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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 confirmed
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Neuromancer
Member
I didn't like the first and now I don't really remember why. Weird huh
AgentChris
Member
Cool, I really enjoyed part 1.
So the series didn't exist until 1997? Fascinating.
Baconsammy
Banned
Loved the first one. Will give the 2nd one a chance.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm not sure if I care less about this than I do about the 3DS game. Because I don't care about that one at all, so can I have negative care? Oh well. I can take solace in the fact that more thought went into this stupid post than the original Lords of Shadow.
Whatever, I thought lord of shadows was pretty damn good. I hope the sequel is a shorter experience though, it took awhile to beat the first one.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
He was not born beforehand, you see.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Sketchy frame rate, bad camerawork, lots of filler, problematic hit boxes for enemy attacks, illegible enemy attacks, horrible Titan battles, poor storytelling and character development...
That said, the game had lots of promise, and I'm interested in a sequel.
Neuromancer
Member
Sounds about right, I think I liked the exploration but didn't care for the combat at all and got frustrated.
No the 3DS game sets up for the next console game. At least thats what im getting from this.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
I look forward to this. I am enjoying the first one right now greatly. Even if it doesn't resemble what people expect.
This and the 2D one are going to be sweet.
This and the 2D one are going to be sweet.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I remember people expecting it to play like GoW while it actually controlled like Ninja Gaiden. It was a weird mashup of ideas.
I liked it, but it definitely had issues.
Actually, it does seem entirely possible now we have fans who may not have been born after it, but were born so that they were only old enough to get into SotN or something. And admittedly I only seriously started caring due to SotN and do appreciate Ayami Kojima's artwork, but it's crazy how often I've seen that pegged as essential when she came in about 10 years into the series.
Anyways, I really liked Lords of Shadow, so I'm definitely interested in this and the 3DS game.
The English Conquistador
Member
Fantastic game! Really loved the ending too!
I'll be looking forward to this. Let's hope they've improved the frame rate drastically. First one was like a picture book.
I'll be looking forward to this. Let's hope they've improved the frame rate drastically. First one was like a picture book.
The first one was amazing. The soundtrack and voice acting are what set it apart, imo. I was not expecting much from a 3D castlevania, but I could not stop playing once I grasped the battle system. I'm currently doing a second run on the hardest difficulty and mopping up the remaining achievements. The ending was begging for a sequel. Glad it's happening.
The Return of
Banned
First game was just okay. That's it. Had a shit ton of flaws, but it has potential and great art.
Hopefully this sequel does improve on things.
Hopefully this sequel does improve on things.
ShipTheCheese
Member
First one never really clicked with me. I loved the ambition behind it all, though. So I'm hoping the sequel can hone in on everything, tighten everything up and really deliver.
There's a few things that bugged me about Lords of Shadow.
First and foremost the often confusing and poorly executed level design, which if you're unlucky can make the first time experience through the game extremely frustrating. Distances between platforms are sometimes not properly calculated, paths you need to go through are often obscured by the camera, ledges that look like you can grab on to are not grabbable at all, despite being a linear game the game can do a poor job in letting you know where it is you need to go to. I actually enjoyed the game a heck of a lot more the second time I played through it since I knew all the levels' quirks. A truly odd experience.
It seemed like the game didn't go through proper testing.
Second the titan battles, the way they're set up makes them super linear and repetitive. Simply an annoyance. The smallest mistake can knock you over and you have to start the entire sequence(because it ain't really a battle but an overextended QTE thing) again. They copied some basic elements from Shadow of the Colossus but the overall execution is really poor and frustrating.
And third, simply the framerate, which is uneven and often below 30fps. There's a couple of levels where it gets near 60fps almost constantly though, and it looks quite beautiful.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the art design, the music, the combat system, the non-titan bosses and the twist at the end. Always said this game has potential for greatness and I'm glad Mercurysteam is being given another chance. I hope they learned from the mistakes they made and got their engine up to speed.
First and foremost the often confusing and poorly executed level design, which if you're unlucky can make the first time experience through the game extremely frustrating. Distances between platforms are sometimes not properly calculated, paths you need to go through are often obscured by the camera, ledges that look like you can grab on to are not grabbable at all, despite being a linear game the game can do a poor job in letting you know where it is you need to go to. I actually enjoyed the game a heck of a lot more the second time I played through it since I knew all the levels' quirks. A truly odd experience.
