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The Castlevania Dungeon Forums => General Castlevania Discussion => Topic started by: le052383 on November 06, 2009, 06:16:55 AM
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Since the old topic was deleted, here is a new one w/ urls to part 2 and 3:
part 2
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/57923
part 3
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/58496
Not to be mean, but does anyone feels as if the AVGN might not be as good in games as might assume?
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I read that he often intentionally plays bad for comedic effect, but maybe he also does suck. Who knows? Who cares.
Rad videos. I wonder how much Castlevania experience the Nerd has (outside of the games covered).
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The CV64 Part was ridiculous; how does the music suck?
Did he forget about silent madness?
And why is he complaining about chainsaw Frankenstein and the motorcycle skeletons?
Frankenstein was in Castlevania 1, which took place in 1691, so that argument is shot down.
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I don't understand why people think this guy is funny. Bitching and complaining about something isn't humorous, it's just annoying.
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I read that he often intentionally plays bad for comedic effect, but maybe he also does suck. Who knows? Who cares.
Rad videos. I wonder how much Castlevania experience the Nerd has (outside of the games covered).
I just find him not passin anything quite old hat.
It was funny at first, now it is just okay....
Seeing that he now does good titles, I think he is looking for new material.
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I don't understand why people think this guy is funny. Bitching and complaining about something isn't humorous, it's just annoying.
People find anything funny
IMO, the AVGN seems to have jumped the shark. I no longer find him funny but watch his videos for nostalgic purposes
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Part 4 is up!
It has Bloodlines and SotN.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/59132 (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/59132)
EDIT: His SotN review isn't very good though. He's talking about completely random stuff, nitpicking it apart, and comparing it to Super CV 4. I mean... why?
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i would have forgiven his ho-hum review on SOTN if he at least said something about the music. He just realized there was too much good with the game that had to ignore some for his format. Also, the 4 seconds on Bloodlines was disgusting.
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I have a few comments:
1) the link you guys provided for part 2 goes to part 3 instead. So, I haven't seen part 2 yet.
2) He made a mistake in part 4. He said that in DoS, the castle appears out of a eclipse in Japan, but it was actually in AoS in which that happened. Plus, he never touched on the fact that in that game you play as Dracula's reincarnation.
3) He didn't even touch on the 2 PS2 titles
4) Is there going to be a part 5? Or, is over completely?
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Also, the 4 seconds on Bloodlines was disgusting.
You're pretty revolted, eh?
This is probably the last part. I couldn't really care less that he doesn't touch upon the PS2 games or go in-depth with the other titles, because...well...those games just aren't as fun as the old ones.
Hell, I could clamor for an X68000/Chronicles review or mention, but I really couldn't care less. The videos were fun, I enjoyed them, and I really don't see why he would've needed to go further with Bloodlines. He showed some coolness, mentioned how awesome it is, and moves on. Works for me.
I dunno, I think the AVGN is great. I love James Rolfe's videos, whether AVGN or CineMassacre movie reviews and such. The guy provides loads of entertainment for me. Yet, in this thread and the last one, people are saying he sucks and isn't funny. Yeah, you said that already... We get it. Quit watching the guy if you think he sucks; I think your opinion on him being unfunny sucks, so nyah. :o
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Oh no, a mod of an Overbloated, comatose forum says we suck!
Whatever shall we do? *sarcasm*
See, AF, your statement doesn't really carry a lot of weight now, does it? :P
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And why is he complaining about chainsaw Frankenstein and the motorcycle skeletons?
Frankenstein was in Castlevania 1, which took place in 1691, so that argument is shot down.
In the original Castlevania Frankenstein was a boss. In CV64 there were several Frankensteins and they were wielding chainsaws.. I mean c'mon. And how can you NOT complain about the motorcycle skeletons?? That idea is probably as good as a fleaman flying a helicopter.. or having Super Mecha Dracula 2000X as the final boss.
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. The videos were fun, I enjoyed them, and I really don't see why he would've needed to go further with Bloodlines. He showed some coolness, mentioned how awesome it is, and moves on. Works for me.
I thought the vids were fun as well. My thing with bloodlines is that there was enough WTF material to extend the segment. The background at the end of the first stage, drac's forms i.e. the random second one, hell he could have just went off how ridiculous the Germany stage was.
I like AVGN a lot, but what bugged me about this last vid is that it felt too general.
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Oh no, a mod of an Overbloated, comatose forum says we suck!
Whatever shall we do? *sarcasm*
See, AF, your statement doesn't really carry a lot of weight now, does it? :P
Well, technically I said your opinions suck. ;) And it was a childish remark intended to be so.
