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The Castlevania Dungeon Forums => Fan Stuff => Topic started by: Omegasigma on June 19, 2010, 08:53:21 PM
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I know its been a while, but I was wondering, just how many references to castlevania are there out there? and how many could us compile? so my submission is the "Belmont" from Rosario+Vampire manga
thought this might prove entertaining to find as many references to the series as possible
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That's the only one I know, unless you include Touhou's game.
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In Van Helsing for PS2 and XBOX you stumble upon this:
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I remember that the girl in the Yu-Gi-Oh cartoon has a Castlevania poster in her room.
But I do not have a picture available. I saw it in an episode in which she was challenged to DDR by this one dude...
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(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/features/trivia/vanhelsing.jpg)
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^whats that from?
and are you still workin on your cv mod?
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its from Van Helsing the game
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:off topic:
That movie was pretty close to what I would expect a Castlevania movie to be.
I remember an early trailer even had the scene with the flying blade disc, but as a cross shaped tire iron instead. I guess that was a bit too 'Castlevania' so the changed it later.
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Uh, I noticed that Moka's father from Rosario + Vampire Capu2 looks and fights a bit like Dracula. A gag was that everytime he left his castle it crumbled, so that is a pretty obvious reference.
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Moka's family castle, form rosario+vampire:
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Moka's Father, in the manga, who looks more like dracula then in the anime:
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Romanian Valley, Soul Calibur 3: A refernce to the vampire that lived here is why raphael changed, also its location matches that of one of Dracula's Castles
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Jeanne d'Arc:
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Super Meat Boy
http://ve3d.ign.com/images/69110/PC/Super-Meat-Boy/Screenshots/June-15th-E3-2010-Screenshot
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I wanna be the guy:
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Don't know if this thread was meant to include songs, but The Black Dahlia Murder had a demo, and later a song, titled, What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse. The lyrics don't reference Castlevania directly, but were obviously inspired by the series:
"Into the tower, never go, the horrors multiply
Gears can mince the strongest ones, leaving heroes paralyzed"
Other verses go on to describe different aspects of the series.
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I don't see why not. A great find at that. Why is this in fan stuff though?
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In a way, I guess it would be that the people who made these things are fans of CV.
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This is another reference from R+V manga
http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/31/21-22/ (http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/31/21-22/)
Not only are the using the name Alucard, but this creature looks a lot like Dracula's form during the battle between him and Alucard at the end of SotN.
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not only that, a single vampire that tried to destroy all of humanity, but was defeated by 3 other "heroes" according to the chapters, its obvious that R+V's creators or writes are fans of the series, or at least its very safe to assume :p
Pyuu to Fuku:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQDyKdZZg40
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Someone on GameFAQs posted this:
http://i28.tinypic.com/241ulhi.jpg
It was from Jeanne D'Arc, a strategy game for the PSP.
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I actually saw this, and forgot to post it, lol
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Yeah, putting this in the fan section is a bit odd to me.
Anyway, in the Hellsing manga, in the English version at least, in volume 8, there's a chapter entitled "Castle Vania 1".
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(All the other chapter titles are references to other video games as well.)
In volume 9, the first chapter is simply titled, "Castle Vania". No obvious Castlevania references in the series beyond that (that I can think of), unless you wanna count the name Alucard, which could have come from either Dracula's Curse or Symphony of the Night, but could also have come from the 1943 film Son of Dracula or any other source that uses that name.
Let's not forget The Castlevania Dungeon's own Weirdness Section (http://castlevaniadungeon.net/features/trivia.html), which compiles a lot of references. I seem to recall it mentioning the character Sex Machine from the movie From Dusk Till Dawn, but maybe it was taken down because it's not quite an obvious, clear-cut reference, though the movie features vampires, and Sex Machine has a whip.
(Some light whip-action at around 5:30 of this vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOGfN4gkv_I), and of course here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVVmNcqVqWI); he doesn't really use the whip much, if I recall correctly.)
There's an electronic/remix artist who performs under the name Le Castle Vania. One of the logos actually has the "Vania" part edited from the original NES logo.
