Post by stratogustav on Jan 18, 2020 10:40:51 GMT
It is important to clarify this is one of my favorite games of all time, so my bias is unmatchable.
This was a PlayStation 2 exclusive, but it has been released digitally on the PlayStation 3 as well.
In terms of gameplay you have to go back and forth (like on any other Metroidvania game) trying to find various items, unlocking new areas, while leveling up. The combat is real time action, and you improve your abilities as you go.
Once you beat the game, you have the option to do Crazy mode which is a lot of fun because the gameplay is exactly like the Souls games. You have to constantly parry and dodge in order to survive.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if FromSoftware got a direct inspiration from it to make the Souls games.
In fact, the entire game campaign is designed with replayability in mind, similar to having multiple game plus runs, and it uses strategically placed save points as well, which are very useful if you are playing on @crazy where the stakes of dying are high.
The acting is like medieval theatrical plays, not like movies, so it matches perfectly the lore. The story is traditional medieval too.
The compendium encyclopedia has the most iconic medieval mythology creatures, the items are all medieval mythology as well, and the items. The attention to detail in the decoration of the castle is fantastic, and the music is simply spectacular.
These are the beginnings of the entire Castlevania IGA saga, and it was how it all started with
If I was able to retroactively put a trophy list for it, it would look like this:
Castlevania Lament Of Innocence (64 trophies):
Platinum trophy (1) = Whip Lord
Bronze trophies (47):
- Beat Undead Parasite
- Beat Golem
- Beat Medusa
- Beat Joachim Armster
- Beat Succubus
- Find Sara
- Get the whip of flames
- Get the whip of Ice
- Get the whip of Lightning
- Use the sacrificial doll
- Get the Vampire Killer
- Fight Walter Bernhard
- Fight Death
- Buy an item to Rinaldo
- Sell an item to Rinaldo
- Use a potion
- Use a high potion
- Use a super potion
- Use the Mana Prism
- Use the Heart Repair
- Use a Serum
- Use an Uncurse Potion
- Use a memorial ticket
- Use a magical ticket
- Use the Rosario
- Use the Jewel Mask
- Use the Jewel Crush
- Save the game
- Get the Earth plate
- Get the Meteor plate
- Get the Moonlight plate
- Get the Solar plate
- Get the Curtain Time Bell
- Get the Music Box
- Get the Unlock Jewel
- Get the Tool Bag
- Get the Dragon Crest
- Fill the Encyclopedia (compendium)
- Unlock all skills
- Try the Axe
- Try the Cross
- Try the Crystal
- Try the Holy Water
- Try the Knife
- Try the Pumpkin
- Find all coin types
- Find all money bag types
Silver trophies (12):
- Eat all food items
- Obtain all jewels
- Obtain all relics
- Obtain all the Orbs
- Max up your HP
- Max up your MP
- Max up your Hearts
- Obtain all the maps
- Obtain all the texts
- Obtain all the markers
- Obtain all the keys
- Beat Rush Mode
Gold trophies (4):
- Get 100% with Leon
- Get 100% on Crazy
- Get 100% with Joachim
- Get 100% with Pumpkin
At least in my mind, I have this plat. If you get all the things listed here, you have it too. It counts!
The game artistically is basically Symphony Of The Night, but on 3D, directed by Koji Igarashi himself.
He also worked on Curse Of Darkness that looks like it had a smaller budget, but nevertheless it was great too, just not as special as this one.
3D Castlevanias had a bad rep after the N64 debacle, so many people wasn't able to experience these amazing titles.
It is a solid 10 out 10 game hands down. I wish Bluepoint would make a 4K HDR remake of it, but I understand the game is very niche at this point.
The amazing cover artwork was done by the legendary Ayami Kojima:
I highly recommended for anyone that haven't experience it yet, and likes Metroidvania / Soulsborne games.
Keep in mind that in order to experience the Souls difficulty, you must do so by playing on @crazy mode after you beat the game once, but the game is fun all the way through, so you won't be bored gazing at the castle, and enjoying the music.
