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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow; It's out! Mind ye spoilers!

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2009
    Henroid wrote: »
    Retcon is just a fancy word for a contradiction they're sticking with.

    Don't you mean NOT sticking with?


    Well, sticking with the most recent part of the contradiction.

    And man oh man is that trailer the hot shit.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Henroid wrote: »
    Retcon is just a fancy word for a contradiction they're sticking with.

    Don't you mean NOT sticking with?

    The new change contradicts the old one. It is the contradiction. They stick with that. I'm not exactly sure how you'd word it, but whatever, point made.

    Still not sure why we're discussing the story of Castlevania.

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  • Ultros64Ultros64 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Henroid wrote: »
    Retcon is just a fancy word for a contradiction they're sticking with.

    Don't you mean NOT sticking with?

    The new change contradicts the old one. It is the contradiction. They stick with that. I'm not exactly sure how you'd word it, but whatever, point made.

    Still not sure why we're discussing the story of Castlevania.

    Look.

    Castlevania gets into some pretty deep shit.

    We're talking vampires, werewolves, glowing whips, and half-vampires with an anagram of the bad guy's name.

    That's some Aristotle shit holmes.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    "You steal men's souls! And make them your slaves!"

    "Perhaps the same could be said of all religions."

    "Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!"

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  • Ultros64Ultros64 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    "You steal men's souls! And make them your slaves!"

    "Perhaps the same could be said of all religions."

    "Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!"

    Do you see the poetry and meaning of the words? Shakespeare in the 21st century.
    In all honesty, when I was a kid I thought the voice acting was awesome.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I always liked Alucard's reaction when all his shit gets stolen.

    What?!?!

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  • Ultros64Ultros64 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I always liked Alucard's reaction when all his shit gets stolen.

    What?!?!

    What really freaked me out was when I beat the game.

    I spent hours leveling up, grinding experience points by slaughtering the denizens of Hell in merciless close combat. Alucard fights his father on a throne made from blood and bone, fueled by his powers of darkness as one of the primordial evils of this world. With vicious combat, Alucard is the victor, and walks off to seal his cursed blood from this world via eternal slumber.

    And then the credits roll.

    And we get sweet, sensual jazz as the ending music.

    What

    the

    shit

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I thought it was appropriate. I actually like the end theme to SotN.

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Ultros64 wrote: »
    Henroid wrote: »
    Retcon is just a fancy word for a contradiction they're sticking with.

    Don't you mean NOT sticking with?

    The new change contradicts the old one. It is the contradiction. They stick with that. I'm not exactly sure how you'd word it, but whatever, point made.

    Still not sure why we're discussing the story of Castlevania.

    Look.

    Castlevania gets into some pretty deep shit.

    We're talking vampires, werewolves, glowing whips, and half-vampires with an anagram of the bad guy's name.

    That's some Aristotle shit holmes.

    Totally, man

    And then it turns out that like, he's also a monster!

    Deep as fuck

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  • Ultros64Ultros64 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Ultros64 wrote: »
    Henroid wrote: »
    Retcon is just a fancy word for a contradiction they're sticking with.

    Don't you mean NOT sticking with?

    The new change contradicts the old one. It is the contradiction. They stick with that. I'm not exactly sure how you'd word it, but whatever, point made.

    Still not sure why we're discussing the story of Castlevania.

    Look.

    Castlevania gets into some pretty deep shit.

    We're talking vampires, werewolves, glowing whips, and half-vampires with an anagram of the bad guy's name.

    That's some Aristotle shit holmes.

    Totally, man

    And then it turns out that like, he's also a monster!

    Deep as fuck

    Man is the real monster.

    Or did I just blow your fucking mind?

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    All kidding aside, I wonder why Patrick Stewart takes these jobs

    Motherfucker acts alongside Sir Ian McKellen in Shakespearean plays fer crissakes, voicing Kelvin "Blackstaff" Arunsun and the Emperor from Oblivion are a serious step down no matter how you look at it

    It can't be the money, since he's gotta still get royalties from Star Trek

    So does he just think it's pretty fun, or what?

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    VAing is easy money if you are a star. Get to sit down for a few hours a day, record some lines, and do it all over again when the levels aren't just right or you flubbed a line.

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  • D00MD00M Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    There are FOUR WHIPS.






    sorry.

