Topic: LOS2: Revelations - Alucard DLC releases March 25th - First Screenshots

[SSBBfan666]

I've had this thought in my head since the DLC came out. how odd/fun would it be if Alucard had some of Sam's moves from Metal Gear Rising. Like a special counter wher if an enemy strikes while Alucard is blocking, he would deflect the attack and retaliate  with a flurry of strike while wielding the Crissaegrim in one hand (like hos if you strike Sam in his bossfight when his sword glows orange when blocking). i think it would be a bit humorous.

i also noticed the reference to the Valmanway (SoTN version of Crissaegrim) which is a wind based sword. Alucard has several moves in the DLC where he generates a gust, vortex, tunnel, and more of wind to use against his foes (sort of like the Void Swords certain attacks). An example of this would be wher Alucard is in the air and he spins like a a propeller with his sword, which creates a cyclone underneath him that pulls the enemies on the ground closest into the air wher he can strike them.

[KaZudra]

So turns out I got to play it, While too short it was rather enjoyable but I have noticed something...

Aren't Alucard's warp points also in the modern sections?

[Viskod]

I don't believe so.

[Gamermeister]

Wow. People are still this butthurt eh?

LoS2 is a good game. The gameplay, graphics, ANIMATION, etc. are all excellent. The story did take a turn for the worst in the 3rd act and the stealth was a poor choice. But 9/10 Classicvanias had lame stories too. No one really cared tho cuz the gameplay was so fun. Thats how I feel at this point. Drac does NOT play like Gabriel. With Drac Im using the dash constantly.  The air dash makes a huge difference.

This DLC is even better than the main game. Alucards Bat and Wolf forms are excellently executed. Especially in some the later puzzles. Overall a really well designed DLC. Ill be playing it through several more times just for sheer fun.

LoS2 overall will be better recieved in time, just like LoS1. People just have to realize what the game isnt so they can enjoy it for whst it is: A damn fun game with a sometimes silly story. How many other Castlevanias fit that description?

Also, Alucard is baddass and the Hold Area Attack - Mash Area Attack combo is an awesome nod to the classic Valmanway attack.

[crisis]

I agree that los2 is a good game, the gothicness of the castle is just excellent and exactly how a 3dvania should look in 2014. however i wont call the gameplay excellent for 1 sole reason: the platforming has once again been replaced with constant shimmying & plank-walking/balancing. i don't understand why mercurySteam had to feed this type of maneuvering down our throats; controlling Dracula is fun but having him shimmy his way thru obstacles like a monkey just comes off as unnatural & always had me saying "why am i doing this again." they coulda really added some awesome platforming sections this time, but there is none. even DmC had decent/good platforming and i was expecting that type in los2, but nope. just climb & shimmy ur ass to the next spot spidermonkey, don't expect nothing more cuz we aint giving it to ya

check out this example from DmC. imagine if the warehouse factory parts of los2 resembled this instead, then they woulda been A LOT more enjoyable & ppl wouldnt have been so harsh in critiquing those segments

DmC - Devil May Cry - Mission 5: Virility HD

but i agree that los2, like los1, will be better received over time. nowadays ppl are praising los1 as near-flawless but when it was first released it was getting shitted on left n right. go figure 

[Ahasverus]

I loved DmC platfforming.

[Chernabogue]

After completing the DLC, I really feel how LoS2 could have been better. The DLC is just pure fucking magic and cool.

If you say it is not Castlevania, you're wrong. It is.

[Dremn]

Jeez is the DLC really that good?

The one time I didn't bother getting my hopes up too.

[Mike Belmont]

After completing the DLC, I really feel how LoS2 could have been better. The DLC is just pure fucking magic and cool.

If you say it is not Castlevania, you're wrong. It is.

Yes, I admit that the DLC looks pretty good. Being based in his whole inside the castle, yes is very Castlevania-esque. My only complaint would be the length of the DLC...

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

Jeez is the DLC really that good?

The one time I didn't bother getting my hopes up too.

The DLC is what I would have liked the whole game to have been like.

You playing as Alucard (who's sword combat is great) in a dark Castlevania settings looking for old relics that used to belong to your father.

Maybe after completing the game and defeating your father you get to play as him to see his side of things (pretty much what I'm saying is that Gabriel/Dracula could have been a secondary character like Dante was in DMC4).

If we had a whole game with just that on top of a much bigger and diverse castle complete with optional bosses and secret breakable walls with actual platforming as well as no modern city settings LOS2 would have had at least a 8/10 from me.

[KaZudra]

Jeez is the DLC really that good?

The one time I didn't bother getting my hopes up too.

Not really, by the time you get into enjoying it it's over.

Buy only on Sale, otherwise you're wasting money

[Mike Belmont]

Maybe after completing the game and defeating your father you get to play as him to see his side of things (pretty much what I'm saying is that Gabriel/Dracula could have been a secondary character like Dante was in DMC4).

I prefer a story like LoK Defiance, as Ashaverus said days ago, in wich you can play with both characters in differents events of the plot, until at last one fight another (in fact, that fight against Raziel and Kain was awesome in Defiance ).

[crisis]

if it was like 15 bucks then yeah wait till its on sale
but its only $8.. your prolly gonna buy mcdonalds with that anyway so u might as well put it towards this nice lil dlc instead, wouldnt hurt the wallet at all lol

[Flame]

I'm waiting for someone to mod Alucard into the main game. i'd fucking LOVE that. Also would be interesting, might find more unfinished areas what with Alucards target bat swarm

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

not getting why people are saying wait until its on sale before wasting your money, this DLC only cost me 8 bucks, not sure about the price range on other platforms but I spend 8 buck on a typical lunch break from my job, not really much of a waste in my opinion for something your going to get some enjoyment out of if you even remotely enjoyed LOS2.

Now if it where 15 dollars or more than I would have to agree with waiting on a sale since this DLC is pretty short.