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[Drakken]

More here.

I'm pretty sure there are some new areas in there. A few of them show Jonathan and Charlotte being sucked into a painting (which is how you enter different areas, iirc). There's a new boss in there too.

 

[beelzebozo]

i've been replaying circle of the moon, and i'd forgotten how this series has really taken some awesome evolutionary steps forward on the gba/ds.

these shots look phenomenal, and i cannot freakin' wait. love the 3d effects in the backgrounds.

 

[Mejilan]

Except for ???'s portrait art, the game looks PHENOMENAL.

 

[brandonh83]

See now things like this make me happy. Thank you.

 

[Dragona Akehi]

Lord, those are lovely sprites.

 

[Ranger X]

I hate the generic manga art we see there for the character's faces but otherwise...

MAJOR FAP.

 

[Illuminati]

This guy looks like Toad from Mario Brothers in human form:

 

[brandonh83]

The background with the bloody stairs is awesome.

 

[Sagitario]

I'm loving the backgrounds... can't wait to hear the full soundtrack...

I NEED A RELEASE DATE! >__<

 

[Yusaku]

Yeesh, change that font!

 

[Greenpanda]

Are some of the backgrounds polygonal? The ones in the "City of Haze" look to be. I haven't really been following this game, so it's probably old news...

 

[brandonh83]

Yeesh, change that font!

I was a bit turned off by that too, but didn't post about it because those will only appear once in the entire game when you first enter a new area. Thankfully.

 

[Aurora]

This gets better and better.

I absolutely can't wait for this gem.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I'm loving the backgrounds... can't wait to hear the full soundtrack...

I NEED A RELEASE DATE! >__<

Yeah, 4 tracks by Yamane were released, and they're excellent.

 

[Ranger X]

Are some of the backgrounds polygonal? The ones in the "City of Haze" look to be. I haven't really been following this game, so it's probably old news...

yes

 

[Drakken]

Yeah, 4 tracks by Yamane were released, and they're excellent.

When was this; do you have a link? I must've missed them. :-/

 

[jj984jj]

YAY! No more Yu-Gi-Oh! anime designs like the first game. They still need to get Kojima back though... unless she is working on a 2.5D CV for Wii!!! :O

 

[Chris Michael]

Ayami Kojima plz

 

[rs7k]

Never played Castlevania before, what do you recommend I start with? Or should I wait for Symphony of the Night on XBLA?

 

[ForzaItalia]

Never played Castlevania before, what do you recommend I start with? Or should I wait for Symphony of the Night on XBLA?

Wow. Get with the series dude!!!

 

[Ranger X]

Never played Castlevania before, what do you recommend I start with? Or should I wait for Symphony of the Night on XBLA?

Symphony of the night is the way to go. If you like it you can play Aria of Sorrow or the DS Castlevanias.
If you want to check old stuff, play Casltevania 3 (Dracula's Curse) on the NES or Super Castlevania 4 on the SNES. If you like, proceed with the rest (you should play DraculaX at that point and also the very first Castlevania on the NES)

 

[Sapiens]

Never played Castlevania before, what do you recommend I start with? Or should I wait for Symphony of the Night on XBLA?

Castlevania 64 is the best one - start there.

 

[Vic]

cheezy plot confirmed

Castlevania 64 is the best one - start there.

 

[jj984jj]

cheezy plot confirmed

Complete with cheezy VA. :lol

 

[Ranger X]

cheezy plot confirmed

means "sales + 1000" for me.

 

[Aurora]

Never played Castlevania before, what do you recommend I start with? Or should I wait for Symphony of the Night on XBLA?

My first Castlevania was Dawn of Sorrow for the DS. Granted, I had already played some of the GBA games but it wasn't anything like a serious play-through. I had no problems with DoS, infact it still ranks as my #1 DS game.

 

[Sagitario]

When was this; do you have a link? I must've missed them. :-/

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115957&page=3

 

[Ranger X]

quick fap

click here

 

[castle007]

orgasmic. That is all

 

[The Main Event]

Eurk at the art.

Everything else will be godly.

 

[sixteen-bit]

nvm

 

[Snaku]

Looks really hot. Seems like IGA's experimenting a little bit more extensively with 3D backgrounds. Maybe a true 2.5D console CV isn't far off.

 

[underfooter]

I'm so happy for my DS.

 

[Jiggy]

I loathe those polygonal backgrounds in the City of Haze, but other than that, fantastic in every way. I don't even mind the art, though Charlotte's hair could stand to have a tad more personality.

 

[Aurora]

I loathe those polygonal backgrounds in the City of Haze, but other than that, fantastic in every way.

DoS had similar stuff to that. It didn't look ugly at all, it was just in the background and actually enhanced the game's look.

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

Go ahead and call it Silent Hill Konami, I know you want to.

Anyhow, the Sprites are really good eye candy (of sorts). Well done. Will get on the first day.

 

[Doogdogg]

Wow just ****ing georgous.

 

[ethelred]

YAY! No more Yu-Gi-Oh! anime designs like the first game. They still need to get Kojima back though... unless she is working on a 2.5D CV for Wii!!! :O

Don't even joke about stuff like that. It's too tantalizing to contemplate.


Also, damn, these screens look great. My anticipation for this game is insane.

 

[SantaC]

wow that's just ****ing awesome! Konami am GODS! The backgrounds are just phenomonal.

I 3> this shot.

 

[LOCK]

Lord, those are lovely sprites.

I know!

Game will be awesome.

 

[John Harker]

What is Jonathan's last name...?

 

[SantaC]

What is Jonathan's last name...?

Morris.

 

[iidesuyo]

Wow, it looks great!!

I never get tired of those 2D Castlevanias

 

[John Harker]

Morris.

Damn them.

 

[Pureauthor]

You were hoping Belmont?

 

[EmCeeGramr]

So, you go inside paintings? Is it 1996 again?

 

[Magicpaint]

DS GoTY, no doubt.

 

[Rlan]

So is the game more like DOS Julius Mode, or a mixture of Julius Mode with weapon upgrades?

 

[castle007]

I really like how Konami is not posting a lot of new areas in the screens. I don't like spoilers.

 

[Jeff-DSA]

It was pretty awesome back at E3, I can't imagine how great the final product must be. I'll be getting this day 1 for sure.