Also, I'm not a mod anywhere. :o
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Yeah, I knew that all along.
Maybe I was thinking of Heretic? :o
In the original Castlevania Frankenstein was a boss. In CV64 there were several Frankensteins and they were wielding chainsaws.. I mean c'mon. And how can you NOT complain about the motorcycle skeletons?? That idea is probably as good as a fleaman flying a helicopter.. or having Super Mecha Dracula 2000X as the final boss.
Two Words: Dracula's Magic.
*Runs for cover.* 8)
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In Reply To #15
I used to be a mod at ICVD way back in the day (like 6-7 years ago), so perhaps if you've been around the "CV community" long enough, you could be thinking of that! :o
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In the original Castlevania Frankenstein was a boss. In CV64 there were several Frankensteins and they were wielding chainsaws.. I mean c'mon. And how can you NOT complain about the motorcycle skeletons?? That idea is probably as good as a fleaman flying a helicopter.. or having Super Mecha Dracula 2000X as the final boss.
I second that. That is made by only one thing: Japanese Campy sense of humor.Only Japaneses could have the most dark epic tale and turn it into a miserable little pìle of nonsenses and abnormal freaks (This is a pun, not an offense :D ) Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.
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I love the skeletons on motorcycles and the Frankenstein's Monster with the chainsaw arm.
I mean, sure, there weren't motorcycles in the mid 19th century, and they wouldn't even come around until about 50 years later--and ones of the caliber seen in CV64 and LOD wouldn't appear until another 20 or 30 years or so--but I don't really care. It's goofy, and I love it. :)
It always made more sense to me for CV64/LOD to take place around WWII.
Speaking of which, when are they gonna make a Castlevania game where the Belmonts slay Nazis? Maybe even Nazi vampires, but then that would be getting into Hellsing territory. But hey, why not? Pay homage to that great manga. Hellsing has a couple chapters titled "Castle vania", so go for it, I say.
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And of course, modern chainsaws weren't developed till the 1920s, I believe, so those too are out of place. Blimps also weren't invented till sometime in the early 20th century, I believe, and there's that one model of one in the games. I always took that as the developers trying to say that Dracula created all these things, ha. Which is insanely goofy, and I love it. Castlevania's always been pretty goofy from the start.
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Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.
I've heard the rumors.. but I haven't actually seen it for myself yet. Is it possible he's even more gay than Isasc? XD Don't get me wrong though, I love Isaac and I think his character and personality fit perfectly into the whole thing. I think Japan has a thing for evil homosexuals ;D
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I second that. That is made by only one thing: Japanese Campy sense of humor.Only Japaneses could have the most dark epic tale and turn it into a miserable little pìle of nonsenses and abnormal freaks (This is a pun, not an offense :D ) Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.
I believe a guy who's twice the size of a normal human being with a Scottish accent while running around in southern Europe and wields a trademarked weapon several centuries before the trademark was even invented is just as weird as motorcycling skeletons in the 19th century.
:)
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Not really you know? is far less terrific :-X
;D
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James hit it on the head as far as CV4 being the essence of Castlevania. It's dark, fucking dark! I don't think that replicating the experience visually and musically can be done in this day and age. I hope I am wrong but James is right. The opening sequence from the bats flying out before the title logo drops to the Dracula Battle song after the tombstone blows up and summarily blows James balls off is it.
The Dracula Battle song is simply the greatest Castlevania song EVER. If you were to take the cover of CV 1 and combine it with that song you would see Castlevania in it's purest rawest form.
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I have a few comments:
1) the link you guys provided for part 2 goes to part 3 instead. So, I haven't seen part 2 yet.
Fixed
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I second that. That is made by only one thing: Japanese Campy sense of humor.Only Japaneses could have the most dark epic tale and turn it into a miserable little pìle of nonsenses and abnormal freaks (This is a pun, not an offense :D ) Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.
The person who posted that video was mistaken since it isn't a gay dracula, but one who is smitten by the female, little witch, who herself is a bonus and possibly, non-canon character. It is also a parody of a japanese dating sim.
Who is to say Lords of Shadows won't have any campy, humorous reference? I do not believe it is just the japanese companies that comes up with strange storylines. Bionic Commando, the 3d sequel, has a storyline where the main character's bionic hand is really his wife.
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Bionic Commando, the 3d sequel, has a storyline where the main character's bionic hand is really his wife.
Awesome. :o I never played it, but now I'm intrigued. (Reminds me I still have to play Rearmed.)