that's like saying why doesnt konami let twitter make a castlevania game, bc a game uses twitter integration lol
I dont see any problem coming at them when Konami has been well aware about some german guy selling bootlegs prints of Dracula X on Super CdRom2 off the web FOR YEARS, even making runs of limited special edition using all sorts of artworks and other copyrighted materials besides the game itself. Its ridicolous. At least this game looks somewhat original and looks actually pretty good"Somewhat" being the operative word. Haha
The thing is: they did get the right to use the IP but did not get the right to use the series' staple characters, thus caused this awkward combination to occur. Did not plan to keep an eye on these though
You're referring to Code C? Where did you find this out?-yes
-yes
-One of my friends just happened to know the details
I'd love to know more about this deal.
The Code C team paid a decent amount of copyright fee to Konami for usage of Castlevania IP, but as the copyright of Ayami Kojima artworks in the Ayami-involved games currently belongs to Ayami herself and not Konami they couldn't make the deal
So if I am understanding this right, Konami has to give her money if they want to use the characters she made? But she didn't make Alucard and Richter aside from their SotN looks, and she surely didn't make Shanoa...I'm really not buying this guy's story in the slightest...
枫 - Maple?
枫 - Maple?
We could ask Shiroi since she does translate Japanese and the Chinese alphabet is used in Japan.
So, what exactly confirms that this is a copy and not a product by Konami at least in some degree?
Nothing, some people just automatically dismissed it as a knock-off just because it's from China.
Does someone have something, anything to show Konami themselves acknowledging this game?
As much as they have to say they DON'T. Judging the book by the cover, it must, it's literally GoS's engine, or you think some random company decided to do a game with the same feel, art style, gameplay and engine from scratch and "steal" Konami's property, smart move, Grimoire of Souls is being such a hit (/sarcasm).
wow! hey FlyingMudBlock could the same be done with GOS?In theory, i could since it uses Unity just like this game.
wow! hey FlyingMudBlock could the same be done with GOS?
Officially confirmed this is going to be a Castlevania title:
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/336869671682834432/737537904426876958/image0.jpg)
Google translate:
"The Castlevania series of Shengqu games, which inherited KONAMI, announced the official appointment for the new mobile game "Moonnight Rhapsody". Today, Shengqu Games (headquarters: Shanghai, China, legal representative: Jie Fei) announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Japanese game company Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. ( The following KONAMI) has reached a cooperation to develop a new mobile game "Moonnight Rhapsody" that inherits the world view of its Castlevania (Japanese name: 悪魔城ドラキュラ) series for the Chinese market. KONAMI is one of Japan's most influential game development companies. It has produced many well-known game products such as "Contra" and "Red Room". Among them, the Castlevania series has a 34-year history. Shengqu Games is currently fully."
Oh cool the official art depicts the girl as SOTN Maria with boobs.
Need to start thinking about some fanfiction for this.
Is it possible that the reason Konami keeps making these cellphone half-a-games is because they are “testing the waters” so to speak? To see if there is still interest in the IP?
Obviously we know the answer, but Konami is so out of touch with the gaming public that this is the only way they know how to gauge interest. Who knows
they clearly do. It's just not things that you/we like.
(https://i.imgur.com/43jSOug.jpg)
What's with all the buckles?
For some reason, her face reminds me of the villain queen from the Korean Netflix series Kingdom.
So how come this game hates skeletons? EVERY single skeleton has been replaced by a shitty clone.
I guess it's a Chinese thing...
Where does this game fall within the timeline, if at all
So how come this game hates skeletons? EVERY single skeleton has been replaced by a shitty clone.
I guess it's a Chinese thing...
The skeletons are gonna appear for the international releases, the 3d models for half of them are in the game.
If you are interested on seeing them, i posted the converted models in this thread if I'm not mistaken.
1870. Also, there's a time rift or something.
There will be international releases?
The skeletons are gonna appear for the international releases, the 3d models for half of them are in the game.Are you serious?! That's amazing! I had no clue. I will look look back and try to find them then.
If you are interested on seeing them, i posted the converted models in this thread if I'm not mistaken.
A Time Rift!?
It's been Aeons since I've heard of that idea.
I wonder who made that Judgment call in a Castlevania game.
Baa-Dum-Tss!
Time rift? Nice to see they are thinking out of the box and coming up with new and original plotlines. Never seen a time rift before.
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I'll take another time rift over magical book versions of the characters. Magical time travel is already well established in the series.
I once had a game idea that i titled “Castlevania: Birth of the Dragon” where you play as a young Vlad, set 100 years after the events of Lament of Innocence. The gameplay will be similar to Aria of Sorrow where you defeat enemies & collect their souls. The main villain would be Galamoth (the then-ruler of the underworld), Vlad usurps his crown & truly becomes Dracula. He gets sealed in a time rift since Vlad bans him from Hell, thus explaining why Gala has a grudge against him
is it really that different from alive paintings and glyphs making magic weapons? i don't think soI'd much rather play as the actual characters than the glyph versions of them.
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Will there be a worldwide or at least a SEA release of Moonlight Rhapsody? I'm pretty desperate for a new Castlevania.
I feel ya man. And honestly, the fact that that Konami DIDN'T make this is... really kind of a selling point for me.
Is there any way we can contact Konami to ask if there will be an english or SEA release?