Topic: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 3DS (Discussion Thread)

[Claimh Solais]

The old games are dirty, and unpopular! We can't be associated with such filth.

You're suppose to forget everything you knew about Castlevania! Stop remembering the good times! If you don't like it, you're a terrible person, a whiner and a complainer, and no one likes you! In fact your voice means nothing to us, and we won't address your concerns. I CANT HEAR YOU INSIDE OF MY MONEY FORT.

Or they're trying to say, despite the fact there are a few subtle references here and there, the game is its own game, and not a throwback to the Metroidvanias.

Then again, your response isn't so far-fetched either, and actually makes sense, considering game developers these days (Street Fighter x Tekken's 13 or so "DLC" characters, anyone?).

[e105beta]

The old games are dirty, and unpopular! We can't be associated with such filth.

You're suppose to forget everything you knew about Castlevania! Stop remembering the good times! If you don't like it, you're a terrible person, a whiner and a complainer, and no one likes you! In fact your voice means nothing to us, and we won't address your concerns. I CANT HEAR YOU INSIDE OF MY MONEY FORT.

I'm pretty sure the only one who actually thinks that is Sumac, not Cox.

[Dremn]

Sure hope we get more gameplay soon, I need to see Simon in action.

[Kingshango]

Gamescom seems like the best bet for new footage, especially if the rumor of the release date being September.

[Dremn]

Gamescom seems like the best bet for new footage, especially if the rumor of the release date being September.

Holy shit, that early?

Damn anytime around October would be great, it would make a pretty good birthday gift to myself this year.

[Charlotte-nyo:3]

I'm still not exactly sure why Cox seems to be doing his damnedest to disassociate this title from the games of the prior decade when all of them have respectable reputations among gamers. It's even more confusing since Simon is highly influenced by his Chronicles design while Trevor is based off of his Curse outfit. It's rather odd to make such clear shout-outs to relatively underrated titles while simultaneously trying to distance themselves from those games.

He wants the CoD audience j/k

Seriously though, he's playing a balancing game between appealing to the core fanbase who want the references and acknowledgements of past titles and the wider audience of gamers, many of whom may know of CV, but haven't played a CV game before LoS and probably wouldn't without changes like the ones LoS made (where do you think all those extra sales come from?)

Well, he wants it to be its own game. Dave wants MoF to be described as simply MoF. Not a SotN-clone or a Simon's Quest style game. If you can describe your game as "Oh it's just like ___" then there might be a problem.  It reflects badly on your game ("Oh it's just a ___-clone") and on you as a producer.

He must be heartbroken by all the people calling LoS a Youknowwhat-clone then. I'm actually rather skeptical that that'd be his reasoning. I think it's just him walking the tightrope of not wanting to turn off the audience who came in for LoS by likening MoF to games they probably don't like. He probably thinks once they try it out they'll see the similarities to LoS' combat and accept it even if it is mostly 2.5D and not full 3D.

[Sumac]

I'm pretty sure the only one who actually thinks that is Sumac, not Cox.

I like when people put in my mouth they own misconceptions and fears. Go on - I believe your imaginary "Sumac" will tell you many interesting things.
But remember - Winners Don't Use Drugs!!

[Maedhros]

Well, he wants it to be its own game. Dave wants MoF to be described as simply MoF. Not a SotN-clone or a Simon's Quest style game. If you can describe your game as "Oh it's just like ___" then there might be a problem.  It reflects badly on your game ("Oh it's just a ___-clone") and on you as a producer.

Lol, no. Being a clone of something isn't what makes a game good or bad, at all. Unless you're a industry reviewer, which is a fucking joke anyway. LoI copied the gameplay from DMC. LoS from GoW. Etc.

[Dark Nemesis]

But remember - Winners Don't Use Drugs!!

CAPCOM

[GummiCandyful]

^Really? Well, I guess that explains a lot, then. LOL.

Anyway, I'm definitely going to get a 3DS for this game, along with many others coming out this year (Nintendo really outdid themselves this E3. But they always do, don't they?). I'm especially stoked that Trevor will be playable and his design looks very reminiscent of his look in CoD, unlike that male stripper getup he had in Judgment. *shudder* Oh, and Simon definitely has that retro feel to him, which is cool.

[Neobelmont]

What have I missed let's see... oh Capcom doing drugs and not being winners (no tiger blood in them at at all  ) , an imaginary Sumac, and the return of Gummi how ya doing  , clones ,  and whoa whoa hold it!

The old games are dirty, and unpopular! We can't be associated with such filth.

The old games dirty? No they are very clean.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

I need to implement sarcasm tags, it seems.

[uzo]

@Neobelmont

Oh come now, you should know better than to think I would say such an underhanded thing about our beloved classic titles. If that was a serious comment, I wouldn't be developing my own fan game in 2D that is reminiscent of both the exploration and stage based titles mixed together.

[Maedhros]

(Nintendo really outdid themselves this E3. But they always do, don't they?)

Maybe you watched other E3, because Nintendo fucking sucked this year. Just like any other company out there besides Ubisoft.

[uzo]

How so? They were pretty comprehensive. I think the 3DS show was pretty stand out personally.

Also, you have to keep perspective in mind too. E3 is primarily for the industry and their investors. It's a showcase primarily intended for them, and E3 isn't even open to the public.