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[DevilWillcry]

I think it means getting the 100% of all stages, the reviewer talks about secret zones and mysteries.

Also, the full review mentions, no visual differences between both versions, take that as you want.

Lead SKU PS3 development prevails again. Everyone wins!

 

[Tokubetsu]

Lead SKU PS3 development prevails again. Everyone wins!

We were doing SO WELL.

 

[FrankT]

Glad I got in on the Amazon $20 as that $20 is going straight to Fable 3, which happens to offer another $20.

I think it means getting the 100% of all stages, the reviewer talks about secret zones and mysteries.

Also, the full review mentions, no visual differences between both versions, take that as you want.

Well that is good to know as the only difference I've seen noted is the more vibrant colors on the 360 from Gamepro Germany. It seems like they both suffer in the framerate department otherwise. I do wonder how the loading is overall.

 

[Struct09]

G4's review is up: http://g4tv.com/games/xbox-360/62175/Castlevania-Lords-of-Shadow/review/

4/5

 

[Hydrargyrus]

Well, I don't read Meristation, but since people where posting reviews from all the places, I thought I'd share it.

Never mind.
Even it's considered for metacritic score, but trust me when I say that... :lol

 

[metareferential]

I know it has probably been asked a million times before: when is the demo going to hit psn or xbla?

I was really skeptical about the game, but having seen the videos I'm quite curious now.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Never mind.
Even it's considered for metacritic score, but trust me when I say that... :lol

Oh, I know, Meristation reviews are shit, well most of them..I don't read it now, but I did some years ago.

 

[brandonh83]

I know it has probably been asked a million times before: when is the demo going to hit psn or xbla?

Today. And it's been asked a billion times, not a million.

 

[DevilWillcry]

I know it has probably been asked a million times before: when is the demo going to hit psn or xbla?

I was really skeptical about the game, but having seen the videos I'm quite curious now.

PSN in a few hours depending on when Grace decides to push the button. XBL? No idea.

 

[~Kinggi~]

God damnit, i wanted an xbl demo. Damn damn damn.

My fricken dead rising 2 hasnt even arrived yet.

 

[Knux-Future]

without the credit, I can hold off on buying this.

yaaaaaaaaaaaaay

 

[Tokubetsu]

I love how all these titles are citing things like "doesn't feel like a true Castlevania" etc. The one time you'll actually hear critics ask for shit like backtracking and long ass hallways. Someone should tell them that these things are shit in 3D games 98% of the time. =

 

[~Kinggi~]

I love how all these titles are citing things like "doesn't feel like a true Castlevania" etc. The one time you'll actually hear critics ask for shit like backtracking and long ass hallways. Someone should tell them that these things are shit in 3D games 98% of the time. =

they are simply talking points and hang-ups. Every project has them.

For instance, if this game was announced last month, and they only showed about 5% of what they have showed thus far, and the game was released under a different title as some gothic horror action-adventure, we would be seeing a 9.5 average right now across the board cause everyone would still be shellshocked the game was 20 hours long and looked as good as it does, with a competent combat system.

 

[Simo]

Aw man I thought Konami put up a new trailer because on their press site they've got the "Launch Trailer" at 600MB but it ended up just being the recently released 11 minute gameplay video. :lol Still, nice to have it in HD now!

 

[brandonh83]

PSN content is starting to appear in search. Demo should be up very soon.

Figuratively speaking, of course.

 

[Lakitu]

Not getting this till Christmas. Tight budgets suck... holiday round the corner.

 

[NIGHT-]

I think it means getting the 100% of all stages, the reviewer talks about secret zones and mysteries.

Also, the full review mentions, no visual differences between both versions, take that as you want.

I hope your right. Was kinda worried about the 360 version with the lack of a demo

 

[Foffy]

PSN content is starting to appear in search. Demo should be up very soon.

Figuratively speaking, of course.

I hope it's up soon, or I will cry bloody tears. ):

 

[brandonh83]

I hope it's up soon, or I will cry bloody tears. ):

Okay well the demo for whatever reason is not up.

 

[Volcynika]

Okay well the demo for whatever reason is not up.

The reason is SCEA clearly.

 

[FrankT]

I hope your right. Was kinda worried about the 360 version with the lack of a demo

Naw it's in MS's hands per the developer we just have no clue when we are actually getting it. So who knows.

 

[brandonh83]

The reason is SCEA clearly.

I don't know what the reason is. I just know they said it would be up today.

 

[Despera]

No Castlevania demo mentioned here:-

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/28/playstation-store-update-158/

 

[NeoUltima]

Motherfuckers.

 

[DevilWillcry]

I don't know what the reason is. I just know they said it would be up today.

Blame SCEA for failing to deliver and David Cox for giving us false hope on his Twitter. You've tweeted your final lie Cox! :lol Twitter :lol Why did I even get my hopes up. Oh well tomorrow it is then.

 

[Teknoman]

Okay well the demo for whatever reason is not up.

