EmCeeGramr
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Well, looks like I'll be keeping an eye on jeux-france for a few days. 
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Castlevania: Portrait Ruined for the DS
- Thread starter Gaia Theory
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duckroll said:What the FUCK did I just look at. >_<
That's not Castlevania......... that's an ABORTION. Nice to see how they picked the perfect title to go with the art too.
YOU PLAY GAMES NOT ART WHY WOULD YOU SAY SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!?!??
Seriously, this artstyle is almost making me contemplate not buying the game at all. It is embarrassing to anyone over the age of 12.
GitarooMan
Member
Maybe I missed it, but is this confirmed to be a Metroidvania style game?
the year 20XX
Member
duckroll said:Nice to see how they picked the perfect title to go with the art too.
No kidding. The shitty name and the shitty art just happen to add up to the perfect ironic statement about each other.
EmCeeGramr
Member
So people are considering not buying this game based on bad concept art? As in, concept art that is only every so slightly indicative of what the ingame sprites (I assume) will look like?
I question why some of you even play games.
edit: And I wouldnt be surprised if the change in art style to the kiddy anime shlock on the cover or DoS contributed to its GREAT sales, probably bieng the highest selling post launch third party game for the ds in america yet.
I question why some of you even play games.
edit: And I wouldnt be surprised if the change in art style to the kiddy anime shlock on the cover or DoS contributed to its GREAT sales, probably bieng the highest selling post launch third party game for the ds in america yet.
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
Christ you all are complainers! :lol
I don't care, as long as the game looks as good as Dawn of Sorrow in-game, I will be jazzed. And the whip woot the whip!
I don't care, as long as the game looks as good as Dawn of Sorrow in-game, I will be jazzed. And the whip woot the whip!
the year 20XX
Member
We'll complain about the in-game art (reused sprites, etc.) when we see it. In the meantime, we have two drawings to hate.
Father_Brain
Banned
I hope that this is more than just another Metroidvania. That formula has been milked about as far as it possibly can.
GitarooMan
Member
duckroll said:
Don't even say that
EmCeeGramr
Member
GitarooMan said:Don't even say that
Upgraded port maybe?!?!?!?!? Because that would be awesome! AWESOMELY TERRIBLE!
Tyrone Slothrop
Banned
GitarooMan said:
quality
flarkminator
Member
duckroll said:
Oh cool.
I was just hoping I could throw up a little in my mouth.
Tyrone Slothrop
Banned
duckroll said:
:lol
but srsly though ... i actually wouldn't mind iga doing something different with this one. i think a 3D castlevania can be done right with adventure/RPG elements rather than, uh, whatever they were doing with the PS2 games (im guessing they were trying to best Devil May Cry at its own style)
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Look, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrows was so good, this is exciting regardless of what you all say!
Launch in time for the holidays, sales +1
Launch in time for the holidays, sales +1
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
Amir0x said:
Yep.
By the way you made me start playing Earthbound again since like 6 years ago, THANK YOU BEST THNIG IVE DONE IN A LONG TIME.
pitt_norton
Member
I enjoyed N64's Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness. No one will take that away from me.
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
pitt_norton said:
You did not enjoy it. You are obviously being possessed.
I'm taking it away from you.
You people really make me scratch my head. There's all this negative feeling towards art like this (which ain't "that" horrible), yet the same people jizz over WW's deformed powerpuff imitation. I'll never understand GAF. :/
In any case, the art might not be the best, but if the graphics in-game are like how they were in DoS, I don't give a damn.
In any case, the art might not be the best, but if the graphics in-game are like how they were in DoS, I don't give a damn.
Amir0x said:Because the art for Castlevania
...what? Can you please explain WHY WW is so much better looking than this new Castlevania?
Tyrone Slothrop
Banned
pitt_norton said:
i remember the N64 castlevania actually being an engaging yet flawed experience, though nowhere near as fun as its 2D predecessors. i haven't played its direct sequel but i'm guessing it nipped some of those problems in the bud.
and then the ps2 castlevanias, we all know that grievance. from the cookie-cutter rooms to combat ... i was suprised it fell even more flat than the N64 incarnations.
i only defend the notion of another 3d 'vania because i think the 2D incarnations have maxed the gameplay out. but if they have more cool ideas to implement, then i say bring it on
Chris Michael
Banned
Son of a damn bitch, where's Kojima!!!!!!! What could she possibly be working on now that won't allow her to work on THIS game? Another shitty 3D Consolevania? Bullshit.
Kojima's art was fucking incredible for the GBA games. DS has actually gained a more mature audience than the GBA did and yet it's getting shafted with this horrible generic anime crap? What the fuck is wrong with you Konami/IGA!? -_-
... That being said, this is still one of my most anticipated games in general. I just hope the L/R dashing from Harmony of Dissonance (the only Whipvania I've played, I admit) is back. The L/R dashing was really the only thing that did the game justice for me (although I loved it to death).
Kojima's art was fucking incredible for the GBA games. DS has actually gained a more mature audience than the GBA did and yet it's getting shafted with this horrible generic anime crap? What the fuck is wrong with you Konami/IGA!? -_-
... That being said, this is still one of my most anticipated games in general. I just hope the L/R dashing from Harmony of Dissonance (the only Whipvania I've played, I admit) is back. The L/R dashing was really the only thing that did the game justice for me (although I loved it to death).
Oblivion said:
new Castlevania artstyle is generic anime tripe of the Yu-Gi-Oh format devoid of any stylistic charm - pre-packaged crap for the Saturday morning Pokemon set. Wind Waker is a unique, vibrant artstyle filled with gorgeous expressions and some genuinely brilliant emoting. It's practically exploding with personality, and in motion it's married to Disney quality animation. It captures the spirit of the game in every way imaginable, which is exactly the opposite of what this art does for a Castlevania game.
It's a fortunate thing that the 2D sprite work hardly resembles the art style by the end, or else this complaint might be more important!
GitarooMan
Member
Tyrone Slothrop said:
Yeah, I think the N64 games weren't terrible, just mediocre (for the time), and I would love to see a well-conceived 3D Castlevania, just as long as it takes place as far the hell away from the DS as possible.