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

[Kingshango]

so the person who said that it was like PoP was right

Damn straight! 

But is that how Gabe really became a vampire? That's kinda lame though but im more worried about how Resurrection is gonna be like. It better not be one stage dedicated to fighting a titan(come one people we all know HE's gonna be a titan) and then roll credit's the end. 

[Chernabogue]

This guy posted the first part of the DLC: http://www.youtube.com/user/On3ManCr3w#p/c/0/OtOSJjdIgyk

[Tanatra]

This guy posted the first part of the DLC: http://www.youtube.com/user/On3ManCr3w#p/c/0/OtOSJjdIgyk

The art direction of the cinema scenes is interesting, and increased emphasis on puzzles and platforming is certainly a good thing, but as much as I loved LoS, after viewing this video and reading what I've read so far, I think I'll be giving this a miss for now. It's as if the game play improved while everything else regressed.

Perhaps Resurrection will change my mind about this when it comes out. Maybe in time both Reverie and Resurrection will be packaged together (knowing Konami, doubtful). But at the moment Reverie is coming off as a massive cocktease from a woman who isn't anywhere near as attractive as you previously thought she was (that's what we get for getting drunk on fan speculation, I suppose).

"ARAUJO is already working on the score for the sequel, and given the amazing quality of work he’s displayed here, it’s surely just the first of many more great things we can expect from him."

OMG LOL

(from Cox's Twitter, he posted a review of LoS' soundtrack)

Remember, folks, according to hearsay, it was Konami who wanted Araujo to take the LoS music in a different direction. Araujo is a brilliant composer; don't blame him for the decisions of greedy assholes that have lost all artistic integrity.

Cox has demonstrated repeatedly that he's willing to listen to the fans,  so unless you people just get off on bitching about the music Araujo composes, register on Twitter and badger the hell out of Cox to persuade Araujo to compose a more traditional score for the sequel to LoS: A score that emphasizes the individual tracks so that each level will have its own unique atmosphere, a score that has far more remixes and homages to classic CV music than what we got in LoS, because let's face it, Konami made their decision in hopes of attracting new fans to series, fans that have no knowledge of what the music in previously games was like and quite frankly won't care.

LoS did very well in sales, So Cox should have more far more authority and negotiating leverage in decisions like music direction than he did while producing LoS. If none of you care enough about the music of the sequel to give Cox your opinion on the matter, then you'll only have yourself to blame for the "Castlevania of the Rings" music of the next game.

[Nagumo]

I think harnessing the poor fellow isn't doing anybody a favor. Obviously the only solution would be to put a chopped off goblin head in his bed with a letter saying WE DIDN'T FORGET WHAT WE KNEW ABOUT CASTLEVANIA.       

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

Must say by the sounds of it the story is getting lamer and lamer IMO.

Although i am happy that they added the Forgotten One.

He was my favorite boss in LOI and i'd love to see Cox atleast stay true to his appearance such as being a HUGE demonic creature.

I just pray and hope that it doesn't become a Titan battle like some others are fearing.

One thing i must say regarding the direction of the story however...

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If Gabriel honestly became the undead by taking some little vampire's blood into his body that has gotta be the lamest Dracula creation i've ever heard.
Ressurrection at the point has to be pretty damn EPIC for it to finally win me over as a fan of this new direction.

[whitedragon_nall]

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If Gabriel honestly became the undead by taking some little vampire's blood into his body that has gotta be the lamest Dracula creation i've ever heard.
Ressurrection at the point has to be pretty damn EPIC for it to finally win me over as a fan of this new direction.

I literally face palmed at that scene. I only hope that there is more to it than that.

[Kingshango]

From the sounds of it that's pretty much how it went down, it's a shame that the cause ended up being pretty basic.

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We can only assum that Gabriel will turn directly after killing the Forgotton one and the evil urges within him will quicken his transformation into Dracula sending him into a frenzy of madness.

[cecil-kain]

I suspect we're all wrong.  Gabriel isn't being setup to become the maniacal, God and Humanity loathing creature we've come to know.  This is more of a pathetic "woe is me" Dracula with lethargic sorrowful heart...  It's almost like biblical poetry...  For he so loved the world, that he gave his only soul.  Or perhaps he was more tricked into it --either way he could give a fuck at this point, he's just along for the ride.  He said himself in that narrative --he has no control over his destiny.  He's just a leaf on the wind --would our beloved Dracula really spout that kind of pathetic nonsense?  No, our Dracula would stand up and declare...

