Castlevania Coming to Xbox 45
eToyChest is reporting that there are two new Castlevania titles coming to the current generation of consoles. Castlevania: Curse of Darkness will be released on the Xbox and the PS2, while Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow will see the dual lights of the DS. From the article: "While past Castlevania games have focused on the struggle between Dracula and the Belmont clan, Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character - Hector, a Devil Forgemaster, and former Lieutenant of Dracula. Told in true Castlevania style by award winning producer Koji Igarashi, this action-packed tale of betrayal and revenge takes players on a journey through an expansive world filled with formidable foes and beautifully rendered environments to the ruins of Dracula's castle."
Re:I fondly remember castlevania for the GB (Score:1)
Re:I fondly remember castlevania for the GB (Score:2)
a truly great game. i have some of the BGM midis as my cellphone tones, and i'm still awaiting the person who can identify them. ^^ my cellphone's ringer sounds just like a gameboy speaker, so it's pretty spot-on.
i've missed castlevania (Score:1)
Re:i've missed castlevania (Score:2)
Sure, it's a 2D platform, but you won't be disappointed by the beautiful bitmap graphics, the impressive soundtrack by Akira "Silent Hill" Yamaoka and the unbeatable playability (only Super Metroid comes close).
Re:i've missed castlevania (Score:1)
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Re:i've missed castlevania (Score:1)
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three! three new castlevania versions! ahh-ahh-ahh (Score:2)
i hope the music is still great. i'm actually willing to bet ahead of time this'll be good, seeing as i can personally vouch for the series having had good games on NES, orig gameboy, saturn & dreamcast, and i know consoles i've not had got well-received versions as well.
when will it jump the shark? has it?
Re:three! three new castlevania versions! ahh-ahh- (Score:1, Informative)
Like evilmousse pointed out, it's plain amazing to see how many titles the Castlevania title has spawned -- Gamespot just had a great article on the history of Castlevania [gamespot.com], and it references the following titles:
Vampire Killer, Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Super Castlevania IV, Dracula X: The Rondo of Blood, Akumajo Dracula X68000, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Castlevania: Dracula X, Castlevania: Symphony of The Night, Castlevania 64, Castlevania 64: Legacy of
Re:three! three new castlevania versions! ahh-ahh- (Score:1)
flattering comments aside, you're right about the dreamcast. i'm not sure what i remember now..
i chose "versions" because "two! two new games, ah ah ah" doesn't get the sesame-street count count joke accross as well, at least i thought.
i, er, bow to your superior castlevanism.
AI Bots = Bad Gameplay (Score:2)
IMO, the new addition of AI-controlled bots in the upcoming Castlevania title seems like an rather poor decision:
Armed with the unique new abilities of Devil Forgery, gamers will be able to call upon trusty allies - "Innocent Devils" - who will help defeat a variety of powerful enemies. More than 30 evolving allies will develop unique abilities ranging from those that can open heavy doors, to those that can help Hector fly.
The mere idea of having one AI-controlled henchman/ally/bot annoys me to no end
Re:AI Bots = Bad Gameplay (Score:1, Funny)
Unsummon, resummon. If they even get stuck. Or did you think all 30 would be permanently following you?
Re:AI Bots = Bad Gameplay (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:AI Bots = Bad Gameplay (Score:2)
Re:AI Bots = Bad Gameplay (Score:1)
Still having those Daikatana flashbacks, eh?
2D is Castlevania (Score:2)
The problem with the 3D Castlevania games is not that they are particularly bad (some were not), but that they just don't capture the essence of what the genera is all about.
Take arguably the best Castlevania game, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the Playstation. Fantastic graphics with a memorable style of t
Re:2D is Castlevania (Score:2)
Viewtiful Joe (Score:3)
Re:2D is Castlevania (Score:2)
Re:2D is Castlevania (Score:2)
Re:2D is Castlevania (Score:2)
In fact, the game is supposed to be played on the lower (touch) screen with the upper screen reserved for the map.
Re:Hurrah! (Score:1)
Why no Gamecube? (Score:2)
Re:Why no Gamecube? (Score:2)
Re:Why no Gamecube? (Score:2)
But hey, I guess with the Revolution we'll be able to download Castlevania 1-4 + Castlevania 64 (and whatever others I forgot)
Re:Why no Gamecube? (Score:1)
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Re:Nice title... (Score:2)
I need more sleep... (Score:1)