Castlevania Judgment Full Roster Revealed [Archive]

Doctor Setebos

11-04-2008, 09:15 PM

http://image.colonyofgamers.com/news/castlevania_judgment_cornell.jpg

Though it's still difficult for many Castlevania fans to get excited about the very first 3D fighting game in the series, the full roster for Wii-exclusive Castlevania Judgment has been revealed, and it includes a handful of surprises, including both Grant DaNasty and Sypha Belnades from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, as well as Cornell from Castlevania on the N64. Full roster included below, along with the game where each character made their debut appearance in the US.

Simon Belmont - Castlevania (NES)
Dracula - Castlevania (NES)
Death - Castlevania (NES)
Trevor Belmont - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)
Alucard - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)
Eric Lecarde - Castlevania: Bloodlines (Genesis)
Carmilla - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
Maria - Castlevania: Dracula X (SNES)
Golem - unknown - general enemy
Shanoa - Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)
Aeon - brand new character
Grant Danasty - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)
Cornell - Castlevania (N64)
Sypha Belnades - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)Source - NintendoWiiFanboy (http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/11/04/castlevania-judgments-final-characters-revealed/)

Deadend

11-04-2008, 09:23 PM

What the shit! No Soma Cruz?!

The Doctor

11-04-2008, 09:37 PM

LongStepMantis

11-04-2008, 10:13 PM

So you do two characters who never had a really high-quality consistent rendering (Simon, Trevor) and skip out on Richter?

Not like this game would be good with Richter in it anyways. It makes my Castlevania fanatic heart weep.

As much as I agree...the roster isn't that big.

There can only be so many whip-toting Belmonts involved.

I'm glad to see Alucard, not that it's any kind of a surprise. But he's been my favorite since Castlevania III. Symphony just sealed it.

Adam Blue

11-04-2008, 10:30 PM

I tell you, Richter is one of the few hidden characters. I bet there will be another generic enemy as well.

Evil Avnovice

11-04-2008, 10:56 PM

You know, for as much as I'm uninterested, the more I see the screens and video (both of which look very good), I actually want to pick this up and give it a try.

LongStepMantis

11-04-2008, 10:59 PM

You know, for as much as I'm uninterested, the more I see the screens and video (both of which look very good), I actually want to pick this up and give it a try.

I'm starting to get a very Soul Calibur-esque feel from it.

I'm now curious how the gameplay and controls work out, the visuals are good in my book.

Antipode

11-04-2008, 11:07 PM

Looking forward to this game. I have fond memories Castlevania 3 kicking my butt. I never did beat that game. :o

I have a tiny nitpick for the good doctor, however: Maria - Castlevania: Dracula X (SNES) That was a port of the original game on the PC Engine / TG-16.

Adam Blue

11-05-2008, 12:45 AM

Looking forward to this game. I have fond memories Castlevania 3 kicking my butt. I never did beat that game. :o

I have a tiny nitpick for the good doctor, however: That was a port of the original game on the PC Engine / TG-16.

But was it really a port?

menage

11-05-2008, 01:31 AM

This looks better than it sounds.

Now get it out there so we can focus on that 360/PS3 game already.

Antipode

11-05-2008, 03:35 AM

But was it really a port? Yes, loosely. Maybe "remake" is a better word for it (or "retry", since it wasn't exactly an improvement on the original). My point was just that Maria debuted before the SNES game, and not that the game was an exact copy.

MachEnergy

11-05-2008, 06:34 AM

I love Castelvania. I love fighting games. So why am I expecting disapointment from this game?

I will agree that Richter must be in the game as an unlockable character. However, not having Soma as a main character is a bit odd. I figured that the GBA/DS games he is featured in had some pretty strong sales. Perhaps also an unlockable?

TrackZero

11-05-2008, 06:52 AM

Fuck you Konami, Sonia Belmont is cannon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_Legends

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 08:05 AM

I have a tiny nitpick for the good doctor, however: That was a port of the original game on the PC Engine / TG-16.Correct. Maybe I should clarify that it's each character's debut appearance in the US.

Evil Avnovice

11-05-2008, 12:21 PM

Ordinarily, it's not in my nature to spam news posts, so I'll bend my own rule for today and post some of these new images (http://www.gamekyo.com/newsen29323_castlevania-judgment-trois-nouveaux-personnages.html) from Gamekyo. :o

http://www.gamekyo.com/Webmasters/Images/72361520081105_113657_10_big.jpg (http://www.gamekyo.com/images10_4_29323.html)

http://www.gamekyo.com/Webmasters/Images/72361520081105_113656_0_big.jpg (http://www.gamekyo.com/images0_4_29323.html)

http://www.gamekyo.com/Webmasters/Images/72361520081105_113657_7_big.jpg (http://www.gamekyo.com/images7_4_29323.html)

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 12:27 PM

Ordinarily, it's not in my nature to spam news posts, so I'll bend my own rule for today and post some of these new images (http://www.gamekyo.com/newsen29323_castlevania-judgment-trois-nouveaux-personnages.html) from Gamekyo. :o

http://www.gamekyo.com/Webmasters/Images/72361520081105_113657_10_big.jpg (http://www.gamekyo.com/images10_4_29323.html)Awesome. I couldn't locate any good pics of Sypha, so thanks for this.

