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Reply #125 on: June 02, 2009, 05:29:58 AM
Expect sneaking segments and a few sudden deaths.



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Reply #126 on: June 02, 2009, 05:43:25 AM
A CV game with some serious production values backing it?

How long has it been since we've gotten something like THAT for this series?!  *o*

In any case, color me interested. This is perhaps the last opportunity CV has for being relevant on the 3D stage...something that's it been trying repeatedly to do since back in the 90s, to little avail...  8D



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Reply #127 on: June 02, 2009, 05:52:24 AM
If it's from Kojima production.
I'm sure it's gonna be an amazing experience *o*

Not only from the graphic side, but the story telling might be grand as well.
(Many might not like the MGS story sequence and all that codec, but I love those kind of things 8))



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Reply #128 on: June 02, 2009, 06:03:35 AM
That's honestly perhaps the one thing I both dread and am enticed at the notion, at the same time.  8D

On one hand, maybe Kojima style story telling would mean regaining CV's "playful" nature that has been severely down-played in recent years. Older titles were quite aware of their B-movie heritage, and had fun with it. But more recently, and especially under IGA's regime, that wasn't so much the case. I could definitely stand to see that aspect of CV return in style.

On the other though...I already don't like how IGA did more to make CV "serious" as it's been in recent years. I completely abhor the idea of Kojima and co trying to do anything akin to making CV into as much of a nonsensical mindfuck as MGS currently is.

But hey, if Kojima-tachi is really in the mood to try and make sense of the overall CV plotline, then hell, what else could I say but "GO NUTS!"? 8D



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Reply #129 on: June 02, 2009, 06:05:35 AM
Whoa, that's certainly surprising! Belmont with Cardboard boxes please.  XD


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Reply #130 on: June 02, 2009, 06:12:28 AM
Still not ZOE3.  Still don't care!  XD



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Reply #131 on: June 02, 2009, 06:16:22 AM
Still not ZOE3.  Still don't care!  XD

To be fair Blues-Greg, we were warned that ZOE3 was not going to happen any time soon. So, in my eyes, it's really hard to get all "mad" about something that we were never really promised in the first place.  8D

This, on the other hand, if done correctly, could be just the type of thing that elevates CV back to its rightful place of being actually RELEVANT again in the Konami pantheon. You can't tell me that doesn't at least pique your interest.... *pokes you playfully*




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Reply #132 on: June 02, 2009, 06:21:11 AM
Still not ZOE3.  Still don't care!  XD
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Reply #133 on: June 02, 2009, 06:35:03 AM
To be fair Blues-Greg, we were warned that ZOE3 was not going to happen any time soon. So, in my eyes, it's really hard to get all "mad" about something that we were never really promised in the first place.  8D

"Well now that I'm done with Metal Gear Solid 4, I'd like to work on something else.  Perhaps Zone of the Enders!" - Kojima

HE "ORBITAL-FRAME LOOKING" COCKTEASED ME!  LoL, or perhaps I'm remember the quote wrong!  Either way, I'm more sad than mad.  Now that I have my Virtual On dream game, ZOE3 is next on the list my PB's Most [tornado fang]ing Wanted Game list.

Heh, and as far as Castlevania goes, well I never got into the franchise really.  The only one I've really played was Super Castlevania IV, and that's only cause Satoryu Belmont was kind enough to Wii Gift it to me for my Birthday! 

However, I am actually happy for all you Castlevania fans if this is true.  LoL, more so than the MGS fans!   8)



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Reply #134 on: June 02, 2009, 06:42:57 AM
On one hand, maybe Kojima style story telling would mean regaining CV's "playful" nature that has been severely down-played in recent years. Older titles were quite aware of their B-movie heritage, and had fun with it. But more recently, and especially under IGA's regime, that wasn't so much the case. I could definitely stand to see that aspect of CV return in style.

On the other though...I already don't like how IGA did more to make CV "serious" as it's been in recent years. I completely abhor the idea of Kojima and co trying to do anything akin to making CV into as much of a nonsensical mindfuck as MGS currently is.

i don't know what Castlevanias you've been playing. cause all the Metroidvanias have a sense of humor to them, save OoE. i mean, Portrait of Ruin does not take itself seriously at all. and all the other games have had the same little funny bits. whether it be descriptions for the Wacky Food Items, accessories, etc., or the Press It and See room and Chair Room in Curse of Darkness, or the Skeleton form in CotM.

in fact, the games have only gotten funnier since the series has gone on. the NES and Christopher games have no humor to them at all, actually, save for the dinky enemy names in CV1's localization. it wasn't until SCIV did funny things show up in actual gameplay. and it's rarely been in the forefront; most of the time, Castlevania humor is rather subtle.

