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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow |OT| The MercurySteam has Vanquished the Horrible Night
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MoonsaultSlayer
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The artbook is attached to the case so there's that going against it but if you like LoS's art, which is excellent, then I'd say its worth it.
brandonh83
Banned
I honestly didn't like anything about the CE other than the cover art. I found it incredibly lackluster and not very well-produced.
Anyway, guess the new DLC is finally hitting the PSN tomorrow...
Anyway, guess the new DLC is finally hitting the PSN tomorrow...
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
With the definitive ending (until the sequel) this game has, the DLC ends up seeming like some table scraps left over from development that they decided to monetize. Bad form.
brandonh83
Banned
burgerdog said:
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
I think that Lords of Shadow is a fair representation of the classic Castlevania formula. Most of the radical changes can be attributed to the fact that action platforming games are notoriously difficult to translate into 3D. For example, it is often an under-appreciated fact the lengths to which the 3D Mario games went to cultivate an experience that was very different from the one in the 2D versions. LoS, despite its flaws, is kind of what I expected from a 3D Castlevania game. The platforming elements in particular are really well done.
Beyond the usual complaints, I have two others. The trailer was extremely classy for a videogame, so it's a disappointment that they couldn't translate the same thing to the actual story. What's the point of wasting such vast resources of acting talent on a story riddled with cliches and silly dialogue? Patrick Stewart could have spent his time polishing up on his Shakespeare instead, and he would've been better for it. I'm also disappointed in the fact that the game spends less than half its time on the actual castle. They should've just consolidated the last few chapters and added more to middle of the game.
Beyond the usual complaints, I have two others. The trailer was extremely classy for a videogame, so it's a disappointment that they couldn't translate the same thing to the actual story. What's the point of wasting such vast resources of acting talent on a story riddled with cliches and silly dialogue? Patrick Stewart could have spent his time polishing up on his Shakespeare instead, and he would've been better for it. I'm also disappointed in the fact that the game spends less than half its time on the actual castle. They should've just consolidated the last few chapters and added more to middle of the game.
RPGCrazied
Member
The way it was hyped, the last DLC was going to be awesome, but I hear its shorter than the first one, and in the same static art cutscenes! What were they thinking pricing these at $10 each?
This should be $5 for both.
This should be $5 for both.
brandonh83
Banned
I'm a whore.
FunkyPajamas
Member
Odd, I was under the impression that the game had done well commercially. Not Modern Warfare numbers, of course, but I thought it had sold "enough" (whatever that means these days).jett said:
Genesis Knight
Member
I think it met realistic expectations.
brandonh83
Banned
Cool $10 boss fight.
darkjedi187
Member
no additional info on the new DLC? has anyone purchased the new DLC? any impressions.
darkjedi187
Member
did anyone buy it?
oh wow.. Resurrection must be super underwhelming..
I've resorted to playing the Castle Ravenloft board game to get my fix, and loving it actually. Awesome heroe's monsters and miniatures. Now if they can create an online version of this game, seriously.
http://www.mythreal.co.uk/blog/?p=24
I've resorted to playing the Castle Ravenloft board game to get my fix, and loving it actually. Awesome heroe's monsters and miniatures. Now if they can create an online version of this game, seriously.
http://www.mythreal.co.uk/blog/?p=24
Riposte
Member
Has any the DLC music be ripped yet?
EDIT: I don't know if this song was in the original games or not (sounds familiar), but it is not on the soundtrack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgaQezDNPr0
(Mild DLC spoilers)
EDIT: I don't know if this song was in the original games or not (sounds familiar), but it is not on the soundtrack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgaQezDNPr0
(Mild DLC spoilers)
keltickennedy
Member
Coming from someone who loved Lords of Shadow, this DLC is pretty bad.
Here is the layout:
-Starting area
-Half a boss fight
-Small unpolished platforming section
-Fire skeleton fight that can be just ran by all together
-Boss Fight
I am really disappointed. I thought they said that Resurrection was going to be way longer then Reverie. It might be a quarter its length. Most of the time is spent redoing platform areas and boss fights to memorize attack queues.
Here is the layout:
-Starting area
-Half a boss fight
-Small unpolished platforming section
-Fire skeleton fight that can be just ran by all together
-Boss Fight
I am really disappointed. I thought they said that Resurrection was going to be way longer then Reverie. It might be a quarter its length. Most of the time is spent redoing platform areas and boss fights to memorize attack queues.
keltickennedy
Member
Wallachia said:
Seriously though, The DLC might suck because they are already working on the sequel and had to wrap up these DLCs quickly because they were promised.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
So what happened to the dlc that was supposed to take place after the epilogue? Maybe it's a case of the post above me afterall...
The last DLC is fucking infuriating. How the hell are you supposed to beat the boss in its second form? You need to jump to attack his arm, but all of his attacks reach you when in mid-air, making the fight an extreme chore.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to beat him?
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to beat him?
Philanthropist
Banned
RPGCrazied said:
Actually, there are a few real time cutscenes in addition to the comic style ones. There were none in Reverie.
