They're 2D shots using the anti-aliasing feature available in 2D mode I think. Isn't it essentially super sampling? There are noticable jaggies but they aren't that pronounced.
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[N-Conf] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate (artwork, images, features)
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They're 2D shots using the anti-aliasing feature available in 2D mode I think. Isn't it essentially super sampling? There are noticable jaggies but they aren't that pronounced.
CamHostage
Member
Huh, just because it's so combat-intensive, or something else? Looks cool to me. It's not traditional Castlevania, but it's a fair reinvention and looks like it aims to combine both styles.
You mean, like the Spider-Man DS or Assassin's Creed DS games? I suppose it does have that simplification that 2.5D sometimes suffers from, but keep in mind that this is meant to be seen on a tiny screen. Sometimes animation and details are done a certain way to maximize the screen, more exaggerated and pronounced. (But also, let's not kid ourselves, they're not spending nearly as much money and time developing this compared to the console versions.)
Kind of, but more combat-heavy rather than platforming from what we have seen in the trailer. Imagine God of War (or LoS, of course) on a flat plane with that same kind of combo/juggle/block/dodge system. Dracula X was straight 2D but since it was remade with polygons, they moved the camera around for fun sometimes.
Jokes aside, the rumor is that LoS2 might be coming to Vita. I wouldn't be against Vita and 3DS sharing a few more games though, it could have gone either way with MercurySteam doing a console port-down or a 3DS port-up to Vita and had something worth buying for the right price ... if there's a Vita version at all.
A spanish site has a ton of artwork:
http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/imagenes/13904/0/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate/
http://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/imagenes/13904/0/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate/
No, that is why I will check in on things later and not completely write the whole game off based on a rumor.
That said the Titan thing is terrible to me, I didn't finish LoS for many reasons but I still remember the Ice Titan being the thing made it so I knew I never would because I heard there were more of those type of battles.
Dog Problems
Banned
I thought it was an okay game but not a good Castlevania game. I don't know if they can do a decent handheld game but the majority of the gameplay is 2D so I'll be happy.
As for the art, I'm indifferent really. 2D gameplay is the most important aspect of a Castlevania game. Although if I had my way I'd go for the Conan look for Simon like in the earlier Castlevania games rather than a feminine, anime look. Simon's a bad ass and should look the part.
LoS was amazing. My favorite action/adventure game of all time by a long mile.
The more you get into it, the more moments it offers to entertain and take your breath away.
#2 Could very well be my GOTY when it hits. PLAY LOS 1!
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Dracula using the whip in LOS2 trailer got me the most excited though im more excited to play this game.
not worried about the style because DXC was actually my favorite Castlevania.
not worried about the style because DXC was actually my favorite Castlevania.
damn
nice mood. just what I was hoping for from MS.
LoS Simon definitely looks like a badass barbarian imo.
goldenpp72
Member
my biggest complaint is the whip seems to go across the whole screen or something, maybe I didn't see it right.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Isn't it established in LoS that Gabriel has no children during the time of the game, or am I making shit up?
As someone else said, I can accept Gabriel being Dracula, so I'm okay with Trevor being Alucard. I thought in the lore, his real name wasn't Alucard any way, so it fits pretty easily with the changes.
I'd imagine by the end of this game, he becomes a vampire.
Zoramon089
Banned
I have to wonder if you put any thought into that question at all
It is assumed so in the first game because his girl is dead and he mentions no child. This trailer for Mirror of Fate implies (edit: well actually states) that Marie and others knew of his eventual downfall somehow and hid his child away for safety before the first game. So Gabriel never knew he had a child.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
If LoS 2 comes to WiiU, then it makes sense. If not, pretty goofy not to bring it to Vita also. Unless they think it doesn't really matter story-wise.
Weird. Guess they didn't have a clue where they were going to go next if they are already altering the story.
Weird. Guess they didn't have a clue where they were going to go next if they are already altering the story.
That would be weird, considering everything I've seen so far seems kind of...I dunno...important. This looks like it will be the Chain of Memories for the Lord of Shadows series.
I think they might have looked at the Mirror of Fate I assume...since it has "Fate" in it's name.
Yeah...it kind of looked like you flail around and everything on the screen gets hit.
The 2D Castlevanias could use a change but I really hope this isn't Castlevania by Lord of the Rings the way the console games are now. I need a Castlevania game, not a game where you fight generic troll dudes.
I swear I fought trolls and other weird enemies in later Metroidvanias. Aside from the mandragoras, I swear I fought all these enemies in other Castlevania games before.
MuddyDonut
Member
Been hearing bad things about this, but it's a metroidvania...so there's that.
Cameron122
Member
Fall 2012?
Winter is coming.
Winter is coming.
spyhunterzero
Member
There are those monsters that attack you with there tongues which I think were named Cavetrolls in Dawn of Sorrow I believe.
That's pretty encouraging. I hope we'll get to see much more live tonight.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Just me or in the trailer at one point Trevor is jumping and trowing what looks to be a classic cross subweapon?
Maybe just a combat cross attack? in LOS his whip had a cross hilt to it that kind of looks like the classic sub weapon.
Based on the little footage shown and the track record of MercurySteam I have a feeling this game is going to chug along at a pretty poor framerate.
