Topic: "The Dragon Returns" - Castlevania Lords of Shadow Sequel (HERE BE SPOILER INFO)

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Oh, and by the way, hi again guys (if somebody happens to remember me from the old, old days, that is XD )

Hi there! :3

[Thunderbrand]

So it was written somewhere that the climax of MoF sets up LoS2. Yet the article posted in the MoF thread says that MoF is a direct sequel to LoS1, set 25yrs later and starring Trevor.

OK so if the sequel to LoS1 is going to 3DS, then what the hell are we getting for PS3/Xbox?

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

LoS2, no?

[DragonSlayr81]

Yes. Wasn't it the same guy who broke this game as rumors the one who said MoF was to be an interquel that bridges LoS with LoS2? The reason why people are calling MoF a sequel to LoS is because it technically comes AFTER LoS, but see it like Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, which comes after the first game and takes place before the second.

[Darkson]

Honestly, I'd prefer to play as Gabriel in lords of shadow 2. I'd like his story to be told first before we divulge into different protagonists. I don't mind playing as them in a gaiden game, like what mirror of faith is seemingly going to be, but I'd like to see the end to Gabriel's personal story and what happens to him before we go to different protagonists on the console iterations.

To me, lords of shadow is more of Gabriel's story, and while other characters can show up and be playable, the central character is Gabriel.

Not to mention, I'd prefer him to not end up like Dracula. Showing up in every game like a Saturday morning cartoon villain, saying "blah blah humans bastards blah damn god blah true power blah blah", and getting whipped to death like a bdsm sadist. Dracula just lost his edge over time.

Plus Gabriel distinctly says "es sun Dracul!", I am the dragon. So, since the teaser site distinctly says "the dragon returns" and not "the son of the dragon returns (Dracula)", it'd only make sense for Gabriel to be the playable character in this one

[Thunderbrand]

I'll say it now, if LoS2 (or whatever the PS3 game is gonna be called) is set entirely in present day, I'm gonna be FURIOUS.

Have part of it in present day, fine.
Have flash-forwards to present day, fine.

Set the whole game in present day? Wrong.

[CastleDan]

I have a feeling the coda parts of the chapters are a different character and I'm willing to bet it's ...Alucard. Every Coda has a very vampire like title.

[Darkson]

I don't see a reason why it couldn't be set in present day. Aria of sorrow did it fine, and they could explore areas outside of cities and such, like lush jungles in south America or the mountains in India. No doubt we'd see hellish landscapes as well, since lucifer seems to be on the horizon.

[DragonSlayr81]

I don't see a reason why it couldn't be set in present day. Aria of sorrow did it fine, and they could explore areas outside of cities and such, like lush jungles in south America or the mountains in India. No doubt we'd see hellish landscapes as well, since lucifer seems to be on the horizon.

Aria's set in the near future, and it didn't dwell on the present, as the castle itself(which the majority of the game is centered around) is as classically represented as if it was the 1700s. There's a few MORE modern things tossed in DoS(intro in Tokyo, and the cars and vans in the Forgotten Village), but it was still rather classically designed too.

Though, I can't say I'd car for adventures through South American or India. Not interested in a Tomb Raider-vania. Keep the exotic locations for Uncharted, for Castlevania, pour on the gothic darkness, drench that puppy!!

[Reinhart77]

a modern day game isn't ideal.  dreams of a richer Dracula's Castle are shattered.  but, ever since seeing the epilogue, i've been prepared for the possibility.  i'd just refocus some of the anticipation for the 1999 game towards this one and that should get me by. 

[Profbeanburrito]

I think the will be a modern day LoS sequel, but not for awhile. I think we'll have Mirror of Fate, Los 2, maybe another handheld game and then finally LoS 3 will be Gabriel's final fight against Satan, and that will be set in modern times

[Kingshango]

Now that the hype behind Mirror of Fate has settled (until the full scans, direct feed screens and/or footage is released) all eyes are LOS2 now.

Also someone dropped three hints about LOS2. (grain of salt etc.)

Alucard
The flying vampire mask from Simons Quest in HD
A God of War style giant in hell (This one might put a frown on quite a few faces)

[CastleDan]

Now that the hype behind Mirror of Fate has settled (until the full scans, direct feed screens and/or footage is released) all eyes are LOS2 now.

Also someone dropped three hints about LOS2. (grain of salt etc.)

Alucard
The flying vampire mask from Simons Quest in HD
A God of War style giant in hell (This one might put a frown on quite a few faces)

I was saying Alucard will be involved but I'm thinking a Belmont will be too. Switching characters within game..

[Vrakanox]

I was saying Alucard will be involved but I'm thinking a Belmont will be too. Switching characters within game..

With local co-op? Awww yeahhh.

[Darkson]

I just hope that, when things come to the end, that they don't forget to keep the story a good quality. I liked Gabriel's tale and I wish to see more of it