now only if someone could do an extensive comparison between Demon's Souls Remake vs Dark Souls III and/or Dark Souls Remastered.
Please next Marvel's Spider Man (2018) vs Marvel's Spider Man Miles Morales (2020) Marvel's Spider Man (2018) part 1 Marvel's Spider Man Miles Morales (2020) part 2
@@madelynn7585 Got one since launch 😛 Camped over half a day at Gamestop for the pre order. This game is so good too! You'll love it. I almost plat! 4 More trophies left.
@@owenreece1754 isn't that what all these diehard fans of this absolute masterpiece made by God wanted? For some reason they're complaining about the game being more americanized, God forbid if they actually changed the gameplay
Yeah funny how there were a lot of ppl mad they didnt do basic port of this game with higher res and fps "because bluepoint ruined the artstyle with better graphics". I have lots of memories with og demons but its clearly by far the worst aged souls game. BP seem to have done good job modernizing it dont you think
When I was a child (maybe 2009) I got a PSP and I thought those games on PSP was perfect, but now I cannot accept those game's graphs and frame rate anymore.
The walk cycle animation on the original has a lot more weight and follow through animation with the movement! Whoever did that was a very good animator :)
That's the one aspect of the original that I think holds up better. From's animiation team is really good with weightiness and clarity. Bluepoint's animations are more realistic but I feel like some of that got lost in the process.
yeah, I agree with that. The original animation looks like the character is wearing a heavy armour, but in the remake it looks like more a casual walk.
As a 3D artist and texture artist this is a staggering ammount of work remaking all of those assets in that quality !!! Not counting the rendering techniques used in the render engine , the lighting and the effects ! simply IMPRESSIVE !!!
@@thepublicpotato3887 if you think the world being dark is the spirit of the game then turn your contrast and brighttness all the way down. What a nonsensical nothing burger of a statement
@@thepublicpotato3887 lmfao the original game had the same muddy orange/green lighting in every area, there is no "spirit" or "elegance" that isn't better in the remake. The spirit or elegance you talk about is nostalgia
Wait... Lootcrate still exists? I thought they shut down in like 2019 or whatever, i guess either someone else bought them or they just simply didn't shut down?
Main thing I don’t like is the art style change. Other than that the game is pretty good. Wish they fixed some things from the original game but I’m glad they tried to stay faithful to the originals gameplay.
I never played before, my bf saw this as an opening title and sent me a preview... the game looked so good we had to get it with our PS5. New fan to Demons Souls, I’m so in love and the community around it has been awesome to explore. 11/10
@@seife41 ps3 version was a product of its time. Imagine if it was released today on modern consoles, it would be unacceptable. The ps5 version is meant to look "overloaded" it's called taking advantage of more advanced hardware.
i've played about 100 hours of the remake and countless hours of the original i have some serous nostalgia glasses on because when watching videos like this i have to look at the top to see if its remake or original footage. its always looked this good to me.
I'm just now getting to the PS3 lol. I ordered console and a ton of games. Demon's Souls was one of them. I know I'm way late on everything. By the time I get a PS5, the PS6 will probably be out and I'll be almost 50 years old..
The original helmet does exist and is behind the area you travel to after beating the tutorial boss, to the right of the first stairs you see. I'm still disappointed that they never saw the OG Helmet in the Remake.
Dude the sound design in des remake is incredible , and super underrated , when I was playing it, with my headphones, I felt like being in a movie theater , it is sooooo good
Riiiiight. The sounds are so on point from the top down. A simple backstab had me reel back like, wow that's impressive. And I have to mention the Storm boss
the sound design seems straight out of a cheap action b movie. they completely butchered the atmosphere and sound design. what they did to the soundtrack is unforgivable. they took a unique, atmospheric score and turned it into a garbled mess that doesn't fit the gameplay or world, and just assaults your ears. this remake was designed to appeal to the dullened senses of the lowest common denominator, so it doesn't surprise me that you guys ate it up
I don't know personally I prefer the original art style. It felt much more ethereal and dream like to me and the new one whilst very high fidelity graphics wise just doesn't mesh with the old design philosophies and world design. Pretty to look at sure but as an old fan it just feels really jarring
I prefer the look and feel of the original game. No idea why they changed the atmosphere so much. I really like the subtle violets in the Nexus in the original. The remake opts for the same kind of greens and oranges everywhere, making the different areas less visually distinct.
I finished Demon's Souls on PS5 recently. It was a blind playthrough as I had never played through the original and it was a blast! Definitely an amazing experience with a good amount of creepiness and dread. The Prison of Hope is definitely the "scariest". The game is relatively easy if you compare it to the later installments from the souls-borne series. But there'll be a good amount of guaranteed deaths for sure as trying things out if you're playing blindly will definitely require some experimentation.
The remake is great, and the attention to detail is astounding! But, for some reason, there are certain aspects that I feel worked better in the original. For example, while the sound design in the remake is technically superior, the muted sounds of the original worked for the game. It made you feel more alone and gave an oppressive feeling. I also think a lot of the remixed soundtracks are a bit inferior to the original. Otherwise, it's amazing!
This is the power of skipping over a gen before getting a remake/remaster. The fine folks at Bluepoint are masters of faithfully remaking beloved titles.
I won’t beg for this to happen but I would Love to see an ultimate comparison comparing the best looking games of recent all together(Red Dead 2, God of War PS4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima for example). Other than that, love your content! Keep it up!
It (ghost of tsushima) has a more stylized approach. It looks absolutely gorgeous still thanks to their great art direction. It will age better than games like red dead 2 I bet
@Virendra Singh Panwar Imagine thinking GoT has bad graphics. It's a stylized approach and looks clean. Also that shouldn't decide wether you like a game or not.
