Taskmaster99 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Just picked this up. So far so good. Anybody else pick this up? Graphically...its a pretty game. Kinda changes style throughout. Movie cut scenes are kinda cell shaded. Prologue using Gabriel Belmont is like Lords of Shadow from PS3/360. Fast forward 57 years later and I am using Simon Belmont in more of traditional "if you will" Castlevania look. All in all it works so far. Controls are spot on. As for the 3D effect....I usually always turn it off. I just started the game but from what I have read....you will be using other characters as well to complete this game. Looking forward to it. I will update my thoughts more as I get along but posting no spoilers about the storyline. Edited March 10, 2013 by Taskmaster99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karyyk Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I didn't realize this was out yet. I liked the short demo enough, so I definitely think I'll be picking it up sooner rather than later. I learned a long time ago that you can never have to much Castlevania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I was going to pick this up on launch (along with a new 3DS system--sold mine a ways back), but I ended up splurging on other things instead. I'll eventually pick it up and try it. Probably not any time soon though. I wasn't terribly impressed with the original gameplay trailer, but what I saw on Nintendo's last Direct video, it seems like it could be cool. Apparently it's pretty linear, with simple course decisions like in Castlevania III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 It was the second demo I downloaded on my 3DS. It wasn't my thing. I didn't have any problem with the visual style. It just didn't seem like Castlevania to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 It was the second demo I downloaded on my 3DS. It wasn't my thing. I didn't have any problem with the visual style. It just didn't seem like Castlevania to me. I get what your saying about it not feeling like Castlevania. I remember when I picked up Lords of Shadow for the 360 back when it came out. The title said Castlevania....the story was Castlevania.......just didnt feel like Castlevania. I guess I am still stuck in the old days....lol. The only thing that makes this game feel like the games of old is the side scrolling(in a sense) ....the map that appears at the bottom when you progress......and the fact that I'm busting ass with a whip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I guess I am still stuck in the old days.... Not really.. Castlevania "felt" like Castlevania UNTIL Lords of Shadow came out. Even the DS games--despite the "MetroidVania" style of gameplay and different storylines--still *felt* like Castlevania games. Lords of Shadow on the other hand... ugh... Still a good game, but I can't stand the fact it has the Castlevania name on it. Seeing as two people in this thread both mentioned this doesn't feel like Castlevania, I am going to assume it feels much like Lords of Shadow on the 360/PS3, at least in terms of how it "doesn't feel like" Castlevania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Its a "not as good as God of War" clone IMO. At least Lords of Shadow was and this looks along the same lines. Not that that's a bad thing but it does get tiresome. Dante's Inferno, Conan, Heavenly Sword, Ghost Rider...I have a ton of God of War clones and I honestly didn't want Castlevania to go down that path. The new Castlevania also reminds me of Onimusha which I guess is a praise in a way. For me Castlevania has always been Super Castlavania IV, Rondo and SOTN. I liked them all for the most part though. If I had a 3DS I'd probably get this too. I somewhat enjoyed the 3D PS2\Xbox games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Konami really knows how to listen to their fans. What? Our Castlevania 64 clones aren't selling? Let's go back to platforming.. ONLY IN 3D!!! Genius!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The Lords of Shadow series is like Sabbath without Ozzy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimtene Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Just finished this game 100% in about 13 hrs. A big fan of all the side scrolling Castlevania games (and enjoyed Lords Of Shadow, despite it having almost no relevance to the Castlevania universe), but Mirror Of Fate is nowhere near as deep and engrossing as any of the other Castlevania games. It's got beautiful graphics, but is riddled with numerous flaws and poor gameplay design choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptenmaterial Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Just finished this game 100% in about 13 hrs. A big fan of all the side scrolling Castlevania games (and enjoyed Lords Of Shadow, despite it having almost no relevance to the Castlevania universe), but Mirror Of Fate is nowhere near as deep and engrossing as any of the other Castlevania games. It's got beautiful graphics, but is riddled with numerous flaws and poor gameplay design choices. I wonder why IGA is no longer in control of the series. Hopefully someone else can take the reigns and we can be done with this LoS bullshit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taskmaster99 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Finished it. Liked it....didnt love it. Off to trade it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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