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

[jormungand]

Something that I forgot to add that maybe is going to disappoint a lot of you.

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Dracula's Dragon form it's only a power up that harms all enemies near. It doesn't serve any other purpose and you can easily finish the game without seeing the dragon.
On my playthrough I only used twice. The first one glitched the game and needed to restart and the second one was because I remembered that I wanted to see what happens.

[uzo]

LOL why? Because they cant, nobody can then? HA

That Mercurysteam arrogance again...

[Ahasverus]

Something that I forgot to add that maybe is going to disappoint a lot of you.

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Dracula's Dragon form it's only a power up that harms all enemies near. It doesn't serve any other purpose and you can easily finish the game without seeing the dragon.
On my playthrough I only used twice. The first one glitched the game and needed to restart and the second one was because I remembered that I wanted to see what happens.

We knew that. Since long ago. That's not a dissapointment at all.

[crisis]

if Konami opts out of making anymore 2D games an instead focus solely on big budget triple AAA+ EPIC OR GO HOME WE NEED THAT CALL OF DUTY AUDIENCE MONEY titles, then itll most likely hurt not only the franchise but the company in the long run & eventually put them in the current situation Capcom is in (although it seems they may be slowly regaining their senses with the release of Ducktales y Strider but they still gotta long way 2 go)

am not saiyan big budget CV games are bad in fact is just what the series deserves, its just that they need to keep original castlevania in tact at all costs or else like Zobech says it will become "a mere shadow of its former self" which many would agree is already happening (or has happened for the past few years now). tragic irony or poetic justice? u decide o.o;

[jormungand]

We knew that. Since long ago. That's not a disappointment at all.

Well sorry sir. That's a disappointment for me then.

[DragonSlayr81]

That Mercurysteam arrogance again...

Not MS. Cox still works as an employee of Konami. MS =/= Konami. He might favor MS for undertaking projects, but that are still their own studio, just as Double Helix and Ninaj Theory are their own studios despite working on Capcom games.

[Ahasverus]

Yeah, Mercury is not Cox' studio.

[Slit_Zurifa]

Guys once again my question to those who have played the game:

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I watched a bit of Zobek's Boss battle in a twitch Video and while his melee attacks looked good he didn't summon flying scythes as both Agreus and Ahasverus mentioned. Does he really use small scythes that fly around? I only watched different melee attacks, the Zombie attack and a green light of necrotic energy tracking you.
Here's the Video I watched:
http://de.twitch.tv/balmung59/b/505573295
It's around 05:30:00 to 05:40:00

[Ahasverus]

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He does an attack where he sends scythes around him in a wave and you have to jump.

[Intersection]

if Konami opts out of making anymore 2D games an instead focus solely on big budget triple AAA+ EPIC OR GO HOME WE NEED THAT CALL OF DUTY AUDIENCE MONEY titles, then itll most likely hurt not only the franchise but the company in the long run & eventually put them in the current situation Capcom is in (although it seems they may be slowly regaining their senses with the release of Ducktales y Strider but they still gotta long way 2 go)

am not saiyan big budget CV games are bad in fact is just what the series deserves, its just that they need to keep original castlevania in tact at all costs or else like Zobech says it will become "a mere shadow of its former self" which many would agree is already happening (or has happened for the past few years now). tragic irony or poetic justice? u decide o.o;

There are such things as AAA+ 2D games, you know. Classic Castlevania isn't necessarily synonymous with low budget.

In a way, "Epic or go home" is what we're looking for -- it's keeping the original Castlevanian design intact while pulling all of the modern stops to make an 'epic' contemporary CV that's also true to its name. We want big budget Castlevania -- not a low-priority franchise left on the monetary back-burner.

[Ahasverus]

I agree. Look ar the new strider, that's AAA 2D, or Donkey Kong Returns. I want more of that.

[Bergaron]

1) Cox is not the producer of the Castlevania (officially soon) series, the next Castlevania producer will decide , as Cox has done so far ( with the consent of the payer is Konami ) .

2) Cox gives YOUR OPINION not Konami , it's true they are a little big heads to explode LOS saga, but it will happen as the whim try to launch another title.

3) We can not deny that the market for 2D games is now occupied by the " indies " with titles for mobile and steam, Konami like Nintendo does not want to fight for games 2 and 3 euros. There is little profit margin. That runs counter to castlevania . Positive runs 3D/2D Nintendo remains the best-selling long and earnestly console is not a 3D game console ...

4) Will there be more Castlevaniaen 2D ? , 100 %, but only for portable consoles is contemplated .

5) MS manufactures custom games , it's a factory , they are paid to do the game and the marketing benefits and is fully in charge of Konami. You can blame them for an ending that you do not like, the camera , wanted to see catwoman in the game , for many things, but do not blame them for the future of Castlevania , they work to order ..

I have spoken 

[Ahasverus]

I hope you are not leaving us anytime son Bergaron, what would be of us without you? 

[Dremn]

4) Will there be more Castlevaniaen 2D ? , 100 %, but only for portable consoles is contemplated .

This is all I needed to hear.

Konami please do not ever kill off 2D Castlevania. ;__;

I wonder if the next 2DVania will be a Metroidvania or something new. I would like to see Mercury Steam collaborate on a future title again as the lead art team, a 2D Castlevania with Mercury Steam's designs would be fantastic to see. MoF and LoS2 have really sold me on their excellent art direction.

Heck, I would love to see a 2D re-imagining of Lords of Shadow as a whole. I can only imagine how pretty those sprites would be.

Now a question about LOS2; is this an unused song?

Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2 Demo Soundtrack: The Throne Room

I haven't heard it once in the entire game so far.

[ZiggyAkaStardust]

Could someone who has completed the game list all the bosses and their various forms you encounter in this game? I would appreciate that very much!