Castlevania Discussion

john4p · 28 January 2009, 13:40

Cheers m8!

Symphony of the Night, Castlevania III, Rondo of Blood (PC-Engine and the awesome PSP-remake), Bloodlines, Super Castlevania IV, Aria of Sorrow, Circle of the Moon - these are all among the best games ever created!

keropi · 28 January 2009, 13:59

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Originally Posted by john4p

Cheers m8!

Symphony of the Night, Castlevania III, Rondo of Blood (PC-Engine and the awesome PSP-remake), Bloodlines, Super Castlevania IV, Aria of Sorrow, Circle of the Moon - these are all among the best games ever created!

yessss!!! and don't forget the awesome gameboy Castlevanias 1+2 !!!

john4p · 28 January 2009, 14:15

Yeah, I enjoyed them, too (even Castlevania Legends).

TodaysForgotten · 28 January 2009, 14:45

SOTN by far my favorite.

turrican3 · 28 January 2009, 19:11

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Originally Posted by TodaysForgotten

SOTN by far my favorite.

It's mine too

john4p · 28 January 2009, 19:20

Of course SotN is the best. It's art. But it offers NO challenge at all - unlike every older (linear) Castlevania title.

Retro-Nerd · 28 January 2009, 19:33

Akumajô Dracula X is the best oldschool Castlevania. No doubt.

http://www.videogameden.com/vgden_cd.htm

turrican3 · 28 January 2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Akumajô Dracula X is the best oldschool Castlevania. No doubt.

http://www.videogameden.com/vgden_cd.htm

Really great too

TodaysForgotten · 28 January 2009, 19:46

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Originally Posted by turrican3

It's mine too

my boy!

true, john. As you said it is art. I never really questioned the difficulty. It was so enjoyable.

john4p · 29 January 2009, 09:33

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Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Akumajô Dracula X is the best oldschool Castlevania. No doubt.

"Akumajô Dracula X" is a mini-series of Castlevania-games. In fact it only consists of two games: "Rondo of Blood" and "Symphony of the Night" ("Nocturne in the Moonlight" in Japan).

"Akumajô Dracula X - Chi no Rondo" is the japanese title of the game you mean.
"Akumajô Dracula X - Gekka no Yasôkyoku" means "Demon Castle Dracula X - Nocturne in the Moonlight" and is the japanese version of "Symphony of the Night"

And then there is the worst old school Castlevania: "Akumajô Dracula XX" for SNES which still is very playable and very challenging. It's known as "Dracula X" in USA and "Vampire's Kiss" in Europe. It tells the same story as Rondo of Blood but has completely different level layouts.

Btw.: The real transliteration for the japanese characters is "Akumajyō Dorakyura"

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While "Rondo of Blood" is one of the best old-school Castlevanias I still prefer "Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse" (Akumajô Densetsu) because it's harder, has even more paths to choose from and additionally to Trevor Belmont (Ralph in Japan) you get to play as Sypha, Grant and Alucard (even if totally different from the SotN-Alucard).
Rondo of Blood only has Maria Renard as additional character - and she sucks donkeys balls with her stupid birds as attack.

keropi · 29 January 2009, 09:43

Let's not forget the X68000 version , which is old-school-awesome! (released as Castlevania Chronicles on PSX)

Truly SOTN on the PSX is a masterpiece ... Music, gfx and gameplay is superb! Too bad the Saturn port is crappy, it had some extra stuff...

Did you guys enjoyed the PS2 Curse of Darkness and Lament of Innocence? LOI was the reason I got a PS2 , but I don't recall finishing it, or COD...

maybe I give them a shot again...
as a sidenote, I got a PSP for the Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles

I wonder if they will make a x360 'vania... or a ps3...

TCD · 29 January 2009, 09:45

Hehe john, that was a nice read and now another piece of Japanese -> USA -> European version name confusion is enlightened

You know guys I'm into offtopic stuff and it would be a waste if your posts will stay in this thread that will be closed in two weeks

So could a GM please move the 'Castlevania discussion' posts to a new thread?

