IGN on Castlevania DS/2D Castlevania

J

jethrek

,
Joined
Feb 4, 2001
Posts
4,209
http://ds.ign.com/articles/583/583157p1.html

The DS supporters are overjoyed and the PSP supporters have posted how much they'd like to see a 2dCastlevania on the PSP.

What does this joke of a gaming site have to say?

Though it was initially just a bit disappointing to see the DS version stick with the Game Boy Advance's style of graphic presentation instead of a somewhat 3D approach to the adventure platformer

F U C K :mad: Y O U :mad: I G N

.|.. :angry: ..|.


Oh, and there's some minor details about the actual game in there.
 
Last edited:
T

TonK

Least Valuable Player
Joined
Apr 24, 2001
Posts
20,049
jethrek said:
http://ds.ign.com/articles/583/583157p1.html

The DS supporters are overjoyed and the PSP supporters have posted how much they'd like to see a 2dCastlevania on the PSP.

What does this joke of a gaming site have to say?

Though it was initially just a bit disappointing to see the DS version stick with the Game Boy Advance's style of graphic presentation instead of a somewhat 3D approach to the adventure platformer

F U C K :mad: Y O U :mad: I G N

.|.. :angry: ..|.


Oh, and there's some minor details about the actual game in there.
Click to expand...

What does he mean by "Somewhat 3D approach?"

Like SotN?

Or LoI?
 
U

Underdog

Camel Slug
Joined
Feb 28, 2003
Posts
506
Context is a wonderful thing.

Though it was initially just a bit disappointing to see the DS version stick with the Game Boy Advance's style of graphic presentation instead of a somewhat 3D approach to the adventure platformer, this game really needs to be seen in motion to truly appreciate the sequel. It's certainly true that the game looks very similar to the GBA versions of Castlevania, but there's much more going on that the single-screen handheld just couldn't handle. Enemies are much larger and utilize way more sprite effects when they move or when they're destroyed. Backgrounds are far more detailed and vibrant on the Nintendo DS.
Click to expand...
 
BIG

BIG

sony fanboy
Joined
Jan 3, 2003
Posts
7,205
Man,I need this game!

What the fuck is taking you so long,Konami? :mad:

BIG-
 
J

jethrek

,
Joined
Feb 4, 2001
Posts
4,209
TonK said:
What does he mean by "Somewhat 3D approach?"

Like SotN?

Or LoI?
Click to expand...

It sure as hell doesn't sound like "Symphony of the Night" to me. The 3D elements in it were so few and far between that I'd say it wasn't really "more 3d" than Yoshi's Island for SNES. (higher quality in those elements, sure, but they were less common possibly)

Given IGN's history, I can only take this as "we;d prefer a 3d or quasi-3d Castlevania, which is consistent with that site's retarded history.

And no, that wasn't out of context int he least...

Fuck IGN
 
BIG

BIG

sony fanboy
Joined
Jan 3, 2003
Posts
7,205
TonK said:
What does he mean by "Somewhat 3D approach?"

Like SotN?

Or LoI?
Click to expand...

They're referring to 3-D as in LoI 3-D,it seems.

BIG-
 
A

Akira1422

Zero's Secretary
Joined
Jan 28, 2005
Posts
150
I'm all about 2D Castlevania, imo, the 3D games have been complete shit. It's still a little of a letdown that this game looks like a GBA game, I'm sure it'll be a hell of alot more impressive than it looks. Not very big on the touch screen element, wtf are you supposed to do, keep the stylus in one hand ready to go in case you have to use a spell really quick? I'm still gonna buy it, Konami is gonna have to really sell this game tho. I think the DS is starting to die fast... They need a ton of games soon before the PSP hits... Although I'm not sure ppl are going to spring for the crazy high price of the PSP... Time will tell....
 
J

jethrek

,
Joined
Feb 4, 2001
Posts
4,209
Akira1422 said:
I'm all about 2D Castlevania, imo, the 3D games have been complete shit. It's still a little of a letdown that this game looks like a GBA game, I'm sure it'll be a hell of alot more impressive than it looks. Not very big on the touch screen element, wtf are you supposed to do, keep the stylus in one hand ready to go in case you have to use a spell really quick? I'm still gonna buy it, Konami is gonna have to really sell this game tho. I think the DS is starting to die fast... They need a ton of games soon before the PSP hits... Although I'm not sure ppl are going to spring for the crazy high price of the PSP... Time will tell....
Click to expand...

1) No, you do not need to use the stylus at any time when you might be battling.

2) Even if you did, see your finger? Guess what, it doesn't scratch the screen at all, I've done it tons. Just wipe the screen off with a cleaner cloth later. In early development, they actually didn't intend to put a d-pad and buttons on the DS, it was later they tied it to the gba by adding those.
 
A

Akira1422

Zero's Secretary
Joined
Jan 28, 2005
Posts
150
good call.. heh, well, I'm a little skeptical about the game. i love my DS and all, but the game lineup has been shit so far... once they get this and sonic out things may change.. FTM has kept me entertained tho...
 
Shawn Carr2o

Shawn Carr2o

6200|!!|Drillslug Driver
Joined
Oct 13, 2004
Posts
6,244
Konami has changed the Castlvania DS name
to Castlevania: The Cross of the Blue Moon
which I found out at codejunkies.com just now
& I thought that everyone would like to know
the full title name. hehe :cool: :kekeke:
 
ray_7

ray_7

,
Joined
Jan 20, 2002
Posts
8,345
3d castlevania sucks, period.

castlevania on the ds is one of the reason (along with animal crossing) i'm gettin a ds again.
 
C.A.R25

C.A.R25

Genjuro's Frog
Joined
Aug 8, 2004
Posts
1,136
jethrek said:
http://ds.ign.com/articles/583/583157p1.html

The DS supporters are overjoyed and the PSP supporters have posted how much they'd like to see a 2dCastlevania on the PSP.

What does this joke of a gaming site have to say?

Though it was initially just a bit disappointing to see the DS version stick with the Game Boy Advance's style of graphic presentation instead of a somewhat 3D approach to the adventure platformer

F U C K :mad: Y O U :mad: I G N

.|.. :angry: ..|.


Oh, and there's some minor details about the actual game in there.
Click to expand...

I have to agree with you here... IGN can be a fucking joke at times.
 
T

TonK

Least Valuable Player
Joined
Apr 24, 2001
Posts
20,049
This is the ONLY game I NEED for the DS... I'd buy a DS just for this title, and believe me, its going to be great... please make it 20 hours.
 
F

FeelGood

So Many Posts
No Time
For Games.
Joined
Aug 18, 2001
Posts
17,794
man i want that game so badly hopefully a graphite or onyx DS will be in the states around the release of castlevania so i can buy them both at the same time.

ign has a 3d anal.
 
Tung Fu ru

Tung Fu ru

Actual Musician,
20 Year Member
Joined
Aug 17, 2002
Posts
4,391
2D>3D

Castlevania is meant to be 2D. This new game for the DS is why I bought my DS in the first place, well that and the supposed new Super Mario Brothers game coming out.

This game looks awesome, I'm sure Konomi won't let us down. All the GBA Castlevania games kick ass, more along those lines is a good thing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top