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There's this particular load screen in 3D Dot Game Heroes:
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There are probably more Castlevania references in the game I haven't got to yet. This game is constantly referencing and paying homage to old school video games and sometimes more current games. I fear most of the references go over my head (there are probably a lot pertaining to RPGs, which I've never had much experience with). I would have never gotten the joke about "From Cave" if my brother hadn't been watching me play when I got there. He's played Demon's Souls, and told me how it was developed by From Software, and pointed out all the references to the game in the cave. Pretty funny. :D
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3d dot one is pretty freakin awesome.
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I just purchased 3D Dot Game Heroes a few days ago.
That game is chock full of old game references, the art featured above immediately clicked with me, but there's stuff from other games, such as:
"It's dangerous to go alone! Take this."
and
"Message from Dr. (I forget his name but it's a reference to Dr.Light from MegaMan games)!
Dash boots completed! Get your weapons ready."
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"Message from Dr. (I forget his name but it's a reference to Dr.Light from MegaMan games)!
Dash boots completed! Get your weapons ready."
What I particularly like about this reference is, if you have the text set to normal (that is, not everything is capitalized), this whole message is in all caps. Makes it more authentic and exciting, heh.
Edit:
Here's something pretty interesting:
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Logo from the Dungeons & Dragons campaign, Ravenloft. I wonder if they had Castlevania in mind when they designed the logo and some of the artwork.
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Super mario blue twilight Dx, stage 8, wait till about 1/3 in till the reference takes place
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-z7JDT3-Zo
wildarms 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jynLt0UTVXk
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Been mentioned elsewhere before, but Baumer's "The Belmont Curse" is a definite reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v94dAWfdkQ
Not to mention catchy.
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No its the other way around with Ravenloft
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It's probably just a coincidence but in the movie "From dusk till dawn" there is a guy in the bar full of vampires killing them with a whip. Everytime I see that I think "Hey it's kinda like Castlevania."
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Yeah that's Sex Machine. :D
Too bad he ends up turned, later on.
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yeah Sex Machine is the man!
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Correction: TOM SAVINI is the man! That guy is great in everything he's involved with, ha ha. Either as an actor or a special effects guy. Love his cameo in the Dawn of the Dead remake.
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In Final Fantasy XI, there is a mission called "Bloody Rondo" where you fight a vampire-type mob named Dracula. That one's kinda blatant.
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I remember that the girl in the Yu-Gi-Oh cartoon has a Castlevania poster in her room.
But I do not have a picture available. I saw it in an episode in which she was challenged to DDR by this one dude...
There's a character in the show called Camilla she plays with vampire cards and her field spell is called Infernalvania (and looks like castlevania) Also it has been stated this was a tribute.
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its a strech here, but could castle bleck from super paper mario be a castlevania reference? especially how the game pans the castle when you first see it, very cv1ish, the castle resides in the dark void, a relm of darkness, the castle is one that was made from darkness, nuff said i think
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not to mention the first battle with count bleck, is spent chasing him arround as he flies around pausing a moment to launch a dark void at you (dark inferno?)
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Pachinko Van Helsing
http://www.fujimarukun.co.jp/products/machine/vh/spec1/ (http://www.fujimarukun.co.jp/products/machine/vh/spec1/)
looks like IGAvania style.
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Is this a canon Castlevania manga?
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the manga in question, Rosario + Vampire, the author has stated it has liked vampires as a child, the castlevania references seem to be more of a homage to the series
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There is a Ganbare Goemon OVA that references Castlevania
if I recall correctly the hero Goemon enters a dimension where he transforms into a Simon Belmont look a like, eats pot roast, falls off stairs, & battles Dracula (although sadly much of this is only conveyed through static images). I'd post a link to the video but I can't remember where I found it anymore :'(
Here is some info on it though
http://goemon.freehostia.com/Series_Info/Animation/goemonova.htm (http://goemon.freehostia.com/Series_Info/Animation/goemonova.htm)
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the references here can reflect any media, either indirectly (hinted apon) or direct reference, eg an actual name or scene is depicted, fan games where the characters appear as sub characters is fine as well, eg, mario blue twilight, and i wanna be the guy, Touhou's game should be listed in here as well, just for the over stage, sounds and sprites used, to add to the list:
Band: 64Revolt
Album: What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
Genre: 8-bit / Electropunk / Electroclash / Female Vocal
Country: Sweden
Robot Chicken: Castlevania spoof (warning not for the younger, contains language...)
