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SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

Snaku said:
So Richter god damn Belmont isn't a vampire hunter because he doesn't have long hair? :lol

errrm of course they are, just saying the majority has had long hair

jGuru · Apr 21, 2006

SantaCruZer said:
errrm of course they are, just saying the majority has had long hair

Long hair FTW.

Roders5 · Apr 21, 2006

What if each character is on a different screen, and you have to switch between them to make events happen for the other character to proceed? (In a non gimmicky way obviously)

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

jGuru said:
Long hair FTW.

yeah it kinda symbolizes castlevanoa for me, but it's just a personal opinion.

anyway I read that this game is coming out this year, I hope this isn't a rushed effort by Konami.

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

Roders5 said:
What if each character is on a different screen, and you have to switch between them to make events happen for the other character to proceed? (In a non gimmicky way obviously)

KingOfF00LS · Apr 21, 2006

The art is fine, good grief.

Hopefully this game is as fun as the first CV game for DS.

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

Snaku said:

good god. I hated the player switching in that game

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

SantaCruZer said:
yeah it kinda symbolizes castlevanoa for me, but it's just a personal opinion.

To each his own, but the Rondo of Blood art is still awesome.

SantaCruZer said:
anyway I read that this game is coming out this year, I hope this isn't a rushed effort by Konami.

They began work on it immediately after DoS was released. Considering that they have about a year and a half to work on it, and most resources in 2D CV games are recycled, I'm sure they have plenty of time.

brandonh83 · Apr 21, 2006

They should do a character system ala Resident Evil 2. The first playthrough affects the rest.

Mr. Pointy · Apr 21, 2006

The player switching system will probably be a ripoff of Viewtiful Joe 2.

You heard it here first.

jGuru · Apr 21, 2006

nevermind.

Father_Brain · Apr 21, 2006

Less than an hour to go for screens... assuming PG-Iceman is right, that is.

duckroll · Apr 21, 2006

Okay time is up, where the fuck are the screens?

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

duckroll said:
Okay time is up, where the fuck are the screens?

YEAAAH! Rabble rabble rabble rabble!

PG-Iceman · Apr 21, 2006

I am waiting. As soon as they are here I'll hand over a link.

duckroll · Apr 21, 2006

PG-Iceman said:
I am waiting. As soon as they are here I'll hand over a link.

Thanks. As you can see there's already an angry mob here ready to argue over these not-yet-posted pics! :lol

Archie · Apr 21, 2006

Is it confirmed to be a Metroidvania? I don't mind that formula, but it is getting kind of stale. I hope Konami makes another 2D CV like 4 with normal levels and branching areas.

PG-Iceman · Apr 21, 2006

It is confirmed to be a 2-D, 2 Charakter, 2 Screen, Castlevania

And I'm still waiting...

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

waiting as well

duckroll · Apr 21, 2006

http://de.games.konami-europe.com/news.do?idNews=209

German press release is up, where are the fucking pics?!

PG-Iceman · Apr 21, 2006

Press Release is out almost since noon. Thy promisted so send out first screens at 19:00 o'clock and still waiting... I hate empty promises...

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

duckroll said:
http://de.games.konami-europe.com/news.do?idNews=209

German press release is up, where are the fucking pics?!

that's the same info as released earlier

gimme the fucking pics.

Gc-Freak · Apr 21, 2006

Got a call with Konami. Screens are out in a few minutes...

PG-Iceman · Apr 21, 2006

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

Konami should take a hint from stuff like this. People are dying to see pictures of the next 2D CV, even though most people hate the art style of the character portraits. While when a 3D CV is being unveiled, you hear non-stop bitching and moaning about how aweful it looks.

Do you read this Konami, can you take a hint?

Gc-Freak · Apr 21, 2006

duckroll · Apr 21, 2006

RED CROSSES ARE AWESOME! NEXT-GEN!! :lol

Edit: Looking okay now. Red crosses were more impressive imo.

the year 20XX · Apr 21, 2006

Mr. Pointy said:
The player switching system will probably be a ripoff of Viewtiful Joe 2.

You heard it here first.

1. Propose a hypothetical feature for an as-yet unseen game.

2. Decry this nonexistent feature as a ripoff.

wow.

