And, before you ask, no we did not make fun of it. We waited until we left their space before laughing.
And, before you ask, no we did not make fun of it. We waited until we left their space before laughing.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:08AM (Unverified) said
David, if you ever, EVER, refer to Castlevania Judgment a "3D Fighter" again, I will cut your ass.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:30AM (Unverified) said
granted, I've only seen screenshots, but is this not a fighting game in the classic one on one beat-the-other-guy-until-his-health-bar-is-depleted sense?
It even looks like combos and super meters are part of the play.
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It even looks like combos and super meters are part of the play.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:33AM (Unverified) said
Yes, but it also has elements of Zelda and other games. You can move freely around in 360 degrees. You can pick up items and use them. Can't do that in Street Fighter.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:54AM (Unverified) said
I would prefer that very much. Thank you for pointing out the similarities
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 1:40AM (Unverified) said
If the game plops you down in an arena with one other person/AI and the way you win is by defeating that one other person/AI by attacking them until their lifebar goes down it's a freaking fighter. If they can move on three axis during this then it's a freaking 3D fighter. I don't see how picking up objects or the ability to turn your back on the enemy change this, they just make it a 3D fighter with some changes.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 2:29AM (Unverified) said
That sounds an awful lot like Quake Arena, but with only one AI person. So is Quake Arena a 3d fighter? NO
Castlevania has always had a health bar, why would they change it for this?
I remember a Ratchet and Clank game having levels like this, you were dropped into an arena and had to fight waves of robots and one final bot for cash. Did that make it a fighter? NO
Tekken (a 3D fighter) only allows you to move left and right, towards or away an opponent. The up and down buttons are used to jump and crouch. In this game,you can traverse the whole landscape at anytime, not just a straight path to and from your opponent. You also interact with the environment, instead of it just being something developed to add scenery to the game (hence the picking up items)
It has fighter elements, but it has more of an action game feel to it.
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Castlevania has always had a health bar, why would they change it for this?
I remember a Ratchet and Clank game having levels like this, you were dropped into an arena and had to fight waves of robots and one final bot for cash. Did that make it a fighter? NO
Tekken (a 3D fighter) only allows you to move left and right, towards or away an opponent. The up and down buttons are used to jump and crouch. In this game,you can traverse the whole landscape at anytime, not just a straight path to and from your opponent. You also interact with the environment, instead of it just being something developed to add scenery to the game (hence the picking up items)
It has fighter elements, but it has more of an action game feel to it.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 4:18AM shattercross said
1)Quake arena doesn't have life bars, it's in first person, and it's focus is not 1 on 1- that's why it's not a fighter.
2)Yeah and I'm sure Castlevania has always had 2 life bars with a timer in the middle from the beginning.
3)It's called a boss battle, asshat.
4)You just described Power Stone... a 3d fighting game.
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2)Yeah and I'm sure Castlevania has always had 2 life bars with a timer in the middle from the beginning.
3)It's called a boss battle, asshat.
4)You just described Power Stone... a 3d fighting game.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 7:37AM SheppyReturns said
Shaq-Fu...
1. Konami themselves are labeling this game a 3D fighting game. What you're doing here is like if I picked up a copy of NFL Street in gamestop and lectured them for calling it a Sports game. "It's not a sports game, it's an action arcade battler."
2. You're defending shit. Period. Take a look at all these characters ORIGINAL designs... now look at the travesties they've become.
3. Power Stone is a FUCKING FIGHTING GAME. To quote the dreamcast package, first line, of Power Stone 2...
"The world's most revolutionary fighting game does it again!"
"Power Stone 2 is the future of Fighting Games!" - Gamefan.
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1. Konami themselves are labeling this game a 3D fighting game. What you're doing here is like if I picked up a copy of NFL Street in gamestop and lectured them for calling it a Sports game. "It's not a sports game, it's an action arcade battler."
2. You're defending shit. Period. Take a look at all these characters ORIGINAL designs... now look at the travesties they've become.
3. Power Stone is a FUCKING FIGHTING GAME. To quote the dreamcast package, first line, of Power Stone 2...
"The world's most revolutionary fighting game does it again!"
"Power Stone 2 is the future of Fighting Games!" - Gamefan.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 8:46AM ThornedVenom said
It's a 3D fighter.
PS: I'd really hate to be in your position right now. Everyone seems to hate your guts.
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PS: I'd really hate to be in your position right now. Everyone seems to hate your guts.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:08AM NO DOUBT GET LOUD said
To which one employee raised his sword and gallantly said "I HAVE THE POWWWEEERRRRR!!!"
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 3:25AM darkinchworm said
I can't imagine a bro dumb enough to tase He-Man.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:10AM (Unverified) said
I know they gotta to something with the franchise when their 3D adventure games fail, but fighting? Ugh. They should've done track and field.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:19AM (Unverified) said
Did you not read my post? Not 3D fighter
Street Fighter IV= 3D fighter
Castlevania Judgment= 3D action
Ravi Drums=Paula Abdul
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4TN5umzSnFU
At 0:36 you can see him in the background
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Street Fighter IV= 3D fighter
Castlevania Judgment= 3D action
Ravi Drums=Paula Abdul
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4TN5umzSnFU
At 0:36 you can see him in the background
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 2:00AM Asakura H said
hey Shaq-Fu...
