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

[Ahasverus]

One of the photos from the Paris Art Exhibition shows the concept art for Leviathan. Battle totally confirmed.

Cool, any pics Around?

[flyingchai]

I posted the pic on my Tumblr since it seemed to be deleted from the FB album in the CVLOS2 community:

http://flyingchai.tumblr.com/post/76000264733/leviathan-i-just-like-saying-the-name

[Flame]

Behold, rat gameplay

[Slit_Zurifa]

What exactly does the Leviathan pic show. I don't see something on that image that resembles a creature. The only thing I can see are stones and flames but nothing that seems to be the Leviathan. Can somebody explain to me where I can see him.

Also that video of the rat gameplay (stealth section) is not shown here. Can you post a link to the video that I can click on. 

[DragonSlayr81]

That was the first thing that I dislike from the LoS Saga... I think that MS is more creative than to borrow names from the old canon. Yes, I know that is a reboot, but don´t forget Cox words: "Forget all you know about Castlevania". Then, why they use the same names from before? Even the logo is the same from the last IGA´s games (just with a little beak in the C). And so, why to make their own canon, if ther saga/trilogy ends with LoS 2? I remember a lot of people complaining with the changes from IGA and his timeline, but, is necessary another "rebooted" canon?

The name drops are obviously nods to the original canon. It's not like they simply ran out of new names for Belmonts(obviously, Gabriel's a new Belmont). Hell, there can still be Richard Belmont, David Belmont(hehehe), Thomas Belmont, Alexander Belmont, Michael Belmont, Anthony Belmont, Charles Belmont, Vincent Belmont, Marcus Belmont... the list goes on. 

I've been always meaning to ask someone, but where exactly does this gif originate from? Gotta be something from the 70s!

[Flame]

Also that video of the rat gameplay (stealth section) is not shown here. Can you post a link to the video that I can click on.

There's no video, it's just the screenshot

[EstebanT]

The name drops are obviously nods to the original canon. It's not like they simply ran out of new names for Belmonts(obviously, Gabriel's a new Belmont). Hell, there can still be Richard Belmont, David Belmont(hehehe), Thomas Belmont, Alexander Belmont, Michael Belmont, Anthony Belmont, Charles Belmont, Vincent Belmont, Marcus Belmont... the list goes on.

Ishmael Belmont, Wallerbie Belmont, Keith Belmont, Nigel Belmont, Gus Belmont....

[flyingchai]

What exactly does the Leviathan pic show. I don't see something on that image that resembles a creature.

To me it looks like Dracula is falling into a place that looks like Hell, or may even be part of Hell itself we'll see.
I'm sure I see Leviathan in the top left of the picture, sitting on a wall with a couple of tentacles hanging down and eyes all over its body...similar to one of the statues in the Void Sword chamber.

[Asgardwolf]

A sneak peek of the LOS2 OST

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Castlevania-Lords-Shadow-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B00IB0GRDK/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1391824198&sr=8-26&keywords=castlevania+Lords+of+Shadow

[flyingchai]

A sneak peek of the LOS2 OST

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Castlevania-Lords-Shadow-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B00IB0GRDK/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1391824198&sr=8-26&keywords=castlevania+Lords+of+Shadow

Wow, the samples are awesome already! Looks like the battle music during the initial Brotherhood Assult is different in the final game. Or maybe it'll be for a modern day Brotherhood encounter, that electronic synth would be appropriate for a modern setting. o_O

EDIT: Hunter and Prey is an orchestration of Lady of the Crypt! Woo!

[cerebralbore]

Wow, the samples are awesome already! Looks like the battle music during the initial Brotherhood Assult is different in the final game. Or maybe it'll be for a modern day Brotherhood encounter, that electronic synth would be appropriate for a modern setting. o_O

EDIT: Hunter and Prey is an orchestration of Lady of the Crypt! Woo!

 Woau, nice discovery. Araujo has shown a lot of time (twitter, souncloud) that he is a fan of the electronic music. His next EP will be about it. I think that the first time, he need a ost strong but not too much risky, because was a reboot and need a solid base. I am sure that this time "puede hacer más lo que le salga del nabo" xD.

[DragonSlayr81]

Wow, the samples are awesome already! Looks like the battle music during the initial Brotherhood Assult is different in the final game. Or maybe it'll be for a modern day Brotherhood encounter, that electronic synth would be appropriate for a modern setting. o_O

EDIT: Hunter and Prey is an orchestration of Lady of the Crypt! Woo!

Can't say I'm a fan of the majority of this music. Brotherhood Assault DOES sound good, though. I think that has to do with the heavy electronic synth(very 80s/Retro Wave-esque, which I'm a big fan of). Other than that, the only stand outs, IMO, are the variants of the Dracula Theme(Carmilla and Carmilla's Spell). Everything else is meh, and if this is the gist of the OST, there is no classic remixed songs. Really disappointed at the Toy Maker. For such a musicless fight, the song should've been more eeriely whimsical. If anything, that's what Araujo lacks, range of different styles. I think in this case, something more diverse in sound would've worked better. Meh.

[EstebanT]

I thought it was disappointing... I heard no electronic... The "castlevania" track was the one I had the highest hopes for.... It was meh. The toymaker one sounded like everything the character isn't... Draculs theme, carmilla, and carmillas spell are all rearrangements? I guess I will wait for the whole soundtrack... But I will try to not have high hopes for it.

[flyingchai]

The "castlevania" track was the one I had the highest hopes for....

It's an orchestration of Alucard's & Simon's battle with Dracula in Mirror of Fate.

[crisis]

"Leviathan" is prolly the essence of the castle itself