Topic: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia *** NO SPOILERS

[Bafeel]

New pictures. Bask in their glory. Or roll in their filth. Whichever you think fits.

http://gamekyo.com/news28701_castlevania-ooe-en-images.html

[CVfan13]

In Reply To #1501

I'm basking. Looks we're might have a Haunted House stage. So far, this looks to be the most original Metroidvania ever...

[Dark Nemesis]

In Reply To #1501

I'm basking. Looks we're might have a Haunted House stage. So far, this looks to be the most original Metroidvania ever...

Also there are plenty new enemies!!

[Algernon]

Is it just me or does this look really, really good?

http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/958543/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia/images/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia-20080820105758123.html

[crisis]

It's probably just you. I can't see anything special other than just a standard cv screenshot.

[Algernon]

That shows excellent background art. Obviously there's a parallax effect with the clouds, and it appears to be a part of an abandoned mine stage if this screenshot is anything to go by: http://ds.ign.com/dor/objects/958543/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia/images/castlevania-order-of-ecclesia-20080820105755873.html

Which means that you spend some time both inside and outside of the mine... which is pretty damn nice. The rope bridge, mountains, and clouds all work together really well. The enemies don't really fit, obviously, but at least they're new.

[Munchy]

Hey, the Bush Dudes from CV4 are back!

[erimocard]

Looks cool 'cept for that Cyclops boss. It's kinda blurry, because of the rotation effect, I s'pose.

[Abster]

Looks to me like it's a palette swapped version of the earlier mountain area shots.

[Algernon]

Hm... it's the first time I've seen a mountain area.

[A n t r a x x]

That shot totally reminds me of Ys 3's Tigray Quarry. It's a little on the bright side for CV.

Also the banshees look gay.

I am still upset I'm not seeing many platforms in those rooms. Too many rooms are looking wide and bare.

But... what's that -- doe Shanoa have spider legs in one of them? And also in another one, she takes the form of a demon nearby.

The shapeshifting is intriguing.

[Saner]

the crab legs look disturbing. 
there's most likely a succubus form as one of the recent
videos hinted at (bluish).

[paletteswapmonster]

Those are some weird crab legs. It looks like Shanoa can transform into a Tick.

[Gunlord]

These new screenshots look AWSUM

[DragonSlayr81]

Two new character arts:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2782078274_93f53f4d11.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2782078916_22cb6c10bb.jpg?v=0


Also, there's a partial review by 1-up's Shane Bettenhausen:

http://www.gamestooge.com/2008/08/16/1up-order-of-ecclesia-is-best-castlevania-ever/