BLOODSTAINED: RITUAL OF THE NIGHT aka the Spiritual successor of Symphony of the Night

[angelpalm]

Leave it to all those misogynistic gamers to pledge 2 million dollars to a game with strong female lead.

[Disciple_of_Ryu]

She has a crystal on her tits so we are only donating to objectify her.

Spoiler

https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/003/772/349/5de662458008950bc79dbaa6bf12d6cb_original.png?v=1431376500&w=700&h=&fit=max&auto=format&lossless=true&s=f41cb651ae5994e2654173ef6ce0b7db

[toddler316]

New goals added
OP updated.

[Hecatom]

Leave it to all those misogynistic gamers to pledge 1.5 million dollars to a game with strong female lead.

Mexican Nigga please, is clear as crystal that they are donating because it is a power fantasy, therefore is sexist.

[undamned]

Nothing about No.9 is suspect.

See Zoo’s comparison post.

Never played SotN and don’t have a PS4, but I pledged any damn way.

Play it. I also was quite late to the party and only played it a few years ago. Such a joy to play. If you have a PS3 you can buy it on the Playstation store and it’s pixel perfect and controls great.
-ud

[Joshkaz]

You disgust me.

Because Konami sucks the best version of SoTN Is the xbox 360 version.

If you had to get another version then get the psp version. If neither are an option then get OoE if you cant Get OoE because of a lack of ds/3ds (Fuck is wrong with you?) Then it was never meant to be.

[Gasaraki]

Nothing about No.9 is suspect.

See Zoo’s comparison post.

See the many images that were marked with the words “CONCEPT ART”

It’s not their fault people can’t fucking comprehend that phrase. They said it was going to be 2.5D, they said that was all concept art, and that the final wouldn’t look exactly the same as that. I do personally think it could have looked better, but that has everything to do with art design, not money.

[crotchpuncha]

Really, for me, the biggest thing from the M#9 Concept Art that I am sad isn’t in the final game is the lighting. The Concept Art shows some really great looking lighting but the game itself is pretty flat in that department. shrug Oh well.

I’m surprised people harp so heavily on the Concpet Art issue tho, I mean fuck when is the last time a Final Fantasy game looked like this?

[undamned]

Really, for me, the biggest thing from the M#9 Concept Art that I am sad isn’t in the final game is the lighting. The Concept Art shows some really great looking lighting but the game itself is pretty flat in that department.

That’s a very solid point. And I’m sure the whizzbang engine they are using can run circles around whatever effects they are going for.

I really feel like Mighty No.9 is a throwback to the early PS1/SS/N64 days when console devs were just trying to figure out how to cross over from 2D to 3D.
-ud

[orochizoolander]

Boss rush mode+nightmare difficulty yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

[Sonicabid]

You disgust me.

Because Konami sucks the best version of SoTN Is the xbox 360 version.

If you had to get another version then get the psp version. If neither are an option then get OoE if you cant Get OoE because of a lack of ds/3ds (Fuck is wrong with you?) Then it was never meant to be.

The best version is the original PlayStation one release. They got rid of the cheesy song that plays at the end credits which I grew accustomed to, instantly making it the worst version. PSN re-release has input lag just like any other PS1 classic(or actual physical copy) of PS1 games played on a PS3. I think playing it on a PSP or Vita eliminates the input lag?

I was playing it on a PS1 way back in the late 90’s. My last playthroughs were a few years ago with the PSN release, and I slammed the PSP re-release as well even if it has terrible replacements to the voice actors.

[Smoothjazz101]

First of all that still pic is HYPE AS FUCK!..but just concept art so lets temper expectations until we see some game play lest we fall into an Inafune trap card.

Second of all shots fired! This is Iga’s and by extension us CV fans fuck you to Konami who think we don’t want a 2.5D metroidvania.

Third, I haven’t played Portrait of Ruin, but I hope a glyph system similar to Order of Ecclesia is used instead of one like Dawn of Sorrow OoE made collecting and combining glyphs way more fun.

