~castlevania.. ^^, 11.27.03 Options

[DivA]

it's official - the web-site is open : castlevania ps2
release date : 11.27.03

~anyone else getting this potential gem? i'm a fan of Symphony of the Night (ps1) & the later castlevania successors (gba).. *reflects* i pray konami's attempts at a 3D castlevania pay-off this time around; there seems to be lots riding on this one - high expectations & all.. =.

[Riel]

Yes,it shipped today and according to IGN,it rocks:

"Closing Comments
There was a whole lot of fan-oriented uproar when it was announced that the PlayStation 2 version of Castlevania would go way of the third dimension. And after playing the slightly average Nintendo 64 3D offerings a couple of years back, we can't say that we blamed them. Having experienced Konami's latest trip to the dark side for innumerable hours upon hours, however, we can safely confirm that "Dracula's 3D Curse" has finally been lifted.
As despite the noticeable platforming problems and occasional exploratory moments that left us with nothing to do, Lament of Innocence still provides plenty of old-fashioned gothic entertainment. Successfully capturing the genius of what made its 2D predecessors so enthralling, this latest Castlevania should keep you busy for weeks.

And while it can definitely be beaten the first time through in less than eight to 10 hours, its plethora of hidden goodies, unlockable playable characters, and incredible Halloween-like atmosphere should give fans more than enough reasons to go back. But more than anything else, it's just plain fun -- a trait that's always welcome in the videogame world."

They gave it a 9.