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Olivaw wrote: »
    All kidding aside, I wonder why Patrick Stewart takes these jobs

    Motherfucker acts alongside Sir Ian McKellen in Shakespearean plays fer crissakes, voicing Kelvin "Blackstaff" Arunsun and the Emperor from Oblivion are a serious step down no matter how you look at it

    It can't be the money, since he's gotta still get royalties from Star Trek

    So does he just think it's pretty fun, or what?

    Money: You can never have too much

    Oh and maybe he does actually enjoy it?

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Venkman90 wrote: »
    Olivaw wrote: »
    All kidding aside, I wonder why Patrick Stewart takes these jobs

    Motherfucker acts alongside Sir Ian McKellen in Shakespearean plays fer crissakes, voicing Kelvin "Blackstaff" Arunsun and the Emperor from Oblivion are a serious step down no matter how you look at it

    It can't be the money, since he's gotta still get royalties from Star Trek

    So does he just think it's pretty fun, or what?

    Money: You can never have too much

    Oh and maybe he does actually enjoy it?
    He probably enjoys it. Hell he doesn't do serious stuff all the time some times he does awesome stuff

    like this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_cwI1Xj4M

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    "I've seen it all"

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  • BehemothBehemoth Compulsive Seashell Collector Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Olivaw wrote: »
    All kidding aside, I wonder why Patrick Stewart takes these jobs

    Motherfucker acts alongside Sir Ian McKellen in Shakespearean plays fer crissakes, voicing Kelvin "Blackstaff" Arunsun and the Emperor from Oblivion are a serious step down no matter how you look at it

    It can't be the money, since he's gotta still get royalties from Star Trek

    So does he just think it's pretty fun, or what?

    I'm sure he enjoys it.

    Have you never seen American Dad?

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I wonder why we assume that all actors just do stuff for money and once they have enough money they fuck work off.

    Ben Kinglsey said something like "I never turn work down, no matter how shit cos you don't know when they will stop asking"

    Anyway, this game looks fuckawesome.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Ultros64 wrote: »
    Henroid wrote: »
    Retcon is just a fancy word for a contradiction they're sticking with.

    Don't you mean NOT sticking with?

    The new change contradicts the old one. It is the contradiction. They stick with that. I'm not exactly sure how you'd word it, but whatever, point made.

    Still not sure why we're discussing the story of Castlevania.

    Look.

    Castlevania gets into some pretty deep shit.

    We're talking vampires, werewolves, glowing whips, and half-vampires with an anagram of the bad guy's name.

    That's some Aristotle shit holmes.

    Totally, man

    And then it turns out that like, he's also a monster!

    Deep as fuck

    Because preferring continuity is the exact translation of deeply seeded plot and lessons within that plot.

    Fucking assholes.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Venkman90 wrote: »
    I wonder why we assume that all actors just do stuff for money and once they have enough money they fuck work off.

    Ben Kinglsey said something like "I never turn work down, no matter how shit cos you don't know when they will stop asking"

    Anyway, this game looks fuckawesome.

    And that's why he's in shit like Bloodrayne.

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Venkman90 wrote: »
    I wonder why we assume that all actors just do stuff for money and once they have enough money they fuck work off.

    Ben Kinglsey said something like "I never turn work down, no matter how shit cos you don't know when they will stop asking"

    Anyway, this game looks fuckawesome.

    And that's why he's in shit like Bloodrayne.

    Indeed, but also: Sexy Beast

    Anyway, back on topic, whips! on fire! all my dicks etc...

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Guys, Patrick Stewart plays a role in American Dad and talks so much stupid shit in it,it's insane.

    I'm pretty sure apart from the money, he just really likes having a good time.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Trailer's polished, but still looks like a God of War clone with too much story.
    That's a bad thing.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Hey guys I'm not sure if Xagarath hates God of War because he certainly hasn't beaten that point into the fucking ground!

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  • HaikiraHaikira UKRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Isn't it promised to be an open world environment? If so, it's hardly a "god of war clone". You could say the combat is similar perhaps. There could be some pretty deep leveling up and gear collecting, to mix things up also. Would be nice if the massive bosses played more like SOTC, than the QTE stuff from God of War.

    As for too much story? Bring it on i say. I loved what was shown in the trailer. It sure has a great voice cast to back it up.

