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[brandonh83]

The issue I have with the music is near the end, it's like the music is just...there. It's not there to drive almost anything past the vampire arc of the game, I felt. And some songs are repeated a little too often.

You should keep in mind that in most films, videogames, whatever have you that directors prefer that the music become more prevalent as the story reaches its conclusion because it intensifies that drive to the end. That's probably why the music, to you, felt like it it was just there to be there.

I personally like it when a soundtrack gets no-holds barred near the end of something because it solidifies the finality of a third act.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqodAmNtBBY

Does this actually play anywhere in the game?

 

[Foffy]

You should keep in mind that in most films, videogames, whatever have you that directors prefer that the music become more prevalent as the story reaches its conclusion because it intensifies that drive to the end. That's probably why the music, to you, felt like it it was just there to be there.

I personally like it when a soundtrack gets no-holds barred near the end of something because it solidifies the finality of a third act.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqodAmNtBBY

Does this actually play anywhere in the game?

That song plays at a few points in the game. It's a song I really liked during the vampire arc of the game. It fit one particular scene where they put it.

 

[Zzoram]

What engine is this built on? Is it an MT Framework game?

 

[YianGaruga]

What engine is this built on? Is it an MT Framework game?

Capcom only uses MT Framework for games developed in-house.

 

[brandonh83]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFUuhXbRLpQ&feature=player_embedded

A video showing the PS3 LE.

 

[Zzoram]

The gameplay looks like DMC. How much like DMC is the gameplay? Is it a primarily offensive combat game?

 

[Dascu]

The gameplay looks like DMC. How much like DMC is the gameplay? Is it a primarily offensive combat game?

It's rather defensive. Lots of blocking and dodging is required if you want to survive the bossfights.

 

[Zzoram]

It's rather defensive. Lots of blocking and dodging is required if you want to survive the bossfights.

That's too bad. I enjoy offense more.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I CAN'T TELL OVER THE INTERNET! PEOPLE NEED TO USE A SMILY OR SOMETHING!

Haha.

If he wasn't then I agree with you.

 

[brandonh83]

Just read a partial level list, call me curious and my god, there are TONS of levels that reference the older games.

Oh man these make me very, very happy.

 

[Baloonatic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFUuhXbRLpQ&feature=player_embedded

A video showing the PS3 LE.

Still no news on the EU CE/LE or whatever it was?

 

[george_us]

Just pre-ordered this bitch.

 

[Despera]

That being said, Gabriel's theme is the best videogame theme I have heard all year.

It's definitely one of the best themes from any videogame all year.

 

[KurowaSan]

Still no news on the EU CE/LE or whatever it was?

Seems it's gonna be released by the end of October, that is, weeks AFTER the official release of the regular version.

 

[Baloonatic]

Seems it's gonna be released by the end of October, that is, weeks AFTER the official release of the regular version.

Fuck. Do we know the price? I may just wait as I'm getting Enslaved next week anyway.

 

[strideramc]

If I cancel the current pre-order I have on Amazon and switch to the exclusive version, will I lose the game credits I used from purchasing Reach and Shattered Dimensions? I would like to upgrade now, but don't want to lose the $30 bucks in promotions.

 

[RS4-]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9B8H6NIQe8

Here's the thing I was talking about in a previous post, about being stuck in the air :lol

 

[Vitet]

It's definitely one of the best themes from any videogame all year.

It's this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqodAmNtBBY#t=0m55s isn't it?

It's pretty amazing

 

[KurowaSan]

Fuck. Do we know the price? I may just wait as I'm getting Enslaved next week anyway.

79€ . It will probably be cheaper in pounds.

 

[NeoUltima]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9B8H6NIQe8

Here's the thing I was talking about in a previous post, about being stuck in the air :lol

:lol

It's this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqodAmNtBBY#t=0m55s isn't it?

It's pretty amazing

Orchestral and catchy. Delicious.

 

[brandonh83]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9B8H6NIQe8

Here's the thing I was talking about in a previous post, about being stuck in the air :lol

Oh man, I envy whoever gets to have a GIF avatar of that :lol

 

[burgerdog]

Just did the first major boss battle, fucking awesome! The previous three stages looked like this: Boss, Boss, Normal Stage. Followed by 3 stage boss fight.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9B8H6NIQe8

Here's the thing I was talking about in a previous post, about being stuck in the air :lol

:lol :lol It's like he's riding an invisible horse

 

[JohngPR]

Unboxing of the 360 LE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8C7GPr4lX0

So the art book is essentially the case for the game. Looks cool but based on the few pages I saw, the art book is a bit weaksaue.

