Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

[Valiant]

This comes out early next week and I was just wondering if anyone has preordered the varying packages on offer from the Japanese limted edition to the USA version. The look of this title has grown on me however I must admit to holding several reservations about the decison to go into the third dimension. I just hope the essence of Castlevania hasn't been lost and if it ends up playing just like a Devil May Cry clone then I'll be dissapointed. I've only seen one review for it so far from the EGM thread an am waiting to see what kind of reception it recieves.

I really wanted a FPA like Prime for a 128 bit Castlevania.

[mr_sockochris]

I was going to wait for the PAL version, but seeing as that wont even be this year by the looks of it i ended up ordering the US version on Tronix whilst i was there pre-ordering Mario Kart. I've not really seen any videos of it or read much about it so this will be a rare 'blind' buy for me

[dreamylittledream]

Really looking forward to this...just hoping there aren't too many camera issues. DMC crossed with castlevania sounds great to me...

Probably going to go the US version and PAL is as ever a lifetime away

Not sure about a FPS Castlevania tho'....would lose something methinks

[vic_viper]

Is it definitely coming out next week? I've heard conflicting reports over its release date so don't know what to believe.

Either way rest assured that i'll be getting the Japanese version as soon as its released...can't wait i love Castlevania games.

[Crispin]

Wouldn't it be nice if by flicking the analogue stick, you could control the whip (and not just in direction, by flicking it back and forth you could have little "ripples or waves" run along the whip. Time the waves correctly to do double damage).

Or maybe make a proper whip peripheral.

But Castlevania in 3D? The N64 version(s) didn't convince me. That said, the 2D incarnations on the NES never convinced me either.

[Peet]

Or maybe make a proper whip peripheral.

A bit like the DC fishing rod, maybe?

[Bleeders]

This comes out early next week and I was just wondering if anyone has preordered the varying packages on offer from the Japanese limted edition to the USA version. The look of this title has grown on me however I must admit to holding several reservations about the decison to go into the third dimension. I just hope the essence of Castlevania hasn't been lost and if it ends up playing just like a Devil May Cry clone then I'll be dissapointed. I've only seen one review for it so far from the EGM thread an am waiting to see what kind of reception it recieves.

I really wanted a FPA like Prime for a 128 bit Castlevania.

I didn't think this was released until 27th November?

EDIT: Crap. Didn't realise US version was out Wednesday.

*Dashes off to Tronix to place order.

[TheForce]

I'm really looking forward to this game,
I started yesterday again with Castlevaniaotn, this still is THE best castlevania game so far, Lets hope they can pull it off again and make this the best so far.....

[Smeghead]

I even found something in the N64 castlevanias, so I definitely gettin this, financial situation dictates teh PAL ver for me tho ah well...at least I got Mario Kart next month already put into the budget

[Bleeders]

I even found something in the N64 castlevanias, so I definitely gettin this, financial situation dictates teh PAL ver for me tho ah well...at least I got Mario Kart next month already put into the budget

Got my Mario Kart on pre-order too, as well as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

[Salsa Party Animal]

I am keeping my eye on this game, as I am not sure if this is my kind of game beside my budget for this month/next month go to

Mario Kart, Rebel Strike, ESPN NBA 2004, Top Spin, PGR2, and Prince of Persia.

[JU!]

It looks cool, n i'm sure it will be true to it roots hopefully, but will have to wait n c. I may hold fire on buying it straight off i don't want another, Auto Modellista or Bouncer in my hands again

[Rsdio]

I really wanted a FPA like Prime for a 128 bit Castlevania.

I was hoping for that too, in a way. Since SOTN took a leaf (or an entire chapter) out of Metroid's book I thought it'd probably work pretty well.

If not that, then a 2.5d one a la Contra: SS.

[trev1976]

ive pre-ordered the ltd ed jap version i cant wait for this,lets hope its as good as SOTN one of my all time favs

[Strider]

ive pre-ordered the ltd ed jap version i cant wait for this,lets hope its as good as SOTN one of my all time favs

Prepare to be severly disappointed