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General and Gaming => Modern Video Games => Topic started by: mark1982 on September 24, 2018, 12:14:51 pm
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https://gematsu.com/2018/09/castlevania-requiem-symphony-of-the-night-rondo-of-blood-rated-for-ps4-in-korea (https://gematsu.com/2018/09/castlevania-requiem-symphony-of-the-night-rondo-of-blood-rated-for-ps4-in-korea)
"The Korean Game Rating Board has rated Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood for PlayStation 4 (Japanese, English).
While Castlevania publisher Konami has yet to announce such a title, it sounds like a collection including the 1997-released Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and 1993-released Castlevania: Rondo of Blood."
Saw this news a few days ago and didn't see a mention here on this forum so thought I should share :) Seems like Konami is finally doing something with their Castlevania franchise again, but more importantly Rondo is getting a Western Release! ( Outside of Virtual Console that is. And the PSP remake doesn't count since it requires unlocking - which is very cool mind you ). I understand it is only rated for PS4 at the moment, but here's hoping for a Switch version - And do I hope it's a physical release... A collector's box would be nice too because the concept art for Symphony alone is well worth it.
Even though I own and played the originals multiple times one can never get enough of Castlevania. Possibility that Konami release two more versions - A Triple Pack for the GBA titles and one more for the DS titles?
What do you guys think after news like this, possible?
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Well there you have it folks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk6QrgmJLm4
(https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/s/img/history/2018_x_son_rob_eu.png)
PS4 Exclusive - Digital only for $19.99 on 26 Oct 2018
https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/eu/en/page/history_2018_x_son_rob#menu-top (https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/eu/en/page/history_2018_x_son_rob#menu-top)
"Both games are the originals emulated for the PlayStation 4, with several updates that take advantage of the new hardware. This includes 4K/1080p upscaling, multiple high resolution backgrounds, different rendering options such as smoothing and full Trophy support. Word of warning though, that Platinum will be tough to get. Elsewhere, Requiem will make use of the DualShock 4’s vibration, analogue stick and speaker, with the latter meaning you’ll hear a cool little chime when you pick up an item."
These are the details we have so far... Damn, was hoping for a physical release, and on the Switch too. Let's hope this is not set in stone and a physical gets announced in the near future...
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If they release a Castlevania collection on the PS4 (physically of course) I am going to flip out! Even if it only includes these two titles, I'll be super excited! I think what they should do is release all of them in a compilation or a few compilations. I'd buy all of them.
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If they release a Castlevania collection on the PS4 (physically of course) I am going to flip out! Even if it only includes these two titles, I'll be super excited! I think what they should do is release all of them in a compilation or a few compilations. I'd buy all of them.
Yeah, that'd definitely be a "shut up and take my money" incident. Symphony of the Night alone would make it worth it.
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The collection was actually ESRB rated today.
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The collection was actually ESRB rated today.
Aha, thanks for the update, yup definitely a collection of 2 titles:
https://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=35857&Title=Castlevania+Requiem%3a+Symphony+of+the+Night+%26+Rondo+of+Blood (https://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=35857&Title=Castlevania+Requiem%3a+Symphony+of+the+Night+%26+Rondo+of+Blood)
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Violence
Rating Summary: This is collection of two action platformers in which players assume the role of a vampire hunter battling Dracula and other creatures. From a side-scrolling perspective, players traverse Dracula's castle to kill fantastical enemies (e.g., zombies, demons, minotaurs). Characters use whips, swords, axes, and magic to defeat enemies. Pixelated blood is depicted when players' character and creatures are killed; some attacks result in decapitation and dismemberment of creatures, including a boss character that loses its body parts and entrails. As players progress, they may encounter female creatures (e.g., harpies, medusa) that have exposed buttocks and are depicted topless, though there are no discernible details (i.e., no nipples).
Gotta get that T-Rating for that Exposed Buttocks!
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The collection was actually ESRB rated today.
