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IT WILL BE THE BEST!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 33
Date: June 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is being developed by the same team that made Symphony of the Night, and of course the 2 last games for Gameboy Advance,
It features a lot of past Castlevania games and i'm sure that it will be "greates hits" for the PSX2. I could bet for it with my eyes shut!

One of the most profound games......

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 26
Date: September 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Not many games have the global performance these Castlevania games have. Its superb on the music effects, the theme and story line, and not to mention the 2d effect, that even though its 2d it rocks my planet.. So the new Castlevania L.O.S. will be celestial . I definetely give 5 stars to the newborn....
Hail to the King mortals...

No more 2D! It's 3D now!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 28
Date: September 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It's not classic!!! It's revolution. In fact, I have universal PS2, so I can play Japanese games like FFX-2 before all other guys whom wait for the companies transfer games to US Edition (Used to late for 6 months to 1 years). I got this Japanese edition game in May 2003, and like it so much. I would like to say, DMC cannot campare with this one.

First, you can use too many equipments and magics as you play the same series in GameBoy or SFC (All 2D only), but it's 3D now with wonderful graphic.

Second, the character has many special moves, and you may need to think where you should use them to solve some problems. Many of them are very fun, and you can get some wonderful results.

Third, the story line is very simple, but good. Don't like DMC 2 (Too suck, and nonsense), we have our main goal with many missions in this game. You can really enjoy the history even you didn't play this series games in the past.

Fourth, the music is perfect, it could be the thing, which we could say classic, but I still like to listen them when I play this game. You will fell that you are the hero when playing.

Let's enjoy it!!!

CASTLEVANIA does it again !!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 48
Date: September 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The game is amazing i've saw like 7 videos ,66 pictures ,and read tons of information on it, its going to rock .The game sports an incredible amount of enemies 70 + which is great for a 3d game.You can get different whips lighning ice fire ect... you cant get level ups but you can find items to increase your atack defence and others.All the enemies are back like madusa, zombies , fleamen , and axearmor and more . Graphics have great special effects and great music too.sub weapons are in it and you can combine them to orbs to get a total of 40 differnt effects in total . You learn new whip combos through out the game , theres a shop to buy items. Its a long game ive heard . its going to be great if you want to see it in action download an e3 clip of it at gametrailers .com trust me you should.

Trevor is back!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 16
Date: October 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played and mastered Castlevania when it first came on the game scene with Nintendo (actually i still have the game and my old N system). It's a great play for those who like adventure games with a twist and judging from what I've seen , it's going to hold up to all expectations. I'm looking forward to owning my own. One thing though, this game should have been released much earlier. What took you so long guys?

I picked up castlevania today and it is awesome!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: October 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

There has been alot said about Castlevania Lament of Innocence and they vary greatly. I played this game for the first time and as picky a gamer as I am let me assure you that it will be worth every penny. If you are an action gamer and like games that combine action with depth you will love this game. If you like lord of the rings or Devil may cry or Baldur's Gate or Zelda or Rygar you will love this because it takes the best from all of them. If you are a castlevania fan then you will not be disapointed either because while the game can be compared to those other games it is like them in a castlevania style way. Whether you prefer 2D games or 3D games you will love this game. Some sites gave only modest reviews to this game such as Gamespot (7.7)while others gave it good reviews like IGN (9.0). I agree with IGN much more. Gamespot complains that the game is a bit too simple. This game is not simple what so ever. There are all kinds of combo's that you can perform and the fighting and gameplay are unrivaled by anything on the ps2. There are so many different ways to defeat and fight the monsters that it blows my mind. It takes about 45 minutes before you start to realize how much you can do but if you experiment and are creative you can come up with countless ways to take out the enemy. Right out of the gate you get a block that can increase your magic points, several whip combinations, a strong and weak attack (that can be timed to do different things and combined to do different things), a double jump, a dodge, a fire fist, and a jumping lunge fist. That alone makes the way to defeat your enemies fun and varied. You also have 5 other weapons you can pick up right off too that require hearts to use. As the game progresses you learn numberous other attacks and combo's and you eventually learn magics and get relics and rubies and you can mix and match those to create so many different techniques and moves it is amazing and it blows my mind that anyone could use simple and castlevania in the same sentence. So I think Gamespot reviewers need to spend more time with a game because they obviously didn't. I would have to say this game has more different ways to attack than any other ps2 game I have played when you factor everything in I just talked about. The other great thing about this game is the difficulty. It is balanced better than any game I have played. It is not so hard that you get frustrated but just hard enough to provide you with a challenge and give you a fair amount of setbacks. The graphics are in the upper class of ps2 games and the music is superior and beautiful. There is a lot of different enemies for a 3d game and all of the enemies have different patterns and special attacks. There are also some that critisize the camera or the platform jumping. I see no problem whatsoever after about 45 minutes of getting used to it. Once you get used to this game you see that it takes the best of Castlevania and combines it with the best of 3d and 2d and action and rpg to combine for the ultimate experience. Some say that it is not as much a rpg as symphony of the night. WHile it is true you cant level up I think that is a good thing because it made symphony too easy. You learn and get stronger like in Devil may Cry or lord of the rings but there is much more to learn and get stronger from and there is many more combinations in this game. There is a shop to buy things from too. The whole castle is a maze and the different rooms have a great change of atmosphere and secret platforms high up so you need to actually investigate to find them. The game is so fun it is unbelievable and if you own a ps2 this is a must have experience for you. You will be hooked after an hour with this game if not sooner. The only complaint I do have about the game is that it is short. While I have not played the whole game I have heard from review sites that it could end as quick as 10 hours into it. Usually I am the kind of guy that is done with a game once I beat it. This game is so fun though that I will play threw again with their extra difficult mode you get when you beat the game. You also get a new character with new moves...so when you factor that in you are looking at around 30 hours. WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS???? YOU COULD BE PLAYING RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Competition