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

Gc-Freak said:

not bad

DDDDDDDDDDD

jetpacks was yes · Apr 21, 2006

Awesome. So is this going to be another Metroidvania or a more linear, traditional Castlevania game? I remember someone saying that Iga was getting tired of the Metroidvanias...

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

Gc-Freak said:

Awesome! Village exploring, and Egyptian tombs?!

the year 20XX · Apr 21, 2006

Does this mean multiplayer? NPC partner? One player controls both?

SomeDude · Apr 21, 2006

Well atleast this new portable castlevania will be better then the NST made Metroid Prime Hunters.

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

OB1 said:
I remember someone saying that Iga was getting tired of the Metroidvanias...

He's yet to find another working game formula to steal from that he can replicate properly.

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

this doesn't look like metroidvania actually, though I shouldn't say too much. I really like that egyptian pic

drohne · Apr 21, 2006

huh, i didn't expect the second character to tag along with you -- i thought it'd be like castlevania III. could be cool. i hope that village isn't just an isolated intro segment like the first scene in dawn of sorrow. true outdoor areas would be a great addition.

do the character sprites look a bit worse than soma's, or is it just those shots? probably just the shots.

the year 20XX · Apr 21, 2006

SantaCruZer said:
this doesn't look like metroidvania actually, though I shouldn't say too much. I really like that egyptian pic

If you know something, you should say it. SAY TOO MUCH. Don't be a miserable little pile of seeecrets.

BlueLegs · Apr 21, 2006

Amazing level design. Can't wait to run along it.......though i would be lying if it didn't look pretty

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

drohne said:
do the character sprites look a bit worse than soma's, or is it just those shots? probably just the shots.

I'd say it's the shots. Looks like they're going to stray away from the castle setting more and more...I Hope.

GitarooMan · Apr 21, 2006

SantaCruZer said:
this doesn't look like metroidvania actually, though I shouldn't say too much. I really like that egyptian pic

don't tease, screens look nice, I would love it if it was actually a more traditional CV, but I suspect it will be a Metroidvania. I'll buy it either way anyway...

the year 20XX · Apr 21, 2006

drohne said:
do the character sprites look a bit worse than soma's, or is it just those shots? probably just the shots.

It's those thick outlines. The sprites look better than Julius and Yoko, but worse than Soma.

RaySpencer · Apr 21, 2006

Gc-Freak said:

:O COOP CONFIRMED !!!

...online coop would be awesome though

evilromero · Apr 21, 2006

This looks damn good. Can't wait to see some movies on it in action.

Matlock · Apr 21, 2006

drohne said:
huh, i didn't expect the second character to tag along with you -- i thought it'd be like castlevania III. could be cool. i hope that village isn't just an isolated intro segment like the first scene in dawn of sorrow. true outdoor areas would be a great addition.

The switching sounds like the Castlevania DoS Alucard Mode. You switch characters on the fly for specific situations, and each had advantages and disadvantages over the others.

do the character sprites look a bit worse than soma's, or is it just those shots? probably just the shots.

They look the same to me. DS Metroidvania sprites were all about the animation. :-D

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

November 2006 Can't come soon enough!

Magicpaint · Apr 21, 2006

drohne said:
huh, i didn't expect the second character to tag along with you -- i thought it'd be like castlevania III. could be cool. i hope that village isn't just an isolated intro segment like the first scene in dawn of sorrow. true outdoor areas would be a great addition.

do the character sprites look a bit worse than soma's, or is it just those shots? probably just the shots.

I think it's just the shots. It'll probably look just like Soma's on a DS screen.

SantaC · Apr 21, 2006

Matlock said:
The switching sounds like the Castlevania DoS Alucard Mode. You switch characters on the fly for specific situations, and each had advantages and disadvantages over the others.

if there is switching on the fly, why does it look like they're both on the screen fighting?

AdmiralViscen · Apr 21, 2006

That looks fucking awesome.

Archie · Apr 21, 2006

Looks nice

Snaku · Apr 21, 2006

SantaCruZer said:
if there is switching on the fly, why does it look like they're both on the screen fighting?

Perhaps you can switch to Charlotte to cast a spell, and while that's going on you switch back to Jonathan for physical fighting.

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