Castlevania

March 24, 2007, 10:23 PM

Who likes these games?

I just started playing the first one on my NES emulator and it has brought back a ton of memories. But I'm doing terrible at it! lol! I had trouble with the first boss you fight, you know that bat? And it took me forever to remember how to throw items. I hope it's just that I'm not used to the computer controls yet.

March 24, 2007, 10:27 PM

All I have to say is once you get the chance, play Castlevania: Symphony of the Night from PS1. You have not lived, and you cannot be considered a true gamer until you have played this masterpiece.

March 24, 2007, 10:31 PM

I played Castlevania eons ago on like the SNES. I completley and utterly wore the BRAKES off that game. Later on I got/played Castlevania on PS2... good but way too short. Never played it on the p.c. though lemme know how it is K?

March 25, 2007, 12:33 AM

I just started playing the first on on the NES (following a recomendation from Rydia) and it's a pretty good game. However i am also stuck on the first boss, and now i have developed a dislike of bats.

March 25, 2007, 5:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kain

I just started playing the first on on the NES (following a recomendation from Rydia) and it's a pretty good game. However i am also stuck on the first boss, and now i have developed a dislike of bats.

Hold your up botton and then hit your attack button. Then you'll throw items. I beat him by throwing axes at him and it made him much easier.

There's a box at the top of your screen and it will show you which item you'll throw.

March 25, 2007, 6:35 AM

Hell yeah, Castlevania is probably my third favourite Video game series. SotN being my favourite of course. I can't wait til KONAMI releases Dracula: X for the PSP; Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night = teh uber pwnage.

March 25, 2007, 12:02 PM

Ah Castlevania, the awesomeness.

I just got Portrait Of Ruin the other day for the D.S. and it's rocking at the moment. The NES ones are pretty good but I don't like them as much as, my personal favourite, Super Castlevania IV ( for the SNES ), Bloodlines / Generations ( for the Genesis / Megadrive ) or Rondo Of Blood ( PC Engine, your only going to get this one on emulator ).
Symphony Of The Night is also a good game but I prefer the old platforming ones mentioned previous and also the two PS2 games, which I think are unfairly criticised at times. Just my two cents.

March 25, 2007, 3:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun And Steel

or Rondo Of Blood ( PC Engine, your only going to get this one on emulator )

or just buy it for PSP

March 26, 2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rydia

Hold your up botton and then hit your attack button. Then you'll throw items. I beat him by throwing axes at him and it made him much easier.

There's a box at the top of your screen and it will show you which item you'll throw.

I still couldn't do it. I suck

March 27, 2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sovereign Lord Rufus

or just buy it for PSP

True enough, not having a P.S.P. I'd forgotten about the Dracula X bundle. I do prefer the visuals of the original Rondo to the update though, not always keen on the 3D models in 2D game style.