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: October 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Konami is back with Castlevania: Lament of Innocence.
They have taken the 2D concept a took it again to a
3D concept. They have really studied why did Castlevania 64
fail. Lament of Innocence has various combinations of their
previous games, like Harmony of Dissonance and Symphony of the Night, but don't expect a SOTN. Now Capcom have to think of a new game to compete with Lament of Innocence. Think of it this way,
it's Castlevania with the gameplay concept of Devil May Cry.

Delivers a Reasonable Game of Thwarting Evil

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I marvel at Konami. They sought the bravery to live up to what PS1's Castlevania: Symphony of Night has left behind. They are just plain gutsy. If this kind of creation were to be in my hands, I would feel the ricochet of a hand grenades splinter everything within my stomach. Konami's reattempt of a 3D landmark not only has to confront the magnitude of SotN, but the latest and greatest GBA installments. If that weren't enough to degrade their morale, the bitter memory of N64's Castlevania still reeks the air. With the overwhelming odds hurling against them, I am not surprised that the label who brought you such established titles as Metal Gear Solid and Suikoden, fight back to liberate themselves from their once, horrible Castlevania past. Yet, do they forge a hit? In the words of your casual gamer, most definitely. However, as a fellow fan of SotN and wholly valuing the RPG ingredients, Lament of Innocence simply gets the job done. To say the most, Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is upgraded to the third dimension, and contends to be a slick hack-and-slash. However, the lacking RPG elements which made SotN and Aria of Sorrow so grand, leaves me grief-stricken.

Lament of Innocence is the preface of all Castlevania games that have come and gone. Leon Belmont and his friend, Mathias, screen the lands of all that is evil. On such a night, Mathias finds out his wife unexpectedly dies. Plagued by grief, Mathias is unable to bring up his weapon. Next, an invasion of unknown ghouls raid the land. Leon, strictly ordered not to engage the demons, can only watch until he discovers his love is missing. Leon discovers that she is taken in a mysterious castle owned by legions of the undead and Dracula himself. Leon, furious, goes against directives not to dispute the matter, and launches into the Eternal Forest and sets foot in the castle alone. He must now crush the Count with his great big whip (no pun intended)! As the plot thickens, a number of things are explained, and it does a very good job. My minor protest leans toward the lackluster lines from the cut scenes, one reason why I can`t fully immerse myself into Japanese Anime. A deftly crafted environment of gothic horrors, Lament of Innocence delivers a reasonable story of thwarting evil.

The fundamentals which made Castlevania a franchise before SotN is back, bigger, and badder. If you already manifested an impression from N64's attempt, forget it. But if you, like myself, have fallen for SotN and the Aria of Sorrow, a different genre altogether, I can't blame you if you breathe fire. It lacks the depth I have grown accustomed to. Don't let it utterly dissuade you though, because Lament of Innocence is very gratuitous to barrel through. Instead of the multitude of weapons before, the trusty whip takes its rightful role, as you are given the opportunity to slay the endless tide of nasties. Whether you like it or not, Lament of Innocence is a hack-and-slash. You advance from room to room, defeat enemies in every corner, gain items to win passage, and fight gigantic bosses along your merry way. Interesting enough, there is a new control set up than previous games. Leon is given the line up of weak and strong attacks, jumps, the traditional sub-weapons (crosses, axes, daggers, etc.), blocking, and dodging. The difficulty climbs as you progress further into the game, enemies are unbeatable until you bring special combos into the battle. Leon is awarded with abilities as he explores the castle's many rooms. No leveling up, you are upgraded with more combos and scant magic, which is entirely of no use in the game. You can also equip a minute digit of armor, capes, relics, and weapons. Orbs are also thrown in to aid Leon. They imbue special powers to the secondary weapons. Somehow, despite the 3D that surrounds the game, Lament of Innocence closely plays as 2D trapped in a 3D world. The action is unrelenting, in your face with awesome enemies and menacing bosses. Blocking enemy strikes is fun as the intensity of the game arises. Frequent are your save points, and the bosses are not a letdown. As usual, they offer their challenging, creative methods of annihilating. Also there are a nice variety of monsters, who'll whoop your butt a couple of times. Your venture will take you over excellent level composition and some eye-brow arching puzzles. Gushing with countless rooms, the game is brilliant in its artistry and genuinely merits the ambiance of a Castlevania game.

