[Ridley327]

This does not sound like the Castlevania game I was asking for.

[Floex]

Seems like he's currently working on a Kinect title.

[manipulate]

oh god please be 2d please be 2d

[ShockingAlberto]

He was arguably on the right track with Order of Ecclesia. A much better artstyle, better challenge, refreshing protagonist and some throwbacks to the old games in stage design and platforming.

The big problem with OoE is that level design didn't really start until you got to Dracula's Castle.

Way too much of the game was "Walk this direction, occasionally jump over water, fight monsters."

[nincompoop]

Developed by Mercury Steam? Not touching this with a 10 foot pole if that's the case.

[beelzebozo]

This does not sound like the Castlevania game I was asking for.

did you send konami an email and let em know? there's gotta be some mistake here.

[Combichristoffersen]

My bad, his Kinect game, Leedmees, was already released. No idea what he's doing these days then. Making sandwiches for Kojima, probably.

[Mpl90]

RawMeatCowboy...you can talk now! :D

[digita1alchemy]

Had me at "2D Castlevania," lost me at "Mercury Steam". I hate this trend of Japanese companies whoring themselves out to western studios so much.

[Sir_Crocodile]

I thought LOD was boring, so I'm out.

Would love either a classic or a metroid 'vania game though.

[Wonko_C]

My bad, his Kinect game, Leedmees, was already released. No idea what he's doing these days then. Making sandwiches for Kojima, probably.

I thought Ayami Kojima wasn't working for Konami anymore and became a freelancer?

[Karsticles]

2D? That...is so good! Here's to hoping.

[.la1n]

I want IGA back on 2D Castlevania, I enjoyed all of his games even if they never did live up to SoTN. Mercury Steam can continue the 3D action titles. I do not doubt they can pull of a genuinely well made 2D Castlevania for 3DS but let IGA have some work...please?

[Ridley327]

I thought Ayami Kojima wasn't working for Konami anymore and became a freelancer?

He's talking about the other Kojima.

[TreIII]

Am I the only person who's happy with IGA's non-involvement?

You wouldn't be the only one. If I can't get back Hiroyuki Fukui and Toru Hagihara, the ones who were REALLY responsible for SOTN being the classic it was? Then I at least will rest assured knowing IGA's not doing anything more to drag their classic down.

Reminds me of the PORTRAITofRUIN days.

Hah! That takes me back...

[Huff]

We all know Konami doesn't actually make games anymore. Not surprised this is being done by Mercury Steam

[Relaxed Muscle]

If this dosn't have beatiful 2D graphics, I will cry, because it will means the death of 2D castlevanias.

[Easy_D]

Fuck yeah. Hope they have the same composer for the 3DS project, Oscar Araujo rocks.

[Exterminieren]

PUT YOUR 3DS ON YOUR WII U CONTROLLER TO INCEPTION

Holy fuck, NFC chips in 3DS carts.

We have stumbled upon the future.

[Mpl90]

Just one thing. Is Santiako reliable? :D

[mclem]

If it's not 2D, I don't care about this at all. If it is 2D: :D.

That's extra-confusing when talking about a 3DS title. Do you mean Metroidvania-style, sprite-based or 'not 3D'?

[Why would you do that?]

I was extremely ecstatic until I read it was by the LoS guy and developed by Mercury Steam. Mood swinging in full force today. :(

Well either way, I hope it's good (2D gives me plenty of hope), and I still hope we'll get an Iga-made Igavania in the future.

That's extra-confusing when talking about a 3DS title. Do you mean Metroidvania-style, sprite-based or 'not 3D'?

Since all 3DS games have S3D, it's extremely likely he meant 2D gameplay.

[dancrane212]

Hopefully this isn't the Lords of Shadow sequel, I want that on my TV please. The game could be set in between the "end" and the "epilogue" of LoS.

Normally I'd love a 2d nes era game but seeing as we've heard nothing on 2d Metroid coming back I'll take a SoTN style game instead.

