Let's Compare Castlevania

TrekMD · January 02, 2013, 21:59:23 PM

Someone is trying to program this game for the Atari 2600, which will be another impressive feat if done. So, I figured I'd post this video comparing other versions.

https://youtu.be/VqdKI019WHk

108 Stars · January 03, 2013, 03:30:02 AM

I'm quite impressed with the C64 and DOS versions. Especially the C64 one seems good. There could have been more detailed sprites, but the gameplay and speed is pretty much intact; and thanks to fewer enemies it should be somewhat easier, so I would probably have picked that ne over the NES version back in the day.

Rogue Trooper · January 03, 2013, 20:00:23 PM

C64 version, sound (music) very harsh on the old ears, poor use of SID, but otherwise game is fine.

DOS looks nice, but again, let down by audio.

108 Stars · January 04, 2013, 17:49:11 PM

Say, is it just me or do the enemies in the Amiga-version look like huge cartoon witches with hobbit-feet, dwarfing Simon in comparison?

Looks quite ridiculous.^^

TL · January 04, 2013, 17:58:25 PM

Yeah you are right!Â

TrekMD · January 04, 2013, 18:05:47 PM

Quote from: "108 Stars"Say, is it just me or do the enemies in the Amiga-version look like huge cartoon witches with hobbit-feet, dwarfing Simon in comparison?

Looks quite ridiculous.^^

So, do we call them Hobbtches then? Or are they Witchbbits?

64bitRuss · June 27, 2013, 01:42:19 AM

One of my favorite NES games ever. I had never seen any of these other versions before this video. I am really digging the funky remixed tunes on the MSX game, and I like the graphics of the X68000 version.

TL · June 28, 2013, 20:04:04 PM

I never really got into Castlevania but I did absolutely love Master Of Darkness for the Master System. A blatant clone of the series but a really impressive game for the system that I would say is better than any of the official Castlevania games on the NES:

https://youtu.be/CqcvVAsJG-A

TrekMD · May 09, 2021, 23:31:40 PM

Here is a new video looking at the various versions of Castlevania...

https://youtu.be/h9wIAmGMxMY

davyk · May 13, 2021, 01:31:22 AM

I don't even like the NES version of C-Vania. It's probably because my first game was IV on SNES which is majestic. I even own the soundtrack on vinyl. Such is my fanboy-ness of that game.

I like Rondo of Blood, Chronicles on PS1 (itself a remake of a JP Sharp computer version) and WiiWare's Rebirth. But I really don't like the Metroidvania games which the series developed into. I even dislike Symphony of the Night - and I really wanted to like it. I appreciate those games but I just don't like them as I prefer my C-Vania to be linear.

But I do have to pay tribute to the NES original. A great series that is due a proper update , remembering to drop the idea that it could be a 3D game. I've given up on thinking I'd ever get a current gen 2D linear game though.

TrekMD · May 13, 2021, 03:23:05 AM

It would be cool to see an update with that 2D plus mode that is pseudo 3D.

davyk · May 13, 2021, 18:53:29 PM

Yeah - that would be nice. As long as it plays 2D I'd be all for that.