"If GOD put my life to the WIND, I will DEFY IT!  AND within that eternal GALE I will CURSE HIS HOLY NAME!  I will claw and BITE my way to a DESTINY all my OWN!!!  A destiny of RICHES POWER and GLORY --to RIVAL AND CHALLENGE HIS!!!"

Resurrection has  a LOT of catching up to do, and I don't think a couple of extra levels are gonna cut it.

[Wallachia]

I am about 2/3 through the DLC and loving it. I like the way time travel is used to:
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[DarkPrinceAlucard]

would our beloved Dracula really spout that kind of pathetic nonsense?  

Your right

Our beloved Dracula (or more accurately a true CV Dracula) would not do such a thing or be as lame but apparently Cox's Dracula will.

[Dremn]

Watching the playthrough of Reverie now.

Holy crap that 2nd stage looks fucking awesome, PLATFORMING EVERYWHERE. I love it. The voice acting is pretty top notch too, Gabriel and Laura sound very believable.

Also people lied, there are new enemies, but so far you can't directly fight them. They're instant deaths. Those spawn of leviathan things are vicious looking.

The art direction/castle looks absolutely stunning.

[crisis]

Several hundred pages back, I said something along the lines of "it'd be pretty lame if Laura is the one to sire Dracula" muahaha


It's clear by now that this story was meant for the player to show emotion & shed tears at Gabriel's sad life 
I recall some of you guys whom shall remain nameless making posts of pausing the game towards the end to wipe some tears away cuz of what Gabe was going through

[Dremn]

Judging by the artwork/silhouette of the Forgotten One, I think it's safe to say it will be a Titan battle.

Laura looks really fun to play as, her abilities could be a sign of things to come for Dracula Gabriel.

[cecil-kain]

I suspect we're all wrong.  Gabriel isn't being setup to become the maniacal, God and Humanity loathing creature we've come to know.  This is more of a pathetic "woe is me" Dracula with lethargic sorrowful heart...  It's almost like biblical poetry...  For he so loved the world, that he gave his only soul.  Or perhaps he was more tricked into it --either way he could give a fuck at this point, he's just along for the ride.  He said himself in that narrative --he has no control over his destiny.  He's just a leaf on the wind --would our beloved Dracula really spout that kind of pathetic nonsense?  No, our Dracula would stand up and declare...

"If GOD put my life to the WIND, I will DEFY IT!  AND within that eternal GALE I will CURSE HIS HOLY NAME!  I will claw and BITE my way to a DESTINY all my OWN!!!  A destiny of RICHES POWER and GLORY --to RIVAL AND CHALLENGE HIS!!!"

Resurrection has  a LOT of catching up to do, and I don't think a couple of extra levels are gonna cut it.

WAIT!

I just realized...  WTF?  What happened to the Devil Mask?

[JR]

I suspect we're all wrong.  Gabriel isn't being setup to become the maniacal, God and Humanity loathing creature we've come to know.  This is more of a pathetic "woe is me" Dracula with lethargic sorrowful heart...  It's almost like biblical poetry...  For he so loved the world, that he gave his only soul.  Or perhaps he was more tricked into it --either way he could give a fuck at this point, he's just along for the ride.  He said himself in that narrative --he has no control over his destiny.  He's just a leaf on the wind --would our beloved Dracula really spout that kind of pathetic nonsense?  No, our Dracula would stand up and declare...

"If GOD put my life to the WIND, I will DEFY IT!  AND within that eternal GALE I will CURSE HIS HOLY NAME!  I will claw and BITE my way to a DESTINY all my OWN!!!  A destiny of RICHES POWER and GLORY --to RIVAL AND CHALLENGE HIS!!!"

Resurrection has  a LOT of catching up to do, and I don't think a couple of extra levels are gonna cut it.

I can only hope they're just taking the long way making him evil, but this sounds about right. So far is seems like he won't turn out to be the full-on evil bastard that most are hoping for.