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Next Castlevania won't be done by Mercury Steam
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TalesOfWin
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PepsimanVsJoe
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This highlights more than anything that we need some new blood in game development.
Our choices seem to be limited to Platinum or Randomjokedeveloper.
Our choices seem to be limited to Platinum or Randomjokedeveloper.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
It's true. Every good dev studio is either dead, or owned by a major publisher already. Konami has nowhere to go.
SkylineRKR
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Well, Wayforward _could_ produce a very cool classic CV game. But it would probably be a remake of IV in that case, and not a fresh game.
Love the MS (LoS) games... excited for the next one. Recently I realized that I never played the final DLC for LoS and downloaded it. Pretty good so far, only finished one level of it.
They had a fantastic vision of the Castlevania universe. The 3DS game was full of surprises as well. It's great to take something you know and love, and turn it up on its head and give it a different spin.
They had a fantastic vision of the Castlevania universe. The 3DS game was full of surprises as well. It's great to take something you know and love, and turn it up on its head and give it a different spin.
Rodney McKay
Member
Funny how people complain about FPS sequels and call em rehashes but when it comes to Castlevania (and many other Japanese IPs) all they want is another generic sequel rehash.
There's a fuckton of Metroidvanias, no more please.
I'd like a return to Classicavania or a whole new take. Not WayForward if it's 2D, not Platinum if it's 3D. Also, this isn't news. MercurySteam announced this at least a year ago.
There's a fuckton of Metroidvanias, no more please.
I'd like a return to Classicavania or a whole new take. Not WayForward if it's 2D, not Platinum if it's 3D. Also, this isn't news. MercurySteam announced this at least a year ago.
The room echoes because it is empty. I think only the most hardcore Metroid-vania fans want IGA back at this point. I'm sure Konami agrees, since LoS was apparently the best-selling CV game to date, IIRC.
Neuromancer
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2D linear levels with branching paths and multiple characters, please. In other words, Castlevania III-2.
I would also accept a Super Castlevania IV-2.
WayForward would be an acceptable developer.
I would also accept a Super Castlevania IV-2.
WayForward would be an acceptable developer.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
How about a 3D Metroidvania? Like Metroid Prime, except, you know, Castlevania themed. With Dark Souls like combat. Hell, give this to From. xD
PlanetSmasher
Banned
I'm confused as to why anyone thinks Konami would bring on another developer to add chapters to MercurySteam's story when MS would have made them if they thought there were stories left to tell.
They'll either reboot the series again or go back to the classic timeline. There's no reason for them to continue in the Lords of Shadow universe if MercurySteam is being allowed to end it on their own terms.
Treasure members did the original Super CV IV, I believe, so there is further evidence of non-IGA Castlevania games being quite good. And to clarify, I have nothing against IGA, but he's made the same game since 1997, CV Judgment notwithstanding. If he can really evolve the franchise, I think that would be great, but the creativity of an entirely new studio might be the better option.
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NIGHT . . .Okay, a little unfair since LoS was a pretty, entertaining little game; but let's all be honest, that was not Castlevania. The little fragments of familiar story, the gothic architecture... elements were there, but Castlevania is more than a Belmont, Dracula and a Castle.
Let's take this opportunity, while the franchise is still lukewarm, to get back to basics here; gorgeously animated HD 2-D Console Belmont action with branching paths and a gothic/rock soundtrack.
I would settle for more IGAvania, even on a handheld, but the series deserves so much better than that. Just please, no more God of Warvania
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
From software 
blizzardjesus
Banned
Hopefully it's made in japan.
Wishmaster92
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an HD 2-D proper castlevania plz.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
This was known, but still dissppointing. Mercury Stream has done more to help this brand than anyone in a really long time. Their influence will be missed. Hopefully Konami continues to do the franchise justice after Los2, and Mercury Steam gets to work on more great projects for us
And I'm sgartong to doubt you've ever played the classics as IGA recycled Rondo of Blood's sprites for 12 years.
and thatt "castlevania 2d only plx" is nauseating, as if so called fans wanted to make cv the only franchise stuck in the 90's. you know whT happened to the last one that did that? ask megaman, oh you can't, it's DEAD
Black Door
Banned
Iga refuses to evolve the Metroidvania formula to the next level (multiple castles, or maybe even traversing the whole of Europe--OoE touched the surface of this, but in the end it felt like a glorified level select for old-school CV), so maybe it's time to find someone else with a grander vision...
