A fun throwback to the feel of Dark Souls, but easier than we'd...
By PC Gamer onLet the regicide continue! On August 26th, the second major Dark Souls II DLC was released: Crown of the Old Iron King. As the title suggests, this DLC explores the route after the Old Iron King fight. Once you've downloaded the DLC, you'll get an Old...
By GameZone onWhat is noteworthy about Crown of the Old Iron King is how it conveys a deep sense history without the help of a flashback. Its slumbering defenses await your arrival, just as they have for countless heroes before and for those who'll follow in your footsteps. It's these guardians who act as the connective tissue between past and present, formidable as always.
By GameSpot onA brisk and challenging chapter, Crown of the Old Iron King's strength is in its unique setting and the difference in tone and ambiance this brings. Compared to its predecessor, it's somewhat brief, but it's arguably more memorable in terms of both its foes and vistas.
By EuroGamer onGood: A solid game that definitely has an audience. Might lack replay value, could be too short or there are some hard-to-ignore faults, but the experience is fun....
By Destructoid onThankfully, the new setting and enemy types will have everyone strategically planning out their approach, and immersed in this horrific situation. Dark Souls II: Crown of the Old Iron King is a solid expansion to an already captivating game, but there are some questionable choices that have been made.
By HardcoreGamer onBoasting some of the best combat in the series, Crown of the Old Iron King is an intriguing and immersive odyssey. Though less visually impressive than Crown of the Sunken King, this second DLC installment rewards strategic planning more fully than any...
By in.ign.com onAuch bei DLC #2 ist man Ende nicht enttäuscht, da der Fokus wie gehabt auf Schwierigkeit liegt. Im Vergleich zum ersten DLC liegt er diesmal allerdings mehr auf den Bossen als auf cleverem Leveldesign und Fallen. Die Entwickler zeigen sich mit „Crown of...
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“Crown of the Old Iron King” konnte leider keinen tiefen Eindruck bei mir hinterlassen. Zwei uninspirierte Bosskämpfe, wenig neue Kampf-Situationen und eine zwar ausgeklügelte, aber nicht sonderlich überraschende Level-Struktur machen aus dem zweiten DLC...
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Nach zehn Minuten starrt man eine meterdicke Eisenkette entlang zu einem Turm, sein Dach zerstört, Träger und Zahnräder ragen heraus wie bei einem Uhrwerk. Eine Stunde später setzt man diese Zahnräder in Gang und macht aus den erstarrten Zeitzeugen...
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