I still prefer the original because of the nice bloom effect,earthier color tones and dingier textures which gives it a 80's fantasy movie lokk abd vibe to it
Hearing thr roar of the dragon through my surround sound setup is absolutely mindblowing. It shakes my room when he does a pass of the bridges. I love the remake!
these people here downloading their opinions from youtubers cant wait to see what happens to them if their youtubers stopped uploading 😂😂 the game looks sick af bluepoint really done a good job tbh insane job loved the vibe and lighting of the game! its so magestic ❤
Can you compare Demon's Souls Remake with Dark Souls 3, it would be nice to see the different visual and artistic styles between Bluepoint and FromSoftware.
But I hope he compares Dark Souls 3 on PC in 4k (or 6k) with every setting maxed out. Same with Sekiro. I wonder what THESE results what look like. Might surprise some people...
What I can't understand is why FS allowed BluePoint to basically massacre their original masterpiece, Demon's Souls? I played DeS over 1000 hrs when it was released. Had it not been for DeS - there would not be a Sub-Genre called "Souls Like" - DeS set the stage - FS caught "Lightning in a bottle" when they made DeS. The PvP-Multiplayer-Co-Op invasion system was the FISRT of it's kind. This remake is just atrocious - they changed everything - for the WORST!!! The only good thing i can say for this remake is the graphics are cleaner but graphics does not define a GREAT GAME. RIP 2009 Demon's Souls!!!
I played through both the original and the remake, and I feel like the original had a more, dark scary feel. I dunno why this is, maybe it is the fact that the limitations of the old one forced the devs to use lighting at bloom to set the theme, but now there are none of those limitations. Some the enemies just don’t feel scary anymore, they look and feel just like something straight out of a mmo game.
17:10 you can, by either playing offline or staying in Soul form though. The whole concept of human/ember form in DeS and future souls games is that it's a risk-reward system. If you're in Human form you have more HP (except DKS1) and have an ability to summon friendly phantoms at the cost of exposing yourself to potential invaders if you were to remove invasions, but keep friendly summoning, the whole concept of that risk-reward system is completely wiped (although there are world tendecy shenanigans, but it's an whole other deal)
I didn't play the original version of the game but we finally managed to buy the PS5 last week (December 7th 2021) and bought the new version. We have a surround speaker setup and at the right volume, the dragon chasing you along the bridge is genuinely spine tingling. We are in a detached house but I'm quite sure the neighbours can feel the rumbling lol. I just a few words. The game is fantastic.
That's actually a great idea. It would really great to have GOW 1&2 on the PS5 with next-gen graphics and I personally liked the first two better than GOW 3. Plus it would give something to GOW fans who miss the old-style combat.
It felt like the team who worked on the mechanics and engine work held their ground against execs but the art department and modelers bastardized it. I hate the stylistic changes they've made.
The original does some things better still, this mainly has to do with OST, boss presentation (not the graphics), and certain enemy designs. Other than that it's a great remake.
I agree with the last points you made but I think the new ost fits well into the remake. I do agree that the original ost is more memorable but it also sounds 'cartoony' and doesn't fit the atmosphere of the game.
The helmet design was changed for the Fluted Set in order to differenciate it from Oscar of Bolitaria's design, which retains the original helmet design. You can still get Oscar's helmet if you beat the tutorial boss.
It is quite impressive the amount of environmental detail in the original game. Beds, pots, shelves, barrels and a lot of clutter, especially in Boletaria and Latria.
Honestly the most impressive part is the controller. You can feel an enemies footsteps around the corner a second before they jump you or when they throw fire at you. 10/10...makes you FEEL like a controller
I think the old one sounds better. I have no clue how to explain it, but it seems like the new one tries to add more bassy sounds that just don’t sound right. I’m sure some of the sounds are better in the new one, but most of the sounds like hitting something with your sword, enemies falling over, and the sound of the armor just sound so off to me. That’s like 90% of the game sound as well. And the talking sounds more muted. Probably more dynamic, but that’s a problem I have with movies and stuff these days anyways. Talking is really low, so you turn it up. Then action happens and your eardrums begin bleeding. It’s not a very great change.
@@ssutuh I think Meme Henson is pointing out a problem some of us have about the design decisions. It's not a headphone/speaker problem, it's a design issue. That issue being: exaggerated, overly bassy, electronic synth, high dynamism sound design.
To be fair, Remasters (not this) do mess up the lighting in normal cases. GTA 5 on PS4 and Xbox One have much brighter lighting compared to their last gen versions, Dark Souls Remastered also had the brightness on the textures turned up too high; for instance you could see the black part of a hole in armor visibly reflect the light. That's not how shadows work, but hey at least you can still play the game I guess.
Fifteen years ago, I thought PS3's Graphics was Hi-tech at the time, but now looking back and comparing to PS5's Graphics, it doesn't look that great anymore.
@@zed6740 People said that on PS1 - PS4 but there is always improvement. PS5 graphics is very good but not yet the same graphics like the real world. If you wear a VR.. you would know that it is still a fake world
It's really wild seeing the difference, I only just played all of these games over the past 5 years, starting on my roommates PS3 and an original copy of Demon's Souls. Playing these games all at once and seeing the transition through the generations is wild.
All high definition looks nice, but the art direction is more generic and looks like it is trying to emulate DS3 and Bloodborne setting aside the uniqueness and coherent attention to detail
Awww Nick,You could have at least considered adding the PC's "Remastered" Version i.e RPCS3 version into the mix too as the emulator allows you play the game at 4k60fps,even further letting you see and appreciate all the finer details,atmosphere and aesthetics of the OG had to offer Seriously playing the game at such resolution made appreciate the OG even more..I'd dare to say the PS3 didn't do enough justice.
