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The Castlevania Dungeon Forums => Hardcore Gaming 101 => Topic started by: Kingshango on May 02, 2014, 05:03:37 PM
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Rumor started on /v/ with some screenshots of a mysterious game that looks very "Souls-ish" (well more Souls ish than Lords of the Fallen), then it spread on to Neogaf and a couple insiders confirmed it's legitimacy.
(http://i.imgur.com/2NhiI9V.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/kYntMAz.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/CYdoKFf.png)
To me, this was the image that sealed the deal that this game is indeed real.
(http://puu.sh/8wdsZ)
he walked around
fought enemies
i can describe a giant mindflayer type enemy
a character placing a shining magic sword into a pedestal at the base of a statue
a huge pyromancy fireball
shotguns
there was text "This is a nightmare."
E3 hype is in full swing now, shame it had to leak out, could have mad an awesome reveal.
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Huh. Well if its Souls like/related I'm down, although I'm certainly not going to be buying a new system just for one game. I hate new console generations.
Part of me wishes they'd make a new Otogi or Lost Kingdoms game.
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PS4 exclusive...
Its like they hate money...
also, I've heard dubious claims myself. I heard it was a hoax and the screens are actually a Squeenix project
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also, I've heard dubious claims myself. I heard it was a hoax and the screens are actually a Squeenix project
That ended up being an iOS game which name ecsapes me atm.
The resident Gaf insider(s), including a few mods, are %100 positive that this is the next Souls game. In fact, one of them was hinting this game from as far back as last June and no one realized it.
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I believe it's a new souls title because it is the only series so-far (that I know of) which uses that white mist door leading into the next area or bossfight. And no-doubt this game is also going to be balls-to-the-walls hard.
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I guess this is why Dark Souls 2 was so lackluster compared to Dark Souls 1. They were putting their effort into this.
PS4 exclusive...
Its like they hate money...
also, I've heard dubious claims myself. I heard it was a hoax and the screens are actually a Squeenix project
Sony is taking part in its development so it's only natural that it'll be exclusive. Sony didn't have any faith in Demon Souls, but after that and the success of Dark Souls they changed their mind.
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I really hope it's Demon's Souls 2. I like Dark Souls but I like Demon's a lot more. The atmosphere and story are better imo. If it is a sequel to Demon's Souls I think it makes sense it's a Sony only since the first game is Sony only.
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I come bearing gifs
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(http://giant.gfycat.com/MadeupBlissfulBlackrussianterrier.gif)
(http://giant.gfycat.com/CorruptDemandingAmericantoad.gif)
And yes he is welding a shotgun and a whip (I think).
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Still hoping this isn't a PS4 exclusive, or at least a delayed PC release. I like how it looks, but I'm not buying a console just for this game, on top of a monthly fee for online. From's making a huge mistake if it's PS4 exclusive. How many people actually remember Demon's Soul's compared to how big Dark Souls got from being Multiplat? While it's true that exclusives sell consoles, at the same time, PC is currently the strongest gaming platform, much stronger than it was before. Before, even up till the PS1, a PS1 or an N64 were cheaper and often had better performance than, and more games than a PC. Nowadays, Consoles are cheaper and give worse performance than a PC, which has become a gaming platform all it's own with the advent of the internet, and programs like Steam. Of course, japan can't into PC, for some reason. And never really did.
If it's PS4 exclusive, then I GUARANTEE you, the day they make Dark Souls 3, or any other multiplat Souls game, this will very quickly be forgotten, and outsold.
I mean, there's a Dark Souls 2 and not a Demon's Souls 2 for a reason, after all.
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*agreeing nod*
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I come bearing gifs
(http://giant.gfycat.com/HighlevelCompleteCollardlizard.gif)
(http://giant.gfycat.com/MadeupBlissfulBlackrussianterrier.gif)
(http://giant.gfycat.com/CorruptDemandingAmericantoad.gif)
And yes he is welding a shotgun and a whip (I think).
Damn, I'm getting CV-feels from these gifs. He's got Alucard's backslide, and the whip thing? Not to mention the look(shotgun, hat and cloak), it looks like it taking some cues from 19th century horror. Dammit this looks so cool!!!
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Damn, I'm getting CV-feels from these gifs. He's got Alucard's backslide, and the whip thing? Not to mention the look(shotgun, hat and cloak), it looks like it taking some cues from 19th century horror. Dammit this looks so cool!!!
Dark souls has always had a backstep though.
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With all jokes and comments aside, how will the hit-boxes be?
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Guess the news is that it's officially called "Bloodborne". Victorian gothic horror mixed with Souls-like exploration? Sign me up! Interestingly enough, many know, I wanted Castlevania to tackle this in a 3D game(more so than the CV64 games). Oh well, might not be from CV, but I'm getting my taste satisfied!
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So many 2015 games announced, what's even the point of 2014 now?
Besides Bayonetta 2 and Smash?
