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[Sagitario]

- Reminiscent of Castlevania’s Nintendo DS entries, like Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia.
- Primarily in 2D and 2.5D, with the occasional shift into a fully 3D environment.
- Encourages nonlinear exploration and discovery.
- Scheduled to hit the Nintendo 3DS in Fall 2012.

HYPE!

 

[Instro]

- Primarily in 2D and 2.5D, with the occasional shift into a fully 3D environment.

This reminds a lot of Other M, should be good if they do it right.

 

[Zeal]

Just give me whatever MercurySteam does. Their take on Castlevania is the best ever made. LoS was my game of the year.

 

[The M.O.B]

I see nothing wrong with those details.

I await the trailer this Friday.

 

[Jacob4815]

Very much unconfirmed at the moment.

To clarify, the only source to my knowledge of LoS2 being on PS3/360/WiiU/Vita is Paul Gale, and what we know of Mirror of Fate so far doesn't really seem to confirm his rumour. It in fact contradicts it, as he said the game would star 2 playable characters, yet NP speaks of 4 playable. Could be his source was outdated, could be it's just bogus.

My fear is that LOS2 for Ps3/360 doesn't exist.
This game for 3DS could be the only and real sequel.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Well, when you put it that way, at least the new version of Simon has some armor.

Leather is armor! (old school pre Kojima Simon and Trevor were muscle bound barbarians in leather and fur so the upset at the cover art is odd)

 

[Suzzopher]

So, this just became my most wanted game of the year.

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

My fear is that LOS2 for Ps3/360 doesn't exist.
This game for 3DS could be the only and real sequel.

thought LOS2 was all confirmed

 

[brandonh83]

so the upset at the cover art is odd)

At this point it's not really odd. It makes sense. People are out for blood, hence the irrational hate the game is already receiving after a couple of details and two pictures. If you think that's over the top, wait a few days.

 

[Fabrik]

The single screenshot I've seen look really cool. I'm not a big Castlevania fan but it's a bit like Metroid Other M without the story and the linearity it could be gud!

 

[Jacob4815]

thought LOS2 was all confirmed

The only source is Paul Gale, and this could be related to Mirror of Fate

 

[Fabrik]

The only source is Paul Gale, and this could be related to Mirror of Fate

I would be really surprised if there's no LoS 2. Did the first sell well? I played it a bit but it didn't grab me at all. It felt like as repetitive and linear as God of War.

 

[Easy_D]

- Reminiscent of Castlevania’s Nintendo DS entries, like Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia.

The fact that they left out Portrait of Ruin..pleases me! Please have a heavy focus on exploration!

Anyway, what's this about Trevor using a combat-cross and Simon using the Vampire-Killer? Are they gonna tie the reboot in with some of the old lore or wut.

 

[Ahasverus]

The combat cross was already called Vampire Killer in LoS

 

[NeoUltima]

The only source is Paul Gale, and this could be related to Mirror of Fate

The background looks like an in-game shot of the 360/PS3 engine. I doubt they would use that image if it wasn't for LoS2.

 

[Ahasverus]

What is this confussion about? The article says that this game leads up tp LoS2 (They even call it like that)

 

[Luigison]

How does that fit?

 

[FoneBone]

How does that fit?

See earlier in the thread - it's an outline of Belmont, California. Nobody got it.

 

[bryanee]

Some one said it was a map of belmont california.

edit - Nevermind you know.

 

[NeoRausch]

How does that fit?

Top of the page?

 

[Luigison]

Ah, Simon Belmont. I hadn't read the entire thread. Thanks.

 

[Maedhros]

The combat cross was already called Vampire Killer in LoS

I tought the upgrade made it being called like that, the official name is Combat Cross.

 

[Jacob4815]

The article says that this game leads up tp LoS2 (They even call it like that)

The Nintendo Power article?
I read this but there isn't any refer to LOS2

 

[Stumpokapow]

The image in the "Next Month" teaser was a map of Belmont, California.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont,_California

This is, I think, the first time in history that one of these teaser pages hasn't been cracked.

 

[Ahasverus]

This is, I think, the first time in history that one of these teaser pages hasn't been cracked.

Nop, I (and some others) called it You can see it in the other thread
No idea about the belmont part though hahahah

 

[Magicpaint]

I can't get excite yet

 

[Easy_D]

The combat cross was already called Vampire Killer in LoS

It was? Why is NP making a distinction between the two? My only exposure to LoS was watching a guy play through the whole game on a stream when it was new.

 

[Space Runaway]

I was hoping for at least one 3DS Igavania before they tried something like this but nevertheless I'm still very interested in this one.

Not sure how I feel about the Donkey Kong 64 character switching stuff though. Hopefully that aspect is executed much better.

 

[Eusis]

This is, I think, the first time in history that one of these teaser pages hasn't been cracked.

It really is impressive how they actually managed to be TOO clever here. Of course I guess it's moot with many of the details leaking ahead of time anyway.

 

[Ahasverus]

It was? Why is NP making a distinction between the two? My only exposure to LoS was watching a guy play through the whole game on a stream when it was new.

