Does a lil lag really matter in this game? What is it that would be lagging anyway? As I understand you only get advice and stuff from other players thorugh a server, but the game with it's monster movements and positions is all genererated on your own PS3.

I was about to say, metacritic and gameranking disagree. Given I haven't play Oblivion to comment on that game.

Oblivion -- incredibly too easy.

Demons Soul --  incredibly too hard.

I only look at music and movie ratings on Metacritic. Too many fanboys go in there distorting rival brands top games. Its down-right dangerous to have an opinion expressed in votes on that site. It's like Gametrailers.com voting system for videos.

first I like to comment on the guy talking about dragon age. Already praising the game before he even played it saying it's guaranteed to be better? that seems a bit strange seeing as you haven't played it. The only review I read said that the story branches out for the classes for the first couple of hours than it comes together. No where have I read that their is 120 hours of gameplay I read like 40 to 70. Which is still alot IMO but still not what you said. Now to demon's souls. and oblivion. I love Oblivion and demon's souls both. I can't tell you which one is better But the feeling I got for playing demon's souls I never had in another game. I got connected with my character and really concentrated on every aspect of the game. It's a lot of fun but it's a different experience than Oblivion. No need to compare they are both great... leave it at that

that's my save file from the start of the final battle with saren at 14h 4m on my first playthrough. I'd hardly call Mass Effect a 30 hour rpg though.

Still a really fun game, but was easily beatable in under 15 hours and I was by no means rushing it. After some laughable side quests (ie: go to planet x training facility and disable drones, go to planet y and talk to make some guy abandon his cult) I had enough of that rubbish. I'll definately get the second though.

full image: http://imgur.com/1Zyp7.jpg

I am not against cut-scenes and great voice acting, thats why I am a big fan of MGS4. However DS shows how you can do it with pure gameplay too.

I agree with your comment about the danger of being generic but DS somehow avoids that.

I think its because with its intense gameplay, makes the world so real that you truly start caring about any story elements that you find.

One example about the amazing gameplay, with a 0 level character I found a long sword, meant for much higher level characters.

I could actually equip and wield it. However my strength being too low, I took too much time in delivering blows with that weapon rendering it effectively useless.

Now tell me isn't this so much better then a generic screen saying "You cannot euip that item yet."

After all in  real world no one can stop me from using the sword, but if I am not strong enough to handle its weight then I can't really swing it fast enough.

These small touches make the game experience so much more real.

Dragon Age Origins will have over 120 hours of gameplay.

Source:http://www.mygaming.co.za/news/News/4335-Dragon-Age-will-feature-120-hours-gameplay.html

Dude you don't have to pitch Demons Souls to me. I am already loving the idea of playing it. My malfunction is I am utterly blown away by what I've seen and read about from Dragon Age Origins. That game is just the total package as far as WRPG's are concerned. I used to hate WRPG's last gen. This gen I love them more than JRPG's.

that would be the first link I seen. The other sources I read one was actually a review put that game at around 40 hours. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I think 40 hours is more than enough as long as the game is good. I just can't get so too excited about a game that isn't even out yet, saying it's going to be better than anything else. I like demon's souls a lot it's a good game you should give it a try, it truly offers a unique gaming experience it's really hard to explain.