Castlevania Judgment screens beg to be judged

by Jason Dobson { Jul 9th 2008 at 8:30PM }

Konami has released a triple-shot boomerang's worth of screenshots from its unorthodox take on Castlevania for the Wii, which promises to take the long running vampire hunt in a decidedly punchy direction. As great as it is to see the Belmont clan stretch their arms (and wings, and whips), with previous 3D Castlevania's driving a stake deep into the heart of "meh," it's impossible to feel anything beyond cautious optimism for Konami's latest experiment.

So what say you? Do these shots whip you into a frenzy for Castlevania Judgment, or simply douse your few remaining hearts in holy water?

Gallery: Castlevania Judgment

Tags: castlevania, castlevania-judgment, fighting, konami

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

domgbrown @ Jul 9th 2008 8:39PM

It's amazing what they can do with the Nintendo 64's graphical power.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 9th 2008 8:50PM

Yeah it kinda reminds me of dark rift for N64. That's not a good thing at all

Marzz @ Jul 9th 2008 9:52PM

That's right, because
this --
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/2/196882/castle64_screen004.jpg

is the same as
this--
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/set1_castlevania_judgement_2.jpg

ChooChooCharlie @ Jul 9th 2008 9:57PM

People always claim that such and such game looks like it belongs on the N64. Do you actually remember the 64 graphics?

This is what Castlevania 64 looked like for reference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niDNaIUMn-0&feature=related

Yeah, not the same.

ChooChooCharlie @ Jul 9th 2008 10:05PM

hah, beat me to it.

BananaBoat @ Jul 9th 2008 10:23PM

It's called sarcasm. He doesn't literally think the game could have come out for the N64, but rather that the graphics are so terrible that to call them current gen would be a farce.

Or if he did mean it literally, he's a git. I believe in him though! I BELIEVE!!!

Tiptup300 @ Jul 10th 2008 12:31AM

Marzz, I get what your saying, but looking at it. There isn't very much more difference then a slightly higher resolution...

The difference should be more like

THIS: http://xboxmedia.gamespy.com/xbox/image/article/606/606571/conker-live-reloaded-20050421002451968.jpg

and

THIS: http://blog.emotionrays.com/reviews/conkers-bad-fur-day/5.jpg

domgbrown @ Jul 10th 2008 10:41AM

Thank your faith BananaBoat, but I was being quite serious... just kidding. It looks decent, just not next gen. Calm down, there are poor looking games for every system...... The Wii just wants to be ahead in every category whether it's units sold or crappy games.

Dr. Stabbingworth @ Jul 10th 2008 7:40PM

Nevar link to N64 Castlevania again, under penalty of me hating you for doing it!

Yeller @ Jul 9th 2008 8:39PM

2D or 2 Hell with it.

Johnny @ Jul 9th 2008 8:42PM

Without Ayami Kojima, this game stays on the shelf.

these designs are just...

johnny @ Jul 9th 2008 8:44PM

Without Ayami Kojima, this game stays on the shelf.

these designs are just...

Lewis (GT: StoneRevolver) @ Jul 9th 2008 8:45PM

The Castlevania fanboy in me wants this now.

FOXHOUND @ Jul 10th 2008 9:31AM

I'm a CV fan as well, but I don't know if I can buy this without renting it first. Especially since the last Nintendo CV I liked was ARIA OF SORROW. :\

BIGFAT @ Jul 9th 2008 8:48PM

not as bad as i thought it would be, this looks like it could get between a 7 or 8.

Rob Accomando @ Jul 9th 2008 8:51PM

maybe Darth Vader and Yoda will make a guest appearance?

Avoli @ Jul 10th 2008 6:55PM

But see, that's been done (Namco just wants to remake the SW fighter anyways). Who we should be looking for is those hobbits and elves from LotR.

