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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:17:54 PM

Title: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:17:54 PM
Who is psyched for Portrait of Ruin?  I know I am.  And if you pre-ordered it, you're going to get this:

(http://gaygamer.net/images/339.jpg)

Badass.

I think there is potential here to finally top Symphony of the Night.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 12:18:56 PM
I have it pre-ordered bitch, in fact, at one point I had it pre-ordered TWICE. Beat that.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Saint Cornelius on November 02, 2006, 12:20:14 PM
Is it 2D?

Ah fuck, only for the PS2? Bah.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:20:15 PM
Seriously, that is the best pre-order gift I've ever seen for a portable game.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:20:28 PM
Is it 2D?

Ah fuck, only for the PS2? Bah.

It's 2D for the DS.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 12:21:14 PM
DS LITE is probably the best system to own this holiday season, the number of high quality releases is dominating the release lists
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Himu on November 02, 2006, 12:21:56 PM
For how long can you pre order the new CV? I haven't pre ordered yet and I want that!
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 12:22:31 PM
Its not out till december I think, should be time. Tho I dont think EVERY store is offering that pack...least I doubt it.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Saint Cornelius on November 02, 2006, 12:24:13 PM
Seriously, it's for the DS??? What's that disc for?

Damn, that first DS Castlevania was one of the best sidescrollers I've played in a while.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Himu on November 02, 2006, 12:26:55 PM
Eh. I thought the DoS was okay. It was like Aria of Sorrow, but like...not evolved enough. It was Aria of Sorrow 1.5. Still though, it was yummy. I love me some CV!

The formula is getting old, and I'm hoping this new CV fits the bill nicely. I've been on media black out!
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:27:16 PM
That's just the pre-order gift for the game, it's a CD full of music from over 20 years worth of Castlevania games.

The pre-order set includes a soundtrack CD, a 48-page art book with slipcover, plus a Castlevania branded stylus and DS game card case.  And it's all in that sweet, sweet box.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Saint Cornelius on November 02, 2006, 12:28:38 PM
Holy shit, can this still be pre-ordered???
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 02, 2006, 12:30:17 PM
should be able to get it preorder.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:30:17 PM
It's still listed here at EBGames.com for $34.99 - so go for it! (http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product_id=B180197A)
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 12:31:08 PM
Himuro: Well the same could be said for GTA, the difference being that while I get tired of killing mob bosses, I dont get tired of fighting the forces of evil :)
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Himu on November 02, 2006, 12:33:03 PM
That is true about the formula for GTA, even I will admit that. However, I never get tired of kicking gangster ass...just like I never get tired of KICKING DRACULA'S ass, and in AoS/DoS's case...kicking ass as Dracula! omg!
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Saint Cornelius on November 02, 2006, 12:33:16 PM
You motherfuckers are making me dip into the Xmas fund to buy something for me :wag
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:33:19 PM
Dawn of Sorrow was much bigger than Aria of Sorrow, but quite frankly, I felt the level design was a lot better in Aria of Sorrow.  Still quite fun, but not up to the lofty heights of all the Symphony of the Night-killer talk that was going around.

Portrait of Ruin has a legitimate shot, in my opinion, of finally taking the throne.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 12:36:50 PM
Himuro: well on that point its a matter of taste so ill leave that alone. Its just I dunno how well GTA is going to sell anymore, the PSP one that just came out didnt get much fanfare but got the usual review scores.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 12:38:36 PM
I'm done with GTA.  After Vice City, it's all the same fucking game to me.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Himu on November 02, 2006, 12:38:58 PM
Dawn of Sorrow was much bigger than Aria of Sorrow, but quite frankly, I felt the level design was a lot better in Aria of Sorrow.  Still quite fun, but not up to the lofty heights of all the Symphony of the Night-killer talk that was going around.

Portrait of Ruin has a legitimate shot, in my opinion, of finally taking the throne.

In DoS, the game WAS bigger but the level design wasn't that interesting to me. I mean..I don't got anything against cars and shit in CV, but like you'd have a car, and then you'd walk into a fucking castle, and it didn't feel right.

Also the platforming itself was rather lacking. I love me some AoS! Second best Metroidvania!

Himuro: well on that point its a matter of taste so ill leave that alone. Its just I dunno how well GTA is going to sell anymore, the PSP one that just came out didnt get much fanfare but got the usual review scores.

I agree. I'm not so sure how much it'll sell after all of thiis milking. Still though, it's for psp. Who's to say GTAIV for Ps3/360 will be completely different in terms of hype?
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 12:43:24 PM
There isnt much out for PSP this winter compared to the DS. Im getting both Powerstone Collection and Lumines 2, and I hear Ace Combat X is good.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: CajoleJuice on November 02, 2006, 01:00:48 PM
I have it pre-ordered bitch, in fact, at one point I had it pre-ordered TWICE. Beat that.
I STILL have it pre-ordered twice, bitch.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Disposable White Guy on November 02, 2006, 01:05:51 PM
I should've bought a DS when a certain someone told me it was full of awesome, but noOoOoOoOooO I had to go fucking kill dragons and prevent the spreading EVIL of the Horde  :-\
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on November 02, 2006, 01:06:57 PM
I TOLD YOU, SUCKAH.  Now that the expansion is next year, I'm totally jumping off again.
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 01:13:55 PM
WoW rox,
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Disposable White Guy on November 02, 2006, 01:21:57 PM
Maybe there'll be some platforming and whips and VAMPIRES in Burning Crusade!
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 02, 2006, 01:22:26 PM
MAYBE
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 02, 2006, 01:26:41 PM
there are no vampires but there are ELDRYTCH VAM-PYRES OF THE ELDRYTCHNESS
Title: Re: Let's get the forum back on the manly track - let's talk Castlevania!
Post by: Disposable White Guy on November 02, 2006, 01:27:36 PM
 :lol