@@Nick930 Ah...Bummer but tottaly understandable. It's just nobody bothered to make a comparison between those two.It's only just the OG console vs the new.
I can get used to the music change(except Maiden Astraea's) but what i hate about the remake, is the voice acting. It sounds off; if you compare it with the original as in Astraea's fight, it sounds more emotional in the original
I remember having original demon souls and never getting a chance to play it because i had to many games on my plate. This time around every thing else got deleted untill I beat it lol. Also, the sound comparison part is hard to judge because it still comes down to the player's setup.
The original was made by FromSoftware and had the more authentic look and feel IMHO. Demon's souls remake looks great visually but does it really improve on the original besides graphics?
Japan Studio created the 2008 original as their own Elder Scrolls take FromSoftware joined later combining both studios to rebuild it into what it came to be
The original game used tl be gothic, seems like bluepoint didn't get that part and decides it was a good idea to do generic epic fantasy instead, I bet you haven't played the original game.
I wonder if you have ever studied at least a little beat of Art history and the artistic differences between different historical periods, the only part in the entire game that artistically could be said to be Gothic is Latria Tower, we are talking about art direction not graphical display, the only full on gothic theme fromsoftware games are bloodborne and DS3 to a degree, the other games have just some architectural gothic structures here and there but Baroque is the main artistic theme throughout not only Demon’s but DS1 & DS2.
@@sebastianamador2775 it’s not specific, there are many different Germanic goths (visigoths, vandals, Ostrogoths, Theodora etc) these guys were responsible for fall of Rome bringing the dark age or medieval era, It fits.
Looks impressive, but it seems more like bloodborne or ds3. I dont get any gothic art design feeling in the original, seems the same, but definetly doesnt feel the same. In the remake everything is orange and blue colors contrast, mobs looks groast and evil. Thats not the finesse and classy art design in the original intention...
Completely disagree. Looking like trash and forcing brown hue over everything is not an artistic choice, but a limitation that was forced. It's not "atmospheric" lol
@@pheaseyy Not even that, the cutscene where Bluepoint added unnecessary explosion noises and a huge explosion totally changed the tone of the cutscene
Honestly while people like the new one because it technically had better graphics. I prefer the art direction and sound design/atmosphere of the original. Also the only thing old Souls games like DeS and DS1 need are QoL changes but honestly vision I think they look just fine. Saying this as someone who started with ER. I hope they never touch DS1 or 3. DS2’s issues needs far more than a new coat of paint though. Fromsoft would need to build that from the ground up themselves
I VASTLY prefer the original. And I only played it recently for the first time...so it's not a nostalgia driven preference, simply an artistically driven one.
6:27 wtf are you talking about. It's a complete change in personality and feel. OG looks like a giant creepy and intimidating castle wall, while the remake looks just like stuff you'd find in DS3 or Bloodborne even. Demon's Souls 2009 had a very distinctive style even between the other souls games, but this remake completely missed the point.
@@lowliestit was meant to look like ACTUAL real life medieval architecture the remake looks like generic high fantasy, completely different thematically and artistically from what the original devs were trying to do
I'm really glad this game was my introduction to the souls franchise. I've since gotten into bloodborne and finished my first play through of elden ring
While I wouldn't mind the remake coming to PC, playing the original on RPCS3 at 4K60 with improved textures and working multiplayer is all I need. I prefer the sound, music and atmosphere of the original.
5:24 Enemy 1: "What the hell is he doing?" Enemy 2: "I... think he is starring at the wall? Should we, you know, stab him in the back or something?" Enemy 1: "Uh... let's wait for a moment and see where this is going..."
I've been playing, and really enjoying, the remake. My only issue is that movement feels really off compared to how I remember playing the original. I don't know if it's just me or if there were some other tweaks besides the rolling.
Hey everyone! Hope you're all staying safe this holiday season and enjoying some games :) As with my past few videos - this was uploaded in 4K and will be available to set to 4K eventually. Sometimes it takes long, sometimes it's very quick so bare with me. Longer videos generally take longer for youtube to process.
And stay tuned for more next gen coverage, including a look at Miles Morales, Sackboy Big Adventure, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Godfall, and DiRT 5! And regular livestreams are set to return! Let me know what games you want me to stream and where you'd prefer to see the livestreams :)
Oof. Take a break, sir. Or are you doing Valhalla vs Odyssey next?
...
Anyways ... Now only if someone could do an extensive comparison between Demon's Souls Remake vs Dark Souls III and/or Dark Souls Remastered.
@@SayakMajumder no breaks allowed during next gen console season :P plus I love doing this, all these games are great!
is the Spiderman video ever getting 4K?
Please next
Marvel's Spider Man (2018) vs Marvel's Spider Man Miles Morales (2020)
Marvel's Spider Man (2018) part 1
Marvel's Spider Man Miles Morales (2020) part 2
Watchdogs video took a full week to switch to 4k. Idk what youtubes deal is...
if this is what the beginning of the gen looks like, towards the end is gonna be wild
@JoaK oh wow, blew right past me :0
Just compare infamous vs last of us 2... I mean... 2022 - 3 is going to be wild
@@dbdosk_yholic bacon and avocados
@JoaK Well that's what performance is, the game engine...
@@sushiroonie People thought b&w television was the pinnacle. We aren't even close
I've never seen anything look so much the same, yet so completely different at the same time.
ayy farfromsubtle guy
Shadow of the colossus
I have. Myself in the mirror.
