Topic: Another new game! Castlevania:The Arcade

[bobby digital]

http://kotaku.com/5028044/castlevania-japanese-arcade-game-hands+on

This came out of nowhere...that hands on sounded pretty positive though!

[Gunlord]

In Reply To #1

Wow, now that's pretty old school. I like it, even though I never went to arcades much I salute Quonami for giving a shout-out to the classic days of the 80s, especially since Haunted Castle gives the series something of a pedigree in the arkadez.

[A n t r a x x]

This is kick-ass, shocking and intriguing all at once.

And it will probably never see the light of day in most US cities.

I wonder who the new characters are? Likely just another side-universe set.

[Dark Nemesis]

WTF was now that? Wii motion controler style game play?

Also that game was 3D or 2D? From what i read it sounds interesting. Why we didn't heard anything about it at E3 if from what i read this is official from Konami? So many ??

[A n t r a x x]

In Reply To #4

It seems to be a rail shooter, like House of the Dead or Ninja Assault... 'cept with whips.

A very cool idea for motion controls. If this doesn't come to the arcades here, I could definitely see this being ported to the Wii someday. Although, by the sounds of it, the graphics would have to be pared down.

These games tend to run short so I could totally see IGA being open to this idea in the first place.

I am impressed with Konami's commitment to our favorite franchise this year. Whether you dislike what you see of Judgment or OoE, you have to love the attention CV is getting.

[Dark Nemesis]

In Reply To #5

My only complaint is that we didn't get this one or something like this one for the Wii.

[fallenangel86]

something about death being the first boss just sounds so wrong.

does seem like a cool idea, but when an arcade game was announced, i was kinda hoping it was like the 8/16-bit titles in the series.

[Gimph]

In Reply To #1


That sounds awesome! I know it won't come anywhere near where I live, but that's worth driving out to go play!

[Danial]

This is awesome but great holy hell this is going to be a pain in the ass to buy, especially if it doesn't come to the US.

[Gimph]

In Reply To #7

Yeah, that's what I thought too when I read it. Death is supposed to be one of the last bosses, or at least a good chunk into the game. Perhaps you battle him in the beginning then he runs away before you finish him off, then later in the game, near the end, you fight him again, and he's much stronger...?

[The Last Belmont]

WHOA!! 

Now THIS is a kickass Castlevania game. I can't wait to play it, if it doesn't come over here Konami of America are a bunch of stupid fucks, a game like this would make so much money and seems like so much fun. I didn't think a Wii type game could work but this proves me wrong. I will buy a wii just for this game as soon as it's brought over.

[Mr Sven]

Apparently Castlevania is much more popular in the West than Japan so maybe we will see it.

Though much like Fzero AX I doubt I will ever see one of these.

[crisis]

I am impressed with Konami's commitment to our favorite franchise this year. Whether you dislike what you see of Judgment or OoE, you have to love the attention CV is getting.

I love the attention but obviously there are still some who shall remain nameless that don't like it, they might as well leave cv altogether & find a new series to bitch about :

The art looks like it's in CotM style. The guy looks like Richter, but I hope it's someone else.

[Gimph]

It definitely looks like Richter...

[A n t r a x x]

I love the attention but obviously there are still some who shall remain nameless that don't like it, they might as well leave cv altogether & find a new series to bitch about :

The art looks like it's in CotM style. The guy looks like Richter, but I hope it's someone else.

Hrmmm... I don't see anyone here bitching about this yet at all.