Are Castlevania and Enslaved just re-runs of God of War and Prince of Persia?

I was looking to get some games from ToysRUs before the sale ends Saturday. I have skipped out on these games because they look like rehashes last years action games. Yeah, the stories have changed but the game-play looks very familiar.......

Do these games offer anything new. Are they interesting or just the same old thing wrapped up in a different package?

No, they are not.

I'll just put that out there.

Although I'm what you may call not creditable because I've only played the Demos of each game.

Even if they were, isn't it better to copy a good game rather than a crap one. Both are good games but if you'd prefer just playthrough God of War and Prince of Persia for the twentieth time.BlackendV

[QUOTE="BlackendV"]Even if they were, isn't it better to copy a good game rather than a crap one. Both are good games but if you'd prefer just playthrough God of War and Prince of Persia for the twentieth time.Videodogg

[QUOTE="Videodogg"][QUOTE="BlackendV"]Even if they were, isn't it better to copy a good game rather than a crap one. Both are good games but if you'd prefer just playthrough God of War and Prince of Persia for the twentieth time.BlackendV

Yeah any hack and slash is now a god of war clone and any platformer is now a clone of prince of persia... Seriously dude just play the games and enjoy them for what they are if you dont like the genre you probably shouldn't be playing them at all aye? IMO if they do feel like prince of persia or GOW it would be a good thing...

Copying is the greatest form of flattery.;)

God of War is just a re-run of Devil May Cry, and Prince of Persia is just a re-run of Zelda.UT_Wrestler

[QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"]God of War is just a re-run of Devil May Cry, and Prince of Persia is just a re-run of Zelda.Milad360

prove it.

Well personally I don't think Castlevania is anything like GOW, maybe the controls are similar, but heck a lot of games use the same kind of controls. You know X button attack, Y button super attack etc. GOW didn't invent it.

Enslaved is nothing like Prince of Persia, and I'd highly recommend it. The game is a lot of fun. It's no more like POP than Uncharted is. I mean all three games have you climbing up stuff and swinging off stuff, but that's where the similarities end.

Both games are really good, and well worth the price. Better yet grab them both at Target this week and get a free game to go with them.

[QUOTE="Milad360"][QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"]God of War is just a re-run of Devil May Cry, and Prince of Persia is just a re-run of Zelda.edinsftw

prove it.

old thread....

but i did buy these games and ended up really liking both of them. They are nothing like God of War or Prince of Persia. That is the danger of demo's, they can give you the wrong impression.

Well personally I don't think Castlevania is anything like GOW, maybe the controls are similar, but heck a lot of games use the same kind of controls. You know X button attack, Y button super attack etc. GOW didn't invent it.

Enslaved is nothing like Prince of Persia, and I'd highly recommend it. The game is a lot of fun. It's no more like POP than Uncharted is. I mean all three games have you climbing up stuff and swinging off stuff, but that's where the similarities end.

Both games are really good, and well worth the price. Better yet grab them both at Target this week and get a free game to go with them.

coasterguy65

If there compied styles from good games that you liked than why not get it. You wouldnt say im not getting god of war 3 becasue all it is is a re-run of god of war 2. there good games and you should at least give it a rent to see if you like them.

I dont know about you but Enslaved will probably be the only game I buy in 2010 from here on out. I really enjoyed the demo. I'm only excited about first quarter 2011, especially January (Dead Space 2).Elann2008

I didn't care for the demo. I thought it was meh.

Overall the game picks up after chapter 2 so I'm sure you are going to love it.

Glad I never played god of war to avoid this apparent syndrome. Seriously, has no one ever heard of genres? Why is it a surprise when action games are similar to action games or shooters are similar to shooters. Is it a bad thing to borrow from greatness for inspiration? I mean I agree I don't want to play the same regurgitated garbage from years past either, but these games clearly stand out on their own in the genre without being a prolouge, epilogue, double sequels.

I hate when people **** (rhymes with snitch) about games that don't reinvent the wheel.

tekken 6 is just a re-run of street fighter 2

God of War ripped off Devil May Cry (gameplay), Castlevania (chained weapon), and Shenmue (Quick time events). I'm sick of people saying Castlevania: LoS ripped off modern action titles when A) the titles in question are also derivative and B) Castlevania has been around since the 80's. Castlevania does not actually play like God of War at all unless you consider the chained weapon that Konami invented in the 80's.Anthrizacks

Lords of Shadow is a God of War clone, but the game definitely looks great. The visuals are the only thing it has going for it. The combat felt way too much like GoW, and the platforming was one of the worst things about the game. Also the SotC wanna be fights were poor. Not like any action game has a worthwhile story, but after hearing praise for the plot in this game I was disappointed.

Enslaved had overly simplistic combat, and was pretty basic overall. I felt the game tackled platforming in an action game pretty well though. The game also had an enjoyable plot, the ending is what really comes to mind, but I hated the third protagonist they introduce later on. I've never played the 3D PoP's so I couldn't tell you if it was a repeat, but both titles were pretty mediocre.

God of War is just a re-run of Devil May Cry, and Prince of Persia is just a re-run of Zelda.UT_Wrestler

I really don't see how.

Lords of Shadow is a God of War clone, but the game definitely looks great. The visuals are the only thing it has going for it. The combat felt way too much like GoW, and the platforming was one of the worst things about the game. Also the SotC wanna be fights were poor. Not like any action game has a worthwhile story, but after hearing praise for the plot in this game I was disappointed.

Enslaved had overly simplistic combat, and was pretty basic overall. I felt the game tackled platforming in an action game pretty well though. The game also had an enjoyable plot, the ending is what really comes to mind, but I hated the third protagonist they introduce later on. I've never played the 3D PoP's so I couldn't tell you if it was a repeat, but both titles were pretty mediocre.

krunkfu2

The story on Lords of Shadow is pathetic.

And the "old friend" phrase is said way too much without any meaning. They just met, don't really care one for the other and still they call themselves "old friend", I cannot stand it. The idea behind the phrase is good but not implemented at all.

The story on Lords of Shadow is pathetic.

_TheJoker_

Only got halfway through and stopped playing,bad game overall.Enslaved on the other hand,played it from start to finish over a few days...Great game.Enslaved actually reminded me of Uncharted 2 in a few ways...and that was fine with me.You can never have too much of a good thing.:D

[QUOTE="UT_Wrestler"]God of War is just a re-run of Devil May Cry, and Prince of Persia is just a re-run of Zelda._TheJoker_

I really don't see how.

This thread was made 3 months ago, I dont see why you guys need to bump old threads.

even if they did copy them...they are both amazing games :D

[QUOTE="krunkfu2"]

Lords of Shadow is a God of War clone, but the game definitely looks great. The visuals are the only thing it has going for it. The combat felt way too much like GoW, and the platforming was one of the worst things about the game. Also the SotC wanna be fights were poor. Not like any action game has a worthwhile story, but after hearing praise for the plot in this game I was disappointed.

Enslaved had overly simplistic combat, and was pretty basic overall. I felt the game tackled platforming in an action game pretty well though. The game also had an enjoyable plot, the ending is what really comes to mind, but I hated the third protagonist they introduce later on. I've never played the 3D PoP's so I couldn't tell you if it was a repeat, but both titles were pretty mediocre.

_TheJoker_

The story on Lords of Shadow is pathetic.

And the "old friend" phrase is said way too much without any meaning. They just met, don't really care one for the other and still they call themselves "old friend", I cannot stand it. The idea behind the phrase is good but not implemented at all.