Pretty much everything FromSoftware has made tbh.
and they ALL slap. 😂
Last of us remakes in a nutshell
Demon Souls is literally that one game where I would just start slow walking without actually realising.
Then suddenly get ambushed and gangbanged by a bunch of low level demons
@@friedpotato6037 perfection
Controller drift will help you with that
@@nahelb1248 lol
I also slow walk, but only because I'm fucking terrified of going fast
The Maiden in Black definitely got some "enhancements.".
"Tits"
@@Seth-ng5oy and lips
Just modern day make up
so unnecessary
@@panterxbeats so hard
Fun Fact: the old fluted armor appearance is now pertaining to the iron helmet on the last tutorial area with the dragon god.
I had too much fun with that fact.
Can’t wait to get it. Just got to get a ps5 haha
@@madelynn7585 Got one since launch 😛 Camped over half a day at Gamestop for the pre order. This game is so good too! You'll love it. I almost plat! 4 More trophies left.
The remake feels more like a playable movie now. Bluepoint really outdid themselves with this one.
Oh no they made into a cinematic movie game with barely any gameplay? Damn, I guess I won't be buying then.
...What are you talking about? The gameplay is just as good as the original.
@@HOTD108_ It's literally the exact opposite of this lmao
@@eclecticspaghetti more like just as dated as the original
@@owenreece1754 isn't that what all these diehard fans of this absolute masterpiece made by God wanted? For some reason they're complaining about the game being more americanized, God forbid if they actually changed the gameplay
"After 11 eleven years , these visual improvements are expected"
Yeah , say that to NFS Hot Pursuit
Yeah funny how there were a lot of ppl mad they didnt do basic port of this game with higher res and fps "because bluepoint ruined the artstyle with better graphics". I have lots of memories with og demons but its clearly by far the worst aged souls game. BP seem to have done good job modernizing it dont you think
That was a remaster
@@isimikehinde5584 i know , but is it worth to buy it?
@@imrannursandi7986 depends
@@isimikehinde5584 ofc ,but personally i wont buy it
The ps5 version is what I thought the game looked like when I was little 😂
I felt that way when playing Crash N Sane trilogy.
Literally how I felt playing Spyro Reignited
When I was a child (maybe 2009) I got a PSP and I thought those games on PSP was perfect, but now I cannot accept those game's graphs and frame rate anymore.
The walk cycle animation on the original has a lot more weight and follow through animation with the movement! Whoever did that was a very good animator :)
That's the one aspect of the original that I think holds up better. From's animiation team is really good with weightiness and clarity. Bluepoint's animations are more realistic but I feel like some of that got lost in the process.
@@Robbay363 the remake running animation seem a bit off. It lacking the feeling of weight. The character is like floating around.
It’s actually Mo capped which I find quite impressive
@@Robbay363 some bluepoint animations are to long, the backstabing ones...
yeah, I agree with that. The original animation looks like the character is wearing a heavy armour, but in the remake it looks like more a casual walk.
As a 3D artist and texture artist this is a staggering ammount of work remaking all of those assets in that quality !!! Not counting the rendering techniques used in the render engine , the lighting and the effects ! simply IMPRESSIVE !!!
The original demon's souls had a creepiness to it.
Yeah, but now it's so pretty!
yeah they completely abandoned the spirit and elegance the og had as a remake it failed to capture the spirit of demon souls
@@thepublicpotato3887 if you think the world being dark is the spirit of the game then turn your contrast and brighttness all the way down. What a nonsensical nothing burger of a statement
@@thepublicpotato3887 lmfao the original game had the same muddy orange/green lighting in every area, there is no "spirit" or "elegance" that isn't better in the remake. The spirit or elegance you talk about is nostalgia
@@raghavsharma4192 actually play the game, dork
Wait... Lootcrate still exists? I thought they shut down in like 2019 or whatever, i guess either someone else bought them or they just simply didn't shut down?
Someone else bought them and theyve been restructuring
Ohh, alright. Yeah that's what i was thinking.
I thought they were gone too. The boxes are never worth the cost.
@@BeerBourbonandGames Yeah, luckily i've never wasted money on them and probably still never will.
@@Boomer112 good man! I've watched unboxing videos from Boogie back in the day and was always thinking wow that was mostly junk.
Never played them but the original still looks great. Very impressed with both versions
*Imagine* if they remake Fallout New Vegas with this amount of care
Well, some fans are attempting to do that with Fallout 4's engine.
I would want them to finish all the cut content
Would be dope but I don't think it will get a remaster anytime soon. Maybe in the future if they even care because the fan-remake might be good.
Imagine if you could spell "imagine"
@@Largentina. lol typos
Bluepoint are going to get bought by sony at any point now ! Shadow of the colossus was amazing and now this 😍
Main thing I don’t like is the art style change. Other than that the game is pretty good. Wish they fixed some things from the original game but I’m glad they tried to stay faithful to the originals gameplay.
They're not owned by them already?
Isn’t demons souls remake only on PlayStation
Yeah and now they're making metal gear solid remake
@@iterationfackshet1990 Dont forget they also helped remaster Gow games so awesome
I never played before, my bf saw this as an opening title and sent me a preview... the game looked so good we had to get it with our PS5. New fan to Demons Souls, I’m so in love and the community around it has been awesome to explore. 11/10
Same it’s a great game and experience to have!
agreed, i cant afford a ps5 but played it on my ps3 instead and fucking loved it, i can only imagine how much more immersive it is on ps5
@@archfiendkaguya6213 I think its looking overloaded on ps5, the ps3 version is fine
@@seife41 ps3 version was a product of its time. Imagine if it was released today on modern consoles, it would be unacceptable. The ps5 version is meant to look "overloaded" it's called taking advantage of more advanced hardware.