Yeah it was when you get the vampire killing stake.
It was not uniqe though, it was a weapon for the Brotherhood of Light

 

[Salsa]

oh wait what

- Reminiscent of Castlevania’s Nintendo DS entries, like Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia.
- Primarily in 2D and 2.5D, with the occasional shift into a fully 3D environment.
- Encourages nonlinear exploration and discovery.
- Scheduled to hit the Nintendo 3DS in Fall 2012.

Im down with this

 

[RyougaSaotome]

My biggest concern is that they'll try and shoe horn a 'robust' story into the game. LoS had some terrible writing despite its interesting story. Castlevania is at its best when it keeps itself brief IMO.

 

[Thoraxes]

I can't tell if i'm disappointed or hyped.

I'm sure i'll figure out which it is when I actually get to see it in motion though. I'm staying optimistic.

 

[rozay]

Leather is armor! (old school pre Kojima Simon and Trevor were muscle bound barbarians in leather and fur so the upset at the cover art is odd)

the character art on the cover looks terrible in my opinion, and it isn't because of the leather and fur and moreso because of the design of his upper half.

 

[Femmeworth]

Nop, I (and some others) called it You can see it in the other thread
No idea about the belmont part though hahahah

If no one figured out how it was related to Castlevania, then the teaser wasn't cracked.

 

[dancrane212]

I let it slide with Lords of Shadow but if this game skimps out on good unlockable content I'll be pretty disappointed. I played Julius mode more than I played the actual game in Dawn of Sorrow, I want that kind of replay value in Mirror of Fate.

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

- Reminiscent of Castlevania’s Nintendo DS entries, like Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia.

Great! I loved Order of Ecclesia. Going just by this, this game looks like another great entry.

- Encourages nonlinear exploration and discovery.

Another great point, gotta love developers that encourage this. I hope this is actually true.

- polygon-based graphics

Only "bad" thing so far. I'd have prefered 2D graphics but let's see how this turns out.

- occasional shift into a fully 3D environment

Sounds risky, but I'm sure MercurySteam can pull it out nicely. I hope I'm right.

 

[Croc]

- Reminiscent of Castlevania’s Nintendo DS entries, like Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia.
- Primarily in 2D and 2.5D, with the occasional shift into a fully 3D environment.
- Encourages nonlinear exploration and discovery.
- Scheduled to hit the Nintendo 3DS in Fall 2012.

Daaaaaayum I was not hyped at all earlier in the thread but after reading that I am 100% on board.

I never followed the series too closely but I loved the DS entries and will for sure be picking this one up as well.

 

[Easy_D]

What is this I feel? Genuine excitement? Will I be disappointed? Maybe! But SMT4 will sweeten the blow.

 

[Maedhros]

Great! I loved Order of Ecclesia. Going just by this, this game looks like another great entry.


Another great point, gotta love developers that encourage this. I hope this is actually true.


Only "bad" thing so far. I'd have prefered 2D graphics but let's see how this turns out.


Sounds risky, but I'm sure MercurySteam can pull it out nicely. I hope I'm right.

I hope you're right too. The things you don't like are what I'm cautious now, plus the combat doesn't sounds good at all... but I'll wait for a gameplay video.

 

[jimmypython]

just saw the scans!

Trevor and Simon Belmont look soooooooo good!!!

Kojima's art is good no doubt. But I am sold on this one already......

 

[AlphaDragoon]

Find it incredibly humorous that some people were complaining about Kojima's Simon (not "real" Simon, where's Conan version, baww, etc.) and then MercurySteam makes theirs based off the Kojima one.

Glad to hear it sounds like it plays like DoS and OoE, those games were awesome.

EDIT: Saw the scans, Trevor's outfit unlike hobo Simon looks badass.

 

[PixyJunket]

Cautiously optimistic.

 

[jimmypython]

I wonder if Kojima Productions is still involved in this one...

 

[.la1n]

If this sticks with the metroidvania formula and throws in some fresh ideas (new spirtes!?) then hell yes I am down.

 

[encephalon]

In celebration, I've ordered a Gameboy player and Circle of the Moon (Component!) ...

Metroidvania fans, any other select title that you recommend?

 

[AlphaDragoon]

In celebration, I've ordered a Gameboy player and Circle of the Moon (Component!) ...

Metroidvania fans, any other select title that you recommend?

As far as Metroidvania-type games go, you can't go wrong with Aria/Dawn of Sorrow and Order of Ecclesia.

 

[brandonh83]

Metroidvania fans, any other select title that you recommend?

Play them all. They're all awesome. Even Portrait of Ruin, which tends to take some crap now and then... is actually awesome.

 

[rockman zx]

Sounds interesting, let's hope Konami shows it this friday.

 

[PrinceOfApathy]

In celebration, I've ordered a Gameboy player and Circle of the Moon (Component!) ...

Metroidvania fans, any other select title that you recommend?

Don't waste your time or sanity on Harmony, Aria, Dawn, Portraits they are all horrible puff padded pieces. Just jump straight to Order of Eccelsia. If I could go back in time, I would do the same.