Topic: How 3D Castlevania's should be.

[Venkman]

OK this is kinda random an if you dont agree say so, but i think there goin the wrong way wit 3D castlevanias. They need 2 be like God of War. Instead of being so up close to the charicter that the only part of the room you can see is 3 feet away wich is not how catlevania should be in the side scrolers you can see the whole room, the camra should be up high like n GoW also the charicters are thin an tall, they sould be like cratos hunched over and ready to kill the first thing they see. Thats how the side scrollers are. And wen you kill a boss there should be special deaths that u haf to hit certain butons to do.And one more thing there shuld b puzzles that u have 2 solve 2 get trough doors hard ones that will make u through down the controler yellind

[crisis]

God of War is its own game. Castlevania is unique enough to stand alone, it shouldn't be compared to GoW. I'll tell u what, next time ur playing GoW just pretend Simon is Kratos. Case closed 

[gravekeeper]

I disagree. Especially on the hunky part. I'm sick of main characters with three tons of muscles. They're better off with neat looking outfits and some style and personality.

Personally I think the Lament of Innocence and Curse of Darkness are way too focused on the battle system. I think they're both great games, but I think it's way too much about running around in similair looking rooms, fighting monster after monster.

You can't fall off things or into pits, so you can only die by being killed by your enemies. I think they should add traps and obstacles too, like in Legacy of Darkness. Less fighting and a bit more puzzle instead.

At least that's my opinion.

[fallenangel86]

it's always been about fighting. i mean even in castlevania 1 simon had enemies that took 6-8 hits, and you weren't getting past them any other way. forced fighting you could say might be a problem of the 3d games. walk into a room only to be forced to clear it out. works for zelda, but seems off for this series.

up until the qte's and puzzles i actually would agree with making it more like god of war. it'd have to have it's own system, naturally. belmonts are tough, but they can't rip their enemies in half or slam giant columns on top of them. however it would definitely be sweet if they had more stuff like, say in that one stage in the first god of war, where you had to jump onto platforms while avoiding saws and falling into the chasm.

[paletteswapmonster]

I pretty much agree with this.

[gravekeeper]

In Reply To #4

As you said, Kratos can take an enemy and tear it apart, which in Castlevania you can't. That'd actually be a pretty cool touch, if you could do such things to your enemies in Castlevania. I'm not saying a Belmont should grab a zombie and tear out its insides with his bare hands and then feed him with it, but let's say you could cut them in half using a sword or something, or pierce them on a lance.

[A n t r a x x]

What would make a good Castelvania 3D?

SIMPLE:

Add 2 parts CV64 platforming and mood...
to 1 part combo-oriented action (ala LoI)...
to 1 part open-ended castle (ala CoD, SotN)...

Sprinkle in some upgradable weapons, familiars and spells

Next add lock-on capability

Mix well into to a bowl of Devil May Cry level design.

Serves: everyone who is worthy


Alternate recipe:

Go first person, like Metroid Prime. Mix well with the capabilities of the Wii-mote. Serve chilled.

[paletteswapmonster]

Go first person, like Metroid Prime.

First person would suck.

[CVfan13]

CoD was fine as it is. I don't think I could ask for a more perfect 3Dvania.

[Profbeanburrito]

As long as its more like 64 with fun platforming and more puzzles, I'll be happy.

But I don't think it should be as much of a hack and slash like DMC, GoW and the 2 PS2 CV's, as much as I enjoy them.

[erimocard]

In Reply To #9

LOL. If you really mean that, you won't be my cutie doggie friend anymore from this day on.

[A n t r a x x]

First person would suck.

Yes, because Metroid Prime sucks  :

[Abnormal Freak]

Here's an idea: a 3D Castlevania game shouldn't even remotely resemble the PS2 games or GOW or any hack-and-slash games. And there ought to be a butt-ton of platforming, and I don't like RPG elements and menus for potions and equipping junk.

The N64 games did an all right job of transforming Castlevania to a 3D environment. The games aren't perfect, but at least they capture the feel of old school Castlevania.

Of course, IGA seems to be content with not offering us anything resembling the old style. Unless his proposed 8-bit outing is similar, and it better be like the NES games otherwise it wouldn't make any sense.

[paletteswapmonster]

In Reply To #12

I didn't mean it like that. I just think people would actually like to be able to see the character.

[CVfan13]

In Reply To #9

LOL. If you really mean that, you won't be my cutie doggie friend anymore from this day on.

Aaw... 

WELL TOO BAD!!! That's... *sniffle* just how I really feel... 'tis time to go our separate ways... *sob*