House of the Dead 3 not cel-shaded anymore...?

[Will]

It would have certainly been interesting to see anime style blood coming out, it would probably look like GGX or MK in terms of raw gushing blood. I would have loved to have seen how it played out since those screens were early as well.

As for the direction of it, I think the creators could have done whatever they want, like Miyamoto is doing with Zelda, its up to the fans to check it out and to make what of it.

[Cheebs]

Boo, I say. Sega chickened out. The original style looked leagues better. More of the same = ho hum.

I have to agree with Master that it was never cell shaded. Cell shading is making that black line, nothing else.

[kabuki]

Originally posted by MechDeus
Besides, if I want HotD2, I'll play HotD2. The whole point of sequels is to take a game and push it in new directions while keeping familiar characteristics, not just add new levels.

My thoughts exactly. This cell-shaded look had me so excited (see my sig line for proof). Now it just looks like HoTD2, a game which I have never purchased, despite owning a Dreamcast since 9/9/99 and having a library of 100 games for the system.

I want the cell-shaded style back !!

But the shotgun is still there (kick-ass), so we shall see how the new "new" style turns out.

- Kabuki

[Andy787]

They both look plenty good to me. The cartoon one would just sell like ass.