So whats the deal with the unlockable SotN in Dracula X chronicles?

[The Sceneman]

I heard its a remake or something? Is is it a remake, or a port?

and would it be worth playing through If ive already played a shitload of SotN? Its one of my favourite games ever, and Id like to play it again

[Ichirou]

It's the original with bonus features like playing as maria added

worth playing through again? definitely.

[Van Cruncheon]

port with new translation/voices and some botched special effects. the new translation/voices are equally awful in their own special clueless way.

[Smooth Groove]

Rondo of Blood is a complete remake.  The graphics are pretty but the gameplay is boring.  Like most Castlevania games. 

[The Sceneman]

wtf new vioces? this I gotta see/hear

how they could do away with such classic dialogue is kinda beyond me

I HAVE 200/200 IN XBLA SOTN BTW GUYZ

[Ichirou]

HIGH FIVE

[The Sceneman]

buy a 360 ichi

[Ichirou]

I will. Once they stop including the self-destruct feature.

[The Sceneman]

apparently the elites are sweet as, and theres something called a falcon which works real good too (im not sure what this 'falcon' is though)

[y2kev]

The new translation is a marginally cleaned up version of the English script....and not actually a new translation.

[Ichirou]

The console's design utilizes heatsinks, vented openings, and fans to aid in dissipation of heat, but the potential still exists for excessive heat buildup inside the console if these measures become insufficient. Users are advised not to obstruct air flow to the enclosure vents or power supply. Problems associated with overheating include reduced system performance and instability that may result in crashing or hardware failure. Xbox 360s with "Falcon" motherboards, which use smaller 65nm CPUs, are reportedly less susceptible. Microsoft is rumored to be releasing a version of the Xbox 360 that uses a 65nm GPU as well, codenamed "Jasper". The new "Jasper" motherboards are planned to be released in late 2008.

I'll wait for this Jasper GPU thing.

[AdmiralViscen]

apparently the elites are sweet as, and theres something called a falcon which works real good too (im not sure what this 'falcon' is though)

Indicated by 175w power supply on the box

[drohne]

afaik it gives you the option to use japanese voices with english text? i guess that's an improvement, even if the text remains badly translated

[Himu]

the new translation sucks. it's not so bad it's hilarious, it's just plain BAD

it doesn't even have WHAT IS A MAN?!!?

[The Sceneman]

YOU CLAIM TO LOVE THE DARKNESS, NOW DWELL THERE FOR ALL E-TER-NITY

sotn really is a smokin title

[drohne]

iirc duckroll said that the 'new translation' isn't a translation at all -- they just rewrote the old english script and took out its signature absurdities

gj konami

[MCD]

Indicated by 175w power supply on the box

175w = me want.
I wonder, though, what would I do with all my downloads 
They still work if I am connected, right?

yes.