Topic: Netflix Castlevania vs. Bloodstained

[AlexCalvo]

Not as bad a time to be a Castlevania fan as some of us thought...

In one corner we have the actual Castlevania series, the characters we know and love, the world we miss.  The classic timeline.  Our first step back into this world since 2008.  And a revisit to arguably the most beloved era in the continuity.  But it is not actually a game... so a lot of what we love about the series literally cannot be present.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIMrFnl5NiA


In the other corner we have the spiritual successor to the games themselves.  The game play mechanics and themes we know and love, the sequel we aren't getting from Konami.  A return to form after some divisive experimentation.  But it's not the actual Castlevania series... so the world and characters we love literally cannot be present.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6IJw9STzic

It's a tough one, but for me the animated series edges out Bloodstained by a hair.  I love everything about Castlevania, but the storyline and characters, the world that's been developed over decades, that is what I love most about it.  The gameplay has always been superb, but without that world, and those characters, it will never be fully enough for me.

[Dremn]

Bloodstained is still a long ways off. I can't compare the two, but seeing Castlevania getting a promising looking animated series has me very excited.

[EstebanT]

Definitely Bloodstained for me.

The lack of Castlevania characters in Bloodstained does't bother me. Order of Ecclesia was pretty much already like that.

Not to mention Bloodstained is a new IP.

[AlexCalvo]

Even OoE was still heavily steaped in the lore of the world established in the previous games. More and more so as the game progresses.  While it's not so entrenched in it as PoR or CoD, it's still very much a part of it.  And obviously I know that Bloodstained is a new IP. But I am asking from the perspective of a Castlevania fan.

[zangetsu468]

I'm more hyped for Bloodstained.
I've seen 60 seconds of this new anime style trailer which looks decent. I've seen around 20 minutes of Bloodstained footage which looks better, and it's an actual game.

Ironically I also believe BS will do more to reinvigorate fans of this franchise.

[aensland]

Personally, I'm more interested in the animation since it is already finished and looks like a quality work, unlike Bloodstained....that doesn't looks that good because it's still unfinished (I want to believe that) and will have its own time to shine when it gets a proper release date.

[AlexCalvo]

I really don't understand why people are having a hard time  understanding it... these are the two upcoming projects being aimed directly at our fan base.  So I'm asking which one people are more excited about.  A much better example then then one you provided would be like asking a star wars fan if they were more excited for the next side story movie or video game...  this is a fan site.  We discuss fan stuff literally every day.

On another note, looks like most people agree with me so far in the poll.

[Shiroi Koumori]

As a fan, can we not have both?

Let the CV series tide us for this year while we wait for Bloodstained.


Personally, I still want a game.

[The Puritan]

Netflix CV. Because unlike Bloodstained (which I'm still looking forward to, don't get me wrong), it doesn't just look and feel like CV; it is CV. And I haven' been this excited for any official CV endeavor in almost nine years.

[AlexCalvo]

As a fan, can we not have both?

Let the CV series tide us for this year while we wait for Bloodstained.


Personally, I still want a game.

Where does anyone say we can't have both?  I'm literally asking which one people are more hyped about, and I explicitly state the reasons to be hyped for both.

And we're at a tie!

[Jazz Paladin Productions]

I am really liking the look and feel of the Netflix series, and because it's official Castlevania, I'm leaning slightly in its favor.

Not that I am canceling my KS order of Bloodstained or anything, but the whole reason I supported Bloodstained was because of its roots to Castlevania, not the other way around...

So I am essentially looking forward to the animated series more.

[Belmontoya]

As a Castlevania fan first. I'm voting the Netflix series because the vibe I'm getting from it is more appealing to me. If we get a game with this new style I'll be very, very happy.

Let me be clear that I think Iga is great and Bloodstained looks very promising!

But I've always put Castlevania above all other games my whole life. That's not about to change any time soon.

[AlexCalvo]

I'm really holding out hope that if this series does really well in season 1 and 2, and then Bloodstained is very well recieved that Konami will make a "Castlevania: The Animated Series: The Game!" Which would essentially be an Igavania remake of Cv3 with art style from the show.

[theplottwist]

"Castlevania: The Animated Series: The Game!"

Jesus Christ, no. We don't need yet another video game timeline to confuse people who think Gabriel is original Dracula to this day.

[Belmontoya]

Jesus Christ, no. We don't need yet another video game timeline to confuse people who think Gabriel is original Dracula to this day.

Gotta disagree with you here plot.

A soft reboot based on the classic games is exactly what CV needs in my opinion.

And setting it all up with 2 seasons of an animated series would be the perfect way to assure that nobody is confused.