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[toptenmaterial]

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME NEW CASTLEVANIA!?!

So I did a google news search of "Castlevania", and supposedly there are two new titles coming out. The first is a sequel to Lords of Shadow, and is rumored to be available on the Vita and upcoming Wii U. The second is a platformer for the 3DS, which was described as a platformer with two playable charecters and a co-op mode. I'm not sure if this refers to simultanious New SMB type co-op, or weird Portrait of Ruin co-op.

I am very excited for some new Castlevania handheld titles, as these are long overdue. Metroidvania seems to fit in with Nintendo portable like a fish to water. I'm not too sure how I feel about the LoS 2 game for Vita; my gut tells me that it will end up being a lot like the 360 release, visually stunning but not much of a game. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a platformer on the Vita either. Anyone who has played Rayman Origins can attest to the the Vita's platforming chops.

Comment and speculate away!

[Austin]

I'm definitely excited about the 3DS game (I was contemplating selling my 3DS, but with news of this I will gladly be holding onto it). I just hope it isn't like Portrait of Ruin. I enjoyed that game, but I definitely could have done without the dual-character system. The game was completely designed around this and you basically had to play with both characters out at once if you wanted to make any kind of progress without it getting ridiculously repetitive. It wasn't so bad once I got used to that, but I want the option of being able to fly solo like in Dawn of Sorrow or Order of Ecclesia.

As far as Lords of Shadow 2, I did enjoy the first one, but I felt it wasn't a Castlevania game. Not at all. The only similarities to the old games were in naming conventions, and that's basically it. There was also a small part where a familiar Castlevania tune plays (that was in the music box section), but that's just a very tiny portion in the grand scheme of things. Also, I felt there were way too many puzzles, and the game went on for far too long for its own good. Still, a good game, but hardly a Castlevania game. I will probably check out the sequel but I'm not holding my breath in terms of it being more Castlevania-like than the last one.

[xg4bx]

i'd love a metroid-vania on the 360/ps3 with lush 2d art

[StanJr]

Castlevania for a Nintendo console? Get out of here.

[pce_collector]

I might try the 3DS one. To me, 2D is the way Castlevania should be.

[MagitekAngel]

Okay, after 3 Metroidvanias on GBA and another 3 on DS... alright.
Metroidvania was a great idea and I continue to enjoy them, but the games do feel a little played out. I say give the form a proper send-off with an HD console-based edition that makes us feel like its SOTN all over again.

And it should be set in 1999. The fans here ought to know what that would entail.