Woah...Castlevania Is Like, Shadow Of The Colossus 2

We've seen plenty of gameplay footage for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, but the latest, taken by Ripten, almost made me shriek like a little girl. ...I said "almost," damnit.

Most anyone who owned a PS2 and could appreciate a certain amount of artistic impression and originality likely adored Shadow of the Colossus. In the game, you had control over what appeared (and felt) like a regular dude, who had to clamber around on these giant titanic bosses, utilizing stamina and strategy to locate the weak spots. Sometimes, the mammoth creature would try to shake you off and you had to hold on tight, remember? Yes? Then watch this:

See? There are even sensitive spots, times when the Goliath will actually attempt to grab you, and the only thing missing is the Stamina meter when attempting to hang on. I've always dreamed of a sequel to SotC but now I'm not so sure I need it. It's right here. Of course, we don't want you to get the wrong idea; there will be platforming, puzzles, and plenty of hack 'n slash combat ala God of War and Dante's Inferno; it won't all be about tackling Titans. In fact, there are probably only a few.

But still, the influence is obvious and we are not complaining. By the way, we're also pretty sure Halford's bad-ass vocals in this video aren't actually in the game, as we heard no sound effects coming through the track. Unless of course, they just enhanced the music...it fits, certainly.

Related Game(s): Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Tags: castlevania, lords of shadow, shadow of the colossus

8/27/2010 8:56:34 PM Ben Dutka

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Clamedeus
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:27:02 PM
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That's pretty cool. I thought It was going to be like the other Castlevanias. (that's not a bad thing) But I wonder what kind of light will shine on It, Negative or good? Looks Interesting. The music was fitting as well for It.

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OPHIDIAN
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:27:39 PM
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I had no interest in this game before this article, looks like another buy now.

Damn you Ben!!! I will find out where you live!

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:28:38 PM

Yeah, it surprised the hell out of me, too.

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to_far_apart
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:43:13 PM

Wow. That's awesome.

Ophidian, Kojima did employ Ben after all!!

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Oxvial
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:41:27 PM
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After the GoW3 disaster on my ps3(freezes and glitches) I can't wait for this game.

Last edited by Oxvial on 8/27/2010 9:42:22 PM

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bigrailer19
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:07:55 PM

LOL really? I had no problems. Thats weird.

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NoSmokingBandit
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:16:41 PM

I have a platinum in GoW3 and i havent seen one single problem.

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bigrailer19
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:51:54 PM

Same here! I dont know I never even heard any one else having problems.

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Crabba
Thursday, September 02, 2010 @ 3:19:46 PM

What are you talking about, I had no problems whatsoever playing GoW3.

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CHAOS THEORY X
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:47:36 PM
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I have a confession to make... I bought Shadow of the colossus way back when, and I did appreciate the artistic impression, however I was unable to defeat even the first boss! I had no idea how to get on the boss and tried for hours. I was disappointed and frustrated because it seemed like my type of game. Maybe ill try again when this comes out :)

that was difficult to say btw

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:58:03 PM

...pretty sure the instruction manual could've helped. ;)

But once you had figured it out, the rest came pretty naturally. The game was unbelievably awesome.

Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 8/27/2010 9:58:13 PM

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:16:01 PM

Don't feel bad, I couldn't even find a boss. It was just me on a horse and a bunch of nothing everywhere.

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OPHIDIAN
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:39:17 PM

Worldendswithme, I had to lol at that mate. :P

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:39:24 PM

LOL

I suppose that's what it would feel like without using your sword and the sunlight to point you in the right direction. ;)

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:12:55 PM

I was only playing jrpgs at the time and mistaked it for one, just a rental though.

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SnipeySnake
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:51:43 AM

@World
haha same! i always get lost in that game

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Kai200X
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:58:45 AM

Just let me say when my friend showed me SotC for the first time, I wasn't all that interested. But I after I played and finished Ico, something changed inside me... I love SotC and I played and I played and I beat every bosses at every level and I even make my way to the top of the garden. It was amazing.

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Dancemachine55
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:55:31 AM

Don't feel bad, some of the bosses take some time to figure out the weak point to. But the satisfaction gained from finally finding that weak point by yourself and bringing it down single-handedly....

Words can't describe the satisfaction and beauty of watching a colossi fall!!!

BTW, it took me over 2 hours to defeat the final boss. That thing was freaking insane!!!!
But my patience and perseverence were well rewarded. Gotta love Shadow of the Colossus.

Also Chaos Theory X, feel free to check out FAQs or Youtube videos if you really don't know how to defeat it or even get on it.
Try looking for bushy or furry patches around their feet, or a ledge behind their leg you can ride your horse towards and leap onto.