Castlevania in Robot Chicken (http://www.gametrailers.com/user-movie/castlevania-in-robot-chicken/326412)
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The Nintendo DS game "Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night" has a bunch of nods to Castlevania. The title is referance to SotN, you can use a whip, the main characters name is Robert Belmart, and there is a "What is a man..." reference, but I don't entirely remember it.
Barnyard Blast Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U63RGigHC_Q#)
Barnyard Blast - Swine of the Night - DS - Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okiKOo2tOfU#)
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Quite possibly one of the cheapest looking games I've seen in a while.
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Quite possibly one of the cheapest looking games I've seen in a while.
Yeah it is. I got it dirt cheap, it's surprisingly difficult but not too bad for a cheesy game. I saw it had some CV references in it and figured I'd give it a shot
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It works.
**still ROFLing at the Robot Chicken tribute** xD
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Barnyard Blast actually looks pretty cool. Might be a good base for an SD CV hack.
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Scored a solid 7 at most places.
Seems good for a low-budget production.
...LET'S HACK THE SHIT OUT OF IT! :P
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I'm grabbing it right now.
I'll give it a go and plan what kind of work would be needed.
I'm thinking some Kid Dracula stuff would work well. ^_^
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nuff said: aside the game being a complete homage to Castlevania, this really stands out in the game itself and some of the sprites used seem like kiddied versions of the SOTN sprites
Touhouvania - Scarlet Bloodlines (Divine Bloodlines) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pleW665C-vs#)
Touhouvania - Tears of Time (Bloody Tears) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFsmZA9s4_g#)
Touhouvania - Maid of the Evening Storm (Vampire Killer) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUvZCJ4g7PQ#)
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An obscure Castlevania reference in Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes, a hack and slash game published by CAPCOM which was released only in Japan.
There is one particular battle that take place in a castle with Nobunaga Oda as the boss.
Note that Nobunaga's name is changed to "Devil King" in the US version of the original Sengoku Basara, his JPN version VA is Norio Wakamoto which is also the VA of Dracula in the JPN version SotN.
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The castle
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The gate
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Nobunaga Oda
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The stairway that leads to the throne room
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What is a man?
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Super meat boys chapters intros were reference to various games sucha as Street fighter 2, Megaman 2, Ghost & Goblins and Pokemon redblue versions...
The Intro of lvl 2 is a direct reference to Castlevania I.
but i can't post it here... i dunno really why? :S
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It's because you've only got two posts.
To prevent spambot spamming, no one who has less than three real posts (you've got two) can posts links, at all.
Once you make one more post, you will be able to post links.
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http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=2704.msg49477#msg49477 (http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php?topic=2704.msg49477#msg49477)
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What I particularly like about this reference is, if you have the text set to normal (that is, not everything is capitalized), this whole message is in all caps. Makes it more authentic and exciting, heh.
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Here's something pretty interesting:
(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hitpointe.com%2Ftsr%2Fpics%2Frllogo.gif&hash=da32d4c3d2aa1435b98f1f26098a1c2f0103c078)
Logo from the Dungeons & Dragons campaign, Ravenloft. I wonder if they had Castlevania in mind when they designed the logo and some of the artwork.
(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwhooties.homestead.com%2Ffiles%2Fravenloft-strahd.jpg&hash=c534da09af7a75c372d58940303f1c25201d61c2)
Actually go check on the front of Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, I think Konami stole the artwork from Ravenloft. (https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi272.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj184%2Fdubsmokesnugs%2Fms%2FCastlevaniaII.jpg&hash=061a7a1a65a1aa6d5841456ac4c37c130b33c263)
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Only slightly lol.
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i will never forget have the greatest argument with my dad at the age of 6 looking through his 2nd edition dnd books and tried to explain the guy in front of the Ravenloft books was Dracula. though he is actually Count Strahd von Zarovich
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My favourite references are from Press Start Adventures, a parody of classic games. The hero uses this boomerang cross, there's a succubus, a count vile, etc.
The most obvious ones are: #06 Symphony of the Trite, and #08 Up to Code.
#12 F-Xerox has Robert Belgrade's voice in it.
http://www.darkmaze.com/pressstartadventures/ (http://www.darkmaze.com/pressstartadventures/)
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im not too sure if this was mentioned yet, at one time the konami code (up up down down etc) worked on facebook, i do not know if it still does, inputting this code in lords of shadow during a loading screen enables cheats, turn on a cheat to see an NES simon belmont on your HUD, he will mimic all the moves Gabe does in game
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I don't know if anyone has seen the anime Tokyo Majin, but I remember the is a teacher at a school who is blonde is her name is Maria Alucard. Castlevania reference? Probably.
