Castlevania: Battle of 1999 Coming Soon? -- EGM blurb

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 12:01 AM)

From this month's EGM:

Originally Posted by EGM's blurb entitled Second Symphony:

...But what other secrets is Konami hiding in its coffin? Big ones! Check back here next issue to get the exclusive scoop on the next Castlevania installment. Trust us-- if you're a fan of SOTN, you'll want to sink your fangs into this killer exclusive.

As lee_n has pointed out in the past, Shane (on the Retronauts podcast) has implied that he knows something about the next Castlevania.

So, could it be the mythical 1999 battle with the Count that IGA has danced around for many years? Could it be the next console installment? Is it another DS game? Is it nothing?

I'm so excited!

OatmealMu · (01-13-2007, 12:02 AM)

Prince best be involved with this project.

meltpotato · (01-13-2007, 12:03 AM)

2D 720p Metroidvania 1999 battle is like a Street Fighter IV level of a dream

jjasper · (01-13-2007, 12:05 AM)

That would be awesome.

KTallguy · (01-13-2007, 12:05 AM)

Maybe a downloadable game? 2D won't cut it in retail, I think... :(

Ganondorfo · (01-13-2007, 12:07 AM)

Dracula and death are the most used bosses ever in videogames

krypt0nian · (01-13-2007, 12:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Ganondorfo:

Dracula and death are the most used bosses ever in videogames

"Hi."

Ravager61 · (01-13-2007, 12:10 AM)

Hopefully its a console game. Im getting kinda tired of the Metroidvania style games, altough this looks to be one.

Zombie James · (01-13-2007, 12:10 AM)

HD 2D, make it happen!

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 12:10 AM)

Originally Posted by Ganondorfo:

Dracula and death are the most used bosses ever in videogames

Well this is totally the final battle against him. Totally.

brandonh83 · (01-13-2007, 12:12 AM)

new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania

I like saying it almost as much as saying "baby Moses."

I've beaten Castlevania IV a total of four times in the past two days to wipe the terrible memory of Portrait of Ruin from my head so yes I'm pretty reeling at the moment.

Cyan · (01-13-2007, 12:13 AM)

Originally Posted by krypt0nian:

"Hi."

Nice try. He's been the boss of maybe 5 games over as many generations. More like:

"Hi."

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 12:14 AM)

Originally Posted by brandonh83:

new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania new castlevania

I like saying it almost as much as saying "baby Moses."

I've beaten Castlevania IV a total of four times in the past two days to wipe the terrible memory of Portrait of Ruin from my head so yes I'm pretty reeling at the moment.

Castlevania rocks. I hope the franchise lives for ever. Luckily, IGA won't, lulz.

The fact they're saying this is a BIG scoop makes me home for something out of the ordinary. If it's 1999, IGA has to blow the doors off the place and I just don't know if that team can do it right now...

Bob White · (01-13-2007, 12:15 AM)

+1 cyan

meltpotato · (01-13-2007, 12:15 AM)

Originally Posted by Cyan:

Nice try. He's been the boss of maybe 5 games over as many generations. More like:

"Hi."

YOU RANG?!!

brandonh83 · (01-13-2007, 12:17 AM)

Quote:

The fact they're saying this is a BIG scoop makes me home for something out of the ordinary. If it's 1999, IGA has to blow the doors off the place and I just don't know if that team can do it right now...

This does sound big but then again journalists love doing this crap to us... but I'm sure it's something interesting.

Triz · (01-13-2007, 12:17 AM)

Says Hi.

brandonh83 · (01-13-2007, 12:19 AM)

You dumb bitches.

I've fought 80,000 medusa heads but only 463 Draculas.

DJ Sl4m · (01-13-2007, 12:19 AM)

Great another reason for me to hate handhelds.

Penis envy, seriously **** the DS and PSP for the at least 1 gotdamn Castlevania game done right.
Hopefully 2D.

Father_Mike · (01-13-2007, 12:20 AM)

I really want a 20th anniversary compilation.

Mejilan · (01-13-2007, 12:23 AM)

Seriously, Ganondorf/Ganon isn't even CLOSE to being one of the most overused bosses ever.

If Konami goes on to tell J Belmont's story in yet another horrific IGA 3D Castlevania, I'll cry myself to sleep.

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 12:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Father_Mike:

I really want a 20th anniversary compilation.

It's not a compilation because this is the "next installment."

I really, really, really, really want either:

1. HD 720p 2d Castlevania with COMPLETELY new sprites and everything, with Yamane composing, with Kojima doing art

Probability: 0%

or

2. Good 3d game

Probability: 0%

So our best hope is for a great handheld installment on either the DS or PSP. I'm a little torn on what I want there. I'd kind of like them to experiment in 2.5D, but they have said they "can't" (wtf) do that. If not that, they better have something REALLY special lined up. Maybe going back to the old style?

DJ Sl4m · (01-13-2007, 12:26 AM)

Originally Posted by Y2Kevbug11:

It's not a compilation because this is the "next installment."

I really, really, really, really want either:

1. HD 720p 2d Castlevania with COMPLETELY new sprites and everything, with Yamane composing, with Kojima doing art

Probability: 0%

or

2. Good 3d game

Probability: 0%

So our best hope is for a great handheld installment on either the DS or PSP. I'm a little torn on what I want there. I'd kind of like them to experiment in 2.5D, but they have said they "can't" (wtf) do that. If not that, they better have something REALLY special lined up. Maybe going back to the old style?

You are right, but we don't have to like it.

g35twinturbo · (01-13-2007, 12:37 AM)

he alone has probably been a BOSS more thenGanon and he says

"Hi"

bluemax · (01-13-2007, 12:37 AM)

C'mon let's be real here. We all know it's gonna be another 2D IGAvania that does little to progress (and probably regresses) the formula. An annual IGAvania is about as sure a bet as another Dynasty Warriors or Madden game.

Wario64 · (01-13-2007, 12:38 AM)

Castlevania revived back on Dreamcast. Dreamcast 2009 relaunch confirmed

Link316 · (01-13-2007, 12:38 AM)

this better not get wasted on a handheld

Sapiens · (01-13-2007, 12:39 AM)

it'll be a ds game - case closed

jj984jj · (01-13-2007, 12:39 AM)

Originally Posted by Y2Kevbug11:

It's not a compilation because this is the "next installment."

I really, really, really, really want either:

1. HD 720p 2d Castlevania with COMPLETELY new sprites and everything, with Yamane composing, with Kojima doing art

Probability: 0%

or

2. Good 3d game

Probability: 0%

So our best hope is for a great handheld installment on the DS. I'm a little torn on what I want there. I'd kind of like them to experiment in 2.5D [on PSP], but they have said they "can't" (wtf) do that. If not that, they better have something REALLY special lined up. Maybe going back to the old style?

Fixed.

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 12:42 AM)

Oh, yeah, if they are gonna do 2.5, they should do it on PSP or a console. But whatever, I'm gonna buy whatever they do.

Linkzg · (01-13-2007, 12:46 AM)

I hope it is the battle of 1999, but I dont think it will be it. The hint is if your a fan of SOTN when they should have said Aria of Sorrow or something since Aria and Dawn are the 2 games that are basically directly after the battle of 1999. Also, Iga should release the 1999 game in 2009 so it would be the 10th anniversary of the battle.

Zombie James · (01-13-2007, 12:49 AM)

1999 was a horrible year...

Saoh · (01-13-2007, 12:49 AM)

are you people SERIOUSLY expecting a console Castlevania??!?!??!?!?! :O

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH YOU? AH??! >:(

big pile of shit!

its shit!

decent shit!

c'mon!

DS all the way! forever!! stay away from ****ing consoles. but yeah, get rid of the animu shit >_> bring back the old art!, the Nickelodeon target doesnt play Castlevania anyway, its too hard for them.

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 12:52 AM)

People want a good 3d castlevania or an HD 2d castlevania.