Speaking of horses, SotC had the best horse controls of any game, until Red Dead Redemption came out.

.... still waiting Team ICO. Last Guardian and ICO/SotC Collection on PS3 had better be worth the wait!!!!

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Superman915
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:11:08 AM

people still read instruction manuals??

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totozero18
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:46:07 PM

@Chaos

You have to get behind it, get on the left leg, stab him there one or two times, then continue climbing to the lower back, you recover stamina there.
Then climb up through the back of it all the way to the head, and right at the center of it, stab him twice, and you got him.

I'm actually playing it again so do tell if you need any help with it.

Last edited by totozero18 on 8/28/2010 1:48:47 PM

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CHAOS THEORY X
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:17:01 PM

Haha thanks guys, just to clarify I got it when it practically first came out in 2005...im sure I could get it now >:)

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Superman915
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:49:54 PM
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i doubt its gonna have the heart, emotion, simplisticly wonderful storyline, that SoTC had.

But it does look cool.

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LegendaryWolfeh
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:57:23 PM
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Eh, I see what you're getting at, but I just don't feel it. I mean yeah it's essentially the same thing, but it in no way has the artist feel of SoTC, everything in that game was created for those battles, honestly it just looks like something they added into the game just to have more than make it amazing like, also wish we could have got to hear the actual game's audio, instead of music.

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Dancemachine55
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:00:40 AM

Agreed.

SotC wasn't just about defeating collosi. It was about immersing yourself in a desolate world mostly empty of life, with just you, a horse and your sword.

This doesn't have the same artistic flair of SotC. Team ICO created a beautiful masterpiece that was better to experience, not just play.

SotC was all about creating a feeling of emptiness and loneliness, making the Colossus battle that much more satisfying when you reached them. AND the slow movement, grip metre, graphics (for the PS2) and lateral thinking that went into defeating each one made for the best gaming experience on the PS2.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:40:46 AM

I'm only referring to the battle itself, obviously. I'm not saying it'll be anything like SotC in terms of overall structure, as I made clear in the next-to-last paragraph.

Last edited by Ben Dutka PSXE on 8/28/2010 9:41:03 AM

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Kiryu
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:08:48 PM
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There is no puzzle element when climbing the titan.
In Shadow of the colossus every Colossus was a different puzzle to defeat.
In this game the titan puts the hand down and then the hero climb's it.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:40:20 PM

So? How do you know that's exactly how you'll get on every Titan? And on top of which, only the later Colossi were tricky to get on in SotC.

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Kiryu
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:29:54 AM

@Ben From the fourth colossus it was difficult to get on the later colossus.

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RebelJD
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:09:57 PM
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Shadow of the Colossus was an awesome game that I enjoyed completing. This doesn't look as awesome as Shadow of the Colossus though. It looks more like a tedious task rather than a larger than life experience. Still, I'm sure Castlevania will be a lot of fun.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:14:29 PM
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Awesome sauce, still hanging onto the Enslaved bandwagon instead Ben?

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:39:36 PM

I'm on both bandwagons.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:14:06 PM

Sure you are, you get em both free of charge ;)

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johnld
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:15:37 PM
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i'm not that into hack and slash games but like god of war series, i'll play it to learn the story. i'll probably end up borrowing this from gamestop along with enslave because my money will be tied up with medal of honor, vanquish, littlebigplanet 2, and ultimate ninja storm 2.

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Lawless SXE
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:52:40 PM
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Apparently there are at least two of these beasts in the first three chapters, so I'm kind of inclined to think you'll have to tackle one at the end of most. And considering I want SotC badly, but am noot willing to pay the cost of a new game for it on ebay, this will have to suffice. Unless of course we get a Team Ico bundle. C'mon Sony, reveal it at TGS for us... Please? But damnit, I still want Enslaved.
Peace.

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GuardianMode
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:53:18 PM
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Looks interesting but Ill wait for the review. If its ok then its on my list for a rental. :/

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SmokeyPSD
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:08:21 PM
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I don't understand why everyone is so surprised by this. From the get go this blew me away. The cast alone is noteworthy and is almost an ensemble cast for a liveaction film.

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chedison
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:20:53 PM
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Looks slightly interesting, but I think I'll still get Enslaved over this... This reminds me a little of Darksiders, in the style and the copying stuff from other games sense.

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Shams
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:24:33 PM
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Man, I had to stop the vid half way through. Gotta save those sweet surprises for when I'm playing the game myself. And, yes. My psyche-meter has ebbed up a bit for this one.

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mike rlz
Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:57:13 PM
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makes me look forward to the last guardian that much more

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Kiryu
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:32:09 AM

Me too!

