Handhelds and Consoles and PCs are platforms. Wii, PS3 and 360 are consoles. Console used to refer to a music or vid. system that was large, bulky and usually sat on the floor. I don't think many people would have adjusted their thinking to include a handheld game system in the concept 'console'. Jmo.
I think most of the people in this thread are long-time gamers who have played fixed-camera slashers and platformers since they started making them. For someone who prefers the right-stick = camera system more popular these days Castlevania would be an adjustment. Not saying I'm special just that games like DMC, Dante, LOS etc. may appeal more to more experienced gamers. I've played all the TR, AC, NG and PoP games to death but even the fixed-cam finishes to PoP 2005 and SW:TFU felt like a cop-out by the devs, almost a throwback to a style they were more comfortable with. It's a chore to change to a different cam system just when the action heats up. For me anyway.
Enslaved demo was ok but the combat started to feel repetitive at about 20 mins. I've been busting-up a lot of mechs lately though. I'll buy it new at a reduced price but I want more than 6-7 hours for $60 these days. Style was very Japanese, the PC felt almost sub-human and the nature vs. tech. meme has been done to the point of brainwashing. I am One with Gaia already. Lastly removing the ability to kill myself spectacularly by falling from a great height is actually a negative for me. I'm different.
I hope they both do well, Just indicating why some gamers might not have bought them first week. To those saying sales of BO or Reach would be a factor I think the release of Vegas, Gothic 4, Fable 3 and SW:TFU in the next 8 days would be at least as big. I have a lot of respect for the online shootists but RPG and AA fans are the people buying Enslaved and Castlevania. Or not.
