Dark Souls (video game) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Dark Souls (video game)" in English language version.

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destructoid.com

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digitalspy.com

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doi.org

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egmnow.com

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engadget.com

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escapistmagazine.com

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eurogamer.net

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gameinformer.com

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gamepro.com

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gamerevolution.com

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gamespot.com

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gamespy.com

pc.gamespy.com

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gamesradar.com

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gamestar.de

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gamestm.co.uk

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gametrailers.com

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gamezone.com

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gamingbolt.com

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gamingunion.net

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gematsu.com

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giantbomb.com

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ign.com

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uk.ign.com

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incgamers.com

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interactive.org

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joystiq.com

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killscreendaily.com

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kotaku.com

"The Surge Is Like Dark Souls Except You Can Dismember Everyone". Kotaku. May 19, 2017. Archived from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.

metacritic.com

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next-gen.biz

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palgn.com.au

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pastemagazine.com

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pcgamer.com

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pcgames.de

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