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

[Flame]

I used to be pretty upset about the way all three LOS games treated classic CV music. But I changed my mind after I realized it hadn't been that long since Konami released HoD. And its got like 30000 remixes. They were all pretty good in my opinion.

I can't understand how people like HD's remixes. They are almost ALL generic hard rock remixes. I can't stand it. They ruined some of the themes by turning them into rock.

[Kamirine]

The same song has the intro to "Tragic Prince" at 1:04

I really do think the ending is the result of Konami suits getting greedy and not wanting the series to end. The entire game, the ENTIRE game, set Gabriel up to die and be redeemed at the end, but no, he's just happy to live being buddybuddy with Buddycard.

Bullshit.

If MercurySteam isn't making it, I want no more Lords.  It's a nice three games with a questionable ending, but it really doesn't need to be milked.  I really hope Konami doesn't do this.

[crisis]

the milking will begin with the DLC. i only intend on buying the alucard stuff & nothing else, unless its story-related

[Dremn]

the milking will begin with the DLC. i only intend on buying the alucard stuff & nothing else, unless its story-related

I keep forgetting the DLC is out soon.

[Ahasverus]

Dracula outliving the Belmont clan is just not a fulfilling ending at all.

This is my biggest problem. Please be Sonia the hidden Victor daughter, please.

[Viskod]

I think maybe by the end of the game Gabriel was supposed to be considered "Gabriel Belmont" again, since Victors dying words were "now you are the last Belmont".

It didn't exactly turn out that way in the nature of the plot though,

In a way its hard for me to criticize the game because its not you can say "oh well they made an honest mistake here..." after you find out everything was shoehorned into place by an egomaniac. There was nothing else that could have been done because he had total creative control.

[beingthehero]

If MercurySteam isn't making it, I want no more Lords.  It's a nice three games with a questionable ending, but it really doesn't need to be milked.  I really hope Konami doesn't do this.

But consider the emaciated cow with the shriveled udders that is the Metal Gear series. Konami's most likely gonna milk it for what's it worth now.

[Viskod]

The Metal Gear series has had 26 games since 1987 including re-releases and remakes.

The Castlevania series has had 41 games since 1986 including the same.

In terms of milking it would seem the Castlevania cow is in worse shape.

[ChibiMaddiChan]

But consider the emaciated cow with the shriveled udders that is the Metal Gear series. Konami's most likely gonna milk it for what's it worth now.

I love you bit gotta disagree, babe.  Shhh, don't cry, I'll still buy you lunch.  But Metal Gear is one of the few games that arguably today is still a beautifully well crafted game.  Okay, the two hour prologue for 30 bucks can be seen as a money grab but to be fair--no, it's stupid.  But a lot of companies may be seen as going 'overboard' with DLC content, etc. lately.  So why not Konami I guess.

[Dremn]

They should get Robert Carlyle to reprise the role of Dracula in the next reboot. He's awesome.

[e105beta]

They should get Robert Carlyle to reprise the role of Dracula in the next reboot. He's awesome.

I agree. I know it's probably a bit expensive, but I'd prefer if Konami attempted to keep some of the voice acting talent that worked on these games.

Much better than going back to the typical anime VA crowd (Yuri Lowenthal, Crispin Freeman, Patrick Seitz, etc.)

[Flame]

I'm actually kind of upset they never actually used Krispin Freeman for Dracula. Just Mathias. And I'm not terribly attached to his other voices.

Robert Carlyle IS good though.

[crisis]

sometimes i think Robert Carlyle was too soft-spoken as dracula.. he sounded the most menacing as inner-dracula

i feel this guy did the best Dracula voice thus far, perfect tone, pitch, so evil sounding

21. Curse of Darkness- Dracula

[e105beta]

I'm actually kind of upset they never actually used Krispin Freeman for Dracula. Just Mathias. And I'm not terribly attached to his other voices.

Robert Carlyle IS good though.

His voice is so distinct though, and he's not good at masking it. I feel like if they had him voice Dracula, I'd be too busy hearing Regal, Itachi, or Togusa

[Flame]

sometimes i think Robert Carlyle was too soft-spoken as dracula.. he sounded the most menacing as inner-dracula

i feel this guy did the best Dracula voice thus far, perfect tone, pitch, so evil sounding

21. Curse of Darkness- Dracula

I actually don't really like that Dracula.

I agree though, if Carlyle hammed it up a bit more like with inner Dracula, that would be fantastic.