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DazeOfWar
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:20:11 AM
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Great article Ben. This is gonna be another buy for me now.

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Alienange
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:27:36 AM
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No stamina meter kinda defeats the purpose, no?

And now that I see the "combat cross" in action, I don't like it. It looks like weaksauce poured over weakloaf.

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aaronisbla
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:30:31 AM
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not to rain on the parade but the video just didn't give me much of that SoTC feeling like it was conveyed in the article. Quite frankly im tired of games having easy bosses and this one looks like an easy boss judging form the video. I'm hoping that the game has some unique boss battles and that they aren't just adding giant bosses for a 'me too' effect

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MadPowerBomber
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:34:17 AM

Castlevania has almost ALWAYS had giant bosses. Even in the 8Bit days, although BIG then isn't nearly as big now. Beelzebub in Symphony couldn't even bee seen on the screen as a whole, neither could Galamoth or "Legion", really. And Drac was massive in Symphony.

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aaronisbla
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:06:35 PM

by big, i meant big like in the video or in other games like SotC or even GoW3. Huge where you have to climb up them and attack them. And even then, those large bosses were never truly tough, unless you try to defeat Galamoth without using the alucard shield power or the crissegram (spelling) sword.

My main point is often times these gigantic bosses are quite often easy to defeat. Even the Dragon God on Demon's Souls was way too easy, that could have been an epic battle put it was done horribly imo, is one of that game's few downfalls

Resistance 2 had some boss fights like that but they were more scripted than anything. it looked cool but no challenge. Same with GoW3, really cool looking battle but it wasn't challenging.

SoTC, playing it for the first time years ago, just gave a more satisfying feeling of slaying a giant

Last edited by aaronisbla on 8/28/2010 3:24:02 PM

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MadPowerBomber
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:45:58 PM

To each their own, I guess. The difficulty of video games is subjective to the individual players. One person can play through a game on the hardest difficulty setting and have no issues, while another will struggle on the easiest.

That being said, however, I'm not one to let difficulty get in the way of my enjoyment of the game. I struggled through God of War and God of War II when I first played them on the normal setting, so when God of War III came out, I had used my past knowledge and experience of the previous two games to blow through the third one in a very satisfying way, simply because it worked with the narrative being told. Kratos had been hammered about by the Gods for over a decade, it was time for retribution, and I took great glee in destroying the holy life out of them. But that's me, and that's not everyone else's experience with the games.

For myself, and people like me (if they exist) a game's difficulty doesn't hender or even enhance their enjoyment of it. As a kid, I loved the Ninja Gaiden series, and it was hella hard. As an adult, I dislike it greatly, 'cause despite the challenging nature of the new 3D series, the difficulty doesn't pay off with a narrative that's satisfying nor rewarding.

All in all, I have no idea what I'm trying to say, 'cause I just lost my train of thought.

So... ignore this ramble. Haha.

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MadPowerBomber
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:32:25 AM
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It reminds me of Galamoth, only you get to climb onto the giant this time.

What I find hilarious about 3D Castlevanias (this one not included yet) is that other game franchises did a better job of capturing the vibe and feel of the 2D 'Vanias in a 3D world than they did. God of War, etc. I remember the first time I played the original God of War and it reminded me of the old school 'vania games. The first one a little bit, Simon's Quest and Castlevania III a bit more; and even a little of Symphony of the Night. While all the 3D 'vanias were just bland and uninteresting.

I never did finish III. :(

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BigBoss4ever
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:56:46 AM
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to me, this is just like identical copy of SOTC, which is best PS2 adventure game imo.

awesome fight, Lords of Shadow is my most anticipated game in the second half of 2010 for a long time. I have been looking into this game since its announcement, now it will come in 2 month, i have already pre-ordered the limited edition on gamestop, and it comes with a bonus T-shirt. awesome deal and awesome game!!! cant wait

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Snaaaake
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:34:45 AM
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Hmm, wasn't on my interest list AT ALL.
Now, still not a sure buy but I'll keep a close watch on this.

That sure looks awesome but......maybe it's only me cause I just felt that there's this different feeling from SOTC and I don't know how to explain.

Only explanation is that the feeling for SOTC was better.

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Kai200X
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:08:10 AM
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First of all, just let me say that I don't want Shadow Of The Colossus 2. A classic should stay a classic, but I do want Ico and SotC HD. Now, on to the Castlevania:LOS. Like I mentioned before, I'm still undecide on this game because the producer made stupid comment about Uncharted 2, I know someone asked me not to be stupid, but I guess I'm stupid like that. Valve rubbed me the wrong way before, not until Gabe Newell himself made the appearance at Sony E3 conference that I finally changed my view about them. Anyway, somewhere someone said this game is a combination of God of War, Shadow of Colossus, and Uncharted 2. What do you guys think?

