Topic: Konami's Approval Rating

[DragonSlayr81]

Hey u guys think Earthworm Jim gonna make a comeback soon?

Last Earthworm Jim news I heard was the HD version for PSN(I think XBOX LIVE). I played the demo, and it looks nice.

Talk about Earthworm Jim returning makes me long for a return of some of the more classic 80s/90s franchises that are, now, dead. It's almost like wanting too much, though, and you'd have to wonder how they'd fair in modern times. Hell, while Sega's at it, make a TRADITIONAL RPG Phantasy Star game(PS5) and not yet another variant of the PSU formula. 

And, as far as Konami's concerned, if they have any respect for Hudson, resurrect their IPs. Bomberman, Bonk and Adventure Island most definitely need to return. Hell, like I said, I'd love a Kid Dracula Meets Bonk cross over game. Konami can do it now!!!

[Flame]

And where has this been lately?

The fanbase has been pretty pleased lately after the release of Sonic Colors which is a result of Sega listening to their fanbase.

Afterwards we got a awesome game and a much happier fanbase.

Sonic Generations is currently the most anticipated game Sega has coming out right now and looks to be just what we Sonic fans have been asking for.

You seem to keep ignoring PRE-colors fanbase....

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

You seem to keep ignoring PRE-colors fanbase....

How am I ignoring it when I just aknowleged it with this part of my post

"The fanbase has been pretty pleased lately after the release of Sonic Colors which is a result of Sega listening to their fanbase."

Tell me how I am ignoring it because the line above proves otherwise.

[Flame]

All you are talking about is the fanbase now that they have their hopes up from Colors. but it still stands that before Colors,The fanbase was really something.

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

All you are talking about is the fanbase now that they have their hopes up from Colors. but it still stands that before Colors,The fanbase was really something.

yea it was.

But I never denied that.

infact I implied that more then 2 times with the fact that I said "LATELY the fabase has been pleased and "AFTER Sonic Colors everyone has been pleased".

Now if you read between the lines then obviously it implies that the fanbase was not all that happy before colors due to the (Sonic Cycle) which is also something I pointed out in earlier posts.

So NO I did forget the past fans but It is YOU who should have been more specific and pointed out that you are talking about the PAST sonic fans and not the present ones.

I am merely trying to point out that Sonic Generations is really anticipated this year and Sonic fans have all started to support Sega after the release of Sonic Colors.

[Sindra]

Maybe because they liked it?
Is it THAT hard to imagine people liking this game? I mean lets face it, the majority of the people who dont like it are the hardcore CV fanbase. the kind that dislike change.

Fair enough, and I worded that wrong anyway. What I mean is that I'm seeing people give it unreal praise. I've talked to people who aren't huge CV fans but played the game, and while they agreed parts were good, the general consensus was that the camera sucked, the music was bland, and it just didn't seem like what they knew Castlevania to be like.

Differing opinions, I know.....and I try to keep that in mind, but I can't help be get frustrated when we all are begging for the happy medium between LoS and the older games.

[Flame]

I found the camera to be pretty good, as far as static cameras go. It only ever gets wonky around climbing segments.

I just CANNOT forgive the SUN being placed DIRECTLY BEHIND the glowing grapple point in some places. Making me wonder WTF im supposed to do when I cant see it.

I also liked the "movie" like approach used. I really was amazed how well they did that, with the "lens" getting wet with rain and snow

[DragonSlayr81]

I am merely trying to point out that Sonic Generations is really anticipated this year and Sonic fans have all started to support Sega after the release of Sonic Colors.

From my knowledge, the only thing Sonic fans are worried about, as far as Sonic Generations is concerned, is the stages Sega plans on choosing. Seemingly there were "rumored" list leaks that featured too many city stages and not much variety overall. I, personally, hope the leaks are fake, considering the one thing I love about the Sonic series is the variety of different locations featured throughout the franchise's entirety. Not showing that variety would be a sin. It would be like, if they choose purely to include all the hill/forest zones only.

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

From my knowledge, the only thing Sonic fans are worried about, as far as Sonic Generations is concerned, is the stages Sega plans on choosing. Seemingly there were "rumored" list leaks that featured too many city stages and not much variety overall. I, personally, hope the leaks are fake, considering the one thing I love about the Sonic series is the variety of different locations featured throughout the franchise's entirety. Not showing that variety would be a sin. It would be like, if they choose purely to include all the hill/forest zones only.

Yea I do agree that they should try to add some diversity to it.

I Like city stages in Sonic but I do not want the majority of Sonic Generation's levels to consist of them.

As long as they atleast have,

City Escape
Starlight Zone
or
Stardust Highway

City Escape has already been confirmed so if these 2 are some how able to be squeezed in I think that should be enough city levels for 1 game.

[Claimh Solais]

Did anyone else notice this topic became a Sonic topic?

And since Sindra was talking about Lords of Shadow...
Yeah, the game does get unreal praise. So much that sometimes it isn't funny. However, half the people I hear talk about it give it reasonable praise. While it's not the best game out there, it is a great game on its own. (I, for one, agree that the "Castlevania" title should have just been left out)

The controls were solid. The gameplay wasn't just "mash X til everything's dead" and to an extent required you to think about what you were doing. The platforming (what I played of it) was pretty good. However, I played enough of the game and watched enough videos to know that the camera just gets on my nerves. It's kinda worse than Lament's, cuz at least in Lament you can see where all the pathways are at.

[Sindra]

Yeah, the game does get unreal praise. So much that sometimes it isn't funny. However, half the people I hear talk about it give it reasonable praise. While it's not the best game out there, it is a great game on its own. (I, for one, agree that the "Castlevania" title should have just been left out)

I guess that, when you get down to it, that's probably why I cringe at the thought of LoS becoming the norm for the series - because it's so little like Castlevania that if you took the title and names out, it'd be pretty much it's own game. I dislike the idea that THAT is what the series very well might continue progressing as, and people will be ok with it.

[Claimh Solais]

I guess that, when you get down to it, that's probably why I cringe at the thought of LoS becoming the norm for the series - because it's so little like Castlevania that if you took the title and names out, it'd be pretty much it's own game. I dislike the idea that THAT is what the series very well might continue progressing as, and people will be ok with it.

Exactly. In my opinion, if they make a sequel to LoS, they should just remove the "Castlevania" logo from it. Luckily Dave Cox said he doesn't want a sequel, and would rather just make another non-canon game (though that's not much better).

The only people that are really okay with it are the people that aren't familiar with what Castlevania was prior to LoS. You know, the Belmont clan of vampire hunters that was the mortal enemy of the evil Count Dracula. The son of Dracula stood up against his father, etc. etc. etc.

[Flame]

The only people that are really okay with it are the people that aren't familiar with what Castlevania was prior to LoS. You know, the Belmont clan of vampire hunters that was the mortal enemy of the evil Count Dracula. The son of Dracula stood up against his father, etc. etc. etc.

*ahem*

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also, I am 100% certain if it WASNT titled Castlevania, people would be comparing it to Castlevania the same way they compare other games to castlevania, like say- Demon's souls. Not to mention the Dracula thing in the epilogue, the massive amount of name drops, a protagonist with a whip, etc. people would say "wow this reminds me of Castlevania"!
or even accuse it of ripping off castlevania.

[Claimh Solais]

*ahem*

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My bad. Speaking from a general standpoint. I, too, am okay with the game.

[uzo]

or even accuse it of ripping off castlevania.

That's basically what it is. Some sort of odd CV ripoff.