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Rumortoid: Is a mysterious new Castlevania game in the works?

9:52 PM on 01.18.2008, Chad Concelmo 59 comments

Rumortoid: Is a mysterious new Castlevania game in the works? photo
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The above images were apparently posted by a member of the Castlevania team on the GameFAQs forums minutes before the thread mysteriously disappeared.

Hmmmm. If the screen grabs are real, they obviously prove there is a new Castlevania game on the Nintendo DS in he works. But could they be fake? My Belmont senses tell me maybe, but why, then, did the original thread disappear? Man, where is Angela Lansbury when you need her?

What do you think? Real? Fake? Don’t care? Keep in mind that I want to let the exciting prospect of another classic 2D Castlevania game sink in a little bit before any of you Matlocks call shenanigans, okay?

[Via Ripten -- Thanks, Nick]


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DeusPayne's Avatar
DeusPayne at 01/18/2008 22:08
Whatever it is, keep it sidescrolling. 3d castlesvanias are teh suck.
Variable Gear's Avatar
Variable Gear at 01/18/2008 22:13
Just make it a HD 2D game for PSN and XBLA, and I will buy it.
Kif 's Avatar
Kif at 01/18/2008 22:13
Hey guy who makes Castlevania games: MAKE A NEW CASTLEVANIA IN HD AND RELEASE IT ON XBLA!

k?
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/18/2008 22:21
If it's true, thank god they're returning to the cool oil-painting art style instead of generic anime art.
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 01/18/2008 22:24
I'm gonna say fake, not because we have no source but because its a female protagonist, IGA has said time and time again that girls are to weak to be vampire hunters(this is why he retconned sonia out of the timeline and created Leon, yes he made a belmont just to satisfy his arrogance), so yea, gonna call fake till we know more.
nilcam's Avatar
nilcam at 01/18/2008 22:25
Igarashi said in an interview awhile back that his team was working on a new DS Castlevania. This seems to support that.

Iga also said that 2D games would not sell well on the home consoles, so I wouldn't expect to see any HD Castlevanias anytime soon.

Besides, the DS is currently the best system.
Nick Chester's Avatar
Nick Chester at 01/18/2008 22:26
You did not just thank me for a tip!
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar
Phoenix Gamma at 01/18/2008 22:42
Eh, is it surprizing? The GBA and DS games were pretty popular, and solid titles. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I myself am at the end of Portrait of Ruin now. It's my third game, and it's a lot more enjoyable than Dawn of Sorrow.
wannabepunktony's Avatar
wannabepunktony at 01/18/2008 22:46
I don't know if this is that, but a new DS Castlevania game was announced awhile ago, like nilcam said....
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Tragic Hero at 01/18/2008 22:48
Im going to have to agree to others and want it to be a console one. SOTN was so great because the map was huge. The handheld versions just seemed too small for me. Or at least bring back how you can furnish a room like (forgot which GBA one that was).
Einhander's Avatar
Einhander at 01/18/2008 22:52
I'd love to see a new Castlevania on the DS; bring it!
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar
ZekeThePlumber at 01/18/2008 22:57
The anime style Castlevanias need to die a brutal death. Sure the opening animations were pretty cool but it just doesn't fit the genre at all.
wannabepunktony's Avatar
wannabepunktony at 01/18/2008 23:03
Hey, can anyone translate what the title screen says? I'm curious to hear what the subtitle is....
Spartacus's Avatar
Spartacus at 01/18/2008 23:05
Be still my heart.
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar
PrinceofCannedPeaches at 01/18/2008 23:09
@Kyousuke
I think he's just afraid that if it had a female protagonist, people would immediately rave about it like it was intentionally made a treatise on the role of women in games. A "Castlevindication of the Rights of Man".

If only they could make her wear buoyant leg braces...
DynamicSheep's Avatar
DynamicSheep at 01/18/2008 23:11
Even though Castlevania:SotN is considered one of the best games of all time, and all the 3-D Castlevanias have been teh suck, a 2-D Castlevania wouldn't do good on home consoles? POPPYCOCK! *sigh* At least it'll be NOT free to play on my DS.
Aerox's Avatar
Aerox at 01/18/2008 23:17
There should be a main female protagonist in Castlevania. Hasn't this man ever watched TV?!