Zombie James · (01-13-2007, 12:52 AM)

Originally Posted by Saoh:

are you people SERIOUSLY expecting a console Castlevania??!?!??!?!?! :O

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG WITH YOU? AH??! >:(

We're hoping for a 2D console Castlevania. The EGM preview specifically mentioned SOTN.

Lee N · (01-13-2007, 12:54 AM)

Originally Posted by _leech_:

1999 was a horrible year...

.. for a curse?

Saoh · (01-13-2007, 12:56 AM)

after 4 tries you guys STILL dont get it? a good 3D CV is highly unlikely. almost impossible.

and an HD 2D CV? on a console? in 2007?

not on Krazy Ken watch!

it's for DS, live with it.

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 01:00 AM)

Originally Posted by Saoh:

after 4 tries you guys STILL dont get it? a good 3D CV is highly unlikely. almost impossible.

and an HD 2D CV? on a console? in 2007?

not on Krazy Ken watch!

it's for DS, live with it.

Fine, put it on 360.

There is no reason NOT to want that...other than it might bankrupt Konami.

meltpotato · (01-13-2007, 01:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Saoh:

and an HD 2D CV? on a console? in 2007?

not on Krazy Ken watch!

if SotN tests well on XBLA I'm guessing they really wouldn't give a **** about Krazy Ken...

jjasper · (01-13-2007, 01:04 AM)

Originally Posted by Saoh:

after 4 tries you guys STILL dont get it? a good 3D CV is highly unlikely. almost impossible.

and an HD 2D CV? on a console? in 2007?

not on Krazy Ken watch!

it's for DS, live with it.

downloadable is possible and it could be multiplatform for PSP, 360, Wii, PS3 and hell they could port it to DS everyone wins

I liked Castlevania 64 and LoI

rubso · (01-13-2007, 01:05 AM)

A new castlevania for the DS w/ Voice Acting?

NinjaFromTheFuture · (01-13-2007, 01:09 AM)

Isn't EGM notorious for hyping exclusives that end up total BS, or am I thinking of some other mag?

Busty · (01-13-2007, 01:12 AM)

This gen.... by the end of this gen (ten years or so.....

) people are going to be singing the praises of things like the PSN, XBLA and the VC.

Castlevania, Gradius and Megaman are all going to find themselves resurrected as viable IPs on these types of download services......

Just imagine. Full 3D gaming will finally exist happily alongside 2D gaming. It's going to be a magnificent thing people. Magnificent.

castle007 · (01-13-2007, 01:12 AM)

omg, please let it be the Demon Castle War

castle007 · (01-13-2007, 01:25 AM)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...85&postcount=7

Quote:

[shane] I think that.. If the next Castlevania product could have come out this year, it would have been a little better of a 20th anniversary.. thing. We'll see about that in a little bit. Yeah.
[chris] Yeah. I mean at this point. Does even Igarashi know what the next Castlevania product is gonna be? Like what system it's going to be on, what it's going to be like..

[shane] Keep your eyes peeled on 1up.com
[jeremy cuts in] .. and EGM.

[shane agrees] and EGM.

Hmmm, apparently Shane feels that the game EGM is about to announce would have been a BETTER 20th anniversary "gift".

My bet is that it is an online co-op 1999 battle event on the DS

Saoh · (01-13-2007, 01:30 AM)

btw, why do you guys want to see Iga dead?

the metroidvania thing started with SotN, he was the director and we all know that is the best CV. Aria was excellent, and he was the producer. and MOST of you were really really excited about PoR and the new scenarios, online and all that... and the co-op is good imo.

dont tell me its because of the anime thing >_>

:Motorbass · (01-13-2007, 01:33 AM)

okay who of you wrote this?

jjasper · (01-13-2007, 01:33 AM)

Originally Posted by Saoh:

the metroidvania thing started with SotN, he was the director and we all know that is the best CV.

That's debatable.

rudds · (01-13-2007, 01:33 AM)

Originally Posted by OatmealMu:

Prince best be involved with this project.

BE STILL MY HEART.

Y2Kev · (01-13-2007, 01:34 AM)

Originally Posted by :Motorbass:

okay who of you wrote this?

Castlevania triology confirmed