Topic: Castlevania Puzzle Game 'Encore of the Night'- iPhone

[angevil]

EDIT: It′s not coming out tomorrow after all..

[nsideus]

Some new blogs got posted:

http://www.konami.com/touch/blog.html

Apparently the release got pushed back.

[Nagumo]

I wonder who the hidden character will be.

[angevil]

Wow..very interest read. I love how they blog about the game and its development. Anyway, I don′t see this game as a CV game, but as a puzzle game that is CV-themed. This is because the only CV I am really into has to be a 2D game classicvania or metroidvania. But puzzle games are great for mobile devices and touch screens so I will be more than happy to buy and play it. And this game seems to be very deep with its RPG elements, so that′s nice.

As the iPhone 4 is coming out, with multitasking and high resolution display, it would be nice if they put some higher resolution artwork in it and, of course, the multitasking app-switching should be implemented into the game. Without this multitasking option in the game, I would be disappointed. I want to be able to go to another app and then right back into the game where I left, without loading.

[narkolepsi]

I will admit that I'm a little bummed over the delay. *is shot*

I hope this extra time allows for some fine-tuning. It will be playable at E3, according to the blog, so we will probably hear more than a few first impressions from gaming sites and the like.

[Reinhart77]

one thing that bugged me about Puzzle Fighter was that the characters were doing all these fun little animations, but watching them do them was a really bad idea to do in the game and only a distraction really (unless you're watching someone else play).  i imagine the same will be the case with this game. 

[nsideus]

New IGN hands-on:

http://au.wireless.ign.com/articles/110/1100058p1.html

[angevil]

I have seen the cam video now, it looks nice, but tough. Too many different colored blocks..I wonder how good touch controls are for this type of game. Still, can′t wait to play it!

[nsideus]

Whoever took that video isn't really showing off gameplay he's just dropping blocks in random places, he doesn't even match any blocks for the entire video.  Also his MP is full and he isn't using any spells.  This video doesn't do the game any justice.

[Dark Nemesis]

I would like to play it, but i don't have an iPhone........

[nsideus]

In his last blog, Gutierrez said it's possible they could go to other platforms.  Probably other smartphone platforms, who knows maybe even PSP or DS. 

[Dark Nemesis]

I would love to see it on DS!!

[nsideus]

Apparently this has been released in the EU region but isn't out in the US yet for some reason.  Anyone over in Europe get their hands on this yet?  Touch Arcade gave it a good review:

http://toucharcade.com/2010/07/16/castlevania-puzzle-encore-of-the-night-review/

[Reinhart77]

ha, the Master Librarian gets to give the tutorial.  i'm still half expecting him to turn out to be the "hidden character".

[angevil]

I played it yesterday briefly and it′s nice, but I didn′t have patience to go through tutorials and read all the text. I will have to find a more relaxed day (maybe today, Sunday) to play some more. I only did 2 levels and I didn′t get deep into it. I like how the game looks. It is great that you can even add your own music tracks into gameplay. I have all CV music on the iPhone