Castlevania: Mall of Horrors (Starring Buffy Summers)

That would kick all sorts of ass.
RJG's Avatar
RJG at 01/18/2008 23:19
How long until we get a new CV game? Since Nintendo has decided to kill Metroid in the ass and turn it into Halo with girls, I need a fix.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar
naia-the-gamer at 01/18/2008 23:28
http://ds.ign.com/articles/832/832811p1.html

This was confirmed a while ago. OLD!!!!SHIFT1111!!!!

I'm kidding ^_^

Spread the good news! It's apparently coming!

I really hope these screens are real. I'm especially curious to why the word Wii is in the menu and if it eludes to any sort of Wii Castlevania spiffiness in the future
13thDragon's Avatar
13thDragon at 01/18/2008 23:34
Let's hope they make it like the N64 Castlevanias! They rocked!!

Right guys?!?

Right?

Uhhh.....hello?
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/18/2008 23:55
@ Ron

I knew about it back in September. I suppose no one listened to me, though.
TheBrain's Avatar
TheBrain at 01/18/2008 23:55
I'd be surprised if they weren't making another one.
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Yashoki at 01/19/2008 01:08
<3 Castlevania
Big Z's Avatar
Big Z at 01/19/2008 01:08
Castlevania: DO WANT. Also this nonsense about a sidescroller not doing well on modern consoles is just that - nonsense. Provided it was a solid, quality title like Symphony of the Night I'd gladly reach for my wallet.
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bottled dark at 01/19/2008 01:23
this is what i have dreamed of.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 01/19/2008 01:25
@Nick,
HA HA! I figured you would appreciate that. :)
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 01/19/2008 01:30
Okay, people, I had read a new DS Castlevania was coming, but the question posed is: Are these actual screens from it? Get off my back! *running from computer sobbing* :) :) :)
Mister Disco's Avatar
Mister Disco at 01/19/2008 02:04
What are you people yammering on about "Igarashi doesn't want a female protagonist".

Have any of you played Portrait of Ruin? Charlotte anyone?
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 01/19/2008 02:11
@Phoenix Gamma

PoR was better than DoS? I thought Ruin was a pile of short trash that implemented the co op system poorly. Don't get me wrong I love the game. but the game felt half complete....just like the half castle.

and Mister Disco, Charlotte aint a belmont. so it don't count.

I'd love to see another Castlevania truly. I do remember on hearing of a new Castlevania in the works (and I wouldn't be surprised if it's true...one of Konami's big titles.) but I just hope it breaks away from the Potrait of Ruin style and gets back to the 1 player bit. Or at least work on that crapply done co-op.
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 01/19/2008 02:12
Also if you look closely at that bottom middle screen, you'll see there's 2 people on the screen. Chick on the right and someone else on the left.

so I'm sure if those shots are real, I doubt the chick is the main character.
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 01/19/2008 02:22
You will NEVER get an HD 2d Castlevania on a regular console. Not with sprites anyways. The series is kind of dependent on reusing it's content you know ;O. Maybe something along the lines of the Rondo of Blood, as 3d graphics in a 2d game. Though I wouldn't get your hopes up too much about that even, I think Iga said he has plans to fuck up another 3d attempt.
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Kyousuke Nanbu at 01/19/2008 02:26
I'd like another 2D PSP one, CoTM was the best of the GBA ones, Aria and Dawn where ok, PoR was complete and utter shit, Dracula X is the only CV game I've liked so far, and its based off one that IGA didn't even create.

The less said about Harmony the better and 3D ones where mediocre at best. IGA can't make a 3D game to save his life.
Happyhead's Avatar
Happyhead at 01/19/2008 04:01
Mmm Castlevania, even if the screens are fakes i just know i'm gonna start dreaming about it now
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moot button at 01/19/2008 05:04
yes yes, a NEW castlevania is needed for the PSP, PSN/XBLA too! some killer HD sprites, or some semi-cell shaded 3d would be cool.
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 01/19/2008 05:54
I think it was Monday I saw these shots posted at another forum for a few days before the administrator personally intervened and posted a memo saying he was asked to remove them and not to post them again.
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bassbeast at 01/19/2008 07:54
Okay, I think I count as a big Castlevania fan. I imported Rondo of Blood for PC Engine before the PSP remake was even a consideration ($150 on eBay for a mint copy later). I've got the Saturn version of Symphony of the Night.