This was a PlayStation 2 exclusive, but it has been released digitally on the PlayStation 3 as well.
In terms of gameplay you have to go back and forth (like on any other Metroidvania game) trying to find various items, unlocking new areas, while leveling up. The combat is real time action, and you improve your abilities as you go.
Once you beat the game, you have the option to do Crazy mode which is a lot of fun because the gameplay is exactly like the Souls games. You have to constantly parry and dodge in order to survive.
I actually wouldn't be surprised if FromSoftware got a direct inspiration from it to make the Souls games.
In fact, the entire game campaign is designed with replayability in mind, similar to having multiple game plus runs, and it uses strategically placed save points as well, which are very useful if you are playing on @crazy where the stakes of dying are high.
The acting is like medieval theatrical plays, not like movies, so it matches perfectly the lore. The story is traditional medieval too.
The compendium encyclopedia has the most iconic medieval mythology creatures, the items are all medieval mythology as well, and the items. The attention to detail in the decoration of the castle is fantastic, and the music is simply spectacular.
These are the beginnings of the entire Castlevania IGA saga, and it was how it all started with
Mathias Vlad Tepes becoming Dracula.
If I was able to retroactively put a trophy list for it, it would look like this:
Castlevania Lament Of Innocence (64 trophies):
Platinum trophy (1) = Whip Lord
Bronze trophies (47):
- Beat Undead Parasite
- Beat Golem
- Beat Medusa
- Beat Joachim Armster
- Beat Succubus
- Find Sara
- Get the whip of flames
- Get the whip of Ice
- Get the whip of Lightning
- Use the sacrificial doll
- Get the Vampire Killer
- Fight Walter Bernhard
- Fight Death
- Buy an item to Rinaldo
- Sell an item to Rinaldo
- Use a potion
- Use a high potion
- Use a super potion
- Use the Mana Prism
- Use the Heart Repair
- Use a Serum
- Use an Uncurse Potion
- Use a memorial ticket
- Use a magical ticket
- Use the Rosario
- Use the Jewel Mask
- Use the Jewel Crush
- Save the game
- Get the Earth plate
- Get the Meteor plate
- Get the Moonlight plate
- Get the Solar plate
- Get the Curtain Time Bell
- Get the Music Box
- Get the Unlock Jewel
- Get the Tool Bag
- Get the Dragon Crest
- Fill the Encyclopedia (compendium)
- Unlock all skills
- Try the Axe
- Try the Cross
- Try the Crystal
- Try the Holy Water
- Try the Knife
- Try the Pumpkin
- Find all coin types
- Find all money bag types
Silver trophies (12):
- Eat all food items
- Obtain all jewels
- Obtain all relics
- Obtain all the Orbs
- Max up your HP
- Max up your MP
- Max up your Hearts
- Obtain all the maps
- Obtain all the texts
- Obtain all the markers
- Obtain all the keys
- Beat Rush Mode
Gold trophies (4):
- Get 100% with Leon
- Get 100% on Crazy
- Get 100% with Joachim
- Get 100% with Pumpkin
At least in my mind, I have this plat. If you get all the things listed here, you have it too. It counts!
The game artistically is basically Symphony Of The Night, but on 3D, directed by Koji Igarashi himself.
He also worked on Curse Of Darkness that looks like it had a smaller budget, but nevertheless it was great too, just not as special as this one.
3D Castlevanias had a bad rep after the N64 debacle, so many people wasn't able to experience these amazing titles.
It is a solid 10 out 10 game hands down. I wish Bluepoint would make a 4K HDR remake of it, but I understand the game is very niche at this point.
The amazing cover artwork was done by the legendary Ayami Kojima:
I highly recommended for anyone that haven't experience it yet, and likes Metroidvania / Soulsborne games.
Keep in mind that in order to experience the Souls difficulty, you must do so by playing on @crazy mode after you beat the game once, but the game is fun all the way through, so you won't be bored gazing at the castle, and enjoying the music.
