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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: The Launch Trailer

OK, using that Castlevania IV music was a low blow, Konami.

Sep. 28 2010

Posted by: Brad

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

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Edited By cwmartin

Actually made me want to get it. :P

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Edited By Tordah

Do want now!
 
Nice to see some actual gameplay footage in there too.

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Edited By Tober

Now this is how you sell a game!! I'm totally getting this. A great mix of action, platforming and Shadow of the Colossus :D

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Edited By BigAlstevens83

From watching that trailer I am pretty excited about the game however I think that it seems to be heavily influenced by the God of War games, however I have faith in Konami and Hideo not to mess up and give us a Dante's inferno.
 
However I do like the look of the Titan's battle tho

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Damn the European release date is a friday wich means that i wont get mine probably until the following week when i don't have the time i would like to dedicate to this game

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Edited By Tesla

That is a high quality trailer.

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Edited By SavUK

I have never played a Castlevania game or a God of War game, so to me this looks fantastic. Some of the art looks spectacular.  This game wasn't really on my radar before watching this trailer, but it has done its job, very tempted to pre-order.

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Edited By jacksukeru
@sasnipes said:
"  I cant wait! Although I'm one of those crazy guys that actually enjoyed LoI and Curse of Darkness. "
Me too, and since that's the case I don't think there'll be a chance in hell that I won't enjoy this. Never even saw any of the climbing before this trailer, I'm so freaking stoked! 
 
Too. Much. Hype. 
Damnit!
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Edited By 137

I was like ok I want to see more, then I see wailing chain... ok GOD OF WAR, then I see him jump a gap oh icarus wings too. 
 
fail.

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RAAAGHHH!!! I WANT THIS GAME, NOW!! (Even though Gametrailers gave it 7.9.)

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An 11 minute trailer?  Maybe I will get this...

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Edited By Phr4nk0

 They should do an Endurance Run for this. Not just so I can be the idiot that demands an endurance run for each game but because...
 
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Endurance Run = Castlevania: LoSER
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Edited By smiddy

Wow. I hadn't paid much attention to this in the past but the game looks stunning. Amazing environments and interesting characters. The combat looks like nothing too new but some really nice magic effects. I'm sold.

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God of War with Hideo Kojima rolling co-pilot... Sign me the fuck up...

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Graphics are fucking beautiful!

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Edited By Naughtydogmania

A kojima style trailer... 11 minutes, geez... 
Hope its good

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Edited By Philzpilz

Yeah, this trailer would be approximately 10 time more effective if there was no voice over

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Edited By korwin

Looks interesting, would still need to get some actual feedback on it before i'd pick it up.

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Edited By Marz

This game totally flew under my radar, this looks like it will be a great game. 

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Have your say here...

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Might be this years Batman : Arkham Asylum.
 
Almost the same story. Unknown developer takes on huge IP and delivers equally huge.
 
Waiting for reviews still, though it looks like winner.

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Edited By buzz_clik

HE SAYS COMPELLING TWICE. Also, Lords of Shadow of the Colossus?
 
Apart from that, I'm not sure how I feel about this trailer - it's pretty dry. Regardless, no doubt I'll get this as soon as it's out.
 

@MrKlorox

said:

" Just wanted to say Castleviana IV suuucked. "

Even back in the day I thought the effects were amazing but the gameplay didn't grab me. I always feel like such a heretic saying that.
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I love how at first the narrator says that no prior knowledge of the series is required, right before talking about Belmont, how old faces return, dracula while classic castlevania music is playing in the background and Belmont is murdering classic Castlevania monsters... 
looks good though
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You know, I doubt the story will be much more mature than God of War's or Devil May Cry's.

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Edited By sasnipes

Already preordered LE from Amazon last month.... I cant wait! Although I'm one of those crazy guys that actually enjoyed LoI and Curse of Darkness. I will always have a place in my heart for any Castlevania game, I even bought both versions of the N64 game lol. I think these pieces will work very nicely to make a new Castlevania game, and I'm stoked :D

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looks good. derivative but i don't think originality is necessarily what I'm looking for in a game.

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"this castlevaina is taking the series in a new direction, and is not connected to the earlier castleavnias, players who are not familiar with the castevania series can jump in with no problem, if you thought you knew castevania, think again" wtf!? there's something wrong with that sentence ._.

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Edited By sizu

Read the first review yesteday on Eurogamer.  8/10. 
 
The game seems good.  Definately buying it next week.

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Edited By strangeling

We've seen all these pieces before, sure, but if they've stuck them all together competently enough, I'm in!

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I wonder if Gabriel will be pissed all the time also?

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Edited By WerewolfGuy

This trailer is not all that convincing about the game's quality, but the gametrailers review for this game really surprised me and made me excited for it - that video is only 9 minutes by the way; I would say just watch that instead of this.

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These voice over based trailers make me cringe. its like listening to DSI ware being read out. 
 
Also is there a catagory for "games with trailers voiced by RDR guy"

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Edited By Paloc

This trailer is kinda up it's own ass. I'm conflicted though, it seems super derivative what with the god of war + shadows of the colossus game play vibe, but it also looks really compelling. 
 
Now I have to choose between a God of War wanna be and a Post-Apocalyptic Dragonball next week.

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@blade1090:  From everything I've seen so far (plus early reviews), this game is very different from Dante's Inferno, which makes the comparison a little unfair.
 
Personally, I'm extremely excited to get my hands on it.
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@PK_Koopa said:
" Bland story, Great atmosphere, decent looking combat, typical puzzl-HOLY CRAP  I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WASSHADOW OF THE COLLOSUS "
My thoughts exactly.
 
God of War + Zelda (not zelda) Puzzles + Shadow of the Collosus = ?
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20+ hours seems a bit long but I guess it depends what you're doing.  Here is hoping!

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i already played this game a few months ago except it was called dantes inferno... weird that theyd make a sequel so soon :b 

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This shiet is epic. I demand a 5/5 review from Giantbomb!

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The trailer seems to have an old PC RPG vibe. I like it. Much more excited for this than I was before watching it, even if it fails to fully deliver on all the promises.

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Takes you into the heart of darkness? So it's an allegory for Vietnam?

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I'm sold. Can't wait to pick this up next week.

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Why the fuck has this trailer just explained every single aspect of the game to me. I don't want to know absolutley every single thing in it. Story is Lame Bland Unoriginal and boring. Combat looks like a boring god of war with secondary items. all the platforming challenges have been ruined too with each different puzzle shown and solved. why would i want to buy and play this now.

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never thought i get my hopes up for a 3D castlevania, but this trailer has done it.

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Just finishing off Order of Ecclesia (probably my favourite in the series) and looking forward to this. I just hope it's more than just a big blend of other notable action-adventures with a Castlevania flavour... 

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@Special_K: And Shadow of the Colossus if you factor those titans in :-)
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As a huge Castlevania fan, I hope this game plays as good as it looks. C'mon 3D 'vania!

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Edited By Jazz_Lafayette

Hey guys, I hear Twilight is looking for decent concept artists.

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@CH3BURASHKA: Thanks for mentioning that article.  The combat system does seem to have a lot more depth than God of War.  I kind of want to play this now.
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Mature themes, such as monsters with their titties hanging out.
 
On a more serious note, this game looks pretty damn awesome.  Maybe it'll be another Darksiders (I loved Darksiders).  Very much so looking forward to this.

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@AuthenticM said:
" Goddamn he's got a small head. "
Ok I am really glad that I wasn't the only person thinking that, I mean really. Look at that little bean of a face and those massive shoulders. 
 
I am really excited for this game BTW.