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

[crisis]

technically, Trevor is actually Dracula

[Intersection]

I'm curious if this game is going to take up two discs on the 360 as the original did?  I hope it's longer than LoS especially since it's going to be a Metroidvania.  I want TONS of secrets and areas to explore.  I would be so stoked if it's comparable to SotN or even Curse of Darkness but I doubt that.

Lords of Shadow made it a point to stray as far away from Metroidvania as it possibly could. I don't think its sequel will change that.

Alucard and Victor mode would be great. Why not both in the same mode, pull a modern day Dracula's Curse?

Not a good idea. LoS2 is Dracula's game; let's keep it that way.

Incidentally, even if it was a viable option, there's only so much variety an Alucard mode could bring to the game. Past his iconic swordplay, a few iconic abilities, and his good looks, there's little Alucard can achieve that his father can't emulate. More importantly, the game's plot would literally have to bend over backwards to accommodate for Alucard's own character. Which also means that a Victor mode won't be seeing daylight any time soon.

technically, Trevor is actually Dracula

And... how exactly did this happen? 

[Darkweaver]

Lords of Shadow made it a point to stray as far away from Metroidvania as it possibly could. I don't think its sequel will change that.

No doubt about that.  But, didn't they say they had listened to complaints about the first game, one of which being people said it didn't feel like Castlevania?  I'm assuming this is going to be a bit more "Metroidvania" because they have said it is open world (I know 'Vania and open world are not exactly the same) and there's a map hud now which closely resembles a Metroidvania map.  So, like they said, they'll be no more stages instead being able to explore the castle and the surrounding city.

Edit: Just to clarify again, when I say Metroidvania, I'm referring to the exploration/open-world nature of those games, not the RPG elements which I know won't be part of LoS2.

[e105beta]

If anything it's going to be a Zeldavania from the looks of it

[Lilgigs]

If anything it's going to be a Zeldavania from the looks of it

Hasn't D. Cox said he would like to work on a zelda game?

I think this is exactly what we will see and I welcome that.

I enjoy Zelda games(non motion control ones) and I enjoyed both Darksiders games.

[Darkweaver]

If anything it's going to be a Zeldavania from the looks of it

I'd have absolutely no problem with that.  I love Blood Omen (and the whole LoK series) and from the few hours of playing it, Darksiders although I didn't like the amount of puzzles the latter had.

[Flame]

And... how exactly did this happen? 

If you know the origins of the name, and what Gabe actually calls himself, it should be more obvious.

hint: Gabe Calls himself Dracul, not Dracula.

[Neobelmont]

If anything it's going to be a Zeldavania from the looks of it

And this is no problem. Anyways what have I missed?

[Darkweaver]

And this is no problem. Anyways what have I missed?

Yup, if it's Zelda-like that will be seriously awesome.

[Neobelmont]

Yup, if it's Zelda-like that will be seriously awesome.

your new huh hi. I've been out of the loop here for awhile seems no one missed me  Goes into corner depressed.

[Darkweaver]

your new huh hi. I've been out of the loop here for awhile seems no one missed me  Goes into corner depressed.

Well hello there to you too.

I'm "kinda" new here.  I registered in 2010 and made a couple posts back then but here I am again.  I think I once belonged to either this Castlevania forum or another many years ago, maybe even as long as a decade ago, but I can't remember to be honest.

Edit: To answer my own question, my first post here in 2010 states that I used to post here even before that so I guess I'm actually an old-timer.

[crisis]

before it's a zeldavania it's a godofvania and a bit collosivania but still coxlevania because igavania and metrovania is gone but perhaps pikminvania minigame is in order



why not just call it "castlevania" guys

[Darkweaver]

before it's a zeldavania it's a godofvania and a bit collosivania but still coxlevania because igavania and metrovania is gone but perhaps pikminvania minigame is in order



why not just call it "castlevania" guys

Saying 'Castlevania' could mean either the linear games or the exploration based ones.  I'm not a fan of the term 'Metroidvania' but it helps define the type of Castlevania game that is more open world and based on exploration.

[crisis]

they're all stupid pointless terms, really

[Maedhros]

It gets the point through, so it'll continue to be used.