Topic: Thunderbrand's Spoiler thread---

[CastleDan]

Satan is the mastermind behind the whole thing. He's trying to regain entry to Heaven. Remember in the trailer how it said no soul can reach Heaven and are trapped? Satan is the reason behind that. The Guide isn't exactly clear if he is the 3rd Lord of Shadow or if it's one of the Necromancers. There is another character, the Lord of the Dead, who is listed in the guide but you don't fight him.

As for Dracula, there is no mention of him in the game. However, the guide does NOT describe the cutscenes or any of the dialogue. It does NOT describe the ending either. So Dracula could be mentioned in the game but the guide dosen't say if he is or not. He might be part of the DLC too, who knows.

Oh snap..No dracula in this game.

He's probably part of the ending...the video they showed in the gameplay trailer.

Call me shocked but I'm surprised David Cox left dracula out as a boss..considering he loves Super castlevania...etc..etc.. You would think he's be faithful to the original and try to replicate those core things.. ( i.e. Gaibon...dracula...etc)

Not to say I'm not happy with this biblical tale, i just hoped to kick DRACULAZ arse in this..

[Thunderbrand]

Carmilla's 2nd form is the Vampire Dark Lord
Cornell's 2nd form is the Lycanthrope Dark Lord

The are the first 2 Lords of Shadow...but they used to be 2 of the 3 founders of the Brotherhood of Light. They intended to sacrifice their physical bodies in order to become spiritual beings and fight God's wars against evil. But they were decieved and became the founding members of the LoS.

[CastleDan]

Carmilla's 2nd form is the Vampire Dark Lord
Cornell's 2nd form is the Lycanthrope Dark Lord

The are the first 2 Lords of Shadow...but they used to be 2 of the 3 founders of the Brotherhood of Light. They intended to sacrifice their physical bodies in order to become spiritual beings and fight God's wars against evil. But they were decieved and became the founding members of the LoS.

So no lightning whip...or different type of whips?

What kind of items, relics can you get in this game?


I really have a feeling Satan becomes dracula.

[Dremn]

I really have a feeling Satan becomes dracula.

That's what I'm thinking.

[Ascension]

I thought there were 4 titans?  Or did I misread something?

[Thunderbrand]

So no lightning whip...or different type of whips?

What kind of items, relics can you get in this game?


I really have a feeling Satan becomes dracula.

No different type of whips, but it seems like the Combat Cross is upgradable. (I don't think you start out with the stake, spiked chain or hook tip on it for example.) You can do a ton of attacks/combos with it, all different types depending on if you use Light or Shadow relics. You can also collect Holy Water, Daggers and Fairies. All can be used in multiple ways when combined with Light/Shadow Magic relics. You can also find Dark Crystals, which is another weapon that unleashes a demon to attack enemies (think Alucard Shield/Shield Rod in SotN).

[Dremn]

What are the sub weapons in this game?

[CastleDan]

No different type of whips, but it seems like the Combat Cross is upgradable. (I don't think you start out with the stake, spiked chain or hook tip on it for example.) You can do a ton of attacks/combos with it, all different types depending on if you use Light or Shadow relics. You can also collect Holy Water, Daggers and Fairies. All can be used in multiple ways when combined with Light/Shadow Magic relics. You can also find Dark Crystals, which is another weapon that unleashes a demon to attack enemies (think Alucard Shield/Shield Rod in SotN).

Any relics?

Or items to find?

[e105beta]

What are the unlockables?

I already know there's a Solid Eye and headband.

[Thunderbrand]

I thought there were 4 titans?  Or did I misread something?

There's 3: Ice, Stone, and the Dracolich.

As for whether or not Satan becomes Dracula or if Dracula even appears, the guide dosen't say. It takes you right up to the end of the battle with Satan and then says "enjoy the awesome ending cinematic and the prize that follows the credits."

[Dremn]

I think we saw the Dracolich in the Kojima trailer. Does the finale of the game take place in Castlevania?

[Apolake]

Carmilla's 2nd form is the Vampire Dark Lord
Cornell's 2nd form is the Lycanthrope Dark Lord

They are the first 2 Lords of Shadow...but they used to be 2 of the 3 founders of the Brotherhood of Light. They intended to sacrifice their physical bodies in order to become spiritual beings and fight God's wars against evil. But they were deceived and became the founding members of the LoS.

The trailers make sense now.  That makes Zobek's role in the game highly suspect, but again, that isn't new news isn't it?

[Thunderbrand]

What are the unlockables?

I already know there's a Solid Eye and headband.

That's a little hard to follow actually. There are 4 difficulty modes and each one unlocks something else. For example Paladin difficulty is not unlocked until you beat an entire Chapter in Knight mode. It does say that you can change the difficulty level before each level though. Every level in every Chapter has a special challenge that's unlocked by completing the level in any mode. The challenge is called a "Trial" and the details appear in the Travel Book. You can complete 100% of each level but only after the Trials are completed in Knight or Paladin mode and have collected all the hidden items & upgrades in that level. So even if you know the trial details beforehand and accomplish those tasks the 1st time through a level, you will not "accomplish" the trial.

Sounds complicated LOL

- 80% of the Artwork and concept art must be purchased using EP. The other 20% is unlocked through normal progression of the story. The art is viewable in the Extras menu.
- Once you beat the game the 1st time, you have the option for Gabriel to appear in a Solid Snake costume.
- After the 1st level the Combat Display option becomes available. When turned on, it shows a bunch of stats on screen (Exp, enemies' health bars, combat damage, etc.)
- Vampire Wargame is unlocked when you beat Laura's little game in Chapter 6, Castle Hall. You can skip this part of the game when playing through, but if you do then this wont be unlocked.
- ****The Konami code enables cheat mode, but it will deactivate all your saved games. So DON'T use cheat mode until you've beaten the game and dont care about losing your saves.

[Thunderbrand]

Any relics?

Or items to find?

Most of the relics are Light/Shadow Magic relics which give you new attacks/abilities. There are a handful of important items to find that will enhance your abilities but they are dropped after defeating bosses.

[Thunderbrand]

I think we saw the Dracolich in the Kojima trailer. Does the finale of the game take place in Castlevania?

No. There are several levels you go through AFTER the castle. The finale takes place in an area called The Necromancer's Abyss.