No Castlevania demo mentioned here:-

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/28/playstation-store-update-158/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmO4AjdD780#t=5m12s

 

[brandonh83]

No Castlevania demo mentioned here:-

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/09/28/playstation-store-update-158/

Yeah, I'm baffled. It's a week before the game releases and they said the demo would be up a week before the game releases. That would be today! And Europe has had the demo for a week now. I don't understand how it could be any simpler. It's a week before the game comes out. It's PSN store update day. Yet there is no demo!

Teknoman, it was not by my hand that I was given false information.

 

[paperheart]

Wow, no demo on NA PSN. Consider me disappointed.

 

[Suzzopher]

Watch Kebby deliver tomorrow.

Kebby > Chen.

 

[Defunkled]

Oh well, we just have to wait an extra day for the European Store to update. That Euro account is going to come in handy tomorrow!

 

[Simo]

Well that sucks. Now to see if the EU store puts it up..=/

 

[brandonh83]

Would have been cool if they would have just said "oh it'll only be on the European store on Wednesday, no NA demo" but yeah that didn't happen.

 

[Simo]

Surprised by no XBL demo either since that was supposed to go up today too and will be the version I'm getting.

 

[Despera]

That 90 won't last long. Savoring the moment.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Ah I'm so furious with SCEA right now. What the fuck...Where is the demo? Is it at least available for everyone on the EURO store or what?

 

[Y2Kev]

If both sony and microsoft don't have it...why are you blaming them and not konami?

 

[Volcynika]

If both sony and microsoft don't have it...why are you blaming them and not konami?

Well Sony Europe has it! D:

 

[brandonh83]

23-year fan of awesome game franchise is promised to get to play the demo for a proper 3D reboot of said game franchise after waiting a year and a half. Promise is not kept, fan has still not played the demo. All Hell Breaks Loose.

 

[FrankT]

If both sony and microsoft don't have it...why are you blaming them and not konami?

MS clearly has it as stated earlier in this thread per the developer twitter.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Demo has to be up soon as the game is only 7 days away. What sucks is it's my B-day tomorrow and I won't even have enough money (gift or otherwise) to pre-order this beautiful looking game.

 

[brandonh83]

Demo has to be up soon as the game is only 7 days away.

It will be. In Europe. I guess this game is just too fucking European for us Americans.

That's the impression everyone was under when they said "demo will be out a week before the game releases" but failed to mention anything about it being in Europe only.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Well now that I can't have it, I'm no longer bored of it from watching it on youtube and really want to play it myself. F U, David Cox's Twitter.

This is somehow PSN+'s fault! I will not be convinced otherwise!

 

[Darkmakaimura]

It will be. In Europe. I guess this game is just too fucking European for us Americans.

Yeah, blame Sir Patrick Stewart!

 

[DevilWillcry]

Yeah, blame Sir Patrick Stewart!

He makes everything more European.

 

[brandonh83]

They're being serious fucking idiots if they don't release this demo in North America. It's a big-budget project with an incredibly popular name brand and there is already a demo available to European Plus members so it's not like it would have been too difficult to release it with today's update.

I just don't understand shit sometimes. It seriously blows my fucking mind wide open especially after they outright told us it would be up today.

 

[Phenomic]

They're being serious fucking idiots if they don't release this demo in North America. It's a big-budget project with an incredibly popular name brand and there is already a demo available to European Plus members so it's not like it would have been too difficult to release it with today's update.

I just don't understand shit sometimes. It seriously blows my fucking mind wide open especially after they outright told us it would be up today.

Perhaps it's for the best, haven't may people said like a lot of demos of today that it never does the actual game justice and just there for might serve to scare people away from a great game?

 

[Zeal]

all in all, i'm really disappointed with the way this game has been marketed. sure, we've seen some epic as shit trailers, but i don't think the game's received the exposure it deserves. i mean, it's almost halloween and this is a fucking castlevania for god sakes. HELLO? what more do you need.

get the demo up and stop dicking around. and i wanna see castlevania crap all over gamestop and best buy. now.

 

[brandonh83]

Perhaps it's for the best, haven't may people said like a lot of demos of today that it never does the actual game justice and just there for might serve to scare people away from a great game?

What you say isn't entirely false, but I personally know that the demo won't do the game justice and I'm fine with that; I just wanted some hands-on with the game today regardless.

 

[Phenomic]

What you say isn't entirely true, but I personally know that the demo won't do the game justice and I'm fine with that; I just wanted some hands-on with the game today regardless.

I totally get that I did myself but just saying some games of late almost have just done more harm then good in some cases. Case in point Tales of Vesperia was a terrible representation in the 360 demo yet it's one of my favorite RPGs and I think many would agree it's the best on the console. Not trying to say that all demos are terrible because some definitely are well done such as Vanquish.

 

[brandonh83]

I totally get that I did myself but just saying some games of late almost have just done more harm then good in some cases. Case in point Tales of Vesperia was a terrible representation in the 360 demo yet it's one of my favorite RPGs and I think many would agree it's the best on the console. Not trying to say that all demos are terrible because some definitely are well done such as Vanquish.

dude, I'm sorry, I meant to say false, not true.