I can see where your coming from. I also believe the original Dark Souls was a bit sluggish. I found Dark Souls and 3 to be balanced very well in that department though.

Was thinking the same thing. Perhaps he was testing an Alpha build for Fromsoft. That Or maybe it was a case of spilled soda on the controller.

I hear Assassins Creed 12 is coming out. Perhaps that would be more to your liking?