CV is as serious now as it was on the NES. IGA didn't make the games more serious. quite the opposite, actually. a lot of the humor in the series comes from his development team. the only game that could top PoR's humor department is Rondo of Blood, but that's the exception to the rule.

too long don't read version: YOU'RE WRONG

and don't worry about Kojima mindfucking the franchise. it hasn't been said that his team is completely responsible for the project. he can't have the same amount of creative control as he does with MGS, his franchise.


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Reply #135 on: June 02, 2009, 06:48:32 AM
the only game that could top PoR's humor department is Rondo of Blood, but that's the exception to the rule.

Maria being the main reason of course~  >U<



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Reply #136 on: June 02, 2009, 06:51:00 AM
Bring back the Belmonts, Konami. I don't mean like in Curse of Darkness, either. PLAYABLE from the getgo, dammit.



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Reply #137 on: June 02, 2009, 06:54:44 AM
whether it be descriptions for the Wacky Food Items..

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Reply #138 on: June 02, 2009, 07:05:58 AM
Bring back the Belmonts, Konami. I don't mean like in Curse of Darkness, either. PLAYABLE from the getgo, dammit.

this is true. there hasn't been a Belmont as the main character in a Metroidvania since Leon Belmont. well, this situation could easily be remedied by the 1999 games. in at least one of them, Julius is guarranteed to be the star.

now that i brought it up, i wouldn't mind another game with Leon. or Juste, even. and if Konami takes my idea of remaking Castlevania 2 as a full fledged Metroidvania, you can never go wrong with playable Simon.


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Reply #139 on: June 02, 2009, 11:22:14 AM
well, as long as the characters get more screentime
it was difficult to care about Shanoa when she got like 5 minutes of dialogue total and was a non-character



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Reply #140 on: June 02, 2009, 07:26:57 PM
A CV game with some serious production values backing it?

How long has it been since we've gotten something like THAT for this series?!  *o*
never. >.>

now that i brought it up, i wouldn't mind another game with Leon. or Juste, even.
so long as it has pointless furniture collection, i agree<3



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Reply #141 on: June 04, 2009, 01:59:35 AM
http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/e3_2009/castlevania/

New CV trailer. Liking what I'm seeing thus far.



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Reply #142 on: June 04, 2009, 02:05:44 AM
The game, it's full of action~ ^.^ Fast-whippingly smooth too. I liked it!

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Reply #143 on: June 04, 2009, 02:07:06 AM
And Belmont in action, like I just wanted, I didin't want to play my first castelvania without a Belmont as the main character, not a vamp called Soma Kruz. He's just about as overraited as Cloud BTW. 8U

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Reply #144 on: June 04, 2009, 02:08:08 AM
WHOOOO! INSTA BUY! and I'm liking the voice acting. and huge bosses just like usual.


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Reply #145 on: June 04, 2009, 02:13:04 AM
Certainly an awesome trailer.
And really looks like it got nothing to do with the mainstream CV games.
And Patrick Steward narrating is instantwin



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Reply #146 on: June 04, 2009, 02:16:30 AM
Certainly an awesome trailer.
And really looks like it got nothing to do with the mainstream CV games.
And Patrick Steward narrating is instantwin

Well, they advertised that from the jump, they said "forget everything you know about CV". This likely isn't even going to be a part of the IGA-verse timeline, as it's going to be something new from KojimaPro and those Jericho guys.



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Reply #147 on: June 04, 2009, 02:31:50 AM
HELL. YES.

I like what I'm seeing.

Also, what's with all the awesome collaborations lately? I'm not complaining in the least, but man there's some kickassery going on.



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Reply #148 on: June 04, 2009, 02:33:13 AM
The Big 3 finally opening thier ears to the fans maybe? This year's gonna be awesome.

Workshop/DA/YT/Photobucket なにかんがえてるの!?
So its about ass now huh? EVEN THE ASS HAS 'EXCEEDED'!

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Reply #149 on: June 04, 2009, 03:00:05 AM
I can't help but think "God of War" when i see the gameplay.