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I wonder if they've changed how multiplayer works, given the setting. If they did, maybe that's why they're not calling it a Souls game...
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I've always been a bit wary of comparisons between the souls games and Castlevania, but when I saw the trailer my first thought was "Castlevania souls"!
Well, it's more Helsing than Castlevania with the Gothic horror vibe and Victorian setting, which is even better since I love Victorian settings.
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I can't believe people are still hyped knowing that the game runs like shit.
Even Knack drops down to 10fps, Sony really needs to have some quality control.
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I can't believe people are still hyped knowing that the game runs like shit.
Even Knack drops down to 10fps, Sony really needs to have some quality control.
The game is still in development, the devs have acknowledged the frame rate problem and are fixing it.
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The game is still in development, the devs have acknowledged the frame rate problem and are fixing it.
Not sure to really trust From on fixing anything. Dont exactly have a spotless track record on "fixing".
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Wait so this is the new project beast game? I was hoping for Demon's Souls 2 :'(
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This is on PS4, so the framerate will be improved. If they didn't show the trailer, people would complain there was only the E3 CG trailer to see at E3 and demand gameplay. people got early stages gameplay build, and they still complain. :D Ah well, Bloodborne is looking to have one of the best soundtracks bloodborne gameplay trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251khaoLboA#ws) And the atmosphere is really great. It's nice they called it something else. Just like Dark Souls carried the torch for Demon's Souls, so can Bloodborne without needing to be under the same brand. Plus this approach allows more room for creativity instead of dragging along the lore of the other games. Noticed how Dark Souls benefitted being independent from Demon's Souls, while still providing what fans seek in better ways. Wonder how the level design will compare with the first Dark Souls.
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This is on PS4, so the framerate will be improved.
From doesnt have the best track record with framerate. Demons Souls chugged whenever you rolled into any more than 2 barrels, Dark Souls 1 had Blighttown, which was a terrible framedroppy mess, and had the PC version locked at 30FPS with the same framerate issues without DSfix. Then DS2 had weapon durability tied to framerate, meaning that at 60FPS, weapons broke faster. not gonna hold my breath on that framerate getting improved. DS2 ran smoothly, but it was also, visually, MUCH simpler than DS1, and it its areas were more linear and small. BloodBorne also seems to follow DS1's trend of using fog to hide the render distance so that it doesnt chug when you get a view of the city
If they didn't show the trailer, people would complain there was only the E3 CG trailer to see at E3 and demand gameplay. people got early stages gameplay build, and they still complain. :D
still doesnt mean the final product will be better. Remember Dark Souls 2.
Ah well, Bloodborne is looking to have one of the best soundtracks bloodborne gameplay trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251khaoLboA#ws)
How can you say that from just a trailer? It's nice they called it something else. Just like Dark Souls carried the torch for Demon's Souls, so can Bloodborne without needing to be under the same brand.
I agree on that, especially since Miyazaki had said he wanted his vision to reach everyone- if he had turned around and made a PS4 exclusive Dark Souls, he would be a hypocrite. (He still kind of is though.)
that said, considering what we know of BB, it really doesnt seem like it will be that similar to Demons/Dark Souls at all aside from superficial mechanics like fog doors and such. Which is probably better, since it shows From (and Miyazaki) know how to make more than just 1 type of game.
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Gamescom video. more impressive footage shown. ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV03EnRX8fc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV03EnRX8fc)
http://giant.gfycat.com/DisloyalDimwittedBoaconstrictor.gif (http://giant.gfycat.com/DisloyalDimwittedBoaconstrictor.gif)
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Bloodborne Alpha Perfect Run Gameplay Warped Twinblades/Pistol Walkthrough Full HD 1080p (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqN9c1kMTWk#ws)
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It's looking really great. The boss with one of the trailer themes is so super. ;D The customization could be very impressive.
There's a new trailer but it's basically the TGS trailer.
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something that looks like a whip sighted beyond 5:15 during the flaming boss fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEv7ZHytVAk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEv7ZHytVAk)
Perhaps there will be a whip worthy of Castlevania style.
looks like Bloodborne's whip is more suited for battle than the DkS whips. but how common are they?
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And then they reveal in the next year that they are doing this game with Konami in secrecy, the real name of this game is Castlevania: Bloodborne and will happen in a new canon. :P j/k
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And then they reveal in the next year that they are doing this game with Konami in secrecy, the real name of this game is Castlevania: Bloodborne and will happen in a new canon. :P j/k
lol well I would think Bloodborne could hold the Castlevania title much better than anything LoS.
though yes of course Dark Souls/Bloodborne is still outside Castlevania standards, the formula does have a lot of qualities
that Castlevania series should learn from. Though there are still some mistakes the DkS devs are making, even within their
own standards, that keep their games from really being much better as a whole, though in general they are moving in a
better direction than any 3D Castlevania to date. So it's understandable some CV fans see DkS/Bloodborne as a spiritual
successor to Castlevania.