Castlevania: Lament of innocence

MW8979 · 02-24-2004, 06:52 AM

Has anyone played that game yet? I want to know what you think about it. I'm considering buying it, but I want some opinions first, to know if it's any good or not. I think like other Castlevania games it should be fun, but you never know.

*Voltron* · 02-24-2004, 07:44 AM

It wasn't that bad. My quarrels with it were that they were so busy making the combat good that they forgot to add in a game, so you run around and whip the hell out of a lot of guys, but it gets really repetitive.

There are some cool things to unlock, at least rwo extra characters and a bunch of rooms. Also, the cut scenes were really good, and the story was pretty interesting. I'd give it an 3 out of 5, but then again I was crapping my pants for this game since I heard about it.

IN SHORT-

It's fun to play through once, after that its just boring.

*Taloniss* · 02-24-2004, 08:22 AM

Quote:

It's fun to play through once, after that its just boring.

My thoughts exactly. I'd say a solid rental

愛 · 02-24-2004, 03:53 PM

I beat it in a matter of 2 days. The game was fun for about 2 hours, then I realized that was all to the game.

Oh well, traded it in anyway.

MW8979 · 02-24-2004, 04:45 PM

Hmm, sounds good to me. Pretty much all Castlevania games follow this formula, but I collect them anyway, so I'll probably get it, even if it has no replay value. I know no Castlevania game can ever be as good as SoTN though. That was a supremely well made game, with amazing replay value, great visuals and suitable soundtrack. I was hoping Lament would be done the same way (ie: Metroid style gaming, as opposed to doing sequential levels).

*Voltron* · 02-24-2004, 07:31 PM

It's hard to describe. Its not sequential levels, you can go anywhere you want. But SotN was incredible, I still play it till this day.

愛 · 02-24-2004, 07:34 PM

OH SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT!

Yeah, Voltron knows what I'm talkin' about...

impetus · 02-24-2004, 09:33 PM

This game was cool. I cry to think the Dreamcast missed out.

Actually I got tired of running around looking for doors for keys and quit playing even though I'm near the end...

worth picking up, or at least a rental

*Voltron* · 02-24-2004, 10:22 PM

Dreamcast was the system to end all systems. Unfortunately it failed.

愛 · 02-25-2004, 03:11 AM

Dreamcast was literally like a dream. The games weren't bad, the graphics were beautiful, and there was just so much potential in it. But...Sega jumped the gun a little too early.

Sigh...Oh well. I still play Shenmue to this day.

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 02-25-2004, 04:40 AM

I know, the Dreamcast is just SO much better than the 3 systems out today.

02-24-2004, 06:52 AM	#1
MW8979 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 431	Castlevania: Lament of innocence Has anyone played that game yet? I want to know what you think about it. I'm considering buying it, but I want some opinions first, to know if it's any good or not. I think like other Castlevania games it should be fun, but you never know.

02-24-2004, 07:44 AM	#2
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	It wasn't that bad. My quarrels with it were that they were so busy making the combat good that they forgot to add in a game, so you run around and whip the hell out of a lot of guys, but it gets really repetitive. There are some cool things to unlock, at least rwo extra characters and a bunch of rooms. Also, the cut scenes were really good, and the story was pretty interesting. I'd give it an 3 out of 5, but then again I was crapping my pants for this game since I heard about it. IN SHORT- It's fun to play through once, after that its just boring. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

02-24-2004, 07:31 PM	#6
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	It's hard to describe. Its not sequential levels, you can go anywhere you want. But SotN was incredible, I still play it till this day. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

02-24-2004, 09:33 PM	#8
impetus Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 978	This game was cool. I cry to think the Dreamcast missed out. Actually I got tired of running around looking for doors for keys and quit playing even though I'm near the end... worth picking up, or at least a rental __________________

02-24-2004, 10:22 PM	#9
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Dreamcast was the system to end all systems. Unfortunately it failed. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

02-24-2004, 03:53 PM	#4
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I beat it in a matter of 2 days. The game was fun for about 2 hours, then I realized that was all to the game. Oh well, traded it in anyway.

02-24-2004, 04:45 PM	#5
MW8979 Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 431	Hmm, sounds good to me. Pretty much all Castlevania games follow this formula, but I collect them anyway, so I'll probably get it, even if it has no replay value. I know no Castlevania game can ever be as good as SoTN though. That was a supremely well made game, with amazing replay value, great visuals and suitable soundtrack. I was hoping Lament would be done the same way (ie: Metroid style gaming, as opposed to doing sequential levels).

02-24-2004, 07:34 PM	#7
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	OH SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT! Yeah, Voltron knows what I'm talkin' about...

02-25-2004, 03:11 AM	#10
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Dreamcast was literally like a dream. The games weren't bad, the graphics were beautiful, and there was just so much potential in it. But...Sega jumped the gun a little too early. Sigh...Oh well. I still play Shenmue to this day.

02-25-2004, 04:40 AM	#11
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	I know, the Dreamcast is just SO much better than the 3 systems out today. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!