While I agree with what you're saying here about the series's future, saying that the LoS era has made the franchise "lukewarm" couldn't be further from the truth: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lords-of-Shadow-Is-the-Best-Selling-Castlevania-Title-354378.shtml
I understand that some people don't like LoS, but facts are facts. LoS has probably done more to revitalize the franchise in the public circle than any game since SotN.
Nocturnowl
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Time to pool all the various styles of Vania together, 3D open world action platformer is go!
Why not Vanillaware?
Black Door
Banned
Beautiful visuals, shit gameplay and management systems
PlanetSmasher
Banned
Vanillaware makes beautiful games, but the gameplay is usually super-repetitive.
If they managed to have Vanillaware do the art design and Igarashi do the game design, that MIGHT be an interesting combination, since it would nullify one of IGA's main weaknesses (visuals and laziness)
Samir Sedlar
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If they want, they can let you take part in old events and the rich history of Lords of Shadow.
For example, for a pretty damn good adventure I would suggest Gandolfi as playable character, There is also the Founders of the Brotherhood fight against Satan and hell which can go either ways, and also the Necromantic War which is the hardest to do even though so interesting.
But I don't want another developer adding chapters, Gabriel/Dracul story should end completely, but past stories is welcome to me, yet I am also afraid of an Ascension like title.
I have no idea how Konami intend to go with 3D Castlevania forward, and I am also finding it hard to believe that there is a developer out there who can make a better story than MercurySteam's LoS.
brandonh83
Banned
Not saying this with any sort of tone, just curious-- what would you like?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
I was hoping for the gameplay to NOT be completely monotonous
A dark souls clone.
Vanillaware visuals for a CV game? Hnnnngggg....
brandonh83
Banned
Maybe the Dark Souls environmental layout, but that's all I'd personally want.
I'm sorry but if theres a developer that can do action, its platinum and they can do a lot more than action games
Oh yes please!
Spieler Eins
Member
I don't understand why they had to bring Lords of Shadow to 3DS too, instead of letting Iga keep doing his thing on there. Yeah, he made pretty samey games, but it's not like we are swimming in good Metroidvanias nowadays.
Just outsource the visuals to Vanillaware.
Just outsource the visuals to Vanillaware.
For a 3D Castlevania? Any developer that knows how to translate the 2D Castlevania feel into 3D. Castlevania is an action platformer, not a pure action game, like LoS.
Platinum is known for they action games. I find them shallow as fuck, so anyone, but them.
My real preference though is going back to 2D. They have many options out there, including IGA. It doesn't matter, though, who will develop it, I just want a Castlevania game akin to the Classic or Metroidvania ones (or even a new style, like a procedurely generated Castle, like in Rogue Legacy).
Castlevania isn't an action series for me. Platforming has to have just as much emphasys as the combat has. Something like Alice Madness or Castlevania 64, for example.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
Because "IGA doing his thing" sold less and less copies every time. People were getting bored of his style, and the sales reflected that reality. Konami's not a charity, they're not going to keep letting IGA make games if he's not going to increase sales or at least keep them stagnant from game to game. The series was bleeding out under his watch.
brandonh83
Banned
I'm with you about Platinum. I like them, but you only usually get a good combat system. I said this in another post but I'd need a lot more than that from Castlevania. I guess we disagree about Lords of Shadow being just a pure action game but I would also like to see even more platforming.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Good thanks for this.
Is like complaining about all those Megaman Zero portable releases...
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Actually, if Ninja theory respected the art of their series, they would be a better fit than they were for DMC.
My favorite moments in SotN were the little bits where horror and storytelling came to the fore (and the fantastic soundtrack, natch).
The Sucubus fight and the confessional booth were both standout moments to me. My dream game is a 2D metroidvania with all new HD sprites, Ubi-Art style, and with a heavier narrative/atmospheric emphasis. Oh, and a crazy acid jazz soundtrack.
The Sucubus fight and the confessional booth were both standout moments to me. My dream game is a 2D metroidvania with all new HD sprites, Ubi-Art style, and with a heavier narrative/atmospheric emphasis. Oh, and a crazy acid jazz soundtrack.
RoboGeorgeForeman
Banned
As much as I like From Soft and Platinum, I don't want every single game I play to have the same style ( artistically or gameplay-wise ), I want some variety in my vidya.
entremet
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