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There was an "Alucard" before Castlevania III though.
Back in "Little Monsters", the movie, I believe.
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Yeah but Tokyo Majin was a 2007 series, well after SOTN. And although Alucard was originally from the 1943 movie Son Of Dracula (also the first movie with vampire-bat transformation onscreen). Then in 1968 there was a British movie called Dracula Has Risen From The Grave about Dracula targeting an exorcist's niece -- named Maria. In 1973 there was a Marvel Comic called "Dracula Lives" and in it Dracula had a wife -- Maria.
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In the anime, Kekaishi, there is a castle called Kodoboro in another dimension. The master of the castle is slowly weakening and as she weakens, the castle crumbles more and more. The castle seems to be connected to its master just like how the castle in the CV series is connected to Dracula and will have completely crumbled once its master dead.
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By Jangli Jaggas
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Who can forget this badass! Closest thing we've got for a CastleVania movie so far! Ironically, the movie is inspired from the original NES game.
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(https://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi52.tinypic.com%2F23wmjr8.jpg&hash=711a76306df32fc961cc2b854d8065e415e080dc)
Who can forget this badass! Closest thing we've got for a CastleVania movie so far! Ironically, the movie is inspired from the original NES game.
Too true. In essence, you can really say that Van Helsing is a Castlevania movie without Death and the Belmonts.
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Although he sure looks like Julius Belmont in that pic (with loose hair).
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You could even call it a Castlevania side story! after all, we have plenty of side stories with no Belmonts.
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In the anime, Kekaishi, there is a castle called Kodoboro in another dimension. The master of the castle is slowly weakening and as she weakens, the castle crumbles more and more. The castle seems to be connected to its master just like how the castle in the CV series is connected to Dracula and will have completely crumbled once its master dead.
It's more of the world that the castle is a part of that crumbles with the master than the castle. It's the same with other "gods" in the story as well.
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I shouldnt be reviving the dead, but due to my absent nature, (of life)
Did anyone else notice the dracula in vanhelsing looks exactly with the same hair style, as the original Rondo of blood's instruction manual picture of dracula? also we had frankenstein in the movie, and werewolfs, just didnt have medusa etc.
in rosario + vampire, when Moka's father is "defeated" the castle collapses (just a pity his voice actor in the anime wasnt norio wakamotto)
soul of darkness, could be considered castlevania:
Soul of Darkness - DSiWare trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ0Bx8w5PKQ#ws)
(Note the SOTN dracula character)
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http://ks.renai.us/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5689 (http://ks.renai.us/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5689)
A friend told me about this, it's from the 4chan bishojo game, Katawa Shoujo
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Well there was that blatant reference in metal gear did anyone mention that yet? The last boss of metal gear solid was it? He said something about the player liking to play castlevania.
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that was mantis. it was based on the saves on your memory card. I bout shit mself when he said that lol
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depending on what you have saved on your memory card, Mantis would say things, that might be a different metal gear though
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Yeah that's right. I forgot it was based on your saves. Still it's there so I mentioned it :)
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it was the PSX Metal Gear Solid, ONLY if you have a SoTN save on your memory card
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I have "Soul of Darkness" It totally feels like a Metroidvania title, only with slightly choppier gameplay and less customization options.
I need to finish that game. I believe I'm at the 2nd to last stage.
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so jorge, would you say it feels more like a GBA castlevania then? i was interested in DLing the game on my 3DS
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I have "Soul of Darkness" It totally feels like a Metroidvania title, only with slightly choppier gameplay and less customization options.
I need to finish that game. I believe I'm at the 2nd to last stage.
I have it on my ancient flip phone, which is still lying about specifically for the games I installed on it.
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if i ever get too impatient waiting for another metroidvania to come out, i might try to get a hold of one of the Game Boy Advanced Shaman King games. It seems like a modern Castlevania game made by Konami without the Castlevania branding. Not sure if there's any direct references, but some generic enemies like skeleton archers do remind of Castlevania enemies. I wonder if anybody who had worked on Circle of the Moon might have been involved with these games.
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Feels like "Metroidvania Lite", as the only thing the enemies ever drop are experience gems.