Ater @ Jul 9th 2008 8:52PM

All I have to say is why make a Castlevania fighting game

Peter Vazkey @ Jul 9th 2008 8:54PM

I don't know, I guess its just me. But I'm kinda looking forward to this game.

juju187 @ Jul 10th 2008 1:09AM

yea its just you.

BIGFAT @ Jul 9th 2008 8:56PM

this looks better then i thought it would, i expect it to get high 7 or low 8 or they may just slap a 6 on it like soulcalibur legends.

Poisoned Al @ Jul 9th 2008 9:42PM

You must have been expecting a 5-year-old's Crayola scribblings then.

...

Actually, that would be cool.

Ranko @ Jul 9th 2008 8:58PM

Look at those browns and grays pop out at you.

Phillip @ Jul 9th 2008 9:15PM

But with no glow effect, it's sooooo not next-gen.

ChooChooCharlie @ Jul 9th 2008 8:59PM

I actually kind of liked Castlevania 64, even though it was hard as hell.

This game, though, eh. It doesn't look all that great. I think I'll stick to Soul Calibur.

ThePerfectCompanion @ Jul 9th 2008 9:00PM

PASS

deaftly @ Jul 10th 2008 1:17PM

on grass?

NOT A CHANCE

Dionisio @ Jul 9th 2008 9:23PM

I forget, what was Konami's last fighting game? Surely it wasn't Deadly Arts on the N64, though that's kinda the vibe I get from these screenshots. I'd personally prefer another middling 3D adventure game over a fighter but I'm still intrigued for more.

mykie @ Jul 9th 2008 9:34PM

Wait, I thought Darkstalkers was a Capcom franchise?

Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Jul 9th 2008 10:05PM

What in the hell is THIS?

GearSecond!! (a.k.a AwesomeStuff) @ Jul 10th 2008 6:17PM

Le Grill?

Jhongerkong @ Jul 9th 2008 10:39PM

I didnt know Simon could do a Tatsumaki Sempuu Kyaku

Jacksons @ Jul 9th 2008 11:25PM

Wtf Simon? Why couldn't you do that when I was getting my ass handed to me by Frankenstein's Monster? Answer me!

FSK405K @ Jul 10th 2008 12:02AM

WTF? Castlevania's supposed to be about exploration and freakin' hard puzzles and things. What's next, a game combining Legos with Star Wars? Crazy.

juju187 @ Jul 10th 2008 1:08AM

A fighting game!
un- fucking-belivable
who in the hell wants this shovel ware

Questworld @ Jul 10th 2008 1:53AM

I don't mind spin-offs like these, but this doesn't look too hopeful.

Covarr @ Jul 10th 2008 2:55AM

Why isn't Simon topless?

Sami @ Jul 10th 2008 8:13AM

Definitely looks good. I'll be there day 1.

Wiinterfang @ Jul 10th 2008 8:18AM

Looks like a Dreamcast game.

foxhound421 @ Jul 10th 2008 10:24AM

yeah, this is what Castlevania fans want. right?

fyreblazer @ Jul 10th 2008 12:14PM

So this is what it would look like if Darkstalkers and Soul Edge had a baby eh? Cute...

Tim The Enchanter @ Jul 10th 2008 1:14PM

Wow... looks like a renter to me.

deaftly @ Jul 10th 2008 1:19PM

http://www.rvgfanatic.com/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_593415/ZanSF3.JPG

/approves of that move by simon

clubanimon @ Jul 11th 2008 8:18PM

..why is Maria suddenly a child?
And I really don't think swinging your owl around in a death cage/staff is proper pet care.

Ted @ Jul 10th 2008 3:53PM

jeez, what idiot thought this was a good idea? IGA?

the Castlevania series is seriously going to hell. The only way to save it is to:

1. change the increasingly androgynous/fruity anime direction
2. focus on single-player games
3. not half-ass the development of 3d games (i.e., fire everyone responsible for some of the blandest, most repetitive environments I've ever seen in adventure gaming [see: Curse of Darkness]).