Judging from this image alone, hers looks to be one of the few character designs for the game that I actually like. :D

Evil Avnovice

11-05-2008, 12:32 PM

Awesome. I couldn't locate any good pics of Sypha, so thanks for this.

Judging from this image alone, hers looks to be one of the few character designs for the game that I actually like. :D

No problem, Doctor. :)

I actually think most, if not all of the designs look cool, like Cornell and Golem for example. Of course, this is coming from someone who enjoyed the two Nintendo 64 CastleVania titles. :p

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 12:43 PM

Now, here's something interesting. I just went to look up the game on Amazon, and it had one of those things where it wouldn't show you the price unless you clicked on a special link:

http://setebos.fathomthat.org/images/colony/castlevania_judgment_amazon.jpg

Everywhere I've seen has this game retailing for $50, but a $40 budget price makes it a bit more tempting, even if it's not the Castlevania game I really want Konami to be making. ;)

Evil Avnovice

11-05-2008, 12:48 PM

Now, here's something interesting. I just went to look up the game on Amazon, and it had one of those things where it wouldn't show you the price unless you clicked on a special link:

http://setebos.fathomthat.org/images/gaming/castlevania_judgment_amazon.jpg

Everywhere I've seen has this game retailing for $50, but a $40 budget price makes it a bit more tempting, even if it's not the Castlevania game I really want Konami to be making. ;)

Pretty sweet Amazon deal.

And I guess I really haven't been following the game, seeing as this will come[?] with online play, as I just noticed the WFC label. :eek:

Young Al Capone

11-05-2008, 01:08 PM

I cannot wait to see the Shanoa model, she is such a badass. Never smiles, never carries weapons, and she kills off demons with the greatest of ease.

rvieira

11-05-2008, 01:24 PM

I'm starting to get a very Soul Calibur-esque feel from it.

I'm now curious how the gameplay and controls work out, the visuals are good in my book.

My thoughts too, looks really good.

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 01:30 PM

I cannot wait to see the Shanoa model, she is such a badass. Never smiles, never carries weapons, and she kills off demons with the greatest of ease.Shanoa's the one on the left in these images:

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/920/920573/castlevania-judgment-20081016100740406_640w.jpg

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/920/920573/castlevania-judgment-20081016100737672_640w.jpg

Young Al Capone

11-05-2008, 01:35 PM

Wow, that is dissapointing. Where is her hair? What is with the new dress?

...and what is with her eyes by the health bar, she never looked all doe eyed like that. She always had that sinister, head titled forward looking through the top of her eyes look.

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/shanoa-the-main-character-in-castlevania-order-of-ecclesia-big.jpg

In the OP it says Order Of Ecclesia [NES], did I miss something or did Shanoa not get introduced until the most recent game?

LongStepMantis

11-05-2008, 01:38 PM

It also seems pretty cool that they have the hearts with special weapons.
Definitely an inventive way to incorporate a classic Castlevania element. I'm not sure how it works, but I can take a few guesses.

I just want to know if I can firebomb some mofos with holy water. ;)
My favorite was always the stopwatch, but...I don't see how that could be used without being extremely cheap/game breaking. The pics above look like they're using the watches, but it can't be time-stopping without huge drawbacks.

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 01:43 PM

In the OP it says Order Of Ecclesia [NES], did I miss something or did Shanoa not get introduced until the most recent game?I have no idea what you're talking about. The OP clearly states that Ecclesia was on the DS. ;)

And yeah, all of the character designs have undergone a complete overhaul, unfortunately, many of them for the worse. :(

Young Al Capone

11-05-2008, 01:49 PM

I have no idea what you're talking about. The OP clearly states that Ecclesia was on the DS. ;)

Oh, my mistake... ;)

And yeah, all of the character designs have undergone a complete overhaul, unfortunately, many of them for the worse. :(

Dissapointing, I don't even want to see Alucard or Simon now.

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 01:55 PM

Dissapointing, I don't even want to see Alucard or Simon now.Too bad! Here's an image with both of them:

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/916/916970/castlevania-judgment-20081007110306735_640w.jpg

And another:

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/918/918109/castlevania-judgment-20081009101156846_640w.jpg

Young Al Capone

11-05-2008, 01:58 PM

Except the face Simon isn't God awful. Alucard on the other hand...

