Topic: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 3DS (Discussion Thread)

[thernz]

spooky.

[uzo]

Much better, thanks!

Interesting stuff here. Though, what the hell is up with Simon's powers? "Simon's Bizarre Adventure" anyone?

It's nice to see they went with more Castlevania style enemy designs overall. At least, as far as we can tell here.

[Profbeanburrito]

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

I see your point, and I'm not surprised that somebody said this, but I personally have never thought any of the MetroidVania games looked better than SotN. Symphony is a great game and its ages well but I think this will beat it out. Like I said before, this is just my personal opinion no need to attack me for it. I just think the LoS game as a whole are a step in the right direction for the franchise as a whole.

And really this is the reason I haven't commented on these forums in a long time. The second you share your opinions and someone disagrees with what you post they jump down your throat

[DragonSlayr81]

I see your point, and I'm not surprised that somebody said this, but I personally have never thought any of the MetroidVania games looked better than SotN. Symphony is a great game and its ages well but I think this will beat it out. Like I said before, this is just my personal opinion no need to attack me for it. I just think the LoS game as a whole are a step in the right direction for the franchise as a whole.

And really this is the reason I haven't commented on these forums in a long time. The second you share your opinions and someone disagrees with what you post they jump down your throat

As far as art direction and graphics, I think it IS better than SotN(at least that's the most I can admit, other than VO, which it's no real contest that it will surpass SotN). I still can't find myself to agree as far as gameplay and combat are concerned. It's just not what I consider "fun".

[Flame]

Haha, I see what you did there MS

[flyingchai]

Haha, I see what you did there MS

.....what'd they do here?

[sannyclause]

HO HO HO who was that attacking alucard

[Chernabogue]

.....what'd they do here?

[Flame]

.....what'd they do here?

I'll give you a hint.

Akumajou Densetsu Music (FC VRC6) - Prayer

[flyingchai]

What a lousy CV fan I am! 
I keep forgetting that there will be a number of references / inspirations to CVIII.

[crisis]

I see your point, and I'm not surprised that somebody said this, but I personally have never thought any of the MetroidVania games looked better than SotN. Symphony is a great game and its ages well but I think this will beat it out. Like I said before, this is just my personal opinion no need to attack me for it. I just think the LoS game as a whole are a step in the right direction for the franchise as a whole.

i didn't attack you Mr. Bean, i was just stating that this type of talk happens all the time right before a new [2D] release so I wasn't surprised to read that type of post. Hell, even I'm guilty of it. People consider the LoS games a step in the right direction only because the metroidvania formula was getting stagnant (although this is debatable, with OoE), but there's still a high possibility that we'll see more sprite-based CV games after the LoS saga is done, albeit with a competant team behind it *coughwayforwardcough*

And really this is the reason I haven't commented on these forums in a long time. The second you share your opinions and someone disagrees with what you post they jump down your throat

but we love you~

[Flame]

HO HO HO who was that attacking alucard

Thats a good question. I feel like I should recognize that enemy...

[Mike Belmont]

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.

Your opinion is, as all of us, respectable. Maybe not shared for everyone, but respectable . SoTN was in 1997, and for their time, its was the best Castlevania (to many of us), in terms of music, gameplay, and other stuff. In exploration is similar to Simon´s Quest. As for the comparation with Mirror of Fate... well, I think is too early to compare both games. To many, MoF will be better because of graphics and gameplay, thanks to the new technology in these days. But for me (and is just my opinion too), SoTN is great in the things I mentioned (specially in the music).

Well, for a 2.5D Castlevania, comparing MoF and Dracula X Chronicles (other 2.5D CV), yes, MoF is better (in graphics). Lets wait to hear its music . I hope MS include Dracula´s Curse tunes (my favorite and best Castlevania, for me).

Let´s wait, as its said, to a post-LoS game to be released (or simply presented) to have another 2D´s sprite CV. Portable or not. And yes, since Contra 4, I wished WayForward to make a CV 2D game .

[GuyStarwind]

Trailers are made to want you to buy or watch something. So, I still can't judge this game.

[Nagumo]

As the previous posters pointed out, it's too early to compare this to any previous games, especially to a heavy hitter as Symphony of the Night. It's a bit silly to say MoF already looks better based on a few minutes of footage that is obviously manipulative.