The unpleasant side of the game is mainly contributed to the terrible camera. A nuisance, the camera is held in weird angles while in battle and jumping on some platforms. During heated battles, the monsters can obscure your view of Leon as you try to hack your way through the packs of whatever. Other times the camera is slow and bogs you from keeping up with Leon. I can't help but feel that Konami rushed the game so it can hit stores before Halloween. These camera glitches can setback the game. Other than the camera flaw and the realization that Lament of Innocence doesn't hold up to SotN's substance, it does conquer the realm of 3D rather finely. As far as dungeon crawlers, it is very satisfying.

Booming with quality and bleeding with gothic style, its rewarding to behold the surroundings. Enormously stuffed with nightmarish flair, the setting is detailed and artistically admirable. There is a plethora of different monster designs and objects furnishing room to room. The lighting effects are definitely worth gazing dumbly at, and the number of enemies and special effects on screen keep up with you as you hack, hack, and hack through them. The white spheres that explode on impact look extremely awesome. Slowdown doesn't arise from the occasion, if anywhere to be found. Leon himself looks impressive, and definitely stands out from the demons as the protagonist. Enemies thoroughly string up grotesque exquisiteness, not to mention the imposing bosses. Dark and gritty, Dracula's castle is gothic and worth taking a nice, long stare at.

One of the most striking traits of SotN was the clever soundtrack. The original composer returns and delivers the goods. Working with an assortment of instruments, composing industrial music, and a choir to back it up is absolutely moving. Lament of Innocence strives to be amongst the most memorable soundtracks ever, period. The situations are coupled together with the melodies, each track of music is properly thrown in. Sound effects are executed in precise perfection with the snapping whip and the assaults Leon and his enemies lob at each other. Despite the awful lines in the cut scenes, the voiceovers suitably fit the appearance of each character. Plus, like Symphony of the Night, you can play the disc on a stereo and listen to the impossibly beautiful soundtrack.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence outlines itself to master 3D. It grants plenty of old-fashioned, kill everything in sight enjoyment. And who doesn't love that? Furthermore, just listen to the music! It's probably one of the best soundtracks ever conceived in a videogame. Concluding the game are hidden extras, new characters, and different difficulty settings. Pumping with eye-candy, a powerful musical score, and top-notch speedy action, this game amounts to a reputable Castlevania installment. I may have my own laments of the missing RPG construction, but this has to be the beginning of something superb. Future Dracula-hunting, may yet find its way into the magic that is Symphony of the Night.

Simply fantastic!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Castlevania: Lament of Innoncence is the best of the 2D Castlevania games done in 3D. Anyone that thought that a 3D Castlevania coudn't be done right think again. This game is pure Castlevania. Fantastic ghraphics and sound, and the most important, awesome gameplay. Everything is in this game: whip, hearts, knives, axes, holy waters, and the classic enemies awesomely done in 3D, like flea man, skeleton, golden knight, peeping eye, etc. Like in Symphony of the Night, you can walk in the Castle as you wish, and have relics that enable magic powers. You also collect money to buy itens, and can sell them as well. It is very nice to see this fantastic game series that started on the MSX (and got popular on the NES) so well done today, that's why i cant await for Ninja Gadein on Xbox. Don't be a fool, buy Castlevania: Lament of Innocence right now.

Is everyone insane?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: October 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who says that this game is better than symphony of the night is just a liar. This game looks pretty, it has great music, and it bears the name Castlevania. However, it is far too shallow, and lacks the depth that SOTN or any of the other game boy advance Castlevanias had.

Gone are the RPG elements that re-invented the series with SOTN. Also gone are the sheer number of items you can pick up, as well as the rich atmosphere that made SOTN so incredible.
All the rooms are big empty spaces with a group of enemies... kill them, and move onto the next. Oversimplified gameplay.

This game is essentially a 3D beat 'em up with shallow elements of puzzle solving. The combat system is amusing, but generally ends up to be a button masher.

I stress, if you REALLY like Castlevania along the lines of Symphony of the Night, this game will absolutely dissapoint.
If you haven't played SOTN on the other hand, this game can stand on its own as a mediocre 3D hack and slash, its only
real claim to fame is its popular name.

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