Topic: I knew it! Castlevania: Lords of Shadow!(SPOILERS HERE, PLZ USE THE SPOILER TAG)

[Danial]

Weren't we supposed to get the english version of that trailer Kojima showed?

[thernz]

No, there's a subbed version of that trailer floating around but Cox only mentioned we'd be getting the Jason Isaacs one.

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

The creator of the combat cross is the same man(or man with the same name) who made the whip of alchemy from lament of innocence.

Also, see Thunderbirds spoiler thread, there are theories that the game could fit into the main timeline despite it being non canon but it's speculation at this point.

wait could you please post a link of this informations saying that Rinaldo is CONFIRMED to have created the whip?
i just want to be sure
and if this DOES tie into the actual canon and erases LOI as the origin story i'm going to be so pissed since Cox DID say this will not tie into the canon and to tie it in anyways and erase LOI as the origin story would be a slap in the face IMO.
sorry for the ramble i actually LIKED LOI and its story and don't want someone like Cox to tarnish it lol

[DingusBelmondo]

wait could you please post a link of this informations saying that Rinaldo is CONFIRMED to have created the whip?
i just want to be sure
and if this DOES tie into the actual canon and erases LOI as the origin story i'm going to be so pissed since Cox DID say this will not tie into the canon and to tie it in anyways and erase LOI as the origin story would be a slap in the face IMO.
sorry for the ramble i actually LIKED LOI and its story and don't want someone like Cox to tarnish it lol

I think it's important to understand that any name or object from past Castlevania games are simply nods and homages. Nothing about this game is an attempt to tie in, even if some aspects do. I think these characters were convcieved, and mercury steam literally went through and thought "lets use these names from past castlevanias". Please don't worry about tie ins, and enjoy the game for what it is.

[Alutwon]

I think it's important to understand that any name or object from past Castlevania games are simply nods and homages. Nothing about this game is an attempt to tie in, even if some aspects do. I think these characters were convcieved, and mercury steam literally went through and thought "lets use these names from past castlevanias". Please don't worry about tie ins, and enjoy the game for what it is.

and for that I am most grateful to Cox and mercury stream. Finally the series gets to new life breathed into and at the same time returns to its roots.

[Thunderbrand]

wait could you please post a link of this informations saying that Rinaldo is CONFIRMED to have created the whip?
i just want to be sure
and if this DOES tie into the actual canon and erases LOI as the origin story i'm going to be so pissed since Cox DID say this will not tie into the canon and to tie it in anyways and erase LOI as the origin story would be a slap in the face IMO.
sorry for the ramble i actually LIKED LOI and its story and don't want someone like Cox to tarnish it lol

There's no link. It's in the strategy guide. It says that Rinaldo made the Combat Cross for the Brotherhood. Gabriel chose it as his personal weapon. Over the years, Rinaldo made modifications to it, hence the upgrades you find. One of his modifications was to build a retractable stake into the weapon, for use in close quarters combat. The result was the Combat Cross earning the nickname, Vampire Killer.

He later made a whip from Alchemy in LoI...

[Oralox]

Just in case anyone wanted to see the LE box
here it is...and im disappointed about the size of the art book
Castlevania Lords of shadow LE ps3 box

[uzo]

Some new footage.

I fear for those without HD televisions, because everything is zoomed out so much.

[kadosho]

Noticed the in-game camera does just that (distance coverage).
Although its dynamic, it can be a headache.

It does look beautiful, and reviews have been positive.

[DragonsAndCarpetBags]

uzo

Heh...oh boy, I have to stik with my ye old Mitsubishi tv from the 80's for a little bit.
 New racing games are a challenge.

[DingusBelmondo]

http://retromovies.ign.com/games/audio/article/112/1124868/Game%20Scoop!%20Episode%20179.mp3


IGN attempts to justify themselves.

[Kale]

http://retromovies.ign.com/games/audio/article/112/1124868/Game%20Scoop!%20Episode%20179.mp3


IGN attempts to justify themselves.

That was sad....

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

http://retromovies.ign.com/games/audio/article/112/1124868/Game%20Scoop!%20Episode%20179.mp3


IGN attempts to justify themselves.

F*%K!
the link is down lol
could someone please tell me what was said?

[RichterB]

F*%K!
the link is down lol
could someone please tell me what was said?

The link works if you just highlight the whole thing, copy, and paste. Anyway, IGN basically said that 7.5 was a good score for a game (it wasn't a bad thing) and that it had impressive length as far as backtracking and challenges, but that the whole thing felt too derivative of other games instead of trying harder to innovate in of itself. They were bothered by this because it was called a "reboot," but they felt it was more of a modern action-adventure game clone than a true Castlevania game. Further, they didn't think the "chain" weapon was close enough to the classic whip and that the werewolves and vampires weren't enough to connect it to the series. It was also said that they think Europeans are taking this review more defensively because they want to support Mercury Steam, and that Dave Cox's remarks on his Twitter were "unprofessional." Finally, they were surprised that there was so much interest in this game given that it was 3D and not 2D, and are wondering why the fans didn't come out more strongly for Harmony of Despair like they are about LoS--especially since LoS doesn't fit in canon and wasn't made in Japan. Ultimately, there are no regrets about the review given. Many of their comments are spoken in a jokey fashion.

...Personally speaking, I'm going to have to play a good chunk of this game to know one way or another. The balance of gameplay elements and atmosphere will effect my overall enjoyment. 1UP.com gave their B-rated review and stated it had some significant hiccups in design, but that it was a good start for a CV reboot. But, in the end, I don't know if some comments given by some reviewers are totally valid. I just played Uncharted 1 the other day for the first time, and saw that it had a great deal of elements ripped from Shadow of the Colossus, Tomb Raider, and Prince of Persia--yet it never got any criticism of that that I'm aware of. The scary thing is for LoS, which a lot of care was evidently put into, is how will fans receive it on a fan perception by fan perception basis. Because we all measure the series differently. For instance, I certainly do not hold Rondo or SotN as highly as I do SCIV and Dracula XX (SNES). Speaking for myself, that abstract notion of "Is it Castlevania Enough?" is the most important thing, because I'm getting a game to get a certain experience. Just like I'd get a Zelda, Mario, or Megaman for a certain experience. (The 3D/2D thing doesn't bother me, though, and I'm ready for a stellar 3D Castlevania if that's what this turns out to be).

[corneliab]

I fucking hate IGN. The past few years have really made it obvious that the site is garbage in almost every regard.