LongStepMantis

11-05-2008, 02:43 PM

Too bad! Here's an image with both of them:

Ugh. Why did they abandon Alucard's Symphony look? The cape, the fine clothes...it suited him.

Now he looks like a FF character appearing in Kingdom hearts. Weird, pointlessly ornate armor and platform plate-boots, his skin isn't bleach white, and he doesn't even have his flowing mane of vampire manly-locks. Sad panda. :(

MagGnome

11-05-2008, 06:44 PM

Ugh. Why did they abandon Alucard's Symphony look? The cape, the fine clothes...it suited him.

Now he looks like a FF character appearing in Kingdom hearts. Weird, pointlessly ornate armor and platform plate-boots, his skin isn't bleach white, and he doesn't even have his flowing mane of vampire manly-locks. Sad panda. :(

Um, I think you need to look at those screens again. It clearly says that Simon is the red head wearing the trashy armor, not Alucard.

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 08:22 PM

Um, I think you need to look at those screens again. It clearly says that Simon is the red head wearing the trashy armor, not Alucard.Actually, I think he is describing the correct character from the image. It's hard to tell because all of the character designs are fairly hideous.

Disgustipated

11-05-2008, 08:29 PM

Why the fuck do you put our favorite characters from Castlevania in these games if they don't even fucking look like them!?

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 09:01 PM

Widgetcraft

11-05-2008, 09:01 PM

They put Simon in fucking shorts. They destroyed Shanoa. Grant is completely unrecognizable; it's not the same character, and claiming such is a fucking lie.

I'd be more pissed about this if Order of Ecclesia hadn't delivered.

Variable Gear

11-05-2008, 09:04 PM

For anyone who might be curious about the character designs, they were all done by Death Note (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Note) artist Takeshi Obata (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeshi_Obata).
Man, is that ever disappointing. I'm no art expert, but I prefer Obata's two-dimensional work.

Doctor Setebos

11-05-2008, 09:08 PM

They put Simon in fucking shorts.To be fair, Simon's always been in shorts.

http://castlevaniadarkstory.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/castlevania.jpg

The rest of what you said I agree with, however.

Widgetcraft

11-05-2008, 09:18 PM

To be fair, Simon's always been in shorts.

http://castlevaniadarkstory.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/castlevania.jpg

The rest of what you said I agree with, however.

I always thought that was like a long tunic or battle kilt or something. Anyhow, in Castlevania 2 he has (what looks to be) pants.

Evil Avnovice

11-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Looking at Simon, his look reminds me of Castlevania Chronicles. (Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_Chronicles))

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Castlevania_chronicles_na.jpg

LongStepMantis

11-05-2008, 11:07 PM

Um, I think you need to look at those screens again. It clearly says that Simon is the red head wearing the trashy armor, not Alucard.

Alucard is the guy in the second pic on the bottom, left side right?
The one that looks like Riku from Kingdom Hearts?
I rest my case. :p

Doctor Setebos

11-06-2008, 07:26 AM

Alucard is the guy in the second pic on the bottom, left side right?
The one that looks like Riku from Kingdom Hearts?
I rest my case. :pYep, that's the one.

JayVe

11-06-2008, 10:39 AM

All this complaining about how the in-game characters don't remind you of 20-year old sprites... you'd think that nobody ever changes their clothes.

Young Al Capone

11-06-2008, 10:40 AM

These are charcters that in many cases don't look anything like they did originally, not just clothing but thier features.

Oh, and Shanoa is like a month old.

LongStepMantis

11-06-2008, 11:48 AM

All this complaining about how the in-game characters don't remind you of 20-year old sprites... you'd think that nobody ever changes their clothes.

If it was just the clothing it wouldn't be so bad, imo. Alucard went from the elegant son of Dracula to a bad cosplay convention attendee.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/27/Alucard_002.jpg

I don't like it, but it's not like it would make or break a sale. I just think they should have stuck with his Symphony look.

Widgetcraft

11-06-2008, 07:17 PM

All this complaining about how the in-game characters don't remind you of 20-year old sprites... you'd think that nobody ever changes their clothes.

How about the sprites from their newest game that just came out? They let some unrelated artist run crazy with their franchise, and now it all looks like shit.

BTW: There is a difference between updating a character, and just changing it completely. Grant went from a pirate in rags to a transvestite ninja. The only good thing about this is that those "Sypha is a guy" people can be told to STFU now.

JayVe

11-06-2008, 09:20 PM

How about the sprites from their newest game that just came out? They let some unrelated artist run crazy with their franchise, and now it all looks like shit.

Fair enough. I don't have any real attachment to the characters... but I sure as hell raised a shitstorm when some jackass destroyed the look of the Transformers for the recent movie.