Topic: "The Dragon Returns" - Castlevania Lords of Shadow Sequel (HERE BE SPOILER INFO)

[Neobelmont]

LoS took me over 40 hours to finish. Probably the longest game I have ever played in my lifetime yet.

Ever played any rpgs?

And yeah 15-20 hours sounds perfect not to long/short let's just hope that ms does not repeat puzzles over and over.

I do not have puzzlemania mode  for the most except for zelda, but even then the pace feels right there, LoS not so much.

[Dremn]

Ever played any rpgs?

Not that many. I never really had the patience for most of them.

[GuyStarwind]

Well, here's to hoping the majority of the game is in the Castle.

[Dengo vlad tepes]

Ever played any rpgs?

And yeah 15-20 hours sounds perfect not to long/short let's just hope that ms does not repeat puzzles over and over.

I do not have puzzlemania mode  for the most except for zelda, but even then the pace feels right there, LoS not so much.

200+ i want ! , just like a boss

[CastleDan]

I think it's safe to say more of the game will be in the castle because this game will probably have a clear focus on dracula this time.

[crisis]

200+ i want ! , just like a boss

then you want a MMO 

[Maedhros]

I just want to kick Dracul whiny ass, sell the game and live my life.

[beingthehero]

The castle's architecture in the artwork kind of reminds me of the castle artwork for Chronicles, which is pretty ballin'.

[RichterB]

As was said in another thread here, artwork can only mean so much. LoS had some gorgeous production artwork, but the "game" left a lot to be desired. These are some tantalizing visuals, though the second doesn't look much different than some of LoS latter stages. I'm not totally getting the CVIII/CVIV cover artwork feel yet; there's a bit of a moodier Assassin's Creed feel here somehow. In short, I need to see gameplay, and a good deal of it. I was fooled by the first stage of LoS, with the rain and the village. Little did I realize that "one screen" was the entire stage, and I would not be exploring the village as it was under siege. I want to be excited, but I can't yet.

As for this notion of everything needing to be "in the castle," I find that a lessening of Castlevania's potential. LoS went too far, as its "world" didn't compliment the castle in atmosphere or design; however, CV II, III, IV all showed how great it is to explore beyond the castle. It generates a terrific build-up to the battle with Drac.

[Neobelmont]

200+ i want ! , just like a boss

You know what you be a boss, you be a boss.

On another note I do like puzzles it's just that pacing is important.

[Dengo vlad tepes]

then you want a MMO 

too bad MMOs in saudi are unavailable except Lol and WOW

so i want a veeery verry loong life CV game

[CastleDan]

As was said in another thread here, artwork can only mean so much. LoS had some gorgeous production artwork, but the "game" left a lot to be desired. These are some tantalizing visuals, though the second doesn't look much different than some of LoS latter stages. I'm not totally getting the CVIII/CVIV cover artwork feel yet; there's a bit of a moodier Assassin's Creed feel here somehow. In short, I need to see gameplay, and a good deal of it. I was fooled by the first stage of LoS, with the rain and the village. Little did I realize that "one screen" was the entire stage, and I would not be exploring the village as it was under siege. I want to be excited, but I can't yet.

As for this notion of everything needing to be "in the castle," I find that a lessening of Castlevania's potential. LoS went too far, as its "world" didn't compliment the castle in atmosphere or design; however, CV II, III, IV all showed how great it is to explore beyond the castle. It generates a terrific build-up to the battle with Drac.

IMO

[Dengo vlad tepes]

http://computer.games-4pro.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Trine-2-castle.jpg


well trine 2 always make me want a CVIII remake "

u plays as 3 character , theif , knight and magican and you can see it has a castles , dungeons and crypts has anyone tried this game ? and sometimes the forest levels makes me feel like i'm playing a 2D los so if CV:HOF used the same way of Trine 2 it will be so epic !!

http://www.q8castle.com/vb/images/images_thumbs/549186bac1b804af6a462014d7d934e5.jpg

[Sumac]

I hope that game will have some outdoor areas, maybe on Dracula's territory. I don't actually like the idea of the BIG game (20+ hours) set only in the castle.

[CastleDan]

What we need is a gamestop employee to give us the Deets on what this game releases on!!