Fourth this is the best part of this game:

“Dracula may be public domain, but he’s linked too heavily to my previous games. The game is still going to have a Gothic vibe, but I needed a new enemy and a new character unrelated to those games in order to establish this new universe. I don’t want it to seem like a half-baked copy of my previous work. I’m still not totally sure what to do with the enemies, and I’m still wondering whether it’s really necessary to pull in classic monsters just because of the Gothic theme.”

I’d much rather have something completely new and different straight from the mind of Igarashi and co then see another variation of classic monster mythologies, look at how unique and badass the Souls and Bloodborne enemies are.

Bloodborne is a 10/10 game for me, but it definitely pays massive homage to Lovecraft and the universe(s) he created

[crotchpuncha]

First of all that still pic is HYPE AS FUCK!..but just concept art so lets temper expectations until we see some game play lest we fall into an Inafune trap card.

Second of all shots fired! This is Iga’s and by extension us CV fans fuck you to Konami who think we don’t want a 2.5D metroidvania.

Third, I haven’t played Portrait of Ruin, but I hope a glyph system similar to Order of Ecclesia is used instead of one like Dawn of Sorrow OoE made collecting and combining glyphs way more fun.

Fourth this is the best part of this game:

“Dracula may be public domain, but he’s linked too heavily to my previous games. The game is still going to have a Gothic vibe, but I needed a new enemy and a new character unrelated to those games in order to establish this new universe. I don’t want it to seem like a half-baked copy of my previous work. I’m still not totally sure what to do with the enemies, and I’m still wondering whether it’s really necessary to pull in classic monsters just because of the Gothic theme.”

I’d much rather have something completely new and different straight from the mind of Igarashi and co then see another variation of classic monster mythologies, look at how unique and badass the Souls and Bloodborne enemies are.

Bloodborne is a 10/10 game for me, but it definitely pays massive homage to Lovecraft and the universe(s) he created

shhhhhhh!!! Don’t fuckin tell him that.

[JohnGrimm]

First of all that still pic is HYPE AS FUCK!..but just concept art so lets temper expectations until we see some game play lest we fall into an Inafune trap card.

Second of all shots fired! This is Iga’s and by extension us CV fans fuck you to Konami who think we don’t want a 2.5D metroidvania.

Third, I haven’t played Portrait of Ruin, but I hope a glyph system similar to Order of Ecclesia is used instead of one like Dawn of Sorrow OoE made collecting and combining glyphs way more fun.

Fourth this is the best part of this game:

“Dracula may be public domain, but he’s linked too heavily to my previous games. The game is still going to have a Gothic vibe, but I needed a new enemy and a new character unrelated to those games in order to establish this new universe. I don’t want it to seem like a half-baked copy of my previous work. I’m still not totally sure what to do with the enemies, and I’m still wondering whether it’s really necessary to pull in classic monsters just because of the Gothic theme.”

I’d much rather have something completely new and different straight from the mind of Igarashi and co then see another variation of classic monster mythologies, look at how unique and badass the Souls and Bloodborne enemies are.

Bloodborne is a 10/10 game for me, but it definitely pays massive homage to Lovecraft and the universe(s) he created

Paying homage isn’t the same as having Cthulu in the game. Even if it is obviously in design of Lovecraft, the monsters are still original.

[d3v]

First of all that still pic is HYPE AS FUCK!..but just concept art so lets temper expectations until we see some game play lest we fall into an Inafune trap card.

Second of all shots fired! This is Iga’s and by extension us CV fans fuck you to Konami who think we don’t want a 2.5D metroidvania.

Third, I haven’t played Portrait of Ruin, but I hope a glyph system similar to Order of Ecclesia is used instead of one like Dawn of Sorrow OoE made collecting and combining glyphs way more fun.

