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[Vitet]

you guys are trying way too hard to discredit IGN, btw.

here is their opinion of a good castlevania.

It can only has one explanation...

 

[RedAssedApe]

It can only has one explanation...

Which reviewer? Or both?

 

[Synless]

I don't know why some of you who care about the technical aspect of the game preordered the 360 version knowing the PS3 version was the lead platform. It was obviously going to run better on the lead platform.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

you guys are trying way too hard to discredit IGN, btw.

here is their opinion of a good castlevania.

Where is the "Not sure if serious gif!"

Wow. They gave Lament a 9? But to be fair, Lament is a old game and it had different standards back then. And they gave the superior Curse of Darkness a 7.8.

Not defending IGN, but it just reminds me how much Iga wanted to do a 3D Castlevania and got a lot of flak for never living up to his excellent 2D games' standards. And then Kojima/Mercury Steam makes a awesome 3D Castlevania game and it gets bashed for not being Castlevania enough! :lol

 

[Deware80]

OK, so for someone like me, who has never played a castlevania game, and therefore has no castlevania expectations for this game, would this game be fucking awesome? I know it's definitely not perfect, but I feel like half the reviews are docking points because they keep trying to compare it to old castlevania games, even though it is a new take on the series.

 

[alr1ght]

So is it LB + stick to dodge on 360? That does not sound comfortable at all.

 

[i-Lo]

One of those rare instances where the PS3 version is better (with regards to framerate consistency).

Still an achievement whore will go for the 360 version and a trophy whore will advocate for the PS3 version (if the owner is multi-console owner).

Looking at the reviews, it seems like the consecutive Castlevania games should be better. I am going to pick up this one soon, at a discount price.

 

[FrankT]

I don't know why some of you who care about the technical aspect of the game preordered the 360 version knowing the PS3 version was the lead platform. It was obviously going to run better on the lead platform.

Wait those 360 only guys( or those who prefer it) shouldn't care about framerate either? Heh well judging the reaction of the PS3 demo I would say they should care just as much. :lol

 

[Kagari]

I don't know why some of you who care about the technical aspect of the game preordered the 360 version knowing the PS3 version was the lead platform. It was obviously going to run better on the lead platform.

Obviously they wanted the 2 disc version.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

OK, so for someone like me, who has never played a castlevania game, and therefore has no castlevania expectations for this game, would this game be fucking awesome?

YES!

Even if you love the series, it'll be awesome. Because at the end, it's still a great game that's awesomely designed and well-made.

And the graphics are looking like one of the best of this gen. And you get your money's worth because the game is long.

It should be praised for these things.

It's certainly much better than Dante's Inferno which was only a 6 hour long game and even a more God of War rip-off than this. Yet IGN gave that the same score, a 7.5.

It's obviously very apparent. Castlevania Lords of Shadow is a great game.

 

[Synless]

Wait those 360 only guys( or those who prefer it) shouldn't care about framerate either? Heh well judging the reaction of the PS3 demo I would say they should care just as much. :lol

I was only referring to those with both consoles. It just doesn't make sense, I know I've learned this the hard way over time.

 

[Deware80]

YES!

Even if you love the series, it'll be awesome. Because at the end, it's still a great game that's awesomely designed and well-made.

And the graphics are looking like one of the best of this gen. And you get your money's worth because the game is long.

It should be praised for these things.

It's certainly much better than Dante's Inferno which was only a 6 hour long game and even a more God of War rip-off than this. Yet IGN gave that the same score, a 7.5.

It's obviously very apparent. Castlevania Lords of Shadow is a great game.

That's what I'm thinking. Instead of judging the game on it's own merits, instead I keep reading how unrelated it is to other castlevania games. There are some valid complaints tho.

 

[dimb]

So is it LB + stick to dodge on 360? That does not sound comfortable at all.

Left trigger. Exactly the same as Ninja Gaiden duder.

 

[cartman414]

Same here.

I tried Castlevania on the NES (dating myself here lol) and didn't like it and I also didn't like Super Castlevania IV but this game looks right up my alley.

I want this or Enslaved so I have to choose between the two. I'm leaning towards Lords of Shadow though.

What about Dracula's Curse or Rondo of Blood? Or even Bloodlines, which is preferred by the odd few?

That's one more argument to benefit this game. We don't need ANOTHER iteration of a 2D castlevania just transformed to 3D. We have already tons of games to play if we want that.

