Why are there no new 2D Castlevanias on PS3 ?

I have played through most, if not all of the Metroidvania style games.

- symphony of the night - dawn of sorrow - portrait of ruin - order of ecclesia - harmony of dissonance

They are all fantastic, so I'm wondering why Konami are so stupid as to not release a new one like these. I have played through CV: LOS and it is poor in comparison. What reason does Konami have to not make a game like these with HD graphics for PS3?

Konami has been very quiet lately and theyve made some weird decisions, alot of people are wondering the same thing you are. I think if anything the next 2D castlevania game would show up on the 3DS but at this point we have no idea when. And with the success of Lords of shadow they are probably going to go in that direction with the console games for the next game as well.

i think there was harmony of disonance and thats it. 2d is pretty much goes to the handhelds nowadays

i think there was harmony of disonance and thats it. 2d is pretty much goes to the handhelds nowadays

foxfacer2d2

i have no idea but you're right, it would be nice to see them go back to what made castlevania games so kick @ss in the first place but i highly doubt it'll ever happen.. damn i miss castlevania sotn, its too bad that isn't on psn.

I would really like more 2D castlevania games. Konami should make another one.

i have no idea but you're right, it would be nice to see them go back to what made castlevania games so kick @ss in the first place but i highly doubt it'll ever happen.. damn i miss castlevania sotn, its too bad that isn't on psn.

ShangTsung17

Yeah, the Metroidvania games are among my most favorite games of all time. SoTN is on PSN, are you talking about the PSN in your country or something?

I am so glad that there was a demo for CV: Harmony of Despair because after playing that I didn't even buy it when it went on sale for $6. Just some weird mish mash port type multiplayer boss rush mode type thing and not a real new 2D CV game.

And yeah, the next 2D Castlevania game, assuming there is one, I'm sure will be on 3DS. I guess that would be 1 reason for me to buy a 3DS. Might push me to buy one, I dunno.

i have no idea but you're right, it would be nice to see them go back to what made castlevania games so kick @ss in the first place but i highly doubt it'll ever happen.. damn i miss castlevania sotn, its too bad that isn't on psn.

ShangTsung17

They can pair them up with the sort of Resident Evil games we'll never see again.

:lol:

And SotN is available on the US PSN. I bought it. Perhaps it's not available where you are?

:)

I'm totally with you. A 2D Castlevania game on a current gen console would look ridiculously GORGEOUS! I'm thinking the special effects of Symphony of the Night on steroids, wow!

But if they do release more 2D games, it would probably be on the 3DS or the Vita. I think they sort of came to the conclusion that 2D games would sell more on handheld systems and 3D games more on consoles. Releasing a 2D castlevania game on a console would only really entice purchases from hardcore fans, but considering the way of the industry, the developers try to tailor towards as much of the masses as possible. The casual gaming masses would look at a 2D game on a console and think "huh?" Most especially the demogrpahic of 12 year old boys who weren't even alive when Symphony of the Night came out. Developing a 2D game on a console and making it good would take A LOT of work and require a lot more money than developing a 2D game on a handheld... so it's understandable that they don't want to take the risk of a profit loss.

But we can still hope... I haven't given that up yet.

A brand new SOTN type game on the ps3 would be a day 1 purchase definitely no questions asked. Please Konami!!!!

Unfortunately, I think we're more likely to see an FPS "Castlevania of Duty" game before we see a classic side-scrolling action/RPG Castlevania on the current or future consoles.thedarklinglord

LOLOLOLOLOLOL! You crack me up.

Too true, too true. New gamers are ruining video games and they make me sad they'd buy a Clone of Doofy game over a 2D Castlevania.

[QUOTE="thedarklinglord"]Unfortunately, I think we're more likely to see an FPS "Castlevania of Duty" game before we see a classic side-scrolling action/RPG Castlevania on the current or future consoles.soundcellx

LOLOLOLOLOLOL! You crack me up.

Too true, too true. New gamers are ruining video games and they make me sad they'd buy a Clone of Doofy game over a 2D Castlevania.

Or, better still, a Castlevania Collection that includes graphically enhanced versions of the original Nintendo trilogy, Symphony of the Night, and the GBA titles (Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Aria of Sorrow) all on a single Blu-Ray. There are very few games I purchase upon release, at full retail price, but I'd happily buy a collection like that for $60. thedarklinglord

+100 thumbs up! I'd pay $100 for it!

why dont you just get Harmony of Despair, its a lot of fun?

It's that developer mindframe that makes them think 2D games wont do good on HD consoles. It's why Castlenvania Lord of Shadow exists in the form of God of War.

why dont you just get Harmony of Despair, its a lot of fun?

killerband55

because it is a weird game. it is not a real castlevania game. it is a mish mash port boss rush time trial multiplayer gimmick. I don't do multiplayer games and I don't really think it's too much to ask for a single player 2D Castlevania game.