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Title: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Himu on January 02, 2008, 01:30:55 AM
best music
best atmosphere
alucard? Check.
GLASS CHUCKING? AWWWWWW yeah
the best drops and sense of exploration? check

I'm still partial to AoS and PoR but SotN is just so :)

The one thing SotN lacks is difficulty
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: FatalT on January 02, 2008, 02:14:49 AM
Agreed.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: MCD on January 02, 2008, 02:15:51 AM
the whole upside down castle is distinguished mentally-challenged
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Himu on January 02, 2008, 02:28:00 AM
the upside down castle can be tough as hell some times
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: bork on January 02, 2008, 09:16:13 AM
There shouldn't be any other answer...this is FACT.   ;)

IF Aria Of Sorrow had visuals on the same level as SOTN AND a soundtrack of the same quality, it would be the better game in my eyes, but SOTN as the total package still tops the list.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Powerslave on January 02, 2008, 09:57:41 AM
Only Castlevania game I played.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Rman on January 02, 2008, 11:44:20 AM
Agreed.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Fake Shemp on January 02, 2008, 01:34:19 PM
SOTN > AOS > COTM > POR > DOS
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Sceneman on January 02, 2008, 03:01:24 PM
SOTN > AOS > COTM > POR > DOS

wtf,

sorry its

SOTN>POR>DOS>AOS>>>>>COTM
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Fake Shemp on January 02, 2008, 03:04:50 PM
No.  Aria of Sorrow has better level design than either Dawn or Portrait of ruin.  Better graphics do not make a better Metroidvania.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 02, 2008, 03:06:29 PM
none of you guys listed Harmony of Dicksonice, which is clearly better than any of them
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Fake Shemp on January 02, 2008, 03:06:56 PM
Harmony of Dissonance is the worst one.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 02, 2008, 03:07:26 PM
wr0ng, i beat it again the other day, still as amazing as i remember it
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Sceneman on January 02, 2008, 03:08:19 PM
HoD has an awesome soundtrack
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Fake Shemp on January 02, 2008, 03:08:59 PM
wr0ng, i beat it again the other day, still as amazing as i remember it

You suck at games.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 02, 2008, 03:09:30 PM
HOD > The Darkness
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Fake Shemp on January 02, 2008, 03:13:33 PM
Advent Rising > Harmony of Dissonance
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 02, 2008, 03:15:40 PM
:bow
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on January 02, 2008, 04:03:09 PM
I should replay AoS, I love that game and it loves me
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Himu on January 02, 2008, 05:01:36 PM
SotN > PoR = AoS > CoM >>>>>>>>> DoS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HoD
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 02, 2008, 06:22:55 PM
I am playing SOTN for the first time this xmas holiday, HOLY SHIT THE ENTIRE CASTLE IS NOW UPSIDE DOWN  :o :o


Btw no I had no idea that was coming
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: abrader on January 03, 2008, 09:52:04 AM
I am playing SOTN for the first time this xmas holiday, HOLY SHIT THE ENTIRE CASTLE IS NOW UPSIDE DOWN  :o :o


Btw no I had no idea that was coming

Now imagine playing the entire upside down castle as Richter....

Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: disgruntled_jojo on January 04, 2008, 03:24:15 PM
I am playing SOTN for the first time this xmas holiday, HOLY SHIT THE ENTIRE CASTLE IS NOW UPSIDE DOWN  :o :o


Btw no I had no idea that was coming

Now imagine playing the entire upside down castle as Richter....



Now imagine hammering a nail through a 2x4 with your dick....
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 04, 2008, 03:28:43 PM
I am playing SOTN for the first time this xmas holiday, HOLY SHIT THE ENTIRE CASTLE IS NOW UPSIDE DOWN  :o :o


Btw no I had no idea that was coming

Now imagine playing the entire upside down castle as Richter....



Entire? You can do it in like 10 minutes with a direct path straight to Dracula. That's how I did it for the achievement on XBLA.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: thekavorka on January 04, 2008, 03:53:44 PM
I don't want to go to Gamefaqs.

I started playing SotN this break. How the fuck do you get the 2nd castle? I beat Richter and the game ended...
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 04, 2008, 03:56:43 PM
you need the gold and silver rings, to open the secret passage at the clock tower, which gives you some glasses, when equipped, let you see something in the Richter fight that wasn't there before

one of the rings is past the long hallway filled with spikes, you need the spike breaker armor to pass it, which you get in the underground cavern
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Ichirou on January 04, 2008, 04:24:52 PM
Rondo of Blood is fuck awesome, but it's not a Metroidvania.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: Trent Dole on January 04, 2008, 07:33:41 PM
I don't want to go to Gamefaqs.

I started playing SotN this break. How the fuck do you get the 2nd castle? I beat Richter and the game ended...
:rofl
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: thekavorka on January 05, 2008, 04:46:10 AM
you need the gold and silver rings, to open the secret passage at the clock tower, which gives you some glasses, when equipped, let you see something in the Richter fight that wasn't there before

one of the rings is past the long hallway filled with spikes, you need the spike breaker armor to pass it, which you get in the underground cavern

thanks dude. i had both rings already, but didn't know how to access the secret passage (i could see it on my map). i'll try it out tomorrow.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Sceneman on January 05, 2008, 04:56:57 AM
I don't want to go to Gamefaqs.

I started playing SotN this break. How the fuck do you get the 2nd castle? I beat Richter and the game ended...

why dont you go to gamefaqs, its an awesome site
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: thekavorka on January 05, 2008, 05:01:59 AM
I don't want to go to Gamefaqs.

I started playing SotN this break. How the fuck do you get the 2nd castle? I beat Richter and the game ended...

why dont you go to gamefaqs, its an awesome site

because i don't want to be told anything else except how to get the 2nd castle. if i go to gamefaqs, i'll have to search for what to do. then i'll see all the shit i'm missing and stuff. i'd rather not be spoiled about that stuff.
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Sceneman on January 05, 2008, 05:04:14 AM
fair enough!

SotN :bow

you aint shit if you dont get 200/200
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: thekavorka on January 05, 2008, 05:07:52 AM
i still need to do that bloodlines achievement where you have to beat dracula without getting hit
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: The Sceneman on January 05, 2008, 05:10:11 AM
thats pretty easy, theres a secret room before you meet Drac, (smash the bricks above the doorway inside to reveal a switch) you can go in and out and grind for hearts, (get around 100) when fighting Drac grab the holy water (in a candle on left hand side of the boss screen iirc) and do the 'item crash' (Y button) its a super holy rain attack and Drac cant handle it, he'll scream and cry

do it a couple of times and hes toast
Title: Re: I have to say Symphony is still my favorite Metroidvania
Post by: demi on January 05, 2008, 05:13:10 AM
i still need to do that bloodlines achievement where you have to beat dracula without getting hit

easy, you don't even need to do the wussy holy water method (or: i'm a noob, let me show you why)

it's all patterns, just whip the regular fireballs, then duck the top orb, then jump over the bottom one

when he changes, stick to his feet so his fireballs dont hit you, then simply slide under him when he jumps and repeat process

you'll get the hang of it, or hit up youtube