LOS just gives us SCIV lovers (I love the Metroidvanias too, don't get me wrong) a bit of fresh air to the franchise

Heh. SCV4 was basically a revisiting of the first.

 

[i-Lo]

YES!

Even if you love the series, it'll be awesome. Because at the end, it's still a great game that's awesomely designed and well-made.

And the graphics are looking like one of the best of this gen. And you get your money's worth because the game is long.

It should be praised for these things.

It's certainly much better than Dante's Inferno which was only a 6 hour long game and even a more God of War rip-off than this. Yet IGN gave that the same score, a 7.5.

It's obviously very apparent. Castlevania Lords of Shadow is a great game.

While you are advocating for this game, have you personally played it?

 

[AndyMoogle]

So is it LB + stick to dodge on 360? That does not sound comfortable at all.

I would assume that it's LT + left stick.

 

[NeoUltima]

1up is having a Game Night with the game. http://www.1up.com/news/game-night-castlevania-lords-shadow

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

While you are advocating for this game, have you personally played it?

I want to. I'll get my first taste next week with the demo.

But I already know it's going to be a good game.

 

[~Kinggi~]

1up is having a Game Night with the game. http://www.1up.com/news/game-night-castlevania-lords-shadow

holy shiiiiiit! Is it just starting!?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

holy shiiiiiit! Is it just starting!?

Arggh! I want to watch and see GT's review, but I want to avoid as much spoilers as possible!

 

[FrankT]

I remember when Gamespot did something like that with Elder Scrolls IV. It was great. Literally step by step with Greg K. Chance to ruin too much of the game here though.

 

[RedAssedApe]

I want to. I'll get my first taste next week with the demo.

But I already know it's going to be a good game.

Que Journey...don't stop believinnnn

 

[brandonh83]

1up is having a Game Night with the game. http://www.1up.com/news/game-night-castlevania-lords-shadow

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

 

[~Kinggi~]

I remember when Gamespot did something like that with Elder Scrolls IV. It was great. Literally step by step with Greg K.

I watched about 7 hours of it. It was amazing. I even remember their fire alarm going off and they had to stop the stream just as they entered an Oblivion gate. High point of gamespot before it went to shit.

 

[Y2Kev]

Some of you need lithium. Everyone acknowledges that ign's writing is completely insipid, marketing garbage and yet some are disappointed when ign shits out a barely-English demonstration of why hooked on phonics does not work for everyone.

 

[i-Lo]

I want to. I'll get my first taste next week with the demo.

But I already know it's going to be a good game.

I see. I rest my case.

 

[Solo]

Hmmm...seems the early review scores are a bit lower than expected.

 

[FrankT]

I watched about 7 hours of it. It was amazing. I even remember their fire alarm going off and they had to stop the stream just as they entered an Oblivion gate. High point of gamespot before it went to shit.

I was hooked in that was for sure. :lol

 

[~Kinggi~]

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

they are playing the 360 version for anyone that is interested in framerates!!

 

[dimb]

Hmmm...seems the early review scores are a bit lower than expected.

It's still averaging 8.5. I'm not sure what you expected.

they are playing the 360 version for anyone that is interested in framerates!!

Yeah...not sure I'd use ustream to gauge that.

 

[~Kinggi~]

It's still averaging 8.5. I'm not sure what you expected.

Yeah...not sure I'd use ustream to gauge that.

Yeah it isnt precise, but it will still tell you if you game chugs like a motherfucker in areas if the stream is consistent.

 

[brandonh83]

Hmmm...seems the early review scores are a bit lower than expected.

Not hardly. It's getting a lot of 8's and 9's.

 

[AndyMoogle]

they are playing the 360 version for anyone that is interested in framerates!!

Thanks, I'll watch it for a while and see if it looks like it has really bad framerate.

Probably a bit hard to tell with such low resolution :/

 

[~Kinggi~]

ah shit this is getting really spoilery now.

edit: i think im just gonna listen to it mostly for impressions. They are literally showing big bosses. Also, from what i can tell the framerate isnt a disaster. THey are doing some pretty epic stuff right now and things seem relatively smooth. Not a slideshow, basically.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I see. I rest my case.

It'll certainly be better than the other 3D Castlevanias of last gen.

We should separate 2D from 3D. Two different experiences and games.

 

[Atrophis]

This looks quite awesome.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

Some of you need lithium. Everyone acknowledges that ign's writing is completely insipid, marketing garbage and yet some are disappointed when ign shits out a barely-English demonstration of why hooked on phonics does not work for everyone.

i want this tattooed on me somewhere word for word.