Experience gems let you upgrade your magic and your weapons. You get a flame sword, an ice spear, and some other stuff.
It feels, at times, more like a classicvania, because, while there is a map, it's more or less linear. There is some puzzleplatform stuff, as your ice spear being used to create platforms on ledges, etc.
It needed more variety in what enemies drop.
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I forgot all about that game! I d/led the ROM and played it for a day or two. I actually liked it, but then I left it for other things and never went back to it...
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I don't know if these count, but these are two original songs that directly reference Castlevania in their lyrics (original compositions made by pro bands, not fan-made remixes/arrangements by game-tribute bands like Megadriver). There might be more.
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Vampire Killer by heavy/power band Battleroar from their Age of Chaos CD (2005)
band info: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Battleroar/5121 (http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Battleroar/5121)
The face of a vampire
That grins in the black
It waits,
In the castle cold
The wings of a demon
That glides in the air
He looks out for blood, so beware
Run, run for your life
Flee from the black pits of hell
Fight, fires alight
Warlocks are casting deadly spells
Strange is the land where spirits dwell
Race against the sands of time
He's got you in his coil
The leather wings and talon's rage
Unfolding to destroy
No mercy for the victim
Who treads upon the blade
And falls apart
Sorcerers and witches
Fear the cracking of your whip
Revenants and skeletons
You'll show them all your tricks
Your weapons are a legend
The chain of holy steel
And sacred shield
Hear the voice from the past
You will find out at last
There's a quest that is waiting for you and your soul
A swirl of the chain, the darkness, the rain
The fury, the pain and your power that soars
Vampire Killer
The scream of a virgin
That bleeds in the dark
Resounds
In the dungeons cold
The laugh of a demon
That glides in the air
His life is your blood, so beware
Force, moonlight's the source
Fueling the strength of your foes
Strike, strongest in might
Free now the village from this curse
Hunting the undead overlord
Centuries have passed by
And still the evil reigns
Stealing blood from cursed nights
We all know who's to blame
The hunger of the vampire
The mesmerizing eyes
And killing bite
Sneaking as a night-thief
Through the ancient corridors
Your flying whip, a charming snake
It's ready for some more
The vengeance of the hunter
A fighter who was trained
To lift the curse
Hear the voice from the past
You will find out at last
There's a quest that is waiting for you and your soul
A swirl of the chain, the darkness, the rain
The fury, the pain and your power that soars
Vampire Killer
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Symphony of the Night by American heavy/speed band Skelator from the Death to All Nations CD (2010)
band info: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Skelator/5092 (http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Skelator/5092)
Screams break the silence
Dreams turn to nightmares
Flee from the forest
Oh, the battles begun and the dawn will not come
What a terrible night for a curse
The undead are walking the earth
Through the black of the night all his children take flight
Spreading the pain of rebirth
Pain now consumes me
Hatred's inside me
Fate has destroyed me
I must save my land from the hand of the damned
And vanquish this horrible curse
The undead have conquered the earth
Through the black of the night all his children take flight
Spreading the pain of rebirth
His form is completed, he cannot be beaten
By even the mightiest of warriors
The bodies are mounting, the darkness corrupting
The king of the night has returned
Now the battle's been won and Simon lives on
Liberating his land from the curse
The undead are banished from earth
Now the sun will arise and light up the sky
The morning had vanquished the night
(lyrics in bold almost directly reference some text from Simon's Quest!)
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interesting, never heard of it being referenced in song before
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Malice Mizer "Gekka No Yasoukyaku" (PV) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrGwptv_2Yw#)
Malice Mizer pretty much is Castlevania music (aside from Mana being an open castlevania fan who actually made a song for the franchise, but sadly was unused)
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Rondo X vah helsing compare: I couldnt help but notice even the posing in these shots, and hair are nearly 100% the same
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Castlevania Cameo Ganbare Goemon 2 Extra Boss - Dracula (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn4ZY39w8xE#)
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interesting, never heard of it being referenced in song before
Speaking of Japanese popular music, you might know the Japanese metal band Versailles (they sound in places a bit like Nightwish and symphonic European power, with Japanese lyrics). To my knowledge they don't directly reference Castlevania, but just take a look at their stage image, some of their subject matter, and especially this embedded video, "Aristocrats Symphony" (the song is about vampires)
band info: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Versailles/97986 (http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Versailles/97986)
Versailles - Aristocrats Symphony PV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7gzrEHi44c#noexternalembed)
There's certainly a Symphony of the Night (and Ayami Kojima-illustrated CV) influence there
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wasnt the palace of Versailles a stage in bloodlines?
