Topic: Lords of Shadow Opinions (has Spoilers)

[LoneChild]

Well guys, I'm ready to get out of the closet.

I like Castlevania V far, far better than Rondo of Blood.

[Danji]

I've been coming here for years but I very rarely post. I didn't like LoS at all. I'm a long-time fan of CV and I've been playing since I was born but that has nothing to do with why I dislike LoS. I just found the game to lose all sense of progression halfway through and the plot flatlined around chapter 3 and didn't budge until the end of the game. I agree with a lot of what people have said about it but I felt the best form to encapsulate my opinion was a video review.

Castlevania: LOS HD Review (GigaBoots.com)

A lot of people have accused me (after watching this) of giving it a low score for shock effect or just trying to make a video out of the average troll-rant but neither are true. I want to do a very very thorough plot discussion video but I am too busy with 3 other reviews due out in the next week and 10 other videos to worry about in the next 9 days so I won't be able to get around to it until the middle of next month.

In any case, I hope you guys enjoy the video as I tried to be humorous while being critical. Fun-fact: I traded in LoS 1 day after beating it. It's the only game I've traded in in years and the only CV game I've traded in ever. In fact I've bought 2 CV games twice because I lost them.


Oh and Lament of Innocence's soundtrack is amazing! I think Curse of Darkness is better music for a game but LoI is fantastic and has a couple of my fav. Castlevania songs.

[Nagumo]

I actually thought the platforming was the most fun thing to do in this game, if anything they should have left out the boring puzzles like "Vampire Wargame".         

[Kingshango]

Wow, all I can say is to each his own. I can say I enjoyed the game far more than you did and I can't wait to see what they do next.(If Konami let's them.)

[Ahasverus]

This may be the most divisive Castlevania EVER

[Valtiel]

This may be the most divisive Castlevania EVER

It wouldn't be surprising considering it's a 3D title made by a new studio and the first non japanese Castlevania game, but I think the general fan consensus on LoS is quite good. Portrait or heck even SotN back then saw a LOT more arguing. Just check the storyline poll; I'd say most fans are generally pleased with LoS.


I won't comment on the review, already did on your GameFaqs thread. My perplexities stay the same. It's as good as an opinion as any other, at least.

[Danji]

I'm used to being in the minority here...I liked PoR.   

But yea, as I said over there it's not as good of a review as our Dead Rising 2 one and even uploading it I regretted some choices. Wish I had gotten to cover camera angles, cinemasturbation (the huge camera pans that are distended) and other such things. I'm surprised I'm not getting flamed here yet but...yea.

Early on I really enjoyed the game but after the plot froze in time and space for 9 chapters and the pause screen/bestiary was telling me more about the characters and plot than the rest of the game I became greatly disappointed. I'd like to say I'd enjoy seeing a sequel but I really don't think I'll enjoy where the plot is going. I hope IGA gets a budget again some day...

[corneliab]

Great, that "boots" shit ends up making its way down here after being basically laughed out of Gamefaqs.

Quit peddling that banal trash and just forget about it. It's practically unwatchable.

[Valtiel]

Early on I really enjoyed the game but after the plot froze in time and space for 9 chapters and the pause screen/bestiary was telling me more about the characters and plot than the rest of the game I became greatly disappointed. I'd like to say I'd enjoy seeing a sequel but I really don't think I'll enjoy where the plot is going. I hope IGA gets a budget again some day...

That's at least quite interesting. I can say a few very good things about IGA, but I certainly have next to no hope that he can put together a decent plot after the Sorrow games.

[crisis]

hay corneliab

i heard phalanx looks like tha dracolich do u agree?

[corneliab]

they both fly so yeah

[Munchy]

Well guys, I'm ready to get out of the closet.

I like Castlevania V far, far better than Rondo of Blood.

Y'know, I don't find this opinion too far fetched. Rondo has more bells and whistles, but the SNES one was good for those who like more of a challenge and some different level layouts.

I was confused when it was left out of the Dracula X Chronicles. 3DS port with it included, Konami. Make it happen!

[corneliab]

Yeah, I personally think that 4 TROUNCES Rondo. It has much, much better level design and gameplay mechanics, better atmosphere, more difficulty (an excellent middle ground between the completely unforgiving CV3 and the relatively piss-easy Rondo), moodier music, and a longer quest (though Rondo has quite a few stages, there's no way to play them all in sequence).

[Munchy]

I am still really confused as to why none of the newer 2D games have attempted to emulate or at least tweak the stuff added in CV4 outside of the stupid whip wiggling.

[corneliab]

Harmony of Despair's (yet to be released) Julius DLC basically incorporates the Simon-style whipping mechanics to a tee, complete with the ability to whip in 8 directions as well as being able to grapple onto certain points (those being the Ecclesia magnet nodes) to swing across areas.