With this, I can only say that Koji Igarashi has to be fired from doing anything more with the series.

He had a flash in the pan with Dracula X and SotN. That was 12-14 years ago. What has he done of significance lately? Nothing. While the GBA/DS parade had been decent quality, none of them have been memorable. I've replayed every CV game multiple times... except for any since SotN. I'll slog through them and beat them, but none have any of those special moments.

The series needs to be re-imagined from a new perspective. Badly. CV is a pale shadow of its former glory.

Oh, and you know what Igarashi did when he tried to deviate from a Castlevania title? He made Nanobreaker. You really want this man to helm any more games.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar
Jonathan Holmes at 01/19/2008 08:55
I was going to post this, but feared that I would again be seen as "the new guy who posts old, fake stories on the front page".

Thanks, Chad!
catsithx's Avatar
catsithx at 01/19/2008 09:05
I have no promble with another cv game.
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Mister Disco at 01/19/2008 09:18
@Shin Oni: There have been CV games that didn't directly star a Belmont.

How about Symphony of the Night? Really? Alucard was a Belmont? :P Come on. It's easily the most popular and beloved Castlevania game, and it doesn't star a Belmont. Where's your logic?

Ever heard of Castlevania: Bloodlines? John Morris? While he was descended partially from the Belmont bloodline, he is not a Belmont, and that is stated most explicitly. Hell, Portrait of Ruin stars Jonathan Morris, his son, alongside the aforementioned Charlotte, who is descended from Sypha Belnades of Castlevania III fame. None of them are Belmonts. All of them are viable heroes for the series.
Netrat33's Avatar
Netrat33 at 01/19/2008 09:34
They already announced last year they were going to bring a new castlevania for the xbox 360 and DS. It was in game informer.

http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200709/N07.0910.1759.12944.htm
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 01/19/2008 09:50
New Castlevania = want. I'm ready for a 2D console game though.
BA Chieftain's Avatar
BA Chieftain at 01/19/2008 10:33
XBLA and PSN can have it... I really don't see what's so great about these games...
supremeFronk's Avatar
supremeFronk at 01/19/2008 10:42
@ Netrat33
THANK YOU!!!!!
Chad Concelmo's Avatar
Chad Concelmo at 01/19/2008 10:55
@Jonathan,
You're welcome. :)
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vp360 at 01/19/2008 12:35
wooot!
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wardrox at 01/19/2008 12:53
RipTen you say?

:D
Shin Oni's Avatar
Shin Oni at 01/19/2008 13:10
@Mister Disco

my logic was that the girls can be main characters. But the combo of a female main and a belmont is pretty much far and wide.

What I don't want to see is the game repeating the same as Aria and Dawn did. Because they both felt the same damn way outside of the story and characters added. Dawn felt alot like Aria of Sorrow 1.5 with stylus action included. Plus the drift from the original Aria artwork to the goofy looking anime style in Dawn was bad....REAL BAD. for once, I was upset for a game taking a anime style art. But that's because of the past game having such sexy ass artwork.
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kadosho at 01/19/2008 13:43
I have wondered if we'd ever see a female lead heroine; if ever again. Aside from IGA's decisions, maybe its about time to get over his fears. And take a good look at the series they "borrowed" designs from.

If it weren't for Metroid, we would never see Symphony the way it became. It still bugs me every now and then.. why did we go this direction? Let alone the 3D adventures were quite crippled, and challenging at the same time.

Dracula X's remake brought back that galvanizing design from the classic 2D days. And its remarkable its still able to challenge gamers today.

Better yet, new CV, Kojima's triumphant return, and its actually going somewhere. Hell Phantasy Star managed to pull off a "Generations" storyline, why not CV too? C'mon Konami make it worthwhile (not including Dawn & whatever that 2-character cv was called, those were horrible)
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