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[Ark-AMN]

CoD

DoS

 

[Vennt]

That HUD is atrocious, and looks like some of the lamest shareware PC title UI's to have ever graced a monitor.

A minor nitpick I admit, but it was just the first thing that struck me.

 

[jman2050]

DoS: TEH HAWTNESS
CoD: NOT TEH HAWTNESS

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

That HUD is atrocious, and looks like some of the lamest shareware PC title UI's to have ever graced a monitor.

A minor nitpick I admit, but it was just the first thing that struck me.

Pretty much what I think as well.

But whips? Some involvement from the Belmonts? There seems to be two of them as well.

 

[djtiesto]

There seems to be such discrepancy in the CoD textures... some look really sharp and clean, others look blurry and muddy (especially the grounds). Plus the environs are "too grey" IMO and needs more color and character in its environments.

 

[Ark-AMN]

heh, since DoS seems to be the hotter item here, lets see some more.

Only about two more weeks before its release here.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

so CoD has familiars now eh? interesting

 

[SantaC]

DoS is 29th, I can't wait

have my game preordered.

CoD looks intresting as well.

 

[EGM92]

COD is looking pretty good, hopefully it's better/longer/plays more like DOS then LOI ever did

 

[Panajev2001a]

Well, I liked LoI and CoD seems to be improoving on graphics, on level design (big castle with connected rooms and hallways and hopefully the design variety from section to section that all the screens we have seen seem to show [I think they heard the complaints on LoI's level design and took them to their heart: I think they will work hard on that issue as well as all the other elements to push this game beyond what LoI could reach]) and gameplay (more platforming: IMHO their fighting system was fun and challenging, they nailed that part of Castlevania down IMHO so they have to tune it and add a well working gameplay for the sword based character as well since they got the whip all right ).

DoS looks awesome as usual .

 

[Shogmaster]

heh, since DoS seems to be the hotter item here, lets see some more.

Only about two more weeks before its release here.

Oh ho! The action screen seems to be on the bottom! Does that mean this thing uses the stylus for controls?

 

[jarrod]

Oh ho! The action screen seems to be on the bottom! Does that mean this thing uses the stylus for controls?

Only for simple spellcasting/demon sealing and some limited environmental controls (clearing a path through ice for example). Character controls are all assigned to the buttons though.

 

[explodet]

Oh ho! The action screen seems to be on the bottom! Does that mean this thing uses the stylus for controls?

Only on certain points - you're supposed to "seal" away bosses by following a pattern on the touch screen after a boss fight.

And on this screen:

the ice blocks are destroyed by the stylus.

Otherwise I'm pretty sure it plays like the previous GBA games with the control pad and buttons. (the touchscreen aspects seem rather tacked on to me, but I'm sure the rest of the game is great)

 

[drohne]

cod looks fuggin pathetic. shame i still feel compelled to buy it.

dos, on the other hand, looks like it'll legitimize the existence of the ds. which is no small thing. i'm going to start my anticipatory aria of sorrow replay right about...NOW.

 

[SantaC]

cod looks fuggin pathetic. shame i still feel compelled to buy it.

dos, on the other hand, looks like it'll legitimize the existence of the ds. which is no small thing. i'm going to start my anticipatory aria of sorrow replay right about...NOW.

yep it's time to dust off AoS again. Too bad DoS got delayed 2 weeks here or I would have had the game now

 

[ChronoMagnus]

Dos shall be mine. So far i have 7 Ds games. I truly is a wise investment. I also cant wait to see what metroid dread looks like. A high res 2D Metroid. (drools)

 

[ourumov]

cod looks fuggin pathetic. shame i still feel compelled to buy it.

I feel the same

 

[Docpan]

They both look like shit

RIP Castlevania- 198? - 1997

 

[jarrod]

RIP Castlevania- 1986 - 1995

fixed.

 

[Ranger X]

Curse of Darkness looks to be suffering from bad level design again.
Another ride in a shopping mall flat world. *zzz

 

[Solid]

i really dont give a damn about this game but the main character (CoD) looks really really cool. awesome design.

 

[C- Warrior]

Castlevania COD: :lol

Castlevania DS:

 

[Johnas]

For some reason I can't stand how the subscreen looks in DoS. Too bright, too cluttered, something, I can't quite put my finger on it exactly. I'll be having the map screen up there instead as much as possible.

CoD is still a huge question mark for me. These screenshots haven't swayed me in either direction any more from my previous stance. I want to like it SO badly, but so far nothing clicks. DoS I preordered and paid in full a while ago, CoD I'll have to have reviews first.

 

[FightyF]

Castlevania COD: :lol

Castlevania DS:

Pretty much.

I still can't fathom why Konami refuses to do a console 2D Castlevania. I refuse to buy the 3D versions...has it ever occurred to them a 2D could possibly sell better?

 

[DarknessTear]

Pretty much.

I still can't fathom why Konami refuses to do a console 2D Castlevania. I refuse to buy the 3D versions...has it ever occurred to them a 2D could possibly sell better?

IGA said if someone gave him the money to do it he would. But currently it's too expensive.

Also you guys can suck my nuts. Play the demo or something before you insult it.

 

[drohne]

For some reason I can't stand how the subscreen looks in DoS.

maybe it's the awful new character art? if they're not going to do 2d castlevania games on consoles, they should at least put ayami kojima and michiru yamane on the portable 'vanias.

 

[GitarooMan]

Castlevania COD: :lol

Castlevania DS:

I agree, this sums it up unless COD gets some tuning before release. COD just looks so substandard compared to modern 3d action games. *goes back to playing Super Castlevania IV*