I don't see the arrogance either. They both seem like really nice and passionate guys. Besides, they're only making three games so it's not like they wanna take over the series and make it their own for the rest of eternity. As for "not listening to the older fans".... Well, what you guys are asking is that they make the game more like the older games that simply didn't do as well, commercially, as LoS. It's a difficult situation. Also, I think Mercury Steam GENUINELY believes that they're making the best game they can (and want.). They're not doing this to piss us off.
I love the classic Castlevanias as much as the next guy, but I fail to see why Cox would change things that clearly attracted gamers to LoS in the first place. I have my worries about the drawn-out combat, but I 100% understand why Mercury Steam wants to do it this way again. Cause it's what their vision of a modern Castlevania is. Also, being a video game developer, how much do you wanna copy from the series past? There's already been soooo many similar games.
Now, one could argue that if Cox doesn't wanna copy the old Castlevania feel, why is he copying bits and pieces from God of War? I don't necessarily think that he does on purpose, but I can see why people are making this comparision.
Well, well. I'm excited for the game. I only wonder what happens when MS are done. Castlevania is probably gonna be a little lost for a while. "Who am I?" it's gonna ask.