Now you've got to play all the souls games i guess
I'm impressed with how great the original look
True, for the time it was great.
@@Meracog not really. There were games like uncharted 2, modern warfare 2, Arkham asylum, etc.
@@darkshat3077 you’re right , people are just undermining that era of gaming or misremembering how great games were already looking back then.
@@darkshat3077 demons soul claps these lol
Im 60 and have both and guess what ? I still prefer the original !
Honestly, the PS3 version looks pretty damn good.
Does looks good back then. Now it's just way wayyy pass that
i've played about 100 hours of the remake and countless hours of the original i have some serous nostalgia glasses on because when watching videos like this i have to look at the top to see if its remake or original footage. its always looked this good to me.
it looks really good especially for the start of the ps3 generation, but my god the framerate is really bad.
I'm just now getting to the PS3 lol. I ordered console and a ton of games. Demon's Souls was one of them.
I know I'm way late on everything. By the time I get a PS5, the PS6 will probably be out and I'll be almost 50 years old..
@@midnightmike9968 can't be late to something timeless, enjoy!
The original helmet does exist and is behind the area you travel to after beating the tutorial boss, to the right of the first stairs you see.
I'm still disappointed that they never saw the OG Helmet in the Remake.
Exactly
Thankfully, the "new" fluted helmet is really ugly and unispired compared to the original design.
@@asgoritolinasgoritolino7708 i prefer the new one though. it looks more intimidating to me.
@@noobmaster1368 Generic AF, looks like an armor you would see in a poor soulslike copycat, or worse, in a korean mmo
@@asgoritolinasgoritolino7708that's my preference bruh.
I prefer the atmosphere of the original. The remake is pretty but it lacks that desolate eeriness that permeates the original.
CRYTEK AND SABER INTERACTIVE NEEDS TO SEE THIS LMAO
Yeah.. I was looking through my past videos to see other remakes/remasters I've covered.. and I'm still shocked by that crysis remaster -_-
@@Nick930 fr, crysis remastered is more like crysis oversaturated.
@@satyambarnwal7083 lmao, with fake system requirements from crytek
@@arszene4129 an un optimized mess
If Crytek hired Blue Point, we would see something really amazing, but at this point I think BP will not work for another company than Sony.
"Ray Tracing isn't everything" That is correct sir
Dude the sound design in des remake is incredible , and super underrated , when I was playing it, with my headphones, I felt like being in a movie theater , it is sooooo good
Ikr i was just in Latria prison literal goosebumps had to pause for a sec to take it all in
Riiiiight. The sounds are so on point from the top down. A simple backstab had me reel back like, wow that's impressive. And I have to mention the Storm boss
@@owaisshahab4750 Corsair void pro
The music in the storm king fight made it so epic.
the sound design seems straight out of a cheap action b movie. they completely butchered the atmosphere and sound design. what they did to the soundtrack is unforgivable. they took a unique, atmospheric score and turned it into a garbled mess that doesn't fit the gameplay or world, and just assaults your ears. this remake was designed to appeal to the dullened senses of the lowest common denominator, so it doesn't surprise me that you guys ate it up
I don't know personally I prefer the original art style. It felt much more ethereal and dream like to me and the new one whilst very high fidelity graphics wise just doesn't mesh with the old design philosophies and world design. Pretty to look at sure but as an old fan it just feels really jarring
Totally agree
Why? My dreams are that vivid.
The new one is a pretty game, but doesn’t feel like a souls game. I prefer the original.
I prefer the look and feel of the original game. No idea why they changed the atmosphere so much. I really like the subtle violets in the Nexus in the original. The remake opts for the same kind of greens and oranges everywhere, making the different areas less visually distinct.
I finished Demon's Souls on PS5 recently. It was a blind playthrough as I had never played through the original and it was a blast! Definitely an amazing experience with a good amount of creepiness and dread. The Prison of Hope is definitely the "scariest".
The game is relatively easy if you compare it to the later installments from the souls-borne series. But there'll be a good amount of guaranteed deaths for sure as trying things out if you're playing blindly will definitely require some experimentation.
Theres a secondary fluted armor set in the Remake thats accurate to the original design. Just an FYI.
The remake is great, and the attention to detail is astounding! But, for some reason, there are certain aspects that I feel worked better in the original. For example, while the sound design in the remake is technically superior, the muted sounds of the original worked for the game. It made you feel more alone and gave an oppressive feeling. I also think a lot of the remixed soundtracks are a bit inferior to the original. Otherwise, it's amazing!
That is because the Japanese understands atmosphere. This western re skin lacks all of that.
i agree
for example, Old King allant and Maidan Astrea OST
@@David-sp4tc
lol this is supposed to be about a game
the West may get a W in that area but the West are the most sensitive on the planet
@@David-sp4tc wtf does womens rights have to do with video games
take those nostalgia glasses off man
This is the power of skipping over a gen before getting a remake/remaster. The fine folks at Bluepoint are masters of faithfully remaking beloved titles.
@Gareth El Paladín Biónico There's already a remake of MGS, matey.
Why that pfp tho
I won’t beg for this to happen but I would Love to see an ultimate comparison comparing the best looking games of recent all together(Red Dead 2, God of War PS4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima for example). Other than that, love your content! Keep it up!
They are all amazing but the most impressive for me are Tlou2 and Rdr2
It (ghost of tsushima) has a more stylized approach. It looks absolutely gorgeous still thanks to their great art direction. It will age better than games like red dead 2 I bet
@Virendra Singh Panwar Imagine thinking GoT has bad graphics. It's a stylized approach and looks clean. Also that shouldn't decide wether you like a game or not.