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___________
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:56:52 AM
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i cant wait for this, the more i see of it the more it impresses me!
now, please release a demo for it!

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FxTales
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:11:24 AM
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I'm not having a dig at this game, it definitely is awesomeness at play, but the it's likeness to sotc is shockingly similar, not just giants but the glyphs you have to attack.

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JackC8
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:57:55 AM
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I can't help but wonder why the titan doesn't just reach over and pluck you off?

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Bjorn77
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:17:32 AM

I was thinking the same! None the less it actually looks like a good game.

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FullmetalX10
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:35:11 AM
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One question:
If I could get a used Shadow of the Colossus copy for 30 bucks, should I get it?
Also(ok, second question), does anybody know if SotC has any problems on the 60 gig PS3? Cuz Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 work just fine, but SSX 3 or sumthin, the one after tricky...keeps freezing up.

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Ultimadesires
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:45:39 AM

Well they are re-relasing the game + Ico on a Blu-ray disc, HD Remastered. I'm waiting for that instead because SotC is way to expensive for the PS2, has not really dropped price since its release date.

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Alienange
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:50:26 AM

You should be able to get it for 20 in North America but 30 isn't bad. Definitely a highlight of PS2 gaming. I can tell you that it still looks pretty darned good even on a 46 incher.

You could wait for the HD remake, but getting the PS2 version gets you the original experience. Up to you.

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Kai200X
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:23:14 PM

30? I think that's a bit high. Sure it's a class but you don't have to pay that much.

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BikerSaint
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:53:57 PM

FullmetalX10,
Not sure where you'd be getting it from, but just as a starting point,
Gamestops in the US are asking $19.99 for a used SOTC

And if they can even get an ICO in on a trade-in, ICO still has a crazy going rate of $39.99 (due to it still being in great demand & very few are traded in???)

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FullmetalX10
Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:34:40 AM

Yeah, I'll probably just wait for the HD remaster, but yeah, I'd be getting it from game mania, where used games are expensive... Though I know it'll still be there even if I plan to buy it in a couple of weeks, since there aren't many people here who can tell you which games are gold, since they mostly just play Cod:MW2 and BFBC2, most all of them go like "?" when I tell them they should play Demon's Souls, I don't even bother, also no-one seems to know that Uncharted 2 is pure awesome, they don't like Killzone 2 either...
But anyways, thanks for the advice, I'll just wait till the remastered version :)

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Hezzron
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:41:37 AM
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So the next Castlevania in going to be a SotC/GOW hybrid? That's not a bad combo to say the least. I guess someone was bound to make a SotC sequel.

I didn't like that music for the video. I don't mind Heavy Metal, in fact Bon Jovi is my favorite! It just seemed distracting and out of place.

I'm sure the game will have an epic symphony orchestra score....like the movies.

Just kidding about Bon Jovi.

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Knightedrik
Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:01:00 AM

Ahh, anytime a vampire killer is stabbing a 20 story tall being made of iron and ice in the face with a steel cross. Metal applies. Just sayin. ^^

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:44:06 PM
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I hope the gameplay is heavier than GOW and more like Dante's Inferno.

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Hezzron
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:53:07 PM

LOL....In my books, you'll be forever known as the guy leaning towards DI rather than GOW. Good for you.

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bigrailer19
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:53:52 PM

And my book. I think people liked it soo much because underneath its skin it was GOW. I had a hard time playing it though in all honesty!

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:49:26 PM

Nothing wrong with being that guy. I've been doing this almost as long as Ben and I know goodness and betterness when I sees it. And I know how people can be deluded by certain things as well.

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aaronisbla
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:27:15 PM
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i hope this game plays like its own game and not a hybrid of others, including SoTC

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Wissam
Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:14:36 PM
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I was planing to buy this from the beginning. but the way the character moves is a little weird though.

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Knightedrik
Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:56:23 AM
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Please stop saying this game, or any game for that matter, is like God of War.

It really bugs the hell out of certain people. Most of the time its phrased as "This game is a rip-off of God of War."

Whenever I hear GoW references, to me it sounds like "And then, there was this one time, at band camp.."

No offense, but it just gets annoying.

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Lotusflow3r
Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:45:33 AM
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Well......if anyone thinks that footage is SoTC 2 worthy, then you didn't fully understand the original and probably played that game because "you get to take down huge monsters!".

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:09:57 AM

Yeah, that's exactly it. 'rolling eyes'

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