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I would love an open world with the metriodvania style of upgrades etc...

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I would love an open world with actual platforming.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Xagarath wrote: »
    I would love an open world with actual platforming.

    Got a PS3? Get InFamous.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Xagarath wrote: »
    I would love an open world with actual platforming.

    Got a PS3? Get InFamous.

    I suppose I should have specified gothic-medieval environment as well, then.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Xagarath wrote: »
    Xagarath wrote: »
    I would love an open world with actual platforming.

    Got a PS3? Get InFamous.

    I suppose I should have specified gothic-medieval environment as well, then.

    Beggers can't be choosers. Even if your boner yearns for ye olde tymes, you should still check out infamous. Best game I've played this year.

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  • Dodge AspenDodge Aspen Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    After watching that trailer, 2 things are certain to me.

    1. Patrick Stewart should narrate everything.

    2. While this game may not really remind most of classic Castlevania, it still looks fucking awesome. The 2D CV games might well be my favourite series of all time, and as long as those still continue (Which I don't think we've had confirmation on), then I can be okay with making a fuck-awesome 3D imagining of the franchise.

    Of course, that hasn't happened yet, though this does look promising.

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  • Venkman90Venkman90 Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    To be fair, they were always going to want to go 3D with it, it's one of their big IP's and for it to still be 2D / handheld only limits thier ability to hit the mass market.

    The early 3D versions were ok but lacked the polish we can have today, and with GOW as an inspiration they seem to have really done a good job on the basics. It's if the game will have the depth of SOTN or AOS that remains to be seen.

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Xagarath wrote: »
    Xagarath wrote: »
    I would love an open world with actual platforming.

    Got a PS3? Get InFamous.

    I suppose I should have specified gothic-medieval environment as well, then.
    I'm not sure how open world it'll be, but Assassins Creed 2 looks like it might be fun. I've never played the first one, but it's Renaissance Italy, so you can't go wrong.

    Also, this looks like it might have whips, and possibly vampires, so I may try it out eventually.

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  • RamiRami Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    I'm totally down for another attempt at 3D castlevania. I hope there will be skeletons riding motorcycles.

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  • DirtyDirty Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Okay, after watching that trailer, I can definitely understand the GOW comparisons. This Castlevania has at least one thing that makes it better though. It doesn't have that dipshit Kratos in it.

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  • SteevLSteevL What can I do for you? Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Rami wrote: »
    I'm totally down for another attempt at 3D castlevania. I hope there will be skeletons riding motorcycles.

    I always loved how they said "Yah!" in some goofy voice.

    So I wonder if this will feature a Belmont. And a Dracula.

    It sounds like Jason Isaacs is playing the villain.

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  • FawstFawst The road to awe.Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    D00M wrote: »
    There are FOUR WHIPS.

    You win the fucking internet for eternity, as far as I'm concerned. Spot on.

    Edit: Oh, is there another trailer aside from 90 seconds of showing a dude kneeling down wearing cool armor that actually shows gameplay? Cuz if so, I need to see this.

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  • HalfmexHalfmex I mock your value system You also appear foolish in the eyes of othersRegistered User regular
    edited June 2009
    1. Patrick Stewart should narrate everything.
    Really, I've broken it down like this in my mind:

    1. Does the setting of the film/television show/game take place in midieval times or prior? If so, hire Patrick Stewart.

    2. Does the setting of the film/television show/game take place in the 1900s or thereafter? If so, hire Morgan Freeman.

    I haven't figured out who is best for other time periods, but to hire anyone else for those time periods above is sheer stupidity, for they are the best, nay, the ONLY choice.

    The trailer looks promising and while I was a bit apprehensive at first about only seeing whipping and no other weapons, I noticed a screenshot where he's wielding a warhammer, so I'm hopeful that there will be more weapons and such available (with the whip obviously being the main focus and likely means of navigation).

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  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    emnmnme wrote: »
    Airan wrote: »
    Oh god, if only Kojima saw the hiimdaisy comics. If he could work in Ocelot with extendable neck it would be the best easter egg, ever.

    I'll remind you Kain had a cardboard tube in the last Legacy of Kain game. :P

    We could work that into the magic mechanics.

    Fire.

    Whip.

    FIREWHIP.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    The first possibly nonshitty console Castlevania fill me with joy. The team behind Jericho being involved doesn't.

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