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

[MarquisX]

Actually that's just Crisis and a few others.  It's mildly annoying, but definitely a minor thing.

Thanks Jorge. I'm on Medium as well. I almost up to the final boss of Chapter 2. Great game!

[Kingshango]

Playing on Knight mode (cause im hardcore!) im moving on to chapter 3 and im getting my ass kicked.

And l like it!

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

I'm on Chapter 5.

[Ahasverus]

I'm on Chapter 5.

Almost halfway through! 

[Evil_Kitty]

I just finished the first chapter. I enjoy the game. The visuals are great and there is something very distinct about it.

I really don't understand the constant comparisons to GoW, the combat doesn't feel like it. Its much more of an interchange between you and the enemies. Beyond that GoW has "battles" this game has enemies placed throughout the levels in a more organic way. From what I've played they're two  diffeent games that happen to be in the same genre.

The one puzzle I did so far was an actual puzzle. Nothing difficult, but you had to think a little bit.

Voice acting is well above average for a video game.

I think a more Metroidvania or Simon's Quest format would make this game phenomenial honestly.

I can't say I feel in the Castlevania universe, honestly I had myself questioning whether or not this was Translyvania or even our earth.
But I'm not going to be too quick to judge. I'd say its worth picking up.

[Oralox]

I'm on Chapter 5.

Im still on chapter 2 

[RichterB]

Then don't play this. You knew what this game was going to be like. There is a lot of over critical comments here. Ever since the DS games all I see fans do is hate. First it's too much of the same, now it's too different. Goldilocks meets Castlevania. It's really tough being part of a fanbase that craps all over itself. I'm loving the game and I'm leaving you, my dear freinds to your negativity and outrageous expectations. I am not trying to be rude or start something, but it seems unless you want to bash the game or point out every tiny flaw there is no point commenting. I would like to discuss the positives of the game which we all know outweigh the flaws greatly but I don't see that happening. Hell, I've seen some people here (like Jedi) on Gamefaqs making the same complaints. Oh well. Peace everyone.

Hey, you're jumping the gun. It's not like I'm totally against this game. In fact, I see myself purchasing it. I definitely see much-loved positives with the game, the biggest being the huge variety of areas outside of the main castle, the fact that there is a "whip"-wielding hero, and that you can use the whip for a number of tasks (including gap-swinging). Not to mention the levels are not composed of mostly endless hallways and there appears to be at least a taste of platforming.

However, and maybe I'm totally off the mark, but the base atmosphere of Castlevania, inspired by Gothic and/or Greco-Roman influences and Universal Studios' old-school horror-monster movies feels underplayed a great deal to say the least, opting more prevalently toward a more Lord of the Rings or Grimm's Fairytales aesthetic. I don't mind mixing, but I definitely want that base feel of older Castlevanias (ala SCVIV), as they defined the franchise, and there was nothing really wrong with that atmosphere as far as uniqueness, modern relevance, or potential to grow; rather, it was a matter of all-around execution.

Moreover, I am nervous that it may have borrowed more than it needed to from other games (as many games do these days), and that the fixed camera will hurt the level of jumping-based platforming in favor of lots of bogged-down wall-scaling/shimmying as seen from Drake's Fortune by way of Shadow of the Colossus.

And I guess after seeing great promise from the rough-around-the-edges N64 era, and pushing through the mixed bag of LoI and the downward spiral of CoD, I'm ready for a real home run of a 3D Castlevania game. I've built up a lot of expectations, and I really had hoped that I wouldn't have to constantly ask myself while I'm playing the game, "Am I playing Castlevania? Or a game somehow trying to make Castlevania popular by superfluously going off into left field?"

I'm not passing judgment, but I am both cautious and curious at this stage. I'm honestly not trying to spoil too much, because I do intend to play this game, but I am interested in the general thoughts of the board.

[Thunderbrand]

I can't say I feel in the Castlevania universe, honestly I had myself questioning whether or not this was Translyvania or even our earth.
But I'm not going to be too quick to judge. I'd say its worth picking up.

I think that's kinda the point. The game is supposed to be in a large part of Europe, so it may not be only Transylvania. Of course the Abbey, Village and Castle areas are all in mountanous areas which resemble Transylvania, but the many locales in this game suggest it covers a wide portion of medieval Europe. Just my thoughts anyway.

[Ahasverus]

I think we should wait 'til we pass the first 8 "bright" hours to get the "old Cv vibe".

[thernz]

But 8 hours is like almost half the game.

[Ahasverus]

But 8 hours is like almost half the game.

And it almost is xD however, I like it that way, I mean, 18 ours of gothinc black scenery? Boooring. 8 hours of pure awesome gothic scenery after a really bright start? epic win

[uzo]

I'm on chapter 2, I think. I met the girl.

The game is pretty cool. Doesn't particularly fit right in with my perception of Castlevania visually, like the lame looking goblins, but, there's a lot of whip swinging and cool platforming. The combat also feels right for a Castlevania.

The whip swinging sure feels like Castlevania should. So far it has my approval.

[Kale]

Uhhh...because I enjoyed it? It's like asking you why you like a certian food...because you thought it tastes good. If you didn't like boss battle, that's cool but don't act like your opinion is the law of logic that must be followed. Just accept it. I thought it was really fun climbing around the boss as he's trying to swat me off. Man, I hope everything I like in this game isn't so questioned....

Woah, I never even said it like it's fact let alone thinking my opinion is law. I'm asking you why you liked it. That battle has like zero redeeming factors to it.

[Kamirine]

Can anyone tell me which track number is the Music Box version of Vampire Killer on the soundtrack that was posted?

[RichterB]

Played the demo (finally). All and all, impressive start. There might end up being too many boxed-in battles perhaps, but this got a lot right and seems a valid interpretation of Castlevania so far (albeit the magical horse is a bit odd). Definitely some musical flourishes from old Castlevania might have helped (particularly on the map screen). Patrick Stewart has added much more than I would have expected. I'll leave it at that.