Castlevania Judgment just wants to be loved

by Chris Greenhough { Oct 22nd 2008 at 6:07PM }

Will Castlevania Judgment actually be any good? Heck if we know, though recent hands-on previews have labeled it as superior to Soul Calibur Legends. We think that was meant to reassure us.

Anyway, this new trailer is trying its hardest to turn our stubborn, Metroidvania-obsessed heads. The music will always makes us tingly inside, and if you squint hard at this latest video -- squint really hard -- you might detect a spiritual 2008 update to Power Stone.

Gallery: Castlevania Judgment

[Via press release]

Tags: castlevania, castlevania-judgment, fighting, konami

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

comtar @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:27PM

At what point exactly did Konami become a crappy game developer? Seems like the only good games Konami does are one made by outside companies, like Contra 4 was not done in house... Gradius V on PS2 had to be made with the help of Treasure... Even the Metal Gear Solid series isn't done in house anymore, it's made by Kojima Productions. Silent Hill Homecoming was actually pretty good but isn't as good as the first 3 games... So where did the good Konami programmers go? I'm serious about this.

I want my old Konami back, I want an awesome Contra, Silent Hill, and Gradius made in house... Seems only thing Konami itself makes nowadays is this stupid game and Rumble Roses as well as quite a few other sub-standard title.

Duciel @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:29PM

Actually, I'm waiting for it. A power stoned (?) Castlevania spin off!
Looks nice to me, but mostly because I like fresh remakes of worn off ideas (even if those ideas are good.)

igorponweed @ Oct 22nd 2008 7:12PM

Looks like Power Stone meets Soul Calibur, covered in Castlevania. Sadly not getting it though. Maybe if it's better than the characters look.

Duciel @ Oct 22nd 2008 7:59PM

Characters designer is mangaka Takeshi Obata of Death Note fame.
Is kind of weird to see Castlevania characters with so many details and clichéd color patterns when we're accustomed to colorful tiny sprites. Anyway if it offers a clean no-lag Wi-fi gameplay it has it chance.

I really like the idea of expanding the Castlevania universe, even with those 64 games that weren't half bad.

As I always say, don't judge it until played it.

deaddays @ Oct 22nd 2008 7:25PM

That looked like teh poop.

TJF588 @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:58PM

That voice still doesn't seem deep enough for Alucard's build, and Maria still looks like Misa.

Then again, I'm not all that intimate with SotN, so my musings are of little consequence.

TJF588 @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:59PM

Damn if this comment wasn't delayed. I should check my e-mail more often...

skoorbian92 @ Oct 22nd 2008 11:24PM

i want classic gothic costumes! then i'll be happy :)

samfish @ Oct 22nd 2008 11:57PM

This game would probably be great if they would just confine it to a 2D plane.

Silicon Siren @ Oct 23rd 2008 4:19AM

I wonder when they will release a new 2d game, one with high resolution character models that are highly stylized (NO 3d sprites!). They could add animations in for even the most mundane tasks such as opening a door, and I mean full animations specific to each action. No cel shading, no 3d models, maybe a waterpainted look or something. They could add a few new gameplay elements and each item could reflect on the characters apperance, mobility, etc. When I get a new chest peice I want my character to look different and play different.

I'll add again I don't want to see any 3d models at all, not even the characters, just pure 2D visual sex. Just spice up what they do best somewhat like Nintendo did with New Super Mario Bros., just without the 3d models of course.

Anticrawl @ Oct 23rd 2008 4:22AM

I want it to feel like I'm playing a work of art, like there was a true human touch to bringing the game to life. Somewhat like Miyazaki after directing a few computer assited animated films recently released an entirely hand pencil drawn feature length film "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea."