Topic: Save your criticism

[Lelygax]

Hey man, it happened for Contra. Hardcore Uprising, and that wasn't that long ago. Don't kill my dreams.

Thats for which system?

[uzo]

I'll go on record saying that I really REALLY enjoyed Hardcorps Uprising. Having the powerup aquisition like that made the game really fun, still challenging for those who want it to be (upgrades are optional), and more accessible for those who need a little boost.

I'm not a fan of one HP per life, so being able to add to your HP bar was a big plus for me.

[Dark Nemesis]

Hey man, it happened for Contra. Hardcore Uprising, and that wasn't that long ago. Don't kill my dreams.

We haven't seen a new 2D Castlevania game for a home console, since SoTN and if again the rumors about a new Castlevania on the makings it's true, the same rumor states that it will be for a handheld console. So it's Konami and not me that's killing your dreams and my dreams.

[Inccubus]

Are you deliberately trying to be thick? Pretend that the storyline and all that junk doesn't exist for a second. I'm talking about a whip wielding character that plays similar to Simon, regardless of what his name is. I think this is the point where I bow out.

I was responding to X since he did mentioned names and bloodlines which are part of the story. I understand perfectly well what YOU meant.

[Belmontoya]

Right on Uzo. Harmony of Despair should have been what Hardcore Uprising was. I would love to see CV with graphics as detailed as Uprising as well. And you're right, the optional leveling up system was perfect too.

I would actually love to play that game again. I have it on PS3 if anyone wants to play some co-op. I still haven't been able to beat it without power ups.

[Gecko]

We haven't seen a new 2D Castlevania game for a home console, since SoTN and if again the rumors about a new Castlevania on the makings it's true, the same rumor states that it will be for a handheld console. So it's Konami and not me that's killing your dreams and my dreams.

Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth came out in 2009 I believe. Wii is a console.

[Dark Nemesis]

Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth came out in 2009 I believe. Wii is a console.

Yeah, but it was a digital title, something like the psn titles. What i'm talking about is a physical copy for home consoles and not cheap digital titles.

[beingthehero]

I think the issue with that is that too many developers today fear the majority of the gaming audience simply won't play a 2D game on a console that isn't Super Mario Bros. Other than that series, the only recent 2D game for a console that I know of (and I admittedly have a very limited knowledge of such things, or anything in general) is Contra: Shattered Soldier, and that was released over a decade ago. So, all things two dimensional are pretty much stuck in the realms of handhelds and digital downloads...

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

Thread pruned.

Note: you can 'call out' people about the negative votes... over PM.
Don't pollute/derail the thread because you cannot handle a few -1's, guyz.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

[C Belmont]

You certainly do have a limited knowledge of such things I hope you won't take offense if I bring you up to speed a little
since Contra shattered soldier (2002) we've had:

Odin Sphere - PS2 - 2007
Warioland shake it! - Wii 2009
A boy and his blob - Wii 2009
Muramasa: the demon blade - Wii 2009
Batman the Brave and the bold - Wii 2010
Kirby's return to Dreamland - Wii 2011
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Wii 2010
Rayman origins - Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 2011
& I'm sure I've probably missed a few more

If you count fighting games you've also got games like Street Fighter 4, Persona 4 arena, Blazblue & KOFXII.
Sure 2D console games certainly aren't very abundant but they haven't gone the way of the dinosaur just yet.

[beingthehero]

Now I feel both very behind and exceedingly curious to try those games out.

[Belmontoya]

Don't forget the game we just mentioned. Hardcore Uprising. Also a 2d game for consoles.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

You certainly do have a limited knowledge of such things I hope you won't take offense if I bring you up to speed a little
since Contra shattered soldier (2002) we've had:

Odin Sphere - PS2 - 2007
Warioland shake it! - Wii 2009
A boy and his blob - Wii 2009
Muramasa: the demon blade - Wii 2009
Batman the Brave and the bold - Wii 2010
Kirby's return to Dreamland - Wii 2011
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Wii 2010
Rayman origins - Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 2011
& I'm sure I've probably missed a few more

I LOVE all of those!  I happen to own the following:
-Muramasa: The Demon Blade -- WONDERFUL use of sprite rotations and the artwork and stages is beautiful (even if a lot of stages only use very basic platforming elements)

-WarioLand: Shake It! -- This is a console game with 2D spritework, and the multiple layers of artwork, combined with the big framerate (and SLAM THE CONTROLLER TO GET MORE COINS controls) make it very fun to play.  It's like the Gameboy WarioLand games, only a helluvalot prettier.

-A Boy & His Blob -- I finished the whole game.  It was oodles of fun to get the right combination to finish the stage.  Plus just watching the boy hug his blob friend is beautiful.  The music is awesome as well.'

-Rayman Origins -- Though I don't have the full game, the demo is available on the Wii-U Store, and the artwork for it is beauuuuutiful.  Plus the gameplay is quite smooth.

(this doesn't look like a game, but rather an animated movie. )
-Batman - The Brave & the Bold -- I didn't buy the game but I play the ISO off of my Wii HDD and I gotta say, I love the bantering the heroes and villains do as you progress throughout the stage.  The artwork is a tad retro, but the gameplay is solid (good platforming, even with grapplehook usage goodness).  It's awesome that the backgrounds and foregrounds really give the game a 'cartoony comicbook' look.  The solid black outlines make everything look like a cohesive TV episode.

-Kirby's Return to Dreamland -- Ok this game is essentially Kirby's Adventure... only now there's depth and whatnot!  I have stopped just to stare at the pretty PopStar backgrounds.

-Donkey Kong Country Returns -- I raved about this game when it first came out, and I'm still raving about it!  I can't wait for the sequel on Wii-U.  The Wii version was quite beautiful in terms of the usage of background elements as part of the gameplay.  It often destroyed parts of the background as you raced through in order to access the secrets.  It was rather refreshing in comparison to other sidescrollers that essentially have beautiful but static backgrounds.


Addition:  I also own the excellent "Lost in Shadow", which is something with slower gameplay and the mechanics of manipulating a shadow and object perspectives makes the game quite unique.

[Maedhros]

Dust, an Elysian Tale.

[Inccubus]

I think the only fear Konami has about releasing a hardcopy 2D Castlevania is a fear that no one will be willing to shell out $60+ for it.