Topic: (Rumor) E3 Leak; Castlevania is there.

[Shiroi Koumori]

I'd have to merge the topic (IGA facebook comment) with this since we are talking about the same "SotN 2 leak".

Maybe after all this time Alucard was bald and was using wigs!

Ah, so that explains everything.... 

[Foffy]

Does anyone remember how LoS1 also first appeared on some kind of list?

http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php/topic,2165.0.html

I don't remember if people were saying the list was fake or not.

That was a presentation card given to certain journalists, IIRC. That is why it had credence. It would have been that or a typo, confusing LoS with Castlevania.

This came out of nowhere, and already has red flags. The Xenogears name being a big example; Square renewed that name a few years ago for the PSN release of the original game.

[Flame]

but who gives a shit for the story in Castlevania.

I-I do...

[TatteredSeraph]

I must admit that as much as I'd like to see another CV game, especially a SotN sequel, for the moment I'm going to keep a healthy dose of skepticism for the time being, until something more concrete is said.  However, I must admit that even if it is true, I'm not keen on it being a 3DS title.

[ChibiMaddiChan]

Actually, after seeing the list, I can see why some believe it:
1.) Some games known games are missing, like the new Pokemon games.  But if you look at the list, compare it to Sony/Microsoft's.  They list games that are supposed to be at the conference first (minus surprises obviously), then games playable on the show floor (the only games we see for Nintendo).  That may explain why some games are MIA: since Nintendo's E3 showing will be via another Nintendo Direct, it can't be put on the list, where as Sony/Microsoft's are actually on stage.

2.) Watch Dogs (Sony) and Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) are on the list, even though they come out right before/the week of E3!  Yep!  And this isn't the first time EITHER company has premoted a game that previously came out RIGHT BEFORE the big event, especially if the game in question is being pushed prominently on the system and they want to keep the game fresh/show cool things that may get some more purchases.  Heck Nintendo does it all the time on Directs with games (I personally got sick of Pikmin 3 showing up) with games like Bravely Default, Animal Crossing, and Pikmin 3.  And let's face it: Wii U isn't selling.  It needs all the good coverage of a great game that players can buy it can get. And Watch Dogs is a pumped up game on the PS4 that's supposed to showcase the hell out of the systems capabilities: so giving it a bit of screen time doesn't sound too implausible.

3.)Okay smartass, two words: Xenogears Origins.  So...is it impossible for Nintendo to pay Square for the rights to use the name? Or whoever typed the list (fake or otherwise) meant Xenoblade or even Xenosaga (Nintendo is cool with BandiNamco lately...) instead of Xenogears?

Fuck it, I just want that list to be real because damn it, Castlevania is on there.  Ironically, THAT'S the game that makes me think the list is fake.  A sequel to SOTN?  What would that be about?  That radio drama? If it's playable, did it start develope during LoS2?  On the 3DS, so will it be 2.5D since supposedly 2D is 'unlikely'? And if they were making this, why not include IGA?  He obviously knows nothing about it and it sounds like he left because they wouldn't let him do more Metroidvania.  Did they just want to give someone else a chance at it, like with COTM?  Are they actually willing to go back to the old storyline after LoS? (Just how well DID those games do in Japan?). Or maybe it really is a game based on LoS's Alucard but they call it SOTN 2 in hopes to help it sell/give it a boost with older fans (I would cry if this is true, I'm joking about this happening!)

Sounds too good to be true, a Metroidvania AND a sequel to SOTN at that.  I want this to be real, damn it!  Damn hype, I'm going to be so disappointed when this isn't real.

[Kamirine]

Yep, Sony did it with Last of Us, but that came out the same week of E3to be fair.

The Xenogears thing seems a bit more dubious because of all the legal mumbojumbo behind it.  It could be a case of "Oops! Wrong Xeno!" but maybe the person that made the list had no idea about all the legalities while they made up the list.