3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hell with your post! thats a 3D fighting game and you, neither a nazi will tell us how the hell we call it!
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3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter 3D Fighter
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hell with your post! thats a 3D fighting game and you, neither a nazi will tell us how the hell we call it!
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 2:37AM (Unverified) said
How about IGA? The man who MADE the damn game? Does his opinion count or is he a wapanese freedom hater?
He even said at Konami's press conference that it is a "3D versus action game." Hmmmmm, 3D versus ACTION game.
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He even said at Konami's press conference that it is a "3D versus action game." Hmmmmm, 3D versus ACTION game.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 4:05AM shattercross said
3D versus action game sounds alot like fighter to me.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 4:59AM (Unverified) said
Maybe because fighter is a sub genre of Action? hmmmmmm. Close but not quite Shatter
And John, I think somebody who takes a generic name is a fat, pompous, American douchebag.
Assumptions are Fun!
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And John, I think somebody who takes a generic name is a fat, pompous, American douchebag.
Assumptions are Fun!
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 8:45AM (Unverified) said
Jesus, your comments are about as bad as the game your name represents. Give it up already.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:24PM (Unverified) said
Shaq Fu was the greatest 3D fighter of all time
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 4:59PM vulgardaclown said
wait... is MK Armageddon a fighter then? or is it a 3d action arena... 360 degrees of movement, item pick ups, health bar, timer. but i think from here on out ill lump it in w/ prince of persia because you get knocked off platforms it must be a platformer. and as for the creator saying its a 3d versus action game, could it be a BAD TRANSLATION? and btw ign sucks for info.
also shaq-fu owned.
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also shaq-fu owned.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 5:02PM vulgardaclown said
my bad mis read IGA as IGN lawl nevermind that part
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Posted: Jul 21st 2008 5:15PM (Unverified) said
Its funny cuz Shaq-fu was a nickname shaq gave himself when he was a short-lived member of the (even shorter-lived) goofy ass hip hop troupe Fu-Shnickens.
The game, if there was one, came substantially later. So telling ShagFu that he can't judge a game based on his name makes no sense, tmacairjordan87.
By the way. HORRIBLE NAME. Pick ONE basketball player. Turd.
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The game, if there was one, came substantially later. So telling ShagFu that he can't judge a game based on his name makes no sense, tmacairjordan87.
By the way. HORRIBLE NAME. Pick ONE basketball player. Turd.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:19AM (Unverified) said
At least they done have the horrible 8 bit sprites of the 2D games.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:19AM BananaBoat said
I was actually hoping for a Castlevania Go-Kart racing game. Oh well
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:25AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Why is Light Yagami fighting Misa Amane?
Huh? Simon Belmont? Maria Renard? I have no idea what you're talking about.
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Huh? Simon Belmont? Maria Renard? I have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 12:49AM BananaBoat said
Probably because she ruined his life multiple times over. Lol
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 3:57AM (Unverified) said
I think Takeshi Obata is flippin' awesome, too.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 1:13AM (Unverified) said
The only way you could really make fun of this game is by calling it CastlevaniaNote.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 2:15AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 3:08AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
... Says the man who whines about Judgement being called a fighting game...
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 3:11AM (Unverified) said
says the man who won't let random hobos read his livejournal
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 3:21AM darkinchworm said
Shaq-Fu, you're a sorry excuse for a troll if I've ever seen one. Since your registration such a short while ago - and especially during this week alone - you have consistently displayed a lack of appreciation for logic, intelligence, or reason. It seems as though you chose your screenname to reflect the quality of your posts, but really, Shaq-Fu is probably too prestigious for you.
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Posted: Jul 18th 2008 8:48AM ThornedVenom said
YOU CALLIN MAH BRAWL A 2D FIGHTAH??!!!
SILENCE! I KILL YOU!
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SILENCE! I KILL YOU!
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 10:41AM (Unverified) said
God damn this Shaq Fu guy is stupid.
"My opinion is king! Let's disregard thousands of developer comments over the years except for the one that backs MY opinion!"
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"My opinion is king! Let's disregard thousands of developer comments over the years except for the one that backs MY opinion!"
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 4:16AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
I think they hate jaded gamers who only want them to make the same damn game over and over again.
For some companies, that's fine. Some like to try new things. Ya know, experiment. Judgement could be horrible, or it could be awesome. But all that happens is the majority of people on sites like this is hate the game before even playing it or even knowing much about it!
Another example: Sonic Unleashed. People piss and moan about the werehog thing before even knowing how it plays (sure, I admit the concept of a were-Sonic is silly, but it could still be fun). No, all people want to do is PRESS RIGHT TO WIN.
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For some companies, that's fine. Some like to try new things. Ya know, experiment. Judgement could be horrible, or it could be awesome. But all that happens is the majority of people on sites like this is hate the game before even playing it or even knowing much about it!
Another example: Sonic Unleashed. People piss and moan about the werehog thing before even knowing how it plays (sure, I admit the concept of a were-Sonic is silly, but it could still be fun). No, all people want to do is PRESS RIGHT TO WIN.
Posted: Jul 18th 2008 4:44AM (Unverified) said
I don't see how this game is considered "bad" in terms of graphics. But, then again, I'm a Wii gamer who is used to lowering my standerds. The last 3D Castlevania I played was Curse of Darkness, so this can only improve. Castlevania will always be a series that performs best when in 2D.
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