A massive technical achievement for sure, though I do worry that a ton of Fromsoft's original atmosphere and art direction got lost in translation
seems like the original game was more high fantasy themed, tbh.
What art direction, the game barely had any effects going on and I'm almost shocked it managed to have textures. Absolutely pure delusion.
Yeah bluepoint killed Demon's Souls literally
I still prefer the original because of the nice bloom effect,earthier color tones and dingier textures which gives it a 80's fantasy movie lokk abd vibe to it
Hearing thr roar of the dragon through my surround sound setup is absolutely mindblowing. It shakes my room when he does a pass of the bridges. I love the remake!
I live 3 miles from Bluepoint’s building, and I would shake everyone’s hand there if I was allowed to. This was a fantastic remake.
haha you can leave a letter in the door right?
Yeah, let's not spread more viruses than we already do. Just buy and enjoy the game. That's the best compliment they can ask for.
@Le Groper Karen? Haha ok kiddo.
@Le Groper Yeah, you're just an idiot.
@Le Groper I love the idea of calling a black man, Karen.
This comparison make me remember how good was the PS3 and how I have played on that console.
Thank you so much Nick. I am having a blast with this game and i am so grateful for bluepoint's care of this Masterpeice.
I don't know, the feel of the original seems better to me, especially in the sound. Thanks for the comparison.
This, along with resident evil 1, 2 and bluepoints previous SoTC remakes are THE standard.
The mafia remake was really good too, almost an entirely different game for the better
these people here downloading their opinions from youtubers cant wait to see what happens to them if their youtubers stopped uploading 😂😂
the game looks sick af bluepoint really done a good job tbh insane job loved the vibe and lighting of the game! its so magestic ❤
Can you compare Demon's Souls Remake with Dark Souls 3, it would be nice to see the different visual and artistic styles between Bluepoint and FromSoftware.
What a great idea, hell even Sekiro. Would defintely do that if i had a ps5
Yeah, I would love to see this as well.
But I hope he compares Dark Souls 3 on PC in 4k (or 6k) with every setting maxed out. Same with Sekiro.
I wonder what THESE results what look like. Might surprise some people...
What I can't understand is why FS allowed BluePoint to basically massacre their original masterpiece, Demon's Souls? I played DeS over 1000 hrs when it was released. Had it not been for DeS - there would not be a Sub-Genre called "Souls Like" - DeS set the stage - FS caught "Lightning in a bottle" when they made DeS. The PvP-Multiplayer-Co-Op invasion system was the FISRT of it's kind. This remake is just atrocious - they changed everything - for the WORST!!! The only good thing i can say for this remake is the graphics are cleaner but graphics does not define a GREAT GAME.
RIP 2009 Demon's Souls!!!
Unfortunately, FromSoft doesn't own Demon's Souls so they have no say in this matter. Sony owns the IP.
When was the last time you went outside
FS screwed up with their own games - remastered DS1, DS2 and made DS2 worse with the complete edition.
the diegetic sounds of the tower of latria and nexus were the biggest casualties in the remake.
Damn i feel like I havent seen a lootcrate sponsorship in ages
yaa saw last time on PewDiePie's videos
@@VipinA11 Raid Shadow Legends really became the new Lootcrate lmao 😂😂
Me too. What is this? 2018?
@@alexsilva28 Bro try 2015 😂
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Looks like we're going to get a remake of Custer's Revenge.
Can't you just play RDR2 for that.
2:00 IDK why but the original kinda heavy looking walk animation looks so much better for me.
I played through both the original and the remake, and I feel like the original had a more, dark scary feel. I dunno why this is, maybe it is the fact that the limitations of the old one forced the devs to use lighting at bloom to set the theme, but now there are none of those limitations. Some the enemies just don’t feel scary anymore, they look and feel just like something straight out of a mmo game.
Also the music added to it's creep factor. That flameluker and maneater themes are key examples
Yup, the remake looks incredible but lacks that ambience the original had, that's why i like the original more
@@Terminated_Accountthe remake looks good because of the hardware it's on. It's lacking the art direction that made the original so good.
17:10 you can, by either playing offline or staying in Soul form though. The whole concept of human/ember form in DeS and future souls games is that it's a risk-reward system. If you're in Human form you have more HP (except DKS1) and have an ability to summon friendly phantoms at the cost of exposing yourself to potential invaders if you were to remove invasions, but keep friendly summoning, the whole concept of that risk-reward system is completely wiped (although there are world tendecy shenanigans, but it's an whole other deal)
I didn't play the original version of the game but we finally managed to buy the PS5 last week (December 7th 2021) and bought the new version.
We have a surround speaker setup and at the right volume, the dragon chasing you along the bridge is genuinely spine tingling. We are in a detached house but I'm quite sure the neighbours can feel the rumbling lol.
I just a few words. The game is fantastic.
If Bluepoint announces that their next project will be a GOW1&2 remake I might just drop dead.
I need this
i just barely got into gow so that would be cool
Black Kratos with body type B? Interesting...
That's actually a great idea. It would really great to have GOW 1&2 on the PS5 with next-gen graphics and I personally liked the first two better than GOW 3. Plus it would give something to GOW fans who miss the old-style combat.
they already did the hd collection of god of war and uncharted
The old one still Looks good for the age
It felt like the team who worked on the mechanics and engine work held their ground against execs but the art department and modelers bastardized it. I hate the stylistic changes they've made.
definition of a perfect remake just like biohazard 2
biohazard 1
Resident evil 1 remake is scary AF.
@@ArhamKhan-hy4oq but did it feel like remake(a new game) or was it just a HD upgrade
@@Gattaii man, it's a remodeling. New enemies, more lore, new secrets, everything.