Aha, thanks for the update, yup definitely a collection of 2 titles:
https://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=35857&Title=Castlevania+Requiem%3a+Symphony+of+the+Night+%26+Rondo+of+Blood (https://www.esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=35857&Title=Castlevania+Requiem%3a+Symphony+of+the+Night+%26+Rondo+of+Blood)
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Violence
Rating Summary: This is collection of two action platformers in which players assume the role of a vampire hunter battling Dracula and other creatures. From a side-scrolling perspective, players traverse Dracula's castle to kill fantastical enemies (e.g., zombies, demons, minotaurs). Characters use whips, swords, axes, and magic to defeat enemies. Pixelated blood is depicted when players' character and creatures are killed; some attacks result in decapitation and dismemberment of creatures, including a boss character that loses its body parts and entrails. As players progress, they may encounter female creatures (e.g., harpies, medusa) that have exposed buttocks and are depicted topless, though there are no discernible details (i.e., no nipples).
Gotta get that T-Rating for that Exposed Buttocks!
Oh hell yes!
Now, just need to get confirmation that it's physical and I am all over this!
I wish they'd release a bunch of the DS and GBA titles as well. Wouldn't hurt to get 1-4 either.
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Funnily enough those are the only two Castlevania games I've played. :o Would love to see more of them in a collection
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Was hoping for a collection of games myself, as I never really played them much at all, but I'll definitely take these two to playthrough. Maybe we'll still get a collection that has the NES and SNES games in them.
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if they would include hard to play titles when your going the original way such as haunted castle the castlevania arcade wich did not really seem to have any physical release aside from the jap ps2 version and also Harmony of Despair wich was only on xbox and ps3 as a download it might be interesting since otherwise both those titles are available as a download for cheap with the upggraded visuals on multiple online stores if your buying it for the sake of the improved grapics for modern tv's.
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Yeah I saw that, I can't wait man. I haven't played Rondo of Blood as much as I have Dracula X but I'm sure I'll be able to get used to it. And I'll take any excuse to replay Symphony of the Night.
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SotN is probably my all-time favorite game, I replay it pretty much yearly. So I'll gladly take a new system for my next playthrough. I'm with everyone else in hoping that it's physical, but I'm not gonna lie, I'll get it regardless.
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For the love of Pete! Can we please get this on the Switch?
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October 26th? Has anyone seen a price?
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So soon? Damn. This year is quite lovely for us gamers.
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Well there you have it folks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk6QrgmJLm4
(https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/s/img/history/2018_x_son_rob_eu.png)
PS4 Exclusive - Digital only for $19.99 on 26 Oct 2018
https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/eu/en/page/history_2018_x_son_rob#menu-top (https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/eu/en/page/history_2018_x_son_rob#menu-top)
"Both games are the originals emulated for the PlayStation 4, with several updates that take advantage of the new hardware. This includes 4K/1080p upscaling, multiple high resolution backgrounds, different rendering options such as smoothing and full Trophy support. Word of warning though, that Platinum will be tough to get. Elsewhere, Requiem will make use of the DualShock 4’s vibration, analogue stick and speaker, with the latter meaning you’ll hear a cool little chime when you pick up an item."
These are the details we have so far... Damn, was hoping for a physical release, and on the Switch too. Let's hope this is not set in stone and a physical gets announced in the near future...
Updated the Original Post as well
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Not a bad price, but I think I'll pass for now. I have other options for both games.
I'm actually in the middle of another SotN playthrough; love this game.
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I’m really tempted even if it is just to get Rondo which I have never played.
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Great price for both, so I'll definitely pick it up. Would've liked a Switch release too, but I'll still take it as I never played either one. Here's hoping they still have plans for a bigger legacy collection.
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Got the originals already. I would buy if they offered a physical copy of this version though.
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I haven't played any of these 2 games, so I'm really damn excited for this! Can't wait to check out Rondo of Blood especially.
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No physical release?
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Looking forward to this one, shame no physical.
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Got the originals already. I would buy if they offered a physical copy of this version though.
Yep, I'm pretty much in the same boat here. Hopefully initial sales are good enough to newer players to warrant a physical release down the line. It's happened with other titles, such as Shantae or Wonder Boy, time will tell.
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Time to buy a ps4
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The digital only is what will keep me from buying this. I have Symphony of the Night on the PS1 and 260 in physical form, and while I heard it's a bitch to unlock, I guess I technically have Rondo of Blood as part of Chronicles X on the PSP. Too bad, this would have been excellent if it were physically released.
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The digital only is what will keep me from buying this. I have Symphony of the Night on the PS1 and 260 in physical form, and while I heard it's a bitch to unlock, I guess I technically have Rondo of Blood as part of Chronicles X on the PSP. Too bad, this would have been excellent if it were physically released.
It wasn't hard to unlock. You can probably get it in about a half hour or so.