Zelda: Shard of Nightmare sounds like a made up title honestly. And Pokken Fighters?  Really?  I know Nindi and BN are having a bit if a bromance right now but that name just sounds like fan made up stupidity because "Herderp! BN makes Tekken!  A Pokemon fighting game!  Pokken!"

...

Okay, as a Nintendo game, maybe not THAT stupid.  ;

Fuck it, I just want that list to be real because damn it, Castlevania is on there.  Ironically, THAT'S the game that makes me think the list is fake.  A sequel to SOTN?  What would that be about?  That radio drama? If it's playable, did it start develope during LoS2?  On the 3DS, so will it be 2.5D since supposedly 2D is 'unlikely'? And if they were making this, why not include IGA?  He obviously knows nothing about it and it sounds like he left because they wouldn't let him do more Metroidvania.  Did they just want to give someone else a chance at it, like with COTM?  Are they actually willing to go back to the old storyline after LoS? (Just how well DID those games do in Japan?). Or maybe it really is a game based on LoS's Alucard but they call it SOTN 2 in hopes to help it sell/give it a boost with older fans (I would cry if this is true, I'm joking about this happening!)

Sounds too good to be true, a Metroidvania AND a sequel to SOTN at that.  I want this to be real, damn it!  Damn hype, I'm going to be so disappointed when this isn't real.

If (big if) the game is real, if Konami wanted IGA to have no part of the game but wanted to ensure it stayed a secret and surprise for fans and E3, they may not have said anything to him about it. Maybe even flat out lied to him if the reason he left was because they had the seemingly no more Metroidvania attitude.  Maybe it was just they didn't want anymore IGA brand Metoidvania.

I'm guessing, if true, it may be a brand new story maybe, since that Alucard game was under IGA, right?  Or maybe just a revamped verison of it. Maybe it's just a placeholder name or something.

...Am I the only one that would have rather had a brand new game or a remake of the lesser appreciated titles? (Legends!  And it's a reboot so Sonia can fit or something.  Like she pulled a Slypha (SP?) and pretended to be a dude for a while or something.)  Or a sequel to another Castlevania game instead?  I love SOTN but does it really need a sequel?

Meh, save this argument if it proves to be real.

[Kingshango]

Actually, Pokken was trademarked by Nintendo and the Pokemon company recently, so that game may be real.

[Kamirine]

Actually, Pokken was trademarked by Nintendo and the Pokemon company recently, so that's an actual thing.

Oh!  Well hell, lol! Nevermind what I said about that then!  Except thinking the name sounds stupid.  I still think that.  A might seriously buy that game though.  I love Tekken and if BN is making it, could be fun.

Refuse to get my hopes up about SOTN 2 though.  The disappointment would hurt too much, lol.

[crisis]

as the old saying goes, "the best lies are blended with some truth"

[Intersection]

God of War 4 seems to be listed -- a pretty unlikely release, given the PS4 Ascension rumors of late.

[GummiCandyful]

Still, I wouldn't be surprised if this happens to be that Alucard game (whether this scan is real or not), which I'm willing to bet was in development Hell all this time up until now.

[Dremn]

Castlevania games always leak before they're announced too. I don't think there has been a single Castlevania game in recent years that hasn't been announced without it being spoiled beforehand it's coming.

If SotN 2 is real I wonder who will be developing it, no way Konami is gonna do it in house. Very likely it will be 2.5D as well.

[Kamirine]

Wouldn't Konami have to put in for a patent/trademark/something or other for the game?  I've seen some games get leaked due to that being found prior to the game's announcement.

[beingthehero]

Wouldn't Konami have to put in for a patent/trademark/something or other for the game?

Yeah. That's how we found about hodespair, OoE, Judgment, etc.

[Harrycombs]

That must be bullshit. Xenogears: Origins at the Nintendo conference? There is no way that a game that bombed would get a prequel 16 years later.