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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair |OT|
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Nessus said:
It would have been fantastic if it had dynamic split screen, like World of Keflings (and Toejam and Earl)...
It really is an oversight, though. Even if it restricted you to a teather or something, I woulda preferred that to none at all.
It's one of the first things I'd want in a sequel. (2nd being customizable room rules!)
theMrCravens
Member
600 points today, but no change in DLC price.
Arg!
Arg!
theMrCravens
Member
Some 1up news for HD fans:
http://www.1up.com/news/dlc-chapters-coming-castlevania-january
Two new levels next month.
Pricing is still horrible, but I could see a bundle forming soon (4 heroes, 3 chapters so far).
http://www.1up.com/news/dlc-chapters-coming-castlevania-january
Two new levels next month.
Pricing is still horrible, but I could see a bundle forming soon (4 heroes, 3 chapters so far).
Sounds like the hints in the data files for the game was right all along. All of the DLC characters has been correct so far (only ones missing are Simon and Hammer), and there were hints of there being 3 DLC stages.
I'm curious if they just planned the DLC really far in advance and made sure to finish specific parts of it (like the voice acting, hidden items and enemies), or they had quite simply finished all of this content in advance, and since release it's just been in certification hell and arbitrary-release-schedule hell.
I'm curious if they just planned the DLC really far in advance and made sure to finish specific parts of it (like the voice acting, hidden items and enemies), or they had quite simply finished all of this content in advance, and since release it's just been in certification hell and arbitrary-release-schedule hell.
anotheriori
Member
edited:
analyzing the pics it seems like another title update is coming;
- Shanoa new spell
- Soma new soul
- Jonathan new weapon
- Yoko/Shanoa heal spell
analyzing the pics it seems like another title update is coming;
- Shanoa new spell
- Soma new soul
- Jonathan new weapon
- Yoko/Shanoa heal spell
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
I want to buy all this new content but man fuck the pricing.
anotheriori
Member
DLC out today: Ch8. The One Who is Many, 320pts.
more dlc announced 2 characters, 2 chapters (10, 11), older assets cheaper cost
- 8 bit Simon and Getsufuu (from some non cv related game) 160pts ea.
- 8 bit Stages 240pts ea.
more dlc announced 2 characters, 2 chapters (10, 11), older assets cheaper cost
- 8 bit Simon and Getsufuu (from some non cv related game) 160pts ea.
- 8 bit Stages 240pts ea.
That's... actually kinda cool. It might clash horribly, but it's a nice little nod to the old games, and HD always kinda felt like a return to traditional, time based NES style castlevania...
Especially like the inclusion of the Getsufuu Maden character, dig into that obscurity!
Especially like the inclusion of the Getsufuu Maden character, dig into that obscurity!
iconoclast
Member
I really like that 8-bit stage. The 8-bit characters, not so much.
Still not going to buy any of the DLC though.
Still not going to buy any of the DLC though.
theMrCravens
Member
Holy shit!anotheriori said:more dlc announced 2 characters, 2 chapters (10, 11), older assets cheaper cost
- 8 bit Simon and Getsufuu (from some non cv related game) 160pts ea.
- 8 bit Stages 240pts ea.
Incredible. So oldschool.
I want it, but I know I won't get it for same reason as others.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Wow that looks great.
Konami should just do a bundled release for retail.
That way it'll eventually crash in price so badly that it'll be cheaper than buying the online version without the DLC.
Damn this sucks. I'm really tempted to just start buying the DLC.
Konami should just do a bundled release for retail.
That way it'll eventually crash in price so badly that it'll be cheaper than buying the online version without the DLC.
Damn this sucks. I'm really tempted to just start buying the DLC.
I would buy the retro things if it was ONE package for 240 points with 2 levels and 2 characters.PepsimanVsJoe said:
But LOL, it's still separate downloads, so Konami can go fuck itself.
Still, i understand you; while i didn't care much for the first DLC, this retro stuff looks pretty unique and fun, i really want these levels.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
The PS3 version is going to have the dreadful DLC model anyway so I find it difficult to get excited.
I mean I love HoD, spent maybe 40+ hours on it, but Konami's support has completely fucked every nice thing I could have said about it.
I mean I love HoD, spent maybe 40+ hours on it, but Konami's support has completely fucked every nice thing I could have said about it.
DRock said:
As a general rule of thumb for this game, Gamefaqs is pretty well supplied with info. Here's the info from the first post of this topic.
*Note that that's not necessairly all, as the full topic points out. Shanoa apparently get a new Spell/Weapon from it, for example!
anotheriori
Member
Already saw Shanoa with the her new spell/weapon.. those pink bouncy things.DRock said:
anotheriori
Member
I think they will bundle it eventually but for now they're cashing in on addicts like myself.PepsimanVsJoe said:
CadetMahoney
Member
The pricing is just leaving a bad taste in my mouth.Wizpig said:
EternalGamer
Banned
I really love the core game, but as others have said, the dlc pricing is shit. Especially when you have to get other people to buy it to really enjoy it, so that you have people to lay with.
If they would just bundle it all up for another 1200 points, even that would be fine. But being gradually milked for $5 a pop is ridiculous.
