'Darkstalkers' trademark renewed

the7k · February 16, 2012, 12:14pm

:db::f::df::d::db::df:

Never forget the raging storm.

Sho_Nuff · February 16, 2012, 12:19pm

Let’s not even mention Break Spiral:

:hcf::uf::d:

the7k · February 16, 2012, 12:33pm

Ah man, now I want to play Duck King again.

But not because of that damn motion.

mega_buster · February 16, 2012, 1:26pm

I think the reason they called it darkstalkers rather than DS4 is because (besides the fans of the series or FG fans) most people dont really know what darkstalkers is,I for one is really happy since darkstalkers is my fav fighting game series and I hope everyone try this game

leileilol · February 16, 2012, 1:47pm

From what I get in this thread, this is how DS4 would look in 10 years if it’s not 2D.

d3v · February 16, 2012, 1:54pm

I was reading somewhere that the trademark was filed in Japan so it could be that they’re unifying the brand under the DS banner.

As much as I’d love to support this argument. Even SNKP admitted that they broke the bank (and were doing something really risky) with KoF XII/XIII.

On the same note, we can’t use Reverge as an example either seeing as it’s taken them forever to complete the art assets for the launch characters in Skullgirls.

The_Ace_of_Knaves · February 16, 2012, 2:12pm

So this means the series will be called “Darkstalkers” universally?

I smell a reboot.

Tomo009 · February 16, 2012, 2:20pm

As long as Jedah is there, reboot, whatever, I’m on it.

Peteylicious · February 16, 2012, 2:36pm

If it gets a reboot, I’ll be “buttcheekscommandgrabbin” day one.

KingofSarus · February 16, 2012, 3:29pm

Keep Ryota Niitsuma away from it & add in Ruby Heart and I’m down.

SteelyHawke · February 16, 2012, 3:50pm

Niitsuma’s team makes more sense than most other folks at Capcom right now, especially more than Ono’s team.

Arachnofiend · February 16, 2012, 4:35pm

I think excluding the VS characters would be the perfect way for Capcom to make me lose my shit.

colonyou · February 16, 2012, 6:18pm

darkstalkers mark of the vampires

only returning cast member is long-time series protagonist morrigan but now she has a jacket

also rikuo’s twin children are featured as seperate playable characters

d3v · February 16, 2012, 6:30pm

Morg’s also got a sidekick in a now grown up Anita.

Also, one of the new characters is a black/hispanic vampire hunter who practices the Saikyo style.

Kavitee · February 16, 2012, 6:32pm

So will Pyron’s effeminate son be terrible?

FurryCurry · February 16, 2012, 7:07pm

As far as the cast goes… I’ll take everyone from DS3/VS and add Ruby Heart and Amigo. I’ve been trying to think of good horror archetypes that haven’t been done yet. We could have:

a girl based off the jersey devil (she could be a big city girl and rather just blend in like felicia but not to help kids. just help herself and enjoy the finer things in life)
an old school knight in shining armor (not Arthur)
Cthulhu like alien/demon (a counter to Pyron, something really twisted with that classic horrific face)
Tessa (I don’t think we really have any traditional European magic users)
Kusarigami wielding shadow ninja (since Felicia is kind of like a ninja already the kusarigami would make this character more unique)
Morrigan’s father as a boss (i’ve been waiting to kick his ass or another super demon’s ass for awhile now.
Invisible Man
Anita (she needs to be done proper even as a little girl)

I’m just throwing stuff out there. Don’t go crucifying me. After Ruby Heart and Amigo (we NEED Tessa too) I don’t think the game needs too many more characters. Probably 4 plus some big nasty boss (why not) at the end.

I think the game could look fine with 3D models but I am tired of the heavy black outlines and shadows that have been lately on Capcom fighters. Even though DS is highly animated I’d rather the look of the game forgo the heavy shading. If MK can look creepy and dark without a bunch of fluff so can DS.

Also many adjustments to move sets need to made because yeah some of those supers were outlandish. I also say keep the 6 button gameplay. If SFIV survived with it so can DS (plus it’ll give MadCatz a reason to make more control pad pros or whatever they are called). Like I said before I really didn’t like the Dark Force concept. I instead would rather have things that would only occur in DF to occur in normal gameplay.

Don’t skimp out on stages at all. Go all the way out Capcom. Reimagine all the classics and bring us new ones too. Stages in the DS series were just as important as the characters. They were so alive and represented a world kind of like ours but… not.
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DarkArchville · February 16, 2012, 7:16pm

As far as the cast goes… I’ll take everyone from DS3/VS and add Ruby Heart and Amigo. I’ve been trying to think of good horror archetypes that haven’t been done yet. We could have:

a girl based off the jersey devil (she could be a big city girl and rather just blend in like felicia but not to help kids. just help herself and enjoy the finer things in life)

an old school knight in shining armor (not Arthur)

Cthulhu like alien/demon (a counter to Pyron, something really twisted with that classic horrific face)

Tessa(I don’t think we really have any traditional European magic users)

Kusarigami wielding shadow ninja (since Felicia is kind of like a ninja already the kusarigami would make this character more unique)

Morrigan’s father as a boss (i’ve been waiting to kick his ass or another super demon’s ass for awhile now.

Invisible Man

Anita (she needs to be done proper even as a little girl)

WTF, really ??? How are players even supposed to fight (or even play as) an invisible character ??? X_X

FurryCurry · February 16, 2012, 7:18pm

^I knew someone would ask. He’d wear a suit and a top hat!

DarkArchville · February 16, 2012, 7:19pm

But then he wouldn’t be invisible, so what is the point ? Or are you just making an excuse to see Q in a Darkstalkers game ?

colonyou · February 16, 2012, 7:45pm

you’ll get shin dee and you’ll like it