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

[Foffy]

And that because it have 3 stories, its incredible doesnt it?

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sarcasm intended

When Cox revealed a portable game was designed to make sure MercurySteam didn't have to lay off staff between LoS1 and 2, it became more clear to me that MoF was some type of filler game. The plot and overall content make it a bit clear to me.

[RichterB]

What's going on around here? I think I can guess the main "spoiler" people are talking about (don't want to know one way or another), but this place has come crashing down like a house of cards. People were hopeful--a lot more hopeful than me--and now it's like everyone's jumping ship. Is the game short and full of padding or something? Or is it just people angry about the story and its characters?

Goodness knows I feel starved for a new Castlevania game I can get behind more than 50%, but I didn't expect so much venom so soon.

[Kingshango]

It's not that we're jumping ship (then again most weren't on it in the first place) It's just that certain aspects of the story were pretty much by the book and not really surprising in the end, everything we speculated from trailer 1 pretty much happened. From what I've been hearing the game itself is fine (sans the spotty framerate), the story, while very predictable, is somewhat satisfying to know what really happened and how. And the game is pretty much as long as the average portable Castlevania game unless your going for %100.

Im sure most are still looking forward to it, there's not many games like this on the 3DS and despite all complaints, whether it be big or small, I can't really turn down a 2D(ish)Castlevania game. Unfortunatly I am without a 3DS so unless that HD version happens, I can't play it anytime soon.

[Shiroi Koumori]

Yup yup... not jumping ship. I was just skeptical and quite sad since the speculations came true.
However, I will still buy this game since I can't pass a handheld vania. hehehe.

[Kamirine]

Oh no: still plan on buying the game and play the heck out of it: Castlevania is my drug and I need my fix so I can't turn it down. (I even downloaded Castlevania: The Adventure on 3DS because I can't find the GB cart and need a quick fix of game I haven't played in a while.)

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The story being predictable doesn't really bother me: I expected it honestly and never had an issue with Trevor becoming Alucard (I imagine I would be more annoyed if I did) but Cox flat out lying about it is just hilarious to me.  And it does dwindle my hopes for LoS2 having a good/unpredictable story at this rate...

But I still love Gabe's story so far and he's still one of the few Castlevania protagonist/antagonist/anti-hero's in the lore I care about and want to see get a good ending, dagnabit!

[VladCT]

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I expected it honestly and never had an issue with Trevor becoming Alucard (I imagine I would be more annoyed if I did) but Cox flat out lying about it is just hilarious to me.

Hush, this ain't the spoiler discussion thread.

[Kamirine]

Hush, this ain't the spoiler discussion thread.

Fix'ed, sorry! Forgot my manners!

[crisis]

I agree Kamirine; despite all these issues with the framerate & gameplay & whatnot, none of it will deter me from buying this game. Of course there will be stuff I may not like such as QTEs & hit detection, but I will try to enjoy the game for what it is rather than hate it for what it does wrong!

Some people are calling it terrible, others simply okay, a select few think it's flawless. However I think I will simply "like" it, nothing more, nothing less ^_^

[Chernabogue]

I agree Kamirine; despite all these issues with the framerate & gameplay & whatnot, none of it will deter me from buying this game. Of course there will be stuff I may not like such as QTEs & hit detection, but I will try to enjoy the game for what it is rather than hate it for what it does wrong!

Some people are calling it terrible, others simply okay, a select few think it's flawless. However I think I will simply "like" it, nothing more, nothing less ^_^

That's the spirit, man!

[mistressalucard]

My copy shipped! Hopefully I will have it by Wednesday, and the preorder bonus shipped with it   Will give me something to play all weekend.

Anyone else get their shipping notice yet?

[Pedrith]

Hi.  I'm looking forward to it but am wondering if there is  going to be a soundtrack release for it?  I preordered it and there was no mention about extras.  Wasn't there a soundtrack release with LOS when you preordered, or am I mistaken.

Cheers,

David

[Maedhros]

Wow Cox really lied on this one.

LOL. Cox and lie on the same sentence is unnecessary.

[Kingshango]

 Reviews are starting to come out. And it's very up and down,

The IGN review, f'n yikes.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/05/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate-review

[Neobelmont]

Reviews are starting to come out. And it's very up and down,

The IGN review, f'n yikes.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/05/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-mirror-of-fate-review

Hmm got any links?
 Ehh I'll just wait. Is the los series so 50/50 

Edit:
What the f...... Wha? I do not know what to say....
The hell my mind is wha..
I'm speechless.

This is worst than the first one is that even possible

[Kingshango]

Compare that to the Gameinformer review

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/castlevania_lords_of_shadow_-_mirror_of_fate/b/3ds/archive/2013/03/05/a-fresh-take-on-the-portable-bloodline.aspx

A 8.5, It got double what IGN gave it.


Done reading that IGN review, it reeks of bias, like legit hate towards the game cause it's not a full on Metroidvania.