If they would just bundle it all up for another 1200 points, even that would be fine. But being gradually milked for $5 a pop is ridiculous.
EternalGamer
Banned
Fuck it. I am not buying new characters for $3 each, but I will go ahead and buy the new stages. I only play my one leveled up character anyway.
The four new levels combined come to $12.50 (240+240+360+400=1240 points = $12.50). Given that the game itself was $15 and only came with 4 (?) levels that seems fair enough, I guess. Certainly not a great deal, but I think I can live with it since it essentially doubles the content of the game.
I just got a bunch of 1600 points cards for $14.88 from Walmart. So all four levels will cost me around $9. I think I can live with that given how much playtime I will get out of them if I can get my friends to pick them up too.
The four new levels combined come to $12.50 (240+240+360+400=1240 points = $12.50). Given that the game itself was $15 and only came with 4 (?) levels that seems fair enough, I guess. Certainly not a great deal, but I think I can live with it since it essentially doubles the content of the game.
I just got a bunch of 1600 points cards for $14.88 from Walmart. So all four levels will cost me around $9. I think I can live with that given how much playtime I will get out of them if I can get my friends to pick them up too.
Arpharmd B
Banned
anotheriori said:DLC out today: Ch8. The One Who is Many, 320pts.
more dlc announced 2 characters, 2 chapters (10, 11), older assets cheaper cost
- 8 bit Simon and Getsufuu (from some non cv related game) 160pts ea.
- 8 bit Stages 240pts ea.
What game is the non-Simon sprite rip from?
I'd love to see a stage based on Castlevania 3 next.
Arpharmd B said:
I linked to his wiki article above, he's from a game called Getsufuu Maden, a 1987 game from Konami. There are apparently english versions of the game out there, thanks to rom hacks, but otherwise, he's an old Konami chara with no proper overseas releases, from what that info states.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
One day they'll slip Mikey from Goonies 1 & 2 in there and I'll have to buy.
Seems obvious enough. Dude was in a Metroidvania game before Metroidvania even existed.
Seems obvious enough. Dude was in a Metroidvania game before Metroidvania even existed.
I heard the new stage has new music tracks. Any impressions on that?
Also, are the 8-bit stages entirely new stages or reskins of old stages?
And yeah, the support for this game is an absolute mess. If they had waited 6 months and bundled all this content together for a nice price, I think that'd be neat. But releasing content piece by piece at a stupidly high price is well, stupid. Especially since each individual content doesn't mean that much. If I buy a new stage now I'll probably play it a few times... and then I'll stop playing the game entirely again.
Also, are the 8-bit stages entirely new stages or reskins of old stages?
And yeah, the support for this game is an absolute mess. If they had waited 6 months and bundled all this content together for a nice price, I think that'd be neat. But releasing content piece by piece at a stupidly high price is well, stupid. Especially since each individual content doesn't mean that much. If I buy a new stage now I'll probably play it a few times... and then I'll stop playing the game entirely again.
anotheriori
Member
Ch8 - lost paintingsSectus said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcuPQbpesa0
Crystal teardrops or wandering ghosts would have also been good.
Noisepurge
Member
waiting for a DLC bundle, not buying these separately...
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
anotheriori said:
Yikes. I gotta say that Konami kind of butchered this song in the arrangement.
anotheriori
Member
I guess these tracks are coming with chapters 9, 10 and 11:
Chapter 9:
Dracula's Castle [Symphony of the Night]
Chapter 10:
Vampire Killer
Nothing to Lose
Chapter 11:
Go! Getsu Fuhma [Legend of Getsu Fuhma]
Ryu Kokki [Legend of Getsu Fuhma]
Chapter 9:
Dracula's Castle [Symphony of the Night]
Chapter 10:
Vampire Killer
Nothing to Lose
Chapter 11:
Go! Getsu Fuhma [Legend of Getsu Fuhma]
Ryu Kokki [Legend of Getsu Fuhma]
Oh my god the music... Why couldn't we get good tracks like these remade in Lords of Shadow that would have totally made the game for me.
Nice to see Konami actually still releasing content for this game, though sadly I'm in the same boat with everyone that it's way to expensive. I would love to get back into this game. They need to bundle all that DLC and charge like 5 bucks for it because so many people would be down for that.
Nice to see Konami actually still releasing content for this game, though sadly I'm in the same boat with everyone that it's way to expensive. I would love to get back into this game. They need to bundle all that DLC and charge like 5 bucks for it because so many people would be down for that.
CadetMahoney
Member
pretty much lol.PepsimanVsJoe said:
akilshohen
Member
Konami supports their games for a long time or in weird spurts...remember those extra costumes released for Rumble Roses XX?
That being said, I really want to get this, but my patience is really strong with waiting on a price drop. Anyone want to get together to finish off the achievements?
That being said, I really want to get this, but my patience is really strong with waiting on a price drop. Anyone want to get together to finish off the achievements?
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
What the hell I ended up buying Maria & Richter as well as stages 8 & 9.
I suck.
Stages are pretty good by the way.
I suck.
Stages are pretty good by the way.