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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2009 0:25:40 GMT -5
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 19, 2009 0:45:19 GMT -5
Comments to come when I finish, but SWEEEEEET
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 19, 2009 0:48:38 GMT -5
Awesome. I've dug this whole review set. I really like when he pretty much just does reviews and keeps the skits and things to a minimum; so I've really enjoyed this.
I also agree with him that the apex, for me was IV ( though honestly III edges it out for my favorite.)
In fairness, I've never played Symphony of the Night, and it does look like a great game that I know has a ton of fans, but I'm with James on this way, it doesn't quite have the same feel of what I think a Castlevania game should be, hence me preferring the older games.
Great review block.
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 19, 2009 0:50:54 GMT -5
Okay, I'm halfway through, but I've gotta point this out now;
Really James? You're bitching about having to go through the AWESOME game over screen? Its not the game's fault that you suck, Nerd!
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Post by default on Nov 19, 2009 0:58:49 GMT -5
Awesome stuff.
I love his regular "Angry Video" reviews, but I gotta say... if he does more franchises, it's definitely cool with me. I'd really like to see him tackle say Final Fight or the rest of the Zeldas.
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Post by invaderdave on Nov 19, 2009 0:58:50 GMT -5
Alrighty, review's over, and man, I really liked this series. All in all, I have to agree that IV is number one and the best (forever and ever), and while I found some of his complaints about Symphony a tad, uh...complainy (there's a better word, and it will come to me later), I thought he had an overall point about the game itself. Its amazing, but in many ways, it doesn't quite feel like Castlevania.
Anyhoo, good review.
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Nov 19, 2009 1:21:19 GMT -5
To be fair, for someone who skipped straight over the PSOne and probably didn't have much experience with discs until PS2/Gamecube, the loadtimes on PSOne are unbearable. Even trying to go back now and play a game is brutal.
The rest of his criticisms were merely him saying he didn't like the "Metroidvania" style and preferred the straight up side scrolling.
I loved all 4 reviews. I'm glad he's getting away from the skits.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Nov 19, 2009 1:23:23 GMT -5
I actually like the Metroidvania games more than the linear games, but I guess I am in the minority on that.
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Post by Slim Loves Lily on Nov 19, 2009 1:26:41 GMT -5
Cool, now he can go back to being angry.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Nov 19, 2009 1:35:22 GMT -5
Awesome. I loved this series.
I also agree with him that IV was the best one. Symphony of the Night was excellent, but it couldn't beat IV.
And the end credits, phenomenal.
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 19, 2009 1:45:09 GMT -5
Okay, I'm halfway through, but I've gotta point this out now; Really James? You're bitching about having to go through the AWESOME game over screen? Its not the game's fault that you suck, Nerd! It's neat and all, but I'm with him, it IS quite a bit of pomp and circumstance. It's such a cool game, I want to get back into the action ASAP. Awesome review. It brought back memories, even if I was young enough when these games came out to be TERRIBLE at them. |
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Post by mrwednesdaynight on Nov 19, 2009 2:14:40 GMT -5
I had a PSOne but never played Symphony of the Night. It seems kind of stupid that you don't play as a Belmount unless you beat the game. And it doesn't look like you get much for playing through it a second time.
He kind of glossed over the DS titles and as someone who owns a DS, I would have liked to know if the games were any good. They tell me they are good. But no one can tell me how they play or what they were about, just that they are awesome. Thanks, I can do a lot with that.
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Post by TripleMerc on Nov 19, 2009 2:15:38 GMT -5
Alright, cool, rad, are we done now so he can get back to the funny?
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Post by Goldenbane on Nov 19, 2009 2:54:48 GMT -5
I think one of the reasons I enjoyed the old Castlevania games is that the artwork and characters all seemed to be kind of gothic/Universal classic monsters/and Conan the Barbarian all in one.
Without meaning to offend anyone...the new games artwork seem too...anime...too pretty boy...too Final Fantasy to me. I know that's a really weak complaint, but there's something about it that turns me off.
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 19, 2009 2:56:54 GMT -5
Goldenbane - Yeah I think you're right actually.
Its just the successful infiltration of a foreign culture within a subset of our pop culture.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 19, 2009 3:01:06 GMT -5
I think one of the reasons I enjoyed the old Castlevania games is that the artwork and characters all seemed to be kind of gothic/Universal classic monsters/and Conan the Barbarian all in one. Without meaning to offend anyone...the new games artwork seem too...anime...too pretty boy...too Final Fantasy to me. I know that's a really weak complaint, but there's something about it that turns me off. Aesthetically that's spot on why I prefer the look anyway. Not that the newer interpretations aren't interesting, but I prefer the older more 'Western' version of say Dracula et al. |
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Nov 19, 2009 3:07:05 GMT -5
I had a PSOne but never played Symphony of the Night. It seems kind of stupid that you don't play as a Belmount unless you beat the game. And it doesn't look like you get much for playing through it a second time. He kind of glossed over the DS titles and as someone who owns a DS, I would have liked to know if the games were any good. They tell me they are good. But no one can tell me how they play or what they were about, just that they are awesome. Thanks, I can do a lot with that. They play just like Symphony of the Night, more or less. If you thought what he showed of that game looked awesome, then you should like the DS games. |
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Post by hassanchop on Nov 19, 2009 3:07:11 GMT -5
I don't mind new designs, as long as they fit. In my opinion, the worse designs I've seen in a Castlevania game is Judgment. I mean, look at Alucard:  He looks like friggin Sephiroth! BTW, I'm kinda upset he didn't play Legacy of Darkness, in my opinion is better and is more straightforward then the first 64 game. |
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Nov 19, 2009 3:18:28 GMT -5
I don't mind new designs, as long as they fit. In my opinion, the worse designs I've seen in a Castlevania game is Judgment. I mean, look at Alucard: He looks like friggin Sephiroth! BTW, I'm kinda upset he didn't play Legacy of Darkness, in my opinion is better and is more straightforward then the first 64 game. The entire concept of Judgment sucks ass. Hell Konami and Namco got their shit mixed up. Namco made an action/adventure game with Soul Calibur characters for the Wii, and Konami made a fighting game with Castlevania characters. It should be the other way around, damn it! |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 19, 2009 3:24:18 GMT -5
I thought the concept of a Castlevania fighting game was sorta neat when I first heard of it, but I sorta thought it was gonna be like I don't know Simon, Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Death and like that. Simon and the older villains essentially.
I coulda got behind that.
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