Dark Souls II's Launch Trailer Posted

From Software posted the launch trailer for its upcoming dark action role-playing video game Dark Souls II on Tuesday.

From Software revealed Dark Souls II at Spike TV's Video Game Awards in December 2012. The game is a sequel to 2011's Dark Souls action role-playing game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. From Software had previously developed the Armored Core franchise and Demon's Souls game, for which the Dark Souls games serve as a "spiritual sequel."

From Software jointly developed the game with Namco Bandai Games, who shipped the game in North America on Tuesday for the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. The game will ship in Japan on Thursday and in Europe and Australia on Friday. Namco Bandai Games has said that the release date for the PC version is "shortly after console release."

The game release includes a standard edition, limited Black Armor edition and Collector's Edition. The Black Armor edition includes an upgrade, collectible metal case featuring exclusive art of the warrior knight, dark souls II game and original game soundtrack. It will retail for US$59.99.

The Collector's Edition includes the game, 12" warrior knight figurine, display case, collectible art book, a cloth game map, and everything in the Black Armor edition. It retails for US$119.99.