Author Topic: Oh shit Castlevania is pretty awesome. (Read 2802 times)

Christopher · « **on:** December 27, 2006, 04:46:17 PM »

I downloaded in on the VC (lol yes I paid for ROMS) but man it's fucking hard, but good at the same time. WHAT DID I MISS OUT ON.

Ok are the other ones like this too?

Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2006, 04:49:17 PM »

Those are the old ones, man.

It's linear, has levels and shit. The new ones are kinda like that but with Metroid like gameplay. Check out Portrait of Ruin, man!

Vizzys · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2006, 04:49:53 PM »

Play CV 2 SIMONS QUEST AND YOU WILL HATE NIGHTTIME

Himu · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2006, 04:50:27 PM »

Quote from: Viz on December 27, 2006, 04:49:53 PM

Play CV 2 SIMONS QUEST AND YOU WILL HATE NIGHTTIME

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2006, 05:10:50 PM »

You need Drac-X (P.C. engine CD not the awful SNES one) that's the pinnacle of old school Castlevania

For new school or "metroidvania"

SoTN
and the last two gba ones as well as the Ds one will server you well.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2006, 05:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Wobedraggled on December 27, 2006, 05:10:50 PM

and the last two gba ones as well as the Ds one will server you well.

To be clear: Portrait of Ruin. Dawn of Sorrow is average fluff.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2006, 05:41:48 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 27, 2006, 05:37:22 PM

Quote from: Wobedraggled on December 27, 2006, 05:10:50 PM

and the last two gba ones as well as the Ds one will server you well.

To be clear: Portrait of Ruin. Dawn of Sorrow is average fluff.

Not true.

The only problem with his post was recommending HoD.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2006, 06:05:43 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on December 27, 2006, 05:41:48 PM

Quote from: Himuro on December 27, 2006, 05:37:22 PM
Quote from: Wobedraggled on December 27, 2006, 05:10:50 PM

and the last two gba ones as well as the Ds one will server you well.

To be clear: Portrait of Ruin. Dawn of Sorrow is average fluff.

Not true.

The only problem with his post was recommending HoD.

DoS was disappointing as hell.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2006, 07:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 27, 2006, 06:05:43 PM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on December 27, 2006, 05:41:48 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 27, 2006, 05:37:22 PM
Quote from: Wobedraggled on December 27, 2006, 05:10:50 PM

and the last two gba ones as well as the Ds one will server you well.

To be clear: Portrait of Ruin. Dawn of Sorrow is average fluff.

Not true.

The only problem with his post was recommending HoD.

DoS was disappointing as hell.

Dos was pretty cool, but I think that was because I played that before I played Aria, then I realised that it was a rehash of sorts. Still a solid game. HoD is a good game also. PoR is probably the best portable Castlevania Ive played, although I havent played my copy of CotM yet... Im guessing it wont be as good.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2006, 07:22:01 PM »

I loved DoS, but I guess because I actually beat it, unlike AoS. JULIUS MODE FTW.

And Circle of the Moon was really good.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2006, 08:58:39 PM »

TBH the original Castlevania was the only one I ever cared for. Defeating the Grim Reaper was such a bitch.

Avoid the SNES one at all costs .. complete abortion.

Christopher · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2006, 09:00:27 PM »

I'm playing the SNES one

.

Why the hate Adam?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2006, 09:01:57 PM »

I loved Super Castlevania, WTF?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2006, 09:06:48 PM »

From what I've played of Super Castlevania on an emulator, it was pretty sweet.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2006, 12:24:35 AM »

SUPER CASTLEVANIA IV FUCKING OWNS.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2006, 04:51:11 PM »

The 1st level has actual real pump-up music

bork · « **Reply #16 on:** December 29, 2006, 04:37:13 AM »

IMO Castlevania III, Super Castlevania IV, Dracula X RoB, Bloodlines, SOTN, AoS, and PoR are the best Castlevania games. I liked III more than IV. Do yourself a favor and get a PC-Engine SCD emulator and Rondo Of Blood...it's so awesome!

DoS was also really good, but it felt a bit too much like AoS rehash like others have said. Still worth playing though.

Also regarding storyline, it's kind of like this:

Castlevania III -> Dracula X RoB -> SOTN -> AoS -> DoS

and

Bloodlines -> PoR

Third · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:00:38 PM »

Castlevania SOTN is definitely the best C game out there. Followed by Dawn of Sorrow, the GBA games and Portrait of Ruins.

The other ones are pretty bad. IMO.

APF · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2006, 08:16:53 PM »

Rondo is pretty awesome, I wish they went back to that sort of formula at least one more time. I do like the Metroidvania gameplay style a ton, however; IMO there's more potential there than in Metroid itself, even if it hasn't really seemed that way from the actual games being put out, post-SOTN. Haven't played POR yet though.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2006, 06:22:09 AM »

Oh shit .. sorry guys. I meant Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on the NES.

I kind of assumed that one was on the SNES.

CII was the game I was disappointed in (still beat it).

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2006, 07:43:12 AM »

Quote from: First on December 29, 2006, 01:00:38 PM

Castlevania SOTN is definitely the best C game out there. Followed by Dawn of Sorrow, the GBA games and Portrait of Ruins.

The other ones are pretty bad. IMO.

What's wrong with Aria of Sorrow, it's pretty much just like Dawn of Sorrow

Third · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2006, 08:53:36 AM »

Quote from: demi on December 30, 2006, 07:43:12 AM

Quote from: First on December 29, 2006, 01:00:38 PM
Castlevania SOTN is definitely the best C game out there. Followed by Dawn of Sorrow, the GBA games and Portrait of Ruins.

The other ones are pretty bad. IMO.

What's wrong with Aria of Sorrow, it's pretty much just like Dawn of Sorrow

Both are awesome. I just liked DoS a bit more though.

When I said "the gba games" I meant Aria of Sorrow, Harmony of Dissonance and Circle of the Moon. All are amazing, IMO.

NES,SNES, N64 and Ps2 Castlevania's are meh.

demi · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2006, 12:17:58 PM »

oh ya, i read it wrong, i probably was SO HIGH

Christopher · « **Reply #23 on:** January 03, 2007, 07:42:06 PM »

The music in Castlevania 4 rocks towards the end...and in the begining, the middle was meh, but oh shit :jam.

Awesome game, will look into Castlevania now. Suggestions? Should I continue the old games and then get a feel for the newish ones? I have a feeling if I jump right into the new ones I won't like going back to the old ones ala Resident Evil 4 to the RE series now.

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