I saw the trailer coming, but I had no idea they’d produce one this long. This may be the longest trailer I’ve ever seen for a Castlevania game. I daresay they’re giving the game’s promotion… the Metal Gear Solid treatment. Is Hideo Kojima this important to Konami?
“Mark me well. I will wipe the name of Belmont from this world… forever!”
So… it is Gabriel Belmont, then? Retcon or not, that makes me happy.
Source: GameTrailers
Every gameplay segment looks identical to God of War I and II's combat gameplay. Circular battle arenas, a chained, magical weapon that extends to varying lengths per attack type, even glowing grapple points. The hero's is ridiculously over-muscled, which also fits the GOW style.
I was hopeful it would be fast and nimble like Devil May Cry's combat and demonic/angelic creatures but with a great story, but if it's a complete GOW clone it had better be heavy on the Castlevania integration or it will be a tangential cash-in.