I agree that the pricing should have been 5 each. I don't know if they cut some things back (although it sounded like the expansions were going to be a lot more ambitious), but both would be decent value for half the price. They should have been released as one pack, given what they are like.
BeeDog said:
You just have to dodge a lot and double-tap the left stick to run around and make long jumps to attack. The fastest way to beat him is by going slowly, three to five hits in every attack at best. If you just try to spam attacks on him, you'll just be killed every time.
I found it difficult as well, but I also find it challenging that you cannot beat him in 2 minutes.
Noisepurge
Member
MoonsaultSlayer said:
That was supposed to be Resurrection :/
It sounds to me like Reverie was originally supposed to be both of these packs in one. And then Resurrection as it's own. But then at some point the staff got too busy or got fired and there was no-one to create new assets for that pack and they just decided to scrap it and split Reverie in two.
Blast Processing
Member
My guess on what happened is that CV actually did better than anyone realistically was planning on, and MercurySteam pretty quickly got tapped by Konami for a sequel, into which their planned second DLC was folded.
I tell myself this every night before bed.
I tell myself this every night before bed.
Blast Processing said:
I'll take it. Thank you. And I imagine in a couple weeks then, Cox will announce something about a sequel in the works. Since it obviously wouldn't be pertinent to, to distract from driving people to the DLC's currently. They better!
I was re-playing some LoS levels last nite.. The Dark Bog, and The Raven Queen's castle. I love the moods in both those levels. I actually found the hidden room in the Raven Queen's castle where there is a gem fragment and some graves. And then you find your way to that door that comes out in her grand entrance way. That was a nice treat
ToyMachine228
Member
Still want to grab this up sometime this summer. Don't really care about the DLC, just want to play the main experience. Something about it is calling my name all of the sudden.
Finally played it last nite. LoL, you have to SEARCH for it on PSN. About halfway thru I think. And I actually RECOMMEND it for any CV or LoS fan. Sure I don't think it is worth $9.99, but what they did here, is done well.
SPOILERS:
Anyway, I just beat level 1, of 2 total. I think the boss battle is actually cleverly crafted so far, the combination of chasing and hiding from the Forgotten One, up walls and across lava floats. I am just pretending THIS is the final boss battle of the LoS game proper, because I despised the Satan battler.. it was just lackluster for such an epic journey. Not even needed.
And the DLCs remind me, I LOVE how whenever you encounter a new monster or boss, their info card comes up, complete with awesome art drawing, and well-written descriptions.
SPOILERS:
Anyway, I just beat level 1, of 2 total. I think the boss battle is actually cleverly crafted so far, the combination of chasing and hiding from the Forgotten One, up walls and across lava floats. I am just pretending THIS is the final boss battle of the LoS game proper, because I despised the Satan battler.. it was just lackluster for such an epic journey. Not even needed.
And the DLCs remind me, I LOVE how whenever you encounter a new monster or boss, their info card comes up, complete with awesome art drawing, and well-written descriptions.
Manmademan
Member
ToyMachine228 said:
its definitely worth playing. Pleasant surprise of the year so far for me.
grindamasta
Member
From Enric Alvárez conference at Gamelab 2011 today:
This is the first (and never seen before) teaser that Mercury Steam sent to Konami:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpuPJJxhri8
And a beta of the game + debug mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHz1nuympjs
This is the first (and never seen before) teaser that Mercury Steam sent to Konami:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpuPJJxhri8
And a beta of the game + debug mode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHz1nuympjs
The Praiseworthy
Member
Started Resurrection less than an hour ago.... and now it's finished!!!
what the f**k is this sh*t?
after selling Reverie for 10$ to only play a very short chapter.... we pay another 10$ for even way more shorter chapter?
we payed 60$ for an awesome 20 hours game.... then we pay another 20$ only for extra 2 hours?
this is a JOKE... yes it is.
Castlevania LOS was one of my favorite games in 2010... in fact, one of my favorite this generation, how did they managed to sabotage the DLCs this badly :\
Shame on them.... this isn't even worth 5$.
I'm very very very disappointed with their DLCs..... the worse I've ever played .
what the f**k is this sh*t?
after selling Reverie for 10$ to only play a very short chapter.... we pay another 10$ for even way more shorter chapter?
we payed 60$ for an awesome 20 hours game.... then we pay another 20$ only for extra 2 hours?
this is a JOKE... yes it is.
Castlevania LOS was one of my favorite games in 2010... in fact, one of my favorite this generation, how did they managed to sabotage the DLCs this badly :\
Shame on them.... this isn't even worth 5$.
I'm very very very disappointed with their DLCs..... the worse I've ever played .
Neuromancer
Member
Just picked up the limited edition for $30 at Best Buy.
I heard this game is pretty tough, other than playing on easy does anyone have any advice before I begin?
I heard this game is pretty tough, other than playing on easy does anyone have any advice before I begin?
robertsan21
Member
grindamasta said:
what is this?
the sequel to lord of shadows ?
Henchmen21
Banned
For modern games, it's slightly tougher than most but I wouldn't say it's difficult especially not compared to the Classic CV'sNeuromancer said:
It's Beta footage from Lords of Shadow.robertsan21 said:
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