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http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/05/05/koji-igarashi-teases-a-spiritual-successor-to-castlevania
Just kidding it's pretty much Castlevania.
(With apologies to TJ, this was too perfect!)
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It's real! Kickstarter now live!
We're getting a shiny new 2.5D platformer for Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC, just without the Castlevania name attached. For those who want to play parallels, the main character, Miriam, totally looks like a reimagined version of the other franchise's Shanoa, down to the amnesia and upper back tattoo used to summon attacks. Creepy castle, undead monsters, non-linear gameplay, it's all in!
And surprise - Inti Creates is the group that will develop the game, once again! Between them (Mighty No. 9, Gunvolt), WayForward (Shantae, Duck Takes Remastered) and its offshots (which includes Yacht Club Games for Shovel Knight), I feel like I have all of the non-Nintendo platformers I need, and it makes me super happy. 
Michiru Yamane is also reported to be working on the soundtrack, and that's the woman responsible for many of Castlevania's most memorable tracks. I think this is a project well worth keeping an eye on!
Also, best part of the FAQ:
Q: WHAT IS A BACKER?
A: A wonderful pile of sweetness!
I'm backing it for sure. The game earned $80,000 while I was typing this, so it seems like a sure shot. Whoo!
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Given the shitstorm that is Konami right now, I wouldn't be surprised if this keeps happening, to lots of companies. We might be seeing the end of long-standing franchises and the rebirth of them as spiritual successors, all because franchise creators and the companies that hired them no longer see eye-to-eye. First it was Capcom and Inafune, now it's Konami and Kojima. This won't be the last time we see something like this.
I'm just wondering who the next creator who teases a game that totally isn't what made them famous is going to be.
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CAPCOM: We put the "No" in Innovation.
The old Japanese giants do seem to be winding down, or at least transitioning to something else. Sega, Konami and Capcom make far fewer games getting my attention than before. Others like Hudson don't even exist anymore. Namco is still on track, in my opinion, and the console makers are doing fine. That leaves a lot of room for creators to try something new. As you say, I fully expect other established developers to launch their own pet projects in the coming years.
In this case, Bloodstained is nearly at 200% of its funding target, so things will happen!
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It bloody well already reached the 1 million dollar mark. It'll hit its max mark by tomorrow morning at this rate. There are individual backers out there who are literally pledging thousands of dollars to this game. It's insane.
"Why do you care that I care that you care enough to care that I care for caring?" "Conversation isn't your strong point, is it?"
"I worship the supreme comrade Cossack!"
"OugharagarraaahhHHH: When 'Ow' just won't cut it."
CAPCOM: We put the "No" in Innovation.
The Kickstarter is over, for a game that is shaping up to be MASSIVE. They raised more than 5.5 million dollars, making this the #1 crowdfunded game on Kickstarter, so the support and interest is definitely there!
Here's hoping that the game turns out well once it releases in 2017!
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