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BY2K · Feb 26, 2014

http://schedule.gdconf.com/session-id/828360

From its beginnings with 8-bit classics like Metroid, through its rebirth in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and several games in the series since -- right up to the current generation of hardware -- "Metroidvania"-style games' mix of action/adventure and exploration/backtracking has stood the test of the time. Join long-time Castlevania-producer Koji Igarashi for an exploration of his experiences and methodology in creating some of the most popular and influential games in the genre over the last 15 years.

Damn, I wish I could go.

rvy · Feb 26, 2014

What a wonderful year this is being done in.

LeleSocho · Feb 26, 2014

I want to believe.

metsallica · Feb 26, 2014

Holy crap, they let IGA out of his cage?! To talk about Castlevania?!?

Countdown to inevitable cancellation in 3...2..

Heyt · Feb 26, 2014

Good.

Takao · Feb 26, 2014

Konami let him out of the dungeon?!

bone_and_sinew · Feb 26, 2014

Holy crap he's alive

linko9 · Feb 26, 2014

Oh god. I'm trying really hard to not read into this, but this is certainly potentially good news for a future IGAvania. I can only pray.

ViewtifulJC · Feb 26, 2014

Knowing Konami's previous presentation, this will be filmed LIVE from the employee bathroom stalls Igarashi now cleans

.la1n · Feb 26, 2014

I know a lot of people were getting burned out on IGA-vanias but I could really use another (preferably on 3DS) about now, re-use the assets to keep the cost low I don't even care.

Acosta · Feb 26, 2014

Wow, they freed him!

jett · Feb 26, 2014

This will be interesting to see.

Selvaria · Feb 26, 2014

IGA! He lives!

Man, I would absolutely love to see a new Metroidvania Castlevania game from him with art from Ayami Kojima and music by Michiru Yamane!

Sadist · Feb 26, 2014

'tis a sign!

Give IGA Castlevania back Konami

adversesolutions · Feb 26, 2014

fuuuck so want to see. are sessions streamed online or otherwise archived?

sixteen-bit · Feb 26, 2014

linko9 said:
Oh god. I'm trying really hard to not read into this, but this is certainly potentially good news for a future IGAvania. I can only pray.

Not happening.

EvilKatarn · Feb 26, 2014

Igarashi! Come, save us mere mortals!

Mlatador · Feb 26, 2014

OMG, he's alive!!

Please let him make another 2D Igavania - with a huge budget!!!

TheSeks · Feb 26, 2014

Takao said:
Konami let him out of the dungeon?!

He finally destroyed Kojima and escaped Konami's inverted castle?

I totally want a new IGA-vania.

Jucksalbe · Feb 26, 2014

Ohh, this sounds interesting. I hope there'll be a way to watch this later on.

DarkCronos · Feb 26, 2014

holy shit!

now give me a Metroidvania on my 3DS Konami!

Kurtofan · Feb 26, 2014

Iga will save Castlevania

Holy Order Sol · Feb 26, 2014

I remember when IGAvania meant I'd get a guaranteed awesome game on a regular basis.
Then people stopped buying them and then they stopped making them.

OniBarubary · Feb 26, 2014

As someone who will literally never tire of Metroidvanias, GIVE ME MORE. BURY ME IN THEM!

foxuzamaki · Feb 26, 2014

Oh snap, I want to hear about this.

repeater · Feb 26, 2014

metsallica said:
Holy crap, they let IGA out of his cage?! To talk about Castlevania?!?

Countdown to inevitable cancellation in 3...2..

Takao said:
Konami let him out of the dungeon?!

bone_and_sinew said:
Holy crap he's alive

ViewtifulJC said:
Knowing Konami's previous presentation, this will be filmed LIVE from the employee bathroom stalls Igarashi now cleans

TheSeks said:
He finally destroyed Kojima and escaped Konami's inverted castle?

Iga threads are always among the most consistently funny on GAF, keep it up guys.

Nirolak · Feb 26, 2014

Well now that Mercury Steam is on Contra maybe he can do Castlevania games again.

Busaiku · Feb 26, 2014

IT'S HAPPENING
I BELIEVE

1999 IS ON

Empty · Feb 26, 2014

someone at gdc should try and convince him to do a castlevania equivalent of mighty no. 9

also provide him food and water

pizzapizza64 · Feb 26, 2014

Such a good idea for a talk.

Cosmo Clock 21 · Feb 26, 2014

adversesolutions said:
fuuuck so want to see. are sessions streamed online or otherwise archived?

IIRC some sessions are recorded for the public while some are behind a paywall.

brandonh83 · Feb 26, 2014

Nirolak said:
Well now that Mercury Steam is on Contra maybe he can do Castlevania games again.

Is this confirmed?

JinjoUnchained · Feb 26, 2014

New Igavania!

<YAYYY!>

For mobile platforms and Free To Pay!

<BOOOO!>

Foffy · Feb 26, 2014

I believe from one of the leakers behind a good chunk of the LoS2 leakings, he stated Konami is either considering another Lords of Shadow made by an outside studio, or that they're going back to traditional Castlevania in-house.

I wonder...

ilMikhail · Feb 26, 2014

just like alucard he resurrected when the world needs him more

save us iga

MiniBossBattle · Feb 26, 2014

Gonna sign up for this session! Thanks for the heads-up.

injurai · Feb 26, 2014

It's a test. Konami has sent in to gauge our interest in him putting out another title.

Spoo · Feb 26, 2014

Nirolak said:
Well now that Mercury Steam is on Contra maybe he can do Castlevania games again.

I would really hope they'd be on Silent Hill instead.

Easy_D · Feb 26, 2014

I hope he brings his hat, his whip and his flowing locks.

IGA is proud to present: Castlevania: Melody of Millenia. The story of 1999, told at last!

Nirolak · Feb 26, 2014

brandonh83 said:
Is this confirmed?

Well I think if David Cox did more winking and nodding his head would fall off, but not officially.

rvy · Feb 26, 2014

Nirolak said:
Well now that Mercury Steam is on Contra maybe he can do Castlevania games again.

Why must you make light of this madness?

brandonh83 · Feb 26, 2014

Nirolak said:
Well I think if David Cox did more winking and nodding his head would fall off, but not officially.

Heh, fair enough. We'll see I suppose.

Chance Hale · Feb 26, 2014

He's the man who made Castlevania my favorite series so I'm sure this will be great to listen to, would be nice to have him back to making Metroidvanias now that the LoS trilogy is finished(which I also love!)

ACESmkII · Feb 26, 2014

Come on Koji...

Battle of 99 or Dracula X 3.

ShinobiFist · Feb 26, 2014

Oh shit, he lives!!!!

Guymelef · Feb 26, 2014

A download only game like Strider mustn't be expensive.
Please, i want a real canon Castlevania.
IGA, Michiru Yamane and Ayami Kojima is all that i need.

Easy_D · Feb 26, 2014

Nirolak said:
Well I think if David Cox did more winking and nodding his head would fall off, but not officially.

I wonder if it'll be more like Gears of War or Killzone

ACESmkII said:
Come on Koji...

Battle of 99 or Dracula X 3.

I hope someone asks him and he just stares for a while and says: "Let's just say I won the lottery"

(Never forget Lottery Man, the best character not in Dawn of Sorrow)

HK-47 · Feb 26, 2014

Nirolak said:
Well I think if David Cox did more winking and nodding his head would fall off, but not officially.

Maybe he was a robot built to wink and nod that was repurposed into a game developer.

The Boat · Feb 26, 2014

So it's a eulogy.

Razgriz-Specter · Feb 26, 2014

Harmony of Despair 2...
I'd buy.

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