> The combat system was pretty rad, and so were some of the boss battles.

Yeah, but as for the combat system, it's not the most Castlevania-like experience, the boss battles are good but the entire gameplay does not make me think Castlevania, it makes me think Devil May Cry II for some reason.

> Unfortunately, the level design and fixed camera blew and the music was
> forgetable.

It was a poor attempt, and I'm not convinced the second will be any different.

> Once again they blew their chance to make a true classic with a new 2-D
> Castlevania on a console.

Yeah :( They've proven with the 2D Contra that they could adapt a classic game to a powerful console with coolness.