Topic: I wish that they had...

[castlemaniablog]

How's that launch PS3 holding up?  I figured launch machines would have trouble reading disc soon for me to want to actually try to get ahold of one now.

Mine's been rock-solid. Which is special, considering I bought it refurbished over two years ago. I like putting PS1 games in it, like Castlevania Chronicles, and then playing them on my PSP via Remote Play. THE TIMING MAKES THE GAME MUCH HARDER. Games like Dragon Warrior VII are a lot better for such things.

[Thomas Belmont]

I wish Iga didn't fuck up the story line.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Hey guys, as far as I can tell, all PS3's can play PSX games (that is, PS1).
However, not all can play PS2 games.  that's the key difference.  The old 60GB ones with the Emotion Chip & stuff could play 'em, but as the company started taking parts out of the PS3's to reduce costs, PS2 backwards compatibility went out the window.
Not sure if/when it will ever come back, but if it does, it'd be via PS2 emulation in the PS3, not via a chip.

[Reinhart77]

i sure hope we don't wait until the PS4 comes out before we're able to play PS2 games on a current system.

[outofthegamer]

Not sure if it's possible, but if most PS2 titles were available on PSN, then they should have a way of verifying that you have the actual disc in the machine; then let you play the PSN version of the game for free. Rather than actually reading the game data on the disc.

Wallachia: That's good enough for me (about DS2), I guess we should expect pics or some kind of official announcement some time later this year?

[X]

I wish Iga didn't fuck up the story line.

I'm with you there, Thomas Belmont! 

-X

[UnManuel]

1. I wish Judgment not to exist.

nuff said

[Inccubus]

You and me both!

[DragonSlayr81]

34. I wish that they had given IGA & his team more time to polish up Curse of Darkness.

YES! Considering how IGA freely talks about how CV3 was his favorite, he should've handled a sequel to his beloved game with kid gloves. There should've been MORE platforming. They could've nixed the whole Saint Germain thing and work in some of the original CV3 characters(Alucard, Sypha, Grant). Trevor Mode should've had his own story that interlocks with Hector's.

36. I wish that they had spent more time polishing up those hideous NECA figures.

The re-released line doesn't look as bad as the first release line. I have re-release Simon, and his paint is more professional, not as globby as the original release fig.

38. I wish that they had elaborated on Mathias' past life more.

They could've added more in term of story all around.

44. I wish that they had made artwork for Castlevania ReBirth.

I'm sure Konami has artwork in their vaults of the new enemy designs and such, but like a lot of other games, we'll likely never see these.

[Inccubus]

I'm sure Konami has artwork in their vaults of the new enemy designs and such, but like a lot of other games, we'll likely never see these.

They should take a queue from Capcom and put together a book with all the old artwork and early sketches.

[darkwzrd4]

YES! Considering how IGA freely talks about how CV3 was his favorite, he should've handled a sequel to his beloved game with kid gloves. There should've been MORE platforming. They could've nixed the whole Saint Germain thing and work in some of the original CV3 characters(Alucard, Sypha, Grant). Trevor Mode should've had his own story that interlocks with Hector's.

That would have been nice.  However, Alucard wouldn't be in the game because went to sleep at the end of CV3.  Given that such a story would interlock with Hector's, the final boss wouldn't be Dracula, it would be Hector in that room at the top of the Abandoned Castle.

[Reinhart77]

I'm sure Konami has artwork in their vaults of the new enemy designs and such, but like a lot of other games, we'll likely never see these.

That's a good point.  They're releasing the Castlevania/Contra ReBirth sound track this month.  There's a decent chance they might add original concept artwork to the jacket sleeves like they did for other OSTs.  Well, I don't know how much of a chance, but I'll hope for it anyways for now as the last hope.

[uzo]

They should take a queue from Capcom and put together a book with all the old artwork and early sketches.

Yeah, I'm actually surprised there hasn't been one of these yet. I would have expected at least a japan only one by now.

[Reinhart77]

i guess the pre-order bonus art galleries that came out with Japanese and North American games don't count?  oh well, guess we need a more comprehensive bound book that is worthy of purchasing on its own right.

[Felix]

DS2 is coming out.. Im sure we will get another CV there

DSi, you mean, sir?

47. I wish for another Sorrow game.

Nuff said.