Fourth this is the best part of this game:

“Dracula may be public domain, but he’s linked too heavily to my previous games. The game is still going to have a Gothic vibe, but I needed a new enemy and a new character unrelated to those games in order to establish this new universe. I don’t want it to seem like a half-baked copy of my previous work. I’m still not totally sure what to do with the enemies, and I’m still wondering whether it’s really necessary to pull in classic monsters just because of the Gothic theme.”

I’d much rather have something completely new and different straight from the mind of Igarashi and co then see another variation of classic monster mythologies, look at how unique and badass the Souls and Bloodborne enemies are.

Bloodborne is a 10/10 game for me, but it definitely pays massive homage to Lovecraft and the universe(s) he created

Speaking of which. From should just buy the rights to CV from Konami.

[blufang]

I blame not having Ayami Kojima onboard as the reason for this.

I mean, whoever is doing the design is trying to go for that feel, but it’s not quite right.

Ayami Kojima was such a fabulous partner to Yamane. A female tag team that put out true art. Visual gorgeous designs accompanied by musical compositions rarely matched in video games. Unfortunate. I am glad they got Yamane still, we know the music is going to kick ass guaranteed. SOTN is the only soundtrack of any video game (or movie even) for that matter that I own. That should tell you how much I love her work.

Iga, love or hate his games, is insanely passionate about his projects.

Castlevania…a series I’ve loved since CV1 on the NES, let me tell you it blew me away. The music, the design, the tight gameplay. I think Konami has been trying for awhile to force Castlevania to be 3d. However why does it have to be 3d like most other big budget modern titles? There are many advantages to 2d, and no 3d Castlevania has captured the feel of the 2d games…they haven’t felt like Castlevania gameplay wise.

Anyways high hopes for this game. I hope even with the metroidvania style, it has the challenge of the pre IGA games. Maybe omit the experience level gain system.

[Hecatom]

I actually like the art style :shrug:

[orochizoolander]

First of all that still pic is HYPE AS FUCK!..but just concept art so lets temper expectations until we see some game play lest we fall into an Inafune trap card.

Second of all shots fired! This is Iga’s and by extension us CV fans fuck you to Konami who think we don’t want a 2.5D metroidvania.

Third, I haven’t played Portrait of Ruin, but I hope a glyph system similar to Order of Ecclesia is used instead of one like Dawn of Sorrow OoE made collecting and combining glyphs way more fun.

Fourth this is the best part of this game:

“Dracula may be public domain, but he’s linked too heavily to my previous games. The game is still going to have a Gothic vibe, but I needed a new enemy and a new character unrelated to those games in order to establish this new universe. I don’t want it to seem like a half-baked copy of my previous work. I’m still not totally sure what to do with the enemies, and I’m still wondering whether it’s really necessary to pull in classic monsters just because of the Gothic theme.”

I’d much rather have something completely new and different straight from the mind of Igarashi and co then see another variation of classic monster mythologies, look at how unique and badass the Souls and Bloodborne enemies are.

Bloodborne is a 10/10 game for me, but it definitely pays massive homage to Lovecraft and the universe(s) he created

Paying homage isn’t the same as having Cthulu in the game. Even if it is obviously in design of Lovecraft, the monsters are still original.

This.

I actually like the art style :shrug:

Me too.

[crotchpuncha]

I’m glad Kojima isn’t back. Her artwork is gorgeous, but her characters tend to all look the same. I wouldn’t mind if she was back, but I’m not really missing her at this point either.

[tataa8P]

i think a big part of the overall aesthetics of SoTN, which made the game such a big hit, was the artwork it was based on.
consider this: star wars owes a lot to ralph mcquarrie’s artwork for the general look and feel of a “used universe” in all of the films and i feel it’s the same way for SoTN.

ayami kojima’s designs are a great influence to the art direction which makes the game relevant with current platform standards. it has also somewhat influenced all of the later installments of both 2D and 3D castlevania titles, proof that her artwork is a major component that i personally miss for igarashi’s latest endeavor.