It seemed like the game didn't go through proper testing.Second the titan battles, the way they're set up makes them super linear and repetitive. Simply an annoyance. The smallest mistake can knock you over and you have to start the entire sequence(because it ain't really a battle but an overextended QTE thing) again. They copied some basic elements from Shadow of the Colossus but the overall execution is really poor and frustrating.
And third, simply the framerate, which is uneven and often below 30fps. There's a couple of levels where it gets near 60fps almost constantly though, and it looks quite beautiful.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the art design, the music, the combat system, the non-titan bosses and the twist at the end. Always said this game has potential for greatness and I'm glad Mercurysteam is being given another chance. I hope they learned from the mistakes they made and got their engine up to speed.
The more recent details of Mirror of Fate have certainly peaked my interest significantly. The music and seeing the game in motion will decide whether its a day 1 purchase or if I wait a bit.
Hm, I wonder if MoF tying into LoS2 means that the latter will be coming to WiiU.
So you'd want the game to be incredibly short game like most other adventure titles? Lords of Shadow was one of the few action adventure titles this generation worth $60 based on all of the content the game had.
I'm rather apathetic myself. I greatly fear the game will encompass all of the atrocious handholding the first game did. There was way too much QTE's and glowy objects for my liking.
The Return of
Banned
There's a few things that bugged me about Lords of Shadow.
First and foremost the often confusing and poorly executed level design, which if you're unlucky can make the first time experience through the game extremely frustrating. Distances between platforms are sometimes not properly calculated, paths you need to go through are often obscured by the camera, ledges that look like you can grab on to are not grabbable at all, despite being a linear game the game can do a poor job in letting you know where it is you need to go to. I actually enjoyed the game a heck of a lot more the second time I played through it since I knew all the levels' quirks. A truly odd experience.
Second the titan battles, the way they're set up makes them super linear and repetitive. Simply an annoyance. The smallest mistake can knock you over and you have to start the entire sequence(because it ain't really a battle but an overextended QTE thing) again. They copied some basic elements from Shadow of the Colossus but the overall execution is really poor and frustrating.
And third, simply the framerate, which is uneven and often below 30fps. There's a couple of levels where it gets near 60fps almost constantly though, and it looks quite beautiful.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the art design, the music, the combat system, the non-titan bosses and the twist at the end. Always said this game has potential for greatness and I'm glad Mercurysteam is being given another chance. I hope they learned from the mistakes they made and got their engine up to speed.
I hope they step up their puzzle game too. First had some terrible puzzles first one that comes into mind is the blood.
no.
there was some filler for sure. it could be paired down to a tighter experience.
i enjoyed the game myself despite its many flaws. the worst offenders being the shitty framerate and the horrible drawn out story sections in between levels (god those sucked, thanks Patrick Stewart!).
the game played pretty well and looked fantastic though. a sequel done right could be a really great game.
for the record im a diehard and have been playing since CV1 came out.
Bullshit. If anything it has a chance at being relevant again.
The_Inquisitor
Member
I've never played a castlevania game in my life. Would the first one (lord of shadows) be a good start?
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Neuromancer
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I would suggest the best game in the series, Castlevania III for the NES.
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this. if you're not trolling, shame on you awaiken
there was unfortunately a bit of filler in the beginning and end of the game, but it was nice to play a game that wasn't over after the now industry standard 6-7 hours.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
I need another Music Box level, that shit was beyond awesome
Spoiler!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqVzshn7A8
Spoiler!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqVzshn7A8
If it's going to be revealed this week, I'm sure it'll be at E3.
PrinceOfApathy
Banned
I never had a problem with the camera. As I stated the only place I remember it being a problem was in the Titan Graveyard where it literally obstructed a concave. Throughout the rest of the game I was never lost and confused, and hanging ledges to grab always let off a gold shimmer to start you off as to where you were supposed begin. They faded once you were actually on them, and a blue shining effect was always visible when you had to swing, repel or climb. I was never lost...until that Graveyard.
Actually, the rumor before hand was that the setup game was to be 3DS/Wii U, but they scrapped that in favor of porting LoS2 to Wii U in addition to 3DS. I kind of expect they'll actually hit this fall nearly together, but we'll see.
I never finished Lord of Shadow, but what I played of it was really good. Rocksteady got a lot of credit for coming out of nowhere with AAA development chops. Mercury Steam is possibly at the same level. My only complaint was the overly long, fucking stupid narration from Patrick Stewart. His acting was wasted on that terrible, poorly localized dialog.
RevolverFox44
Banned
Maybe this time they can make a game that actually resembles Castlevania.