@@somesalmon5694 it has 2 modes 4k 30fps and 1440p upscaled to 4K 60fps
The original does some things better still, this mainly has to do with OST, boss presentation (not the graphics), and certain enemy designs. Other than that it's a great remake.
Rip old fat official, especially his laugh
@@armando1is1great Ya the new one is just a L4D Boomer rip off.
Yeah, the nexus music isn't there is it?
Ye, i prefer the art and style of the original. Bluepoint did a good job tho
I agree with the last points you made but I think the new ost fits well into the remake. I do agree that the original ost is more memorable but it also sounds 'cartoony' and doesn't fit the atmosphere of the game.
The helmet design was changed for the Fluted Set in order to differenciate it from Oscar of Bolitaria's design, which retains the original helmet design. You can still get Oscar's helmet if you beat the tutorial boss.
It is quite impressive the amount of environmental detail in the original game. Beds, pots, shelves, barrels and a lot of clutter, especially in Boletaria and Latria.
Honestly the most impressive part is the controller. You can feel an enemies footsteps around the corner a second before they jump you or when they throw fire at you. 10/10...makes you FEEL like a controller
In terms of sound design, I realized that the game doesn't live up to the original. It lost a lot of its ambience and sense of intimidation.
When you can’t play the ps5 version, just play the ps3 version
I only have ps3
Sad af
@@harrychen4590 yeha
In my case I'm very happy that I can still play the original on PS3.
@@ZinhoMegaman you're better off anyway, the remake is not that good
6:22 Why am I getting AoT vibes?
What's aot ?
@@gopaldey8487 attack on titan
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Giant wall, and in the intro for the game the dragon god stands over the wall, so it’s a lot like the colossal Titan in aot
@@dryricefields403 what's that ?
I think the old one sounds better. I have no clue how to explain it, but it seems like the new one tries to add more bassy sounds that just don’t sound right.
I’m sure some of the sounds are better in the new one, but most of the sounds like hitting something with your sword, enemies falling over, and the sound of the armor just sound so off to me. That’s like 90% of the game sound as well.
And the talking sounds more muted. Probably more dynamic, but that’s a problem I have with movies and stuff these days anyways. Talking is really low, so you turn it up. Then action happens and your eardrums begin bleeding. It’s not a very great change.
Im sorry but your speakers are probably not well tuned i had no issues with what you're talking about
the new stuff is made with the new sound capabilities in mind. a decent pair of headphones or a nice speaker will eliminate the problem you're having
@@ssutuh I think Meme Henson is pointing out a problem some of us have about the design decisions. It's not a headphone/speaker problem, it's a design issue. That issue being: exaggerated, overly bassy, electronic synth, high dynamism sound design.
"I think the original looks better. The lighting is off in the remaster" -Everytime there's a remaster
To be fair, Remasters (not this) do mess up the lighting in normal cases. GTA 5 on PS4 and Xbox One have much brighter lighting compared to their last gen versions, Dark Souls Remastered also had the brightness on the textures turned up too high; for instance you could see the black part of a hole in armor visibly reflect the light.
That's not how shadows work, but hey at least you can still play the game I guess.
It's a remake
There is an option in the game to turn on the originals grey colors. I did that but when your playing, the new color sceme is actually much better.
@diamond dogs I can only read this in moistcr1tikals voice
Not a remastered it's a remake
Fifteen years ago, I thought PS3's Graphics was Hi-tech at the time, but now looking back and comparing to PS5's Graphics, it doesn't look that great anymore.
and in another 15 years the cycle will repeat
@Let Love Fly Free Huh?
@@AlynRapi That is if PS5 or Xbox Series X isn't the last of the consoles because tbh I feel like this is pretty much the highest peak in gaming.
to be fair, Demon Souls wasn't the best looking game at the time either
@@zed6740 People said that on PS1 - PS4 but there is always improvement. PS5 graphics is very good but not yet the same graphics like the real world. If you wear a VR.. you would know that it is still a fake world
It's really wild seeing the difference, I only just played all of these games over the past 5 years, starting on my roommates PS3 and an original copy of Demon's Souls. Playing these games all at once and seeing the transition through the generations is wild.
All high definition looks nice, but the art direction is more generic and looks like it is trying to emulate DS3 and Bloodborne setting aside the uniqueness and coherent attention to detail
And the flamelurker looks just like another Baalrog rip-off
Awww Nick,You could have at least considered adding the PC's "Remastered" Version i.e RPCS3 version into the mix too as the emulator allows you play the game at 4k60fps,even further letting you see and appreciate all the finer details,atmosphere and aesthetics of the OG had to offer
Seriously playing the game at such resolution made appreciate the OG even more..I'd dare to say the PS3 didn't do enough justice.
Emulators are really cool - but I prefer to only play on original hardware when doing these comparisons.
@@Nick930 Ah...Bummer but tottaly understandable.
It's just nobody bothered to make a comparison between those two.It's only just the OG console vs the new.
@@Nick930 me too i dont like emulators
@@jaysanj152 I mean, it's clear in the title (Original PS3) VS Remake PS5
Not Original PS3 emulation vs Remake PS5
@@jaysanj152 actually I've seen alot of comparisons with the 4k60 version on PC. Haven't seen many where it compares the og
It's sad, that even today, this is almost only true PS5 gen game we have.
Original looks great to me.
They both look amazing!
I can get used to the music change(except Maiden Astraea's) but what i hate about the remake, is the voice acting. It sounds off; if you compare it with the original as in Astraea's fight, it sounds more emotional in the original
I remember having original demon souls and never getting a chance to play it because i had to many games on my plate. This time around every thing else got deleted untill I beat it lol. Also, the sound comparison part is hard to judge because it still comes down to the player's setup.
