Open-world role-playing game Dark Souls II will launch on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 11 next year in North America, publisher Namco Bandai confirmed. The announcement was made during Namco Bandai's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today.

　　A collector's edition was also revealed and will include a soundtrack, artbook, 12 inch figurine, and a cloth map. A release date for PC was not confirmed.

　　Dark Souls II is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Dark Souls. PlayStation 3 owners in North America, Europe, and Australasia can sign up for the beta, which begins on October 12.

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