[Terminus]

For any discussion of any console Castlevania titles. New or old. Or would-be, canceled titles as well.

I'll start. Anyone here familiar with Sonia Belmont? Only appearing in Castlevania Legends. But was originally a design direction for a would-be Dreamcast Castlevania. Titled Castlevania Resurrection. It has had few videos leaked, a short MP3 score leak and some concept work.

Check out the missing title here.

[Dynamo8]

I always wonder why most of these Castlevania games where canceled? And yea I'm very familiar with Sonia Belmont, I believe she is the first Belmont to ever defeat Dracula (Leon technically just fought Death in Lament of Innocence on ps2). However, I doubt Konami will ever go back and pick up these canceled projects, it might have potential as a game but there's the marketing factor as well. . .Still I wouldn't mine getting a hand on these games!!

[Terminus]

Indeed. Since Bloodletting led into SotN, I can only assume that what was planned could have been a blast. Though I always thought that the new Console Downloadable option would be perfect for releasing Canceled titles, to generate interest. To get feedback or whatnot.

[Dynamo8]

^^ I 100% agree, I mean the retrofan base is growing ever so much nowadays, heck almost every company is doing it!! I know Konami are just releasing some of their Castlevania games but they should give it a shot for fan service, like I said the retro fans are growing.

[Terminus]

No kidding.

However I do think that Bloodletting was an interim sequel between that and the official SotN sequel later released. With Richter being the Main Character again, Maria supporting and a third unnamed character (antagonist?). And from released speculation (not mine), it was supposed to be more action based. So an action precursor to SotN. Most likely not with weapon alternatives.

[Noboru]

I hope I'm correct to where I should post this, (even though it is an old thread)

Anyway, anyone here play Super Castlevania 4? I got it off the virtual console months ago, and beat it yesterday. and I have a few things to say about this.

Now, not knowing much of it when I bought it, I didn't exactly know what to expect, but I gotta say using the whip in eight directions was great, since playing other Castlevania's before playing this one I had already gotten used to just whipping in one direction. but what I wanted to mention was the theme of the game, now to be honest most of music in the game I couldn't really get into, (they are still great songs) But I had always thought "it would be interesting if the music in the games, got a lot darker and gives you this feel that you are entering your worst nightmare"

I think this game really got that feel, especially the opening, its just intimidating, and some of the other songs give you that feel (at least it did for me) but I think that, is what makes the music in the game different from most of them (except for SOTN)

(..I just realized how every post I make seems like one huge review, I apologize if it is long to read)

[MDI]

I loved SCIV. It had a totally different feel then most games.


The 2d "Metroidvania" games such as Symphony of The Night, Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, etc are all beautiful but mainly keep that classy elegant feeling for the castle itself. The fact that they usually have orchestral music helps.
Super Castlevania 4, however had a lot of dark and creepy tunes. The instruments used in the songs really added to it! Even though the game has it's fair share of "classy" areas such as the entrance halls and the library, even those seem drab, pale and spooky. I love it in a totally different way then I love the other games. It is definitely different, but not bad by any means.

Also, I miss how Slogra and Gaibon were such badasses in that game.

[Flame]

Im severely disappoint Konami isnt doing anything for vania's 25th anniversary except releasing LoS' Ressurection DLC and porting the shitty castlevania HD to PS3.

[『ちびまる子ちゃん』正人]

HoD is honestly a fun game which managed to keep me somewhat entertained... My main problem was there was no goddamn story, nor does it even fit in the franchise. They already pulled the Time Reaper bullshit in Judgement.

[Dynamo8]

^^ I thought HoD was more of a spin-off series or Konami just mishmash something together like how Nintendo did for Super Smash Bros. series with all their characters: no story, but all fun gameplay elements mixed into one. Though I really don't know how can HoD could have a story to being with due to all of their characters be all in the same place from different timelines, unless it involves time traveling? Not sure, doesn't sound very Castlevania(ish) to me.

Well since were not gonna hear any new Casltevania games for sometime besides LoS DLC (2 of them, which one is already out)...might as well give it another year or so.

[Flame]

except even SMASH bros had more story than HoD. At least Brawl did.HoD just has a setting that reason, and thats it. have at you.

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no goddamn story, nor does it even fit in the franchise

Exactly why its shitty. It is simply an excuse to make a 2D multiplayervania.