I know it’s a bit late, but I just had to squeeze this in. Demon’s Souls, an award-winning action RPG for the PS3 is now available in North America!

This game looks awesome! Many have claimed it to be the best RPG this year, and you’ll see why when you look at some of the features and the innovation that’s been put into this game.

For those of you not familiar with this game, it’s basically an action RPG game. The story goes that the last king of Boletaria, King Allant the XII, in his thirst for might, awakened a long forgotten evil: the Old One. Now hordes of demons have overtaken Boletaria, plunging the once prosperous kingdom into darkness and fog. Summoned by a mysterious maiden in black, you must make your way into Boletaria and become the last hope for humanity in a place lost to demons and darkness. Sounds like fun!

As I mentioned above, the game incorporates a lot of innovative ideas, espeically in its online features. One little feature not mentioned in the list below, which I thought was cool was the fact that as you’re playing along, you can see the ghosts of those players who are currently in the same area as you are. I thought that was pretty cool. But enough from me, check out the key features list:

• Ultimate hardcore RPG challenge – In this brutal land, death is inevitable, but not final. Combining the best features of an action game and RPG, you’ll slice, smash, shoot, and ensorcel some of the most horrible, vicious enemies ever encountered. Are you strong enough to face the impossible and win?
• Groundbreaking online capabilities – Network features go far beyond any previous RPG, allowing players to leave hints for each other, replay death scenes, cooperatively revive dead players, or invade another player’s game to wreak havoc. Not merely an add-on feature, multiplayer options are vast, and uniquely focused on changing and intensifying the single player experience.
• Freeform and flexible – The open-ended structure of the game means that there is no single path, but rather a wealth of options. Set your own pace and progress as you like. Build exactly the character you want by creating a detailed avatar, nurturing the right stats, and customizing your skills and equipment.
• You act, the world reacts – The World Tendency system changes the aggressiveness of monsters and the rewards for killing them based on players’ actions. Different events and NPCs may be triggered, as well.

If you’re into hardcore gaming and RPGs (ooh! me! me!) this looks like a good one to check out.