Munchy, best post ever -in the thread -
However I have a question... who said this is a Castlevania? If this was one, why is not trademarketed Castlevania: Harmony of Despair?
Lords of Shadow invrerted case?
Well, given the *MUSICAL TERM* of *EMOTION* naming convention, people probably figure it stands to reason that it's Castlevania. As to why Castlevania isn't in the title... beats me.
And about Dracula, well, they don't call it "Akumajo Dracula" for nothing... a CV game without him would be like an original Mega Man game without Dr. Wily. If it is another resurrection, (a given, pretty much), Konami, please, please make the plot something that isn't "Protagonist has friend - Friend becomes evil somehow - Protagonist fights friend - BAM Dracula" for the fifteenth time.
...I just thought of something. They need to make a run-and-gun Castlevania starring Hammer with some kind of co-op. I know, guns don't fit Castlevania, but hey, it's the future!