Castlevania (anything related to)

13 March 2008, 18:25

Good morning!

I was looking for information on the Amiga version of Castlevania and ended up here in the end.

I'm actually looking for any information on this version, but also advertisements, magazine articles, titles... or whatever. Oh, and did I mention the game itself too?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, either with virtual or physical information.

Enrico

dlfrsilver · 13 March 2008, 18:43

It has been tested in the french magazine joystick....

alas the tester won't be able to tell us anything since he has suicided
himself 2 or 3 years agoo

13 March 2008, 18:51

I'm sorry about that...

Do you recall what issue it was, and the full exact name of the magazine? I do know that the IBM version actually exists in two versions (at least): American and European. The boxes show some differences. Not to mention the fact that it came out in single 3,5" and double 5,25"... Then we have the Commodore 64 version, which may also have different localizations. And now the Amiga one, with the black sticker over the basic C64 stripe (the IBM one is a whitish sticker).

That's an ugly mess - but we're used to it, us, Castlevania collectors.

Galahad/FLT · 13 March 2008, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

It has been tested in the french magazine joystick....

alas the tester won't be able to tell us anything since he has suicided
himself 2 or 3 years agoo

was it that bad?

killergorilla · 13 March 2008, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

was it that bad?

Mustn't laugh...

Ironclaw · 13 March 2008, 20:22

I have played the Amiga version and it sucks. The graphics are better than nes though, but that's all, the music isn't good as it has pitch glitches (wrong tones, tone deaf creators) and the gameplay is laggy.

13 March 2008, 20:27

Thanks for the replies, but it's not really the kind of information I was hoping for.

:-)

Graham Humphrey · 14 March 2008, 00:33

You can download the actual game here.

Hanzi · 14 March 2008, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

You can download the actual game here.

This version won`t work.

Here is the debugged one : http://www.planetemu.net/index.php?s...wrom&id=327232

(Require Kickstart 2.05 or higher).

Graham Humphrey · 14 March 2008, 00:55

Ah okay, thanks for pointing it out.

Retro-Nerd · 14 March 2008, 00:57

It has a jerky scrolling, like the most Konami Amiga ports.

lilalurl · 14 March 2008, 09:54

I would tend to direct you to the Castlevania Dungeon http://castlevania.classicgaming.gam...m/dungeon.html
It is one of the best sites with Castlevania related content.
However, after a quick glance and a search for 'amiga' on the forums, I didn't see anything relevant.

Still, you might want to try and post a request there. With any luck you will have an answer from a collector who have all the versions of the game.

14 March 2008, 10:59

Thanks.

I do know somebody who had the Amiga version... but he just sold it and I have no idea who the buyer was.

I hope some member who knows more will see this thread and help me out. There are two threads about this on these forums (Morgoth and Protogem, I both know them), but they're pretty old (over four years).If anyone has an advertisement he can sell to me or just scan, I'd be happy to reply. And also about the magazine review, can somebody tell me what issue it was?

Thanks.

dlfrsilver · 14 March 2008, 11:30

i'll up the test tonight

s2325 · 18 March 2008, 23:07

http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/2382

s2325 · 19 March 2008, 01:39

[ Show youtube player ]

dlfrsilver · 19 March 2008, 03:14

here is the test in joystick magazine

enjoy !

Retroplay · 19 March 2008, 15:14

81%

18% is more like it.

CodyJarrett · 19 March 2008, 16:56

Here are some screens from a playthrough of the game:

http://hol.abime.net/2953/screenshot

27 March 2008, 21:20

Thanks a million for the scan!

:-)

13 March 2008, 18:25	#1
LuxKiller65 Posts: n/a	Castlevania (anything related to) Good morning! I was looking for information on the Amiga version of Castlevania and ended up here in the end. I'm actually looking for any information on this version, but also advertisements, magazine articles, titles... or whatever. Oh, and did I mention the game itself too? Any help would be greatly appreciated, either with virtual or physical information. Enrico

19 March 2008, 03:14	#17
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,413	here is the test in joystick magazine enjoy ! Attached Thumbnails

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13 March 2008, 18:43	#2
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,413	It has been tested in the french magazine joystick.... alas the tester won't be able to tell us anything since he has suicided himself 2 or 3 years agoo

13 March 2008, 18:51	#3
LuxKiller65 Posts: n/a	I'm sorry about that... Do you recall what issue it was, and the full exact name of the magazine? I do know that the IBM version actually exists in two versions (at least): American and European. The boxes show some differences. Not to mention the fact that it came out in single 3,5" and double 5,25"... Then we have the Commodore 64 version, which may also have different localizations. And now the Amiga one, with the black sticker over the basic C64 stripe (the IBM one is a whitish sticker). That's an ugly mess - but we're used to it, us, Castlevania collectors.

13 March 2008, 20:22	#6
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	I have played the Amiga version and it sucks. The graphics are better than nes though, but that's all, the music isn't good as it has pitch glitches (wrong tones, tone deaf creators) and the gameplay is laggy.

13 March 2008, 20:27	#7
LuxKiller65 Posts: n/a	Thanks for the replies, but it's not really the kind of information I was hoping for. :-)

14 March 2008, 00:33	#8
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	You can download the actual game here.

14 March 2008, 00:55	#10
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Ah okay, thanks for pointing it out.

14 March 2008, 00:57	#11
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	It has a jerky scrolling, like the most Konami Amiga ports.

14 March 2008, 09:54	#12
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	I would tend to direct you to the Castlevania Dungeon http://castlevania.classicgaming.gam...m/dungeon.html It is one of the best sites with Castlevania related content. However, after a quick glance and a search for 'amiga' on the forums, I didn't see anything relevant. Still, you might want to try and post a request there. With any luck you will have an answer from a collector who have all the versions of the game.

14 March 2008, 10:59	#13
LuxKiller65 Posts: n/a	Thanks. I do know somebody who had the Amiga version... but he just sold it and I have no idea who the buyer was. I hope some member who knows more will see this thread and help me out. There are two threads about this on these forums (Morgoth and Protogem, I both know them), but they're pretty old (over four years).If anyone has an advertisement he can sell to me or just scan, I'd be happy to reply. And also about the magazine review, can somebody tell me what issue it was? Thanks.

14 March 2008, 11:30	#14
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,413	i'll up the test tonight

18 March 2008, 23:07	#15
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	http://gh.ffshrine.org/soundtracks/2382

19 March 2008, 01:39	#16
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	[ Show youtube player ]

19 March 2008, 15:14	#18
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	81% 18% is more like it.

19 March 2008, 16:56	#19
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Here are some screens from a playthrough of the game: http://hol.abime.net/2953/screenshot

27 March 2008, 21:20	#20
LuxKiller65 Posts: n/a	Thanks a million for the scan! :-)

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