Graham Humphrey · 29 January 2009, 09:57

Done TCD... hope I've managed to get all the relevant posts across

TCD · 29 January 2009, 09:58

Cheers Graham, thanks a bunch

Now the guys have a new playground to talk about all Castlevania versions on this planet

gimbal · 29 January 2009, 10:02

don't forget the DS castlevanias

2D, gorgeously drawn and highly addictive, especially the first one (dawn of sorrow, sequel to aria of sorrow).

john4p · 29 January 2009, 10:59

I refuse to buy a Nintendo DS (happy with PSP because of its emulators), but I must complete its 3 (or 4?) Castleroids some day, too.

Do they work well with the emulator "No$GBA"?

killergorilla · 29 January 2009, 11:24

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Originally Posted by gimbal

don't forget the DS castlevanias

2D, gorgeously drawn and highly addictive, especially the first one (dawn of sorrow, sequel to aria of sorrow).

Agreed, Dawn Of Sorrow was a great game. The second one wasn't AS good but was still good fun. Not played the third yet...

gimbal · 29 January 2009, 14:20

third one is a little different, but equally good as the first one. The level bosses of the third one are a right pain in the arse though, a little frustrating at times.

keropi · 29 January 2009, 14:23

I have played only the GBA 'vanias... is there a decent NDS emu yet?

s2325 · 29 January 2009, 15:20

GBA have unofficial, great Castlevania clone (I think I have it from pdroms.de, offline now). I can find it at home on my harddrive.

28 January 2009, 13:40	#1
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28 January 2009, 14:15	#3
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Yeah, I enjoyed them, too (even Castlevania Legends).

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TodaysForgotten Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey USA Age: 43 Posts: 392	SOTN by far my favorite.

28 January 2009, 19:20	#6
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Of course SotN is the best. It's art. But it offers NO challenge at all - unlike every older (linear) Castlevania title.

28 January 2009, 19:33	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,445	Akumajô Dracula X is the best oldschool Castlevania. No doubt. http://www.videogameden.com/vgden_cd.htm

29 January 2009, 09:43	#11
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	Let's not forget the X68000 version , which is old-school-awesome! (released as Castlevania Chronicles on PSX) Truly SOTN on the PSX is a masterpiece ... Music, gfx and gameplay is superb! Too bad the Saturn port is crappy, it had some extra stuff... Did you guys enjoyed the PS2 Curse of Darkness and Lament of Innocence? LOI was the reason I got a PS2 , but I don't recall finishing it, or COD... maybe I give them a shot again... as a sidenote, I got a PSP for the Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles I wonder if they will make a x360 'vania... or a ps3...

29 January 2009, 09:45	#12
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,607	Hehe john, that was a nice read and now another piece of Japanese -> USA -> European version name confusion is enlightened You know guys I'm into offtopic stuff and it would be a waste if your posts will stay in this thread that will be closed in two weeks So could a GM please move the 'Castlevania discussion' posts to a new thread?

29 January 2009, 09:57	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Done TCD... hope I've managed to get all the relevant posts across

29 January 2009, 09:58	#14
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,607	Cheers Graham, thanks a bunch Now the guys have a new playground to talk about all Castlevania versions on this planet

29 January 2009, 10:02	#15
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	don't forget the DS castlevanias 2D, gorgeously drawn and highly addictive, especially the first one (dawn of sorrow, sequel to aria of sorrow).

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john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	I refuse to buy a Nintendo DS (happy with PSP because of its emulators), but I must complete its 3 (or 4?) Castleroids some day, too. Do they work well with the emulator "No$GBA"?

29 January 2009, 14:20	#18
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	third one is a little different, but equally good as the first one. The level bosses of the third one are a right pain in the arse though, a little frustrating at times.

29 January 2009, 14:23	#19
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I have played only the GBA 'vanias... is there a decent NDS emu yet?

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