Steven McGehee
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/9/2015
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / X360 / XONE - 4/1/2015
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is an enhanced edition of Dark Souls II, released in April 2015 by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment. This version includes updated graphics, improved performance, and all previously released DLC expansions (Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King, and Crown of the Ivory King). It also features rebalanced gameplay, new enemy placements, additional NPCs, and expanded lore,
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- FromSoftware
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- Bandai Namco Entertainment
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Critic avg
86
21 scored reviews
Total coverage
21
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Score range
60–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 86 across 21 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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21 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 57%
80–897 reviews · 33%
70–791 review · 5%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Travis Northup
GamingTrendGamingTrend Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/9/2015
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniversePlayStation Universe Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/8/2015
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85
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Read originalJustin Clark
GameSpotGameSpot Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/7/2015
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90
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/7/2015
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalLee Abrahams
Xbox AchievementsXbox Achievements Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/7/2015
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88
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Read originalAnthony LaBella
Game RevolutionGame Revolution Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/5/2015
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Oravasaari
PlayStation LifeStylePlayStation LifeStyle Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/3/2015
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85
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Read originalTim Turi
Game InformerGame Informer Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/2/2015
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRoger Hargreaves
Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Review
Published 4/1/2015
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-6 vs critic avg
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