Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate coming to 3...

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate coming to 3DS from Mercurysteam
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- deep combat mechanics
- involves Trevor Belmont
- Fight with Trevor's version of the Combat Cross
- strong attacks with X
- wider-reaching attacks with Y
- secondary weapons like the boomerang-like glaive and electric bomb
- use these with A
- grab enemies with R
- block and dodge with L
- involves light and shadow magic returns
- earn experience points to unlock new combos
- these include launching foes into the air, smashing enemies down to the ground and more
- includes skeletons, axe-wielding undead and more

Thanks to Alejandro for the heads up!

[zeeroid]

Eh. Where's Iga at?

Well, the art looks pretty good, at least. Need higher resolution images though.

[jraics]

Well this isn't the sprite-based 2D Castlevania that I was waiting for...

[MasterofMonster]

Wait, does this mean, Mirror of Fate isn't a 2D game?

[ocre]

Give me my Igavania. :<

[obishawn]

Sounds like they're getting away from the metroidvania formula... now, I'm not as excited, but still gonna buy it.

[Poopaloop]

Hmmm. I have Lords of Shadow but never made much headway with it, didn't grab me the way MetroidVanias had. I'm sure I'll pick this up, but maybe not at release.

[ZS]

No confirmation of LoS2 on Wii U....hmmm....

[keyz]

Holy s**t this looks and sounds awesome. Who cares if it isn't 2D or made by IGA, it looks like they're going back to what made Castlevania so great.

[DeAngelo Guillory]

It's real.

Okay, I want another Team Ninja Metroid game then. Eff mob mentality.

[MasterofMonster]

But... but... I wanted a Metroivania...

This looks good I guess, but... still...

[AceofKnaves]

YES

YES YES YES YES YES

[jraics]

Holy s**t this looks awesome. Who cares if it isn't 2D or made by IGA, it looks like they're going back to what made Castlevania so great.

The things you mention ARE what made Castlevania so great.

[shingi70]

Guess this means the old universe was done with judgement and OOE.

[FollowMeAround]

Okay, so it's not 2D. It does look like it will have you travelling through corridors rather than roaming freely. In fact, you may only be able to move back and forth judging by how the enemies are lined up in the first screen.

I didn't like Lords of Shadow, but i'm up for trying something new and if this really is as 2.5D as it looks then it will have to be more focused than the console version was. That'll be for the better.

[DARKflame34]

But... but... I wanted a Metroivania...

This looks good I guess, but... still...

I feel the exact same way as you.
It looks like it could be cool, but... I really want another 2D (preferrably sprite-based) Castlevania...

What does this mean for future Castlevania titles? Is the previous continuity done and over with entirely? Will we never get a game that isn't "inspired by" (see: ripped off from) God of War? And where the heck is Igarashi??

[The_King_Up_North]

I'm disappointed in the lack of 2D sprites, but I'm open to new ideas, so I'm not gonna write this game off immediately.

[Oregano]

It's hard to tell from the scan but is that actual lighting... yummy if so...

I'm willing to give this a go, especially if it's a rare high effort handheld game from a western developer.

[HylianHeroLOZ]

Interesting, the artwork looks great and im really surprised they took the reigns here especially with trevor belmont who we all know IGA wanted to bring back at some point. He looks a bit more like simon though this time around. Ill definitely look forward to this one, still wish we had an IGA castlevania title but ill enjoy this one all the same.

[link2dpast]

Why do you guys sound so disappointed? The 3DS is a far more capable handheld than the DS. Kudos to Konami for making a game that looks like it has similar gameplay mechanics to that of Lords of shadow rather than just lazying about and creating a 2D Castlevania. This shows that the Konami is taking the 3DS very seriously. I for one absolutely LOVE LOS and cannot wait to see what this game has to offer. P.S I love the 2D Castlevania games.

[MasterofMonster]

But... but... I wanted a Metroivania...

This looks good I guess, but... still...

I feel the exact same way as you.
It looks like it could be cool, but... I really want another 2D (preferrably sprite-based) Castlevania...

What does this mean for future Castlevania titles? Is the previous continuity done and over with entirely? Will we never get a game that isn't "inspired by" (see: ripped off from) God of War? And where the heck is Igarashi??

Ditto on everything you said, yes. -.- This game can be great, who knows? But... I don't think it's Castlevania unless it's 'Metroivania'. I loved those games on the GBA/DS, and I've waited soo long for a new one. And now this...

While it might be awesome, too, it's still not the same for me.

[Pupi18]

Isn't Igavanias Super Metroid Rip offs with a RPG subsystem to make up for the terrible level design and real lack of platforming like the original games?

Lords of Shadow did exactly what Symphony of the Night did. It took things from other games to make it their own game and succeeded just like Metroidvanias or Igavanias. Fanboys of the Metroidvania/Igavania shouldn't be pointing fingers when the games aren't that original either. The games Iga were doing were all showing he was a 1 trick pony. Yes all the games were fun but the only one that felt different or unique was Order of Ecclesia. So it would be nice if there were less whining while the games you defend so much isn't that original or innovative either.I love the 2D sprite games as much as the fans but the gameplay was getting Stale and it needed an intervention.

I hope this game manages to bring new things and entertain me as much as the games did in the end.

[keyz]

Pupi18

Exactly, and you would think that since everyone wanted a Castlevania on 3DS so badly they would love this reveal, but no they want it to be like another game. Stop whining and enjoy the third party support people. I love Castlevania and this looks awesome.

[Hisiru]

So... it's not a 2D/sidescroller castlevania like the DS titles? meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh

I will pass.

[Orian]

Why in the hell are they calling it Trevor's version of the Combat Cross? It's the Vampire Killer... Vampire. Killer. LoS was a solid title, but don't go screwing with the main series. :S