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I just found a Symphony of the Night reference in the new Black Dahlia Murder album ("Let us go out this evening for pleasure, for the night is still young"). It's in the song, "A Shrine to Madness," and it's the first line, although the rest of the song is about Halloween. That's not the first time they've referenced Castlevania, either.
Also, as far as CV-inspired games go, I really want to get around to finding and playing Rusty for the PC-9800 one of these days. Looks pretty fun, and the final boss form looked pretty awesome (with some pretty cool music, too).
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rusty can be downloaded on the dungeon main site, ona side note, if rusty could be hacked, main char could have been sonia, and all it would need is drac as the final boss >.>
Rusty - Stage 1 Town - No damage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWhwoYHR3gQ#)
Rusty (Castlevania Clone) Level 8 Clock Tower (No Death) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjcSEU7gls#)
Rusty (Castlevania Clone) - Boss 8 - No Damage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVyIwKsNgSo#)
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rusty can be downloaded on the dungeon main site, ona side note, if rusty could be hacked, main char could have been sonia, and all it would need is drac as the final boss >.>
Well damn. I feel like an idiot now, it's been in front of my face the whole time and I never knew. :P Thanks for the info.
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I don't really see a Castlevania reference/allusion in Versailles. I see a goth loli/Roccoco influence, whic is very popular in Japan and is likely what influenced Ayami Kojima. I'm so used to seeing frilly lace on Jap girls (although the guys is less common), that nothing in that video strikes me as too creative.
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I dont know if this counts, being a fangame and all:
Super Mario XP: Levels 1 & 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV5d2EWeCVw#)
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I don't really see a Castlevania reference/allusion in Versailles. I see a goth loli/Roccoco influence, whic is very popular in Japan and is likely what influenced Ayami Kojima. I'm so used to seeing frilly lace on Jap girls (although the guys is less common), that nothing in that video strikes me as too creative.
Well, maybe this is the case, European baroque/roccoco through a Japanese filter influenced them both (as did to other artists from Japan). But I know it's not only me that got a Castlevania vibe from that video! :)
EDIT 2/4/12:
There's also Russian band named KIPELOV (http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2/8649 (http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%D0%9A%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2/8649)) that wrote a track titled "Castlevania". This fan video contains footage from Lords of Shadow, but the track predates the game for several years since it first appeared in their live debut, in 2003. I can't understand Russian so I don't know what the lyrics are talking about.
КИПЕЛОВ - Castlevania (фан-клип) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFqnwKBsIuQ#)
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Hmmm... does this count?
http://www.bleachget.com/watch/bleach-episode-304/ (http://www.bleachget.com/watch/bleach-episode-304/)
In Bleach episode 304, a filler episode, Ichigo is dreaming and a bunch of the other characters show up in monster costumes. Toshiro is a "wolfman", Rangiku is a sexy witch, Rukia is a succubus, Uryu is "Dracula", Ichigo is Frankenstein's Monster, and probably best of all is Renji who is dressed in bandages. This is where I call a castlevania reference maybe, Ichigo asks Renji if he's supposed to be a mummy, but he says no that he's actually a pirate and the injuries from a cannon battle with another pirate ship made him end up like that. lol
Also, Franken-chigo fight's with a hammer like The Creature in SotN.
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I thought this might be a somewhat appropriate thread to post this:
http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/know-your-vampire-hunter.jpg (http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/know-your-vampire-hunter.jpg)
Saw it at Bloody Disgusting and it gave me a laugh! Though, to be fair, I think Simon would take care of Edward Cullen quicker than 30 minutes.
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I saw that too and though the exact same thing. I think it says Buffy can beat him faster than Simon. Maybe we're playing a different game than these guys?
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I thought this might be a somewhat appropriate thread to post this:
http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/know-your-vampire-hunter.jpg (http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/know-your-vampire-hunter.jpg)
Saw it at Bloody Disgusting and it gave me a laugh! Though, to be fair, I think Simon would take care of Edward Cullen quicker than 30 minutes.