 

[~Kinggi~]

This looks quite awesome.

yeah from the peaks i am taking this boss is pretty crazy visually.

 

[Fun Factor]

To be fair, people were more forgiving of Ninja Gaiden's changes because there was an 11-year break between games. Hardly anybody had any preconceptions. In contrast, a 2D Castlevania game comes out every fifteen minutes or so.

People weren't more forgiving about Ninja Gaiden, people flat-out didn't give a shit about the NES games.
I mean what loser would be sitting & waiting for a direct sequel to a 20 year old NES franchise & then wanting it to be EXACTLY like the NES games :lol

 

[i-Lo]

ah shit this is getting really spoilery now.

edit: i think im just gonna listen to it mostly for impressions. They are literally showing big bosses. Also, from what i can tell the framerate isnt a disaster. THey are doing some pretty epic stuff right now and things seem relatively smooth. Not a slideshow, basically.

Looking at your avatar makes me wonder when will GiantBomb review this game.

 

[Ponn]

20 credit at amazon seems to be gone. They better still give me my credit since i preordered awhile ago. Gonna use that to buy Knights in the Nightmare.

 

[~Kinggi~]

20 credit at amazon seems to be gone. They better still give me my credit since i preordered awhile ago. Gonna use that to buy Knights in the Nightmare.

The credit being gone only means you cant get it ordering it now. It is fine if it was there when you preordered.

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

I don't understand it either. Is this Castlevania really that different than Metroid and Prince of Persia when they went to 3D?

I thought a working 3D Castlevania would be groundbreaking, because it has had such a poor experience with 3D. Only Sonic and MegaMan AAA 3D games would probably be more exciting, I think.





About the PS3 vs 360 Version - Jesus christ. Many people learned the hard way to go for 360 for multiplatform games. Is there some sort of list that keeps tab on which versions are the best to get for each game? Is there like a summery somewhere?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

ah shit this is getting really spoilery now.

edit: i think im just gonna listen to it mostly for impressions. They are literally showing big bosses. Also, from what i can tell the framerate isnt a disaster. THey are doing some pretty epic stuff right now and things seem relatively smooth. Not a slideshow, basically.

Which is why I avoid these videos!

 

[RedAssedApe]

People weren't more forgiving about Ninja Gaiden, people flat-out didn't give a shit about the NES games.
I mean what loser would be sitting & waiting for a direct sequel to a 20 year old NES franchise & then wanting it to be EXACTLY like the NES games :lol

I can't tell if you're using sarcasm. The NES Ninja Gaiden games were great. Especially Ninja Gaiden II.

 

[brandonh83]

my god this looks so good.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

About the PS3 vs 360 Version - Jesus christ. Many people learned the hard way to go for 360 for multiplatform games. Is there some sort of list that keeps tab on which versions are the best to get for each game? Is there like a summery somewhere?

I don't think the difference will be that bad, not like Bayonneta bad. I don't think it's even like Red Dead or GTA4.

It's more like Darksiders where the 360 had screen tearing issues. And I think I read that the 360 version looks more colorful and vibrant.

 

[Kagari]

I don't understand it either. Is this Castlevania really that different than Metroid and Prince of Persia when they went to 3D?

I thought a working 3D Castlevania would be groundbreaking, because it has had such a poor experience with 3D. Only Sonic and MegaMan AAA 3D games would probably be more exciting, I think.





About the PS3 vs 360 Version - Jesus christ. Many people learned the hard way to go for 360 for multiplatform games. Is there some sort of list that keeps tab on which versions are the best to get for each game? Is there like a summery somewhere?

Digital Foundry does face off comparisons. And lately a lot of developers have started leading on PS3 so this isn't a unique situation.

 

[~Kinggi~]

The guy basically said 1up is giving it anywhere from a B- to a B+.

 

[i-Lo]

About the PS3 vs 360 Version - Jesus christ. Many people learned the hard way to go for 360 for multiplatform games. Is there some sort of list that keeps tab on which versions are the best to get for each game? Is there like a summery somewhere?

Well that's a great excuse for a consumer who either doesn't care or is deliberately ignorant or favours one reward system over the other or has access to either of the two consoles.

With matters regarding money, some thought is or should be put into the purchase. It's the individual's responsibility to find out what's the best option for the money.

So, while there is no single place to find a summary of which multiplat game runs better on what, it can certainly be expected of a person to do a bit of research if he/she actually cares about what he/she is getting.