Topic: Future of Castlevania

[shelverton.]

I think they had seen a game with potential and decided they want it to be a Castlevania. Maybe they even wanted it to be a CV remake. But I think that the team in Spain who is doing it, started it as their own project. A new original game, not a CV game. I would prefer it that way. It could be a great game. We′ll see..But I feel they are forcing it to be a CV and therefore raping the franchise.
LOS doesn′t have the atmosphere and gameplay similar to Castlevania, in my opinion, so that is one of the reasons I don′t accept it as a CV.

Except, the LoS teaser (before it was known to be a Castlevania) was SO Castlevania it wasn't even funny. When I look at LoS I see 100% Castlevania made in 2010. It may not look or play like Castlevania from 1992, but that's because it's not 1992 anymore. Or 1999. Or 2003. Thank God. But whatever, I hear you. You don't like it. I'm ok with that.

[Sumac]

If they are already going with the reboot and ″forget all you know about CV″ they could have at least done it with a new last name for the character.

Because some things couldn't be forgotten or shoved away, like "Belmont" or "Dracula" in the Castlevania. They are staples of the series for many people and it is an obvioys choice to use them. In one form or another.
Personally I'm happy to finally have a Belmont protagonist instead of countless Morisses, Hectors and others.

[crisis]

I'm tired of playing as all those Morris Schneider Baldwin characters, too

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Hay guyz, we were so into LoS back in 2008.  We WANTED it to be Castlevania and were interested back then.

EXHIBIT A!
http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=1448.msg25591#msg25591

That was back in June 2008

EXHITIB B!
http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=1775.0
This was in December 2008.  Two years ago!

[Nagumo]

Yeah but we only had a teaser trailer to talk about which didn't say much about the game.       

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Yeah but even then we immediately looked at it and though "You know that could be Castlevania".
I mean, I didn't make that thread but I agree with its sentiment.

[Ahasverus]

Wahahaha thanks Master D. This is gonna be fun

Hmm.. It even sound like a CV subtitle...
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.

Maybe it's a spin off? But probably not. They should just put the name Castlevania on it. I wanna see some gameplay footage. I expect God of War or something.

This is the proof, we were given what we asked in the first place 

[Kingshango]

Hell look around youtube or gametrailers for the teaser for Lords of Shadow and the very first comments are

"This should be a Castlevania."
"This would have made a great 3D Castlevania game"
"Might as well be called Castlevania Lords of Shadow."
"If Simon, Richter,Kratos had a baby."
"Konami making a Castlevania rippoff?" lol
"Game looks like it might be using the Metal Gear Solid 4 engine, I wonder if Hideo Kojima involved with this game?"

That's why it shocked me that even when people saw this game the first time and thought it looked like Castlevania, and then a year later the game turns out to be a Castlevania and people turn around and say "This game doesn't look like Castlevania. They just slapped the Castlevania name on a game that looked exactly like a Castlevania game."

[thernz]

Wahahaha thanks Master D. This is gonna be fun :PThis is the proof, we were given what we asked in the first place 

Then later on, he says...

Here's lots of artwork: http://s445.photobucket.com/albums/qq176/Huzzud/Kotaku_Announce/

I'm pretty damn convinced this is an original game and not Castlevania related.

Haha.
Just teasing.

[Nagumo]

The irony...

[shelverton.]

Then later on, he says...Haha.
Just teasing.

Haha! Did I say that? Well, it must have something to do with me not being used to Konami teasing a Castlevania game without actually saying that it is a Castlevania. It's never happened before and back in 2008 it seemed very unlikely that Konami would ever do something like that. Today we know that there were different studios pitching ideas to Konami, so that explains it.

[angevil]

"If Simon, Richter,Kratos had a baby."

LOL

Anyway, (even though I seem so negative towards LOS and don′t like it) I hope that the game turns out fine. We do want good Castlevania games and that our favorite franchise stays active and popular. It would be great to have both new 2D and 3D games coming up. I am going to play Aria now.

[GummiCandyful]

Just saw the trailer for the new Donkey Kong game, and I must say, it looks great. Seems like Nintendo is making a comeback with their most beloved franchises. I'm definitely going to get this game once it comes out.  

Also, wouldn't it be cool if there was a new Castlevania game like that? I mean, if IGA is going to make games for the 3DS, then hopefully it'd be like that, but knowing that he's been recycling sprites for 13 years, I'd be asking for too much.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

The new Donkey Kong Country game is for the Wii.
IGA could VERY EASILY do something like that for the Wii.  Why he hasn't is beyond me.

[GummiCandyful]

I know, but with the 3DS coming out, he should probably go for 2.5D at least. Also, I'm sure he'd makes tons if he did a Wii game like DK Country Reborn.