To be fair? Simon would demolish Edward as fast as D or Selene.
Top 5 Are in my opinion are a tie between D and Simon, Selene, Blade(though one really between Selene and blade for me),Gabriel, and while I am streching this I would go for Abraham.
I bet if it was Richter or Julius it would take only half the time or even less with Richter at 10 tops and Julius in his teenage years 5 minutes. But I do not get the 30 min mark for Simon What would Buffy have that makes her better than Simon or who know maybe it's his curse that made it take longer?
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edward cullen VS Castlevania's Dracula, all he'd have to do is snap his finger and it'd be over for ed
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30 minutes? More like 30 seconds.
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I'm pretty sure the series' magic users could take down Edward in no time: use fire and he's done for.
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Edward VS Richter's hydro storm, there is no comparison
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Though, to be fair, I think Simon would take care of Edward Cullen quicker than 30 minutes.
Don't forget that first Simon would have to power-walk over to Edward (I'm guessing that's the dude from Twilight) in true Belmont fashion XD Then, he'd have to make sure and go through several stages, still power-walking through any friends or buddies of Edward's, and then finally whip into the walls randomly looking for a pork-chop before finally power-walking up to Cullen himself! :D
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Problem with the Twilight vampires is that the amateur writer has only given them one weakness: fire, and they have super speed, so they could easily put themselves out. Not to mention that she has also stated that humans can't kill vampires, even stating that a bomb wouldn't be enough. At least the Castlevania vampires have weaknesses.
I'd still pay money for the Belmonts to beat up Edward.
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Not to mention that she has also stated that humans can't kill vampires, even stating that a bomb wouldn't be enough.
We could take that to mean that most humans would be out of their depth trying to kill a vampire, and that no conventional weapons could destroy them.
Magic is barely touched upon in Twilight, so I think the Vampire Killer would still be effective. Also, Belmonts kind of push the "human" definition a little further than Meyer did.
I guess what I'm saying is that Edward could (and probably would) be killed by a Belmont of Simon or Julius' caliber. Especially since Meyer states that his speed is his greatest asset, and he's actually physically weaker than most of his family. He'd probably just pussy out and try to talk things over though. And then Belmont whips him GOOD.
Now... EMMETT on the other hand...
DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN.
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We could take that to mean that most humans would be out of their depth trying to kill a vampire, and that no conventional weapons could destroy them.
Magic is barely touched upon in Twilight, so I think the Vampire Killer would still be effective. Also, Belmonts kind of push the "human" definition a little further than Meyer did.
I guess what I'm saying is that Edward could (and probably would) be killed by a Belmont of Simon or Julius' caliber. Especially since Meyer states that his speed is his greatest asset, and he's actually physically weaker than most of his family. He'd probably just pussy out and try to talk things over though. And then Belmont whips him GOOD.
Now... EMMETT on the other hand...
DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN.
Having read the entire series (to see how bad it was), I have seen that Meyer thinks so highly of her vampires that I know for certain she'd find a way to render the Belmonts moot if she was in charge of writing a confrontation between the two (she even said she was anti-human at one point). She's admitted that she doesn't kill her characters (at least not her self insert or her other favourites) because it would make her cry.
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Having read the entire series (to see how bad it was), I have seen that Meyer thinks so highly of her vampires that I know for certain she'd find a way to render the Belmonts moot if she was in charge of writing a confrontation between the two (she even said she was anti-human at one point). She's admitted that she doesn't kill her characters (at least not her self insert or her other favourites) because it would make her cry.
Meyer was just someone who was in the right place at the right time. When the Harry Potter series of books ended it left a generation of young teenager girls who'd grown up with "event books" they'd waited on and obsessed over with their friends. Therefore Meyers christian-magical "dark" (hah!) romance filled a void for a very particular audience at a very particular time. Older women read the books because of midlife crises etc. then the movies came out and that became a thing.
Shame the books are so backwards and awful. But then what do you expect from someone so obviously self-centered and repressed. The pussification of vampires that started with Anne Rice finished it's course.
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Meyer was just someone who was in the right place at the right time. When the Harry Potter series of books ended it left a generation of young teenager girls who'd grown up with "event books" they'd waited on and obsessed over with their friends. Therefore Meyers christian-magical "dark" (hah!) romance filled a void for a very particular audience at a very particular time. Older women read the books because of midlife crises etc. then the movies came out and that became a thing.
