SotN is Castlevania the same way Metroid Prime IS Metroid, all the Final Fantasies ARE Final Fantasy and such. They take core principles and change/expand some. SotN has similar level design, albeit on a larger scale. It also has similar if superior controls. The aesthetics, story and basic gameplay mechanics fit in with the series. If Castlevania was the Terminator, SotN was T2. Metroid Prime still had open map exploration, upgrades etc, but in a third dimension. In many ways it was identical to clasic Metroid gameplay.
Now, Monster World III. Is that really Wonder Boy?
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Which is exactly what I was getting at. Whatever reason people dislike Lords of Shadow, hating it for "not being Castlevania" is stupid. Even more so since it's probably the franchises future now!The Captain wrote:SotN is Castlevania the same way Metroid Prime IS Metroid, all the Final Fantasies ARE Final Fantasy and such.
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The least? Sure, it definitely does its own thing for better or worse, but it still has elements that say "yea, this is Castlevania" like subweapons.
I think, the change in art design is certainly refreshing, and not as offensively bad as the DS game (until Ecclesia). The only thing I don't like is the plot, which in itself is not out there for a Castlevania, but it just takes itself way too serious.
I think, the change in art design is certainly refreshing, and not as offensively bad as the DS game (until Ecclesia). The only thing I don't like is the plot, which in itself is not out there for a Castlevania, but it just takes itself way too serious.
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.....hmmm okie dokie bossman.
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Lol. That went right over your head.
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