 

[brandonh83]

I don't care about the artbook, just the superior packaging and the soundtrack. Couldn't really make out what the track titles were though.

 

[LowParry]

Spoiler

There's a level where it constantly plays in the background and the gameplay actually revolves around it. Difficult to explain without spoiling anything. There's no big orchestral rendition of it though, at least not that I noticed.

The music in general is standard orchestral "epic" music, as heard in the trailers. Nothing as memorable as the previous soundtracks in the series if you ask me.

Ah, so what you're saying is that you're used to the more guitar riff type of Castlevania music that we all should used to and instead, it's a full orchestrated run? I get that. I was hoping to hear some guitar riff tracks but from the small pieces I've heard so far, really good stuff. Correct me if I'm entirely wrong of what you're saying. :lol

 

[charsace]

I went looking for nba 2k11 on friday and saturday and saw this game on shelves. So this game came out the 28th then?

 

[polyh3dron]

What engine is this built on? Is it an MT Framework game?

Capcom only uses MT Framework for games developed in-house.

:lol :lol

 

[Phenomic]

Oh man, I envy whoever gets to have a GIF avatar of that :lol

You should make it for yourself, Then I can take yours because it's awesome.

 

[KAOS]

Gameplay vid (spoiler alert)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tlSGcSmvhQ

Cinema after beating a boss (spoiler alert)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNFgGxMAhtQ

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Gameplay vid (spoiler alert)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tlSGcSmvhQ

Cinema after beating a boss (spoiler alert)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNFgGxMAhtQ

Please tell me the stuttering is the result of Youtube or whatever that guy used to record his video. -_-

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

So in gameplay videos I'm sometimes seeing a yellow circle thing appearing in the middle of the right side of the screen. Is that the "auto-saving" icon? If so, why is it in the middle of the fucking screen and not in a corner like in every other game in the world?

 

[Glix]

I went looking for nba 2k11 on friday and saturday and saw this game on shelves. So this game came out the 28th then?

Where and what store?

 

[brandonh83]

You should make it for yourself, Then I can take yours because it's awesome.

I don't know how to make them, else I probably would.

 

[Y2Kev]

When do we change the thread title to "The MecurySteam has vanquished the horrible iga"

 

[brandonh83]

When do we change the thread title to "The MecurySteam has vanquished the horrible iga"

Do it.

 

[Glix]

When do we change the thread title to "The MecurySteam has vanquished the horrible iga"

Castlevania HD is actually pretty awesome.

Also, his treatment at the Konami conference for the ages really endeared me to him.

"Please buy my game"

 

[brandonh83]

Iga isn't horrible I quite like his games, I was just getting tired of the formula.

 

[Victrix]

When do we change the thread title to "The MecurySteam has vanquished the horrible iga"

Ahahashdfhasdfhahah

So wrong

 

[charsace]

Where and what store?

Don't want to say because people like reporting these places which is why I couldn't get 2k11 early.

 

[Suzzopher]

I wonder if we'll ever see Iga's 1999 Castlevania?

 

[Teknoman]

Ah, so what you're saying is that you're used to the more guitar riff type of Castlevania music that we all should used to and instead, it's a full orchestrated run? I get that. I was hoping to hear some guitar riff tracks but from the small pieces I've heard so far, really good stuff. Correct me if I'm entirely wrong of what you're saying. :lol

Really it seems like the Castlevania IV tracks that are exclusive to the game (not the catchy standards that pop up in every game, but still good stuff).

 

[mjc]

When do we change the thread title to "The MecurySteam has vanquished the horrible iga"

Remove the horrible and I think you got it.

 

[Y2Kev]

I'll wait till I play it

 

[CitizenCope]

Guys I have this friend. He was wondering if there was an easy mode.

 

[Teknoman]

Guys I have this friend. He was wondering if there was an easy mode.

I think its Squire difficulty?

 

[Phenomic]

Guys I have this friend. He was wondering if there was an easy mode.

Uhh not sure if this is a joke but yeah there's an easy mode.

Also I wouldn't say IGA is horrible, albeit it's still a funny thread title. You can only make the same style game so many times before it becomes stale.

 

[george_us]

Capcom only uses MT Framework for games developed in-house.

Ok is this constantly mistaking Castlevania as a Capcom game some kind of running gag?

 

[brandonh83]

Oh shit :lol

 

[Teknoman]

Ok is this constantly mistaking Castlevania as a Capcom game some kind of running gag?

Yeah...some thing started long ago. Kinda tired now though.