I still don't get why the older women would read it, more specifically moms, since they should know better in terms of romance stories.
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Problem with the Twilight vampires is that the amateur writer has only given them one weakness: fire, and they have super speed, so they could easily put themselves out.
Fire Whip + Stopwatch. Eat that, bizzatch.
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She's admitted that she doesn't kill her characters (at least not her self insert or her other favourites) because it would make her cry.
And I thought I couldn't dislike her any more. It is the mark of a failed-author when s/he cannot kill his or her characters. That doesn't mean every book has to end in a John Steinbeck manner, but rather making a Scooby gang is a sure-fire to ensure you have stale characters.
When I wrote my first book, I made DAMN sure none of my vampiric villains had any of that pussified, sparking bull-shit. They're tall, strong, fast, and consummate warriors. Hell the female villain is a sexual predator who targets teen-aged boys, absolutely just destroys women (read: what she sees as her competition) and takes sadistic glee in murder and torture.
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Fire Whip + Stopwatch. Eat that, bizzatch.
Ah, forgot about the stopwatch.
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Fire Whip + Stopwatch. Eat that, bizzatch.
You deserve every +1 in the world for that!
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Well, Cornell could take out Eddy. I mean, Cornell's no ordinary werewolf. He defeated Death and Dracula. He could even stand up to Aion. So yeah. He's hope for humanity.
Or Maria could just sleep with and pacify them all. Vampires seem to like girls who lack any facial expressions.
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From Kamen Rider W (Double):
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The Death dopant
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Um, actually Death/Grim Reaper is kind of a public domain character. Now, if he were to actually fight like our Death (i.e. spamming mini-sickles), then it'd be a legit reference.
...Yeah, I never watched the show, so could you find a video of how he fights, if he does indeed fight like our Death?
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Nah, he just attacks with his schyte.
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Drcaula Sold Death off to the highest bidders, since the belmonts kept stealing his gold
But that is an impressive reaper for an effect
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In Contra Hardcorps on the Sega Genesis, there'a a goofy ending you can unlock. After choosing to go back to rescue the scientists, you will come to a red wall pillar that has to be destroyed to advance. Instead of shooting it, climb up. You'll be thrust into an arena battle. Your first opponent is a robot who shoots a morning-star at you--while having to hold still--and throws a boomerang fish (why a fish I dunno). The music is a remix of I believe is Castlevania's stage 1, but I could be wrong. Since Konami made Contra Hardcorps it wouldn't surpise me.
Contra Hard Corps (SG) Secret Boss + Ending (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgcupLgg87A#)
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that boss is actually Robo Simon belmont or somethin like that
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Yep that's why I posted it here as a reference.
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throws a boomerang fish (why a fish I dunno)
This.
http://www.castlevaniadungeon.net/features/trivia.html (http://www.castlevaniadungeon.net/features/trivia.html)
Additionally, a Japanese fan named Kei sent me the following information on the robot in Contra: Hard Corps: "In Japan there is an afro-haired singer called "Simon Masato." He is famous for his song named "Oyoge Taiyaki-kun" (taiyaki is a fish-shaped Japanese cake which is used as weapon in this game). As you see, this character consists of Simon (vampire hunter) and Simon (Japanese singer). Since the Castlevania series are games which were originated in Japan, it sometimes contains jokes like this." Cool! Thanks Kei!
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This.
http://www.castlevaniadungeon.net/features/trivia.html (http://www.castlevaniadungeon.net/features/trivia.html)
Additionally, a Japanese fan named Kei sent me the following information on the robot in Contra: Hard Corps: "In Japan there is an afro-haired singer called "Simon Masato." He is famous for his song named "Oyoge Taiyaki-kun" (taiyaki is a fish-shaped Japanese cake which is used as weapon in this game). As you see, this character consists of Simon (vampire hunter) and Simon (Japanese singer). Since the Castlevania series are games which were originated in Japan, it sometimes contains jokes like this." Cool! Thanks Kei!
well FUCK. I KNEW I had read that info somewhere before, and as it turns out on this site itself. Well, may as well edit out my inclusion, since it's redundant.
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The other arena fighters look like characters from some other games or have music that sounds familiar...
And that ending is just... wrong on so many levels.
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Is that ending suggesting that he spawned humanity with that monkey?