Well, I was seriously expecting it to look like a DS game and run like shit. I was pleasantly proved wrong in the visuals expectations, so I'll give them the benefit of doubt in regards to performance since it's much easier to manage performance in 2.5D games (you have much greater control over the amount of on screen stuff).
Kontergurke
Member
This description is making it sound like most of the playable characters will die at the end (or worse), which would fit storyline-wise, given that the main antagonist in this game seems to be still alive in LoS2.
Also, is there a glimpse of Alucard (with Trevor's combat cross
and Trevor's voice actor?
Gabriel not knowing about his son because his wife kept the child secret from him actually fits quite well with the first game. Obviously,
Marie knew that Gabriel killed her (under the influence of Zobek but still), but didn't tell him about it when she had the chance as a spirit. She knew his destiny ...
He has long white hair, so I assume so.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah, that idea just sounds crappy to me. They could obviously sell it better in the actual game, but on paper, that just seems like a lame way to get around the set up of the first game. "Oh, he had a long lost son..."
The part they have to sell me on is, why wouldn't she warn him about what was going to happen to him? Not an impossible task, so we'll see how it actually unravels before I a deem it complete shit.
There's some footage in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yXHUu6S9Qic
That kind of music just doesn't fit Castlevania at all, it didn't in LoS and neither it does here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yXHUu6S9Qic
That kind of music just doesn't fit Castlevania at all, it didn't in LoS and neither it does here.
rollingstart
Banned
they're showing it here: http://e3.gamespot.com/live-show/
I'm starting to think Lord of Shadow's poor frame rate was intentional...
The game itself looks interesting. It's like the God of War/Lords of Shadow combat on a 2D plane. Very different from other 2D castlevania games. Platforming is also like LoS/GoW in 2D, rather than old 2D games.
I'm starting to think Lord of Shadow's poor frame rate was intentional...
The game itself looks interesting. It's like the God of War/Lords of Shadow combat on a 2D plane. Very different from other 2D castlevania games. Platforming is also like LoS/GoW in 2D, rather than old 2D games.
The backgrounds are great though, and if they do succeed in making it a true metroidvania in disguise, I'm ready to give them a kidney for that game.
http://e3.gamespot.com/live-show/live-show-day-2/ (at 1h19mins)
Thoughts:
- Framerate is spotty, though graphics themselves look alright. Especially on smaller 3DS screen/resolution.
- Combat looks so-so. Platforming looks good, though I don't like the flashy ledges.
- Rooms look really big, plus load screens.
- Three Belmonts and one secret, fan favourite. Trevor/Simon and? Richter? Alucard?
- That annoying goddamn imp/hunchback has returned.
- No WiiU plans for LoS2. Haha, Paul Gale.
Question: How do all the "IGAvania haters" feel about this game basically being the same gameplay without the stats, and with a different coat of paint?
Thoughts:
- Framerate is spotty, though graphics themselves look alright. Especially on smaller 3DS screen/resolution.
- Combat looks so-so. Platforming looks good, though I don't like the flashy ledges.
- Rooms look really big, plus load screens.
- Three Belmonts and one secret, fan favourite. Trevor/Simon and? Richter? Alucard?
- That annoying goddamn imp/hunchback has returned.
- No WiiU plans for LoS2. Haha, Paul Gale.
Question: How do all the "IGAvania haters" feel about this game basically being the same gameplay without the stats, and with a different coat of paint?
brandonh83
Banned
Love it. Love that the "heavy" feel that the combat had in LOS seems to translate just fine into the new style.
Gameplay looks fun and satisfying.
Gameplay looks fun and satisfying.
Not shocked at no Wii U given how many really big names are missing from it anyway and Konami hasn't show any support for the thing.
Again I must say I really doubt it would Richter because most people link him with Iga, then again them using Alucard probably says otherwise.
As for FF, I don't know if it will be Alucard or if they will save him for the end of the game should Trevor actually become him.
abstract alien
Member
Yeah, it looks pretty fun to me as well. I just hope the framerate isn't atrocious once it releases.
brandonh83
Banned
Man watching the gameplay stream, wow. It looks so awesome. Controls look fine, framerate seems fine from what I can tell anyway and I think the combat from LOS is going to translate to this perfectly fine. Castle can be explored at will like in Metroidvania and you can only get to certain areas with certain characters.
This just sold me a 3DS, redesign or no redesign.
I'm still skeptical about Lords of Shadow (haven't played the first game yet, somewhat more interested in it after all the spoilers during this E3), but I thought this looked really interesting during Gamespot's stage demo, environments in particular looked nice.
I hope there's truly tons of backtracking and stuff in it, and not just receiving abilities you've never seen a use for already. Don't know about the combat, Cox said this was a bit more "action-heavy" than the IGAvanias, I hope that doesn't mean it's combos and air juggling on a 2D plane.
I hope there's truly tons of backtracking and stuff in it, and not just receiving abilities you've never seen a use for already. Don't know about the combat, Cox said this was a bit more "action-heavy" than the IGAvanias, I hope that doesn't mean it's combos and air juggling on a 2D plane.
Is it really the same gameplay? I was hoping for something better like a full 3D game :\
Oh well I'll probably still end up buying it anyway.