Author Topic: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 3DS (Discussion Thread) (Read 1848785 times)

Kingshango · « **Reply #3960 on:** October 31, 2012, 01:57:23 PM »

Mathias/Dracula: Expert tactician and high level sorcerer of the dark arts that rarley get's into close quarters combat.

Gabriel/Dracula: Skilled warrior and wielder of a massive amount of dark energy and magic that always get's into close quarters combat.

Two Dracula's with different upbringing and ways to deal with their enemies. So it shouldn't be a total shock that they fight differently with all things considered.

Well that's my take on it at least. *shrugs*

DragonSlayr81 · « **Reply #3961 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:05:17 PM »

I don't know, he doesn't feel like ANY Dracula, CV or non-CV(well, maybe a bit like Blade Trinity

).

While I have to admit, MercSteam actually got the classic CV atmosphere perfectly as far as art direct and location design, the video has me laughing a bit with some of what they show:

Intense Whip Combat.... AKA Monsters that just don't die and barrels that just don't break!

Extreme Platforming.... AKA Extreme shimmying, climbing, swinging and sliding.

Kingshango · « **Reply #3962 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:57:38 PM »

Small press release

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The epic Nintendo 3DS™ title tells the story of Simon and Trevor Belmont (voiced by Alec Newman and Richard Madden respectively), both descendants of Gabriel Belmont (voiced by Robert Carlyle). Gabriel has returned as a powerful vampire called Dracula, threatening to destroy the brotherhood and anyone who stands against him.

Strange they left out a certain someone hmmm.

crisis · « **Reply #3963 on:** October 31, 2012, 04:54:57 PM »

Quote from: Kingshango

After 25 years of seeing him teleport+fireball/meteor shot, it does seem different to see him fight man to man.

OoE Dracula was different than the rest too

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And it's nice that my theory of Dracula being able to conjure up weapons is correct.

in case anyone forgot, he stole that ability from The Forgotton One

Wonrei · « **Reply #3964 on:** October 31, 2012, 05:02:18 PM »

Quote from: Kingshango on October 31, 2012, 02:57:38 PM

Small press release

Strange they left out a certain someone hmmm.

Nah, he's there and you know it

Flame · « **Reply #3965 on:** October 31, 2012, 06:59:54 PM »

Certainly gonna be an interesting Dracula fight, that's for sure. he can conjure weapons, meaning not only will he have that sword we see, but he has the red shadow whip too, along with other vampire powers and whatever other powers he gained from TFO.

Also, I lol'd at Enough talk, have at you. He said it in (resurrection was it?) against TFO, and here he goes again, this time in a decidedly more Dracula way.

Quote from: Kingshango on October 31, 2012, 01:57:23 PM

Mathias/Dracula: Expert tactician and high level sorcerer of the dark arts that rarley get's into close quarters combat.

Gabriel/Dracula: Skilled warrior and wielder of a massive amount of dark energy and magic that always get's into close quarters combat.

Two Dracula's with different upbringing and ways to deal with their enemies. So it shouldn't be a total shock that they fight differently with all things considered.

Well that's my take on it at least. *shrugs*

Also, dont forget: One was from a noble family, and was even a Lord, (along with Leon, who was a Baron) and therefore, as Dracula, was a nobleman lord of the castle. He sits on his throne, (seeming kinda bored, if you ask me, but after all, LoI DID say that eternal life was boring to Vampires) and only gets his hands dirty when he absolutely must. His journey to becoming Dracula was essentially, a master strategy of betrayal involving using his knowledge of the dark arts to steal a Vampire's soul by playing his best friend into defeating him first, so he could utilize what was essentially a philosopher's stone to absorb it and transform.

The other was a bastard child abandoned on a church step, and brought up as a soldier of the church. But nothing glamorous or anything, he was, before LoS, essentially just another Brotherhood soldier. So as Dracula, he is a warlord, who is more than willing to enter the fray himself in the front lines, and lay down his wrath. His journey to becoming Dracula, was being driven by grief and false hopes and promises to becoming an above Human warrior of God, infused with potent magical artifacts and ever improving combat ability, besting Satan "the Dragon" himself in combat, and upon being transformed into a Vampire, absorbing the power of an ancient and supremely powerful demon.

TL;DR, he became a superhuman warrior of God and then fell from grace through vampirism and absorbed a demon's powers.

Maedhros · « **Reply #3966 on:** October 31, 2012, 07:35:50 PM »

The game is running at 15 fps...

uzo · « **Reply #3967 on:** November 01, 2012, 06:37:29 AM »

Quote from: Maedhros on October 31, 2012, 07:35:50 PM

The game is running at 15 fps...

When the 3D is turned off even. FPS drops on the 3DS with it on.

Neobelmont · « **Reply #3968 on:** November 01, 2012, 10:58:23 PM »

Dracula up and personal more than ever. No ho ho ho I shoot fireballs and disappear like a prick just to get a cheap hit on you I like it. But if there is one thing I want from Gabriel is that he should use a spear I mean he is a up and close Dracula why not use one?

Profbeanburrito · « **Reply #3969 on:** November 02, 2012, 05:19:56 AM »

I know it may sound blasphemous to most people here, and it is just my opinion, so don't kill me, but I think this looks better than SotN. There just seems to be so much more to this game, better combat, better exploration. I can't wait to play this.

crisis · « **Reply #3970 on:** November 02, 2012, 05:52:26 AM »

I remember people saying the same thing right before OoE came out. And AoS. And DoS. So saying "[new cv game] is looking better than almighty Symphony!" is nothing new