Maybe this is to tide us over because LoS2 is a next gen game?

[Relaxed Muscle]

How many chances this is a bad action 2D game with souless 3D graphics?

I mean, is from Mercury Steam.

[Sagitario]

Hehe, I've known this for a while. It's in 2D, it's for 3DS and it's made by Mercury Steam.

So... No Iga, no sprites and no Yamane :(
I am guessing this confirms Igavanias death on portables.

I liked Lords of Shadow, will get this if it's a good game.

[Santiako]

Just one thing. Is Santiako reliable? :D

I'm not insider or even work in the industry, I just know someone. Hell, the game maybe isn't even 2D, but that's what I've been told.

[THACHITS]

Please, please, please be a metroidvania game.

[Rygar 8 Bit]

mother of god

[Ridley327]

How many chances this is a bad action 2D game with souless 3D graphics? I mean, is from Mercury Steam.

The best thing about LoS were the animated notebook sketches. I can't imagine that they're going to do a whole game of that.

[7threst]

This I like, MetroidVania or not!

[Pociask]

Having finally beaten Rondo of Blood, can we go back to that style for a while? I say this as a huge fan of the Igavanias.

[Mpl90]

I'm not insider or even work in the industry, I just know someone. Hell, the game maybe isn't even 2D, but that's what I've been told.

Ah, ok. :D

[Deified Data]

Read the 3DS and thought "Yes! Castlevania returns to its 2D roots!"

Read the Lords of Shadow connections and lost interest. What a waste.

[The Boat]

We all know Konami doesn't actually make games anymore. Not surprised this is being done by Mercury Steam

Yeah... Still, I was hoping for Iga. We'll see.

[Cow Mengde]

Wooohooo Castlevania!!!

*read Lord of Shadow*

Ooooh... never mind then. Got me excited over nothing.

[bounchfx]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[shinobi602]

Lords of Shadow was excellent, so if it's 3D I'll play it.

Otherwise I'll back out. 2D side scrollers just feel way too tired to me now.

[Solstice]

I knew it would be a Castlevania game that would make me buy a 3DS.

[Kurtofan]

Metroidvania or fuck this.

[Jacob4815]

I want my Lords of Shadow sequel on PS3/360.
Please!

[Relaxed Muscle]

R.I.P Metroidvania we will miss you

[Derrick01]

Lords of Shadow was excellent, so if it's 3D I'll play it. Otherwise I'll back out. 2D side scrollers just feel way too tired to me now.

Hey we agree for once!

I used to appreciate the igavania's but come on people there's been 1 great one (SotN) and a ton of followers copying that same exact formula. It's been beaten to death already.

[jett]

A Lords of Shadow sequel on the 3DS? I didn't ask for this.

[ShinobiFist]

Yes! Day one! Best thing Konami has done is pushing IGA to the side. I can finally buy a DS now.

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Did IGA ran over Konami's dog or something?
He is doing little yet he is still there!

[OnPoint]

Is it confirmed 2D or 3D? If it really is a 2D title by Mercury Stream, perhaps we'll see some actual innovation, for better or worse.

[shinobi602]

Hey we agree for once! I used to appreciate the igavania's but come on people there's been 1 great one (SotN) and a ton of followers copying that same exact formula. It's been beaten to death already.

Haha *fist bump*

[Khezu]

Iga ran the franchise into the ground and I'm glad hes making anymore games, but uh not exactly confident MS can make a good 2D game.

[jiji]

Seems over for CV. It had a good run.

[Relaxed Muscle]

Hey we agree for once! I used to appreciate the igavania's but come on people there's been 1 great one (SotN) and a ton of followers copying that same exact formula. It's been beaten to death already.

IMO Dawn of Sorrow is argueably better than SoTN and OoE shows that the formula could evolved and actually it's a pretty different experience while maintaining most of the best stuff from past titles.

For example OoE has some nice plataforming setpieces. Something that most Metroidvanias lacked.