The original was made by FromSoftware and had the more authentic look and feel IMHO.
Demon's souls remake looks great visually but does it really improve on the original besides graphics?
Japan Studio created the 2008 original as their own Elder Scrolls take FromSoftware joined later combining both studios to rebuild it into what it came to be
The remake makes me want to go out and get a PS5, but the only thing holding me back is the hope that one day this game gets ported to PC.
Still holding on to the hope that bloodborne gets ported to pc… starting to have second thoughts
casting spells sounds amazing on the ps5. soul arrow and rapid fireballs especially. The flying manta rays sound like space whales.
“Gothic theme of the game” you say!?!?!? That’s it I’m fucking triggered!!! Bloodborne is Gothic, Demon’s Souls is Baroque!!!
The original game used tl be gothic, seems like bluepoint didn't get that part and decides it was a good idea to do generic epic fantasy instead, I bet you haven't played the original game.
I wonder if you have ever studied at least a little beat of Art history and the artistic differences between different historical periods, the only part in the entire game that artistically could be said to be Gothic is Latria Tower, we are talking about art direction not graphical display, the only full on gothic theme fromsoftware games are bloodborne and DS3 to a degree, the other games have just some architectural gothic structures here and there but Baroque is the main artistic theme throughout not only Demon’s but DS1 & DS2.
Think he meant Germanic goths
@@moonwolf8470 that’s oddly specific, I doubt it tho
@@sebastianamador2775 it’s not specific, there are many different Germanic goths (visigoths, vandals, Ostrogoths, Theodora etc) these guys were responsible for fall of Rome bringing the dark age or medieval era, It fits.
Looks impressive, but it seems more like bloodborne or ds3. I dont get any gothic art design feeling in the original, seems the same, but definetly doesnt feel the same. In the remake everything is orange and blue colors contrast, mobs looks groast and evil. Thats not the finesse and classy art design in the original intention...
It looks way better, and yet, the original atmosphere was lost. Too many things were modified just for the sake of it.
this type of thing always happens with remakes i'm tired of seeing these happening with the atmosphere and people commenting about it
Completely disagree. Looking like trash and forcing brown hue over everything is not an artistic choice, but a limitation that was forced. It's not "atmospheric" lol
@@pheaseyy Not even that, the cutscene where Bluepoint added unnecessary explosion noises and a huge explosion totally changed the tone of the cutscene
Never purchased the original one on the PS3 but I always heard it was one of the most challenging and hardest games ever but fun at the same time
Demon souls, the game that majority of the people had to watch online because only 10% of people were lucky to get a PS5
Honestly while people like the new one because it technically had better graphics. I prefer the art direction and sound design/atmosphere of the original.
Also the only thing old Souls games like DeS and DS1 need are QoL changes but honestly vision I think they look just fine. Saying this as someone who started with ER.
I hope they never touch DS1 or 3. DS2’s issues needs far more than a new coat of paint though. Fromsoft would need to build that from the ground up themselves
Am I the only one who likes original version more than remake?
the originally has more soul but the remake is very technically impressive
I VASTLY prefer the original. And I only played it recently for the first time...so it's not a nostalgia driven preference, simply an artistically driven one.
6:27 wtf are you talking about. It's a complete change in personality and feel. OG looks like a giant creepy and intimidating castle wall, while the remake looks just like stuff you'd find in DS3 or Bloodborne even. Demon's Souls 2009 had a very distinctive style even between the other souls games, but this remake completely missed the point.
the og wall looks like something from minecraft
@@lowliestit was meant to look like ACTUAL real life medieval architecture
the remake looks like generic high fantasy, completely different thematically and artistically from what the original devs were trying to do
@@lowliest The OG was based off of Norman/Romanesque architecture.
Blackwashing is not OK
I'm really glad this game was my introduction to the souls franchise. I've since gotten into bloodborne and finished my first play through of elden ring
Looking at the character that they turn from white to black I don't get. But at this point I'm wasting my breath
But they couldn't replicate the menacing walkstyle of the old player
While I wouldn't mind the remake coming to PC, playing the original on RPCS3 at 4K60 with improved textures and working multiplayer is all I need. I prefer the sound, music and atmosphere of the original.
2:45 that’s a completely new helmet, the original one was remade as well but you have to beat the tutorial boss to get it
2:01
Remake: virgin walk
Original: chad walk
Remake: quick walk as if someone is following him
Original: the one following him
Even in the first one the graphics still don't even look that old. Especially for a 2009 game
Best part of photo mode: pause button
Playing this for the 1st time right now! new to the whole souls universe! Was just curious how much they improved it and HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!!!!!!
Its mainly a downgrade aside from the graphics, they look great
@ThinKwiQ BotW is not a Soulslike wtf
@ThinKwiQ Soulsborne games are a treat brother enjoy also Botw is amazing
I prefer the original
5:24
Enemy 1: "What the hell is he doing?"
Enemy 2: "I... think he is starring at the wall? Should we, you know, stab him in the back or something?"
Enemy 1: "Uh... let's wait for a moment and see where this is going..."
With the feedback you can feel which way the ground smashes come from instead of just a rumble
I've been playing, and really enjoying, the remake. My only issue is that movement feels really off compared to how I remember playing the original. I don't know if it's just me or if there were some other tweaks besides the rolling.
Tbh the original sound design was much better then the remake from them snippets
Yeah the depressing vibe was real
Critics are drooling over the new graphics, but I'm drooling over just how well the original holds up imo
Honestly, having never played it, the original looks so much better than I thought it would
It’s such a big difference I can’t wait to get it one day