Castlevania Dungeon Forums
The Castlevania Dungeon Forums => General Castlevania Discussion => Topic started by: Lumi Kløvstad on January 25, 2012, 12:32:26 PM
-
Which Castlevania would you want rereleased more than any other, on any system? But JUST that one, knowing that the one you pick would be the last Castlevania to EVER be rereleased.
Which would you choose as the last hurrah of the games from your memory?
Mine would probably be (oddly) Circle of the Moon, as to me the game speaks to two different eras of the franchise: there's the gameplay, which speaks to the IGA era, and then there's the unforgiving difficulty for those who simply plow right through, which speaks to the classic era.
Add to that a killer name, a decent plot, a well rounded (if derivative) soundtrack, and you have yourself a CASTLEVANIA, my friends. Proper Castlevania, at it's finest.
Runner ups:
1. Aria of Sorrow
2. Super Castlevania IV
3. Castlevania 3
Yes, there's always the Virtual Console releases of SCIV and CV3, but I'd love to see them rereleased for Sony and Microsoft's fun boxes too. Possibly with an HD paint job.
-
I do not want a rerelease of a cv sort of I want a revamp of a cv in this case I want legacy of darkness for the 3ds and this time with the experience of time of other 3d cv and most of all time to put everything in unlike the originals on the n64 heck cv"lod did not have everything thats was going to be put in it should have all of the characters,their abilities I remember Reinhardt if that's how you spell his name was going to pull a simon ala scvIV with the whip swing, cornel with hand to hand, carrie with super magic, chainsaw guy with shotgun, all stages, better graphics since OOT 3d looks leaps better than it's n64 counter part the chance for CV:LoD3DS seems so possible not only that but the gyroscope function could make a perfect camera in fps mode for it I just see a whole possible revamp that could be the very best in gaming history a dofferent port version that destroys the original in everysingle way.
-
What you want is a remake, and that's not what this thread is about. It's about rereleasing one Castlevania as-is, with POSSIBLY an HD remaster to make it look prettier, but no other work done on it. And that it would be the last Castlevania rerelease from now until trumpets sound, seals are opened, and blah blah blah.
-
What you want is a remake, and that's not what this thread is about. It's about rereleasing one Castlevania as-is, with POSSIBLY an HD remaster to make it look prettier, but no other work done on it. And that it would be the last Castlevania rerelease from now until trumpets sound, seals are opened, and blah blah blah.
I know I just wanted to state that but in all senses for a rerelease I want legends and belont's revenge for the 3ds virtual console yet would modifying cv:LoD really been seen as a remake even in the sense of having all content that would have been in the 64dd add on?
-
If it's a reimagining/remake, Simon's Quest. If it's a re-release with no gameplay changes, just better graphics, music, etc., Belmont's Revenge.
-
Castlevania as-is, with POSSIBLY an HD remaster
Any kind of HD remaster beyond a simple filter isn't really a re-release, it's a remake.
In response to the question though, I'm not terribly bothered by how astounding or not Castlevania’s last re-release is so I'm just going to say Bloodlines or Castlevania Legacy of Darkness because they haven’t been re-released yet and I'd really like them to be.
-
Aria. Aria all the way, with a graphical and sound upgrade.
I dont really want rereleases though. I want new games.
-
Bloodlines. The graphics are kinda bad, but the sound is ok. If they can improve the graphics I'm sure more people will like it. I think it deserves a re-release because the gameplay is pretty fun, especially while playing with Eric.
-
Bloodlines is "next" on the list. Of course, I want ALL the games to be rereleased at some point.
-
CV3 HD Remix would be Konami's best thing in forever if they did the music right. That is all.
-
A full fledged Bloodlines remake 3D with improved story great locales and epic tragic ending (John's death). My dream game.
-
Bloodlines. The graphics are kinda bad, but the sound is ok. If they can improve the graphics I'm sure more people will like it. I think it deserves a re-release because the gameplay is pretty fun, especially while playing with Eric.
bad? the Graphics were right on par with the SNES. Both were 16 bits. The music is the difference.
-
bad? the Graphics were right on par with the SNES. Both were 16 bits. The music is the difference.
Almost. The Genesis doesn't have transparencies and the color palette isn't up to SNES standards. While it is a 16-bit system, it's an older system to boot and the SNES refined much of it's faults. I'm definitely with you in saying the sound chip is the real bugger in the whole thing, and it's something that could use a good makeover. I'm sure Michiru Yamane wouldn't mind in the least.
-
I would go for Bloodlines or Belmont's Revenge!!!
-
Probably Simon's Quest. I'd like to see how a modern take on that one would go.
At first I was going to say CVIII, but I don't know what a remake could possibly accomplish that the original didn't, outside of updated graphics or storyline. It was the perfect NES game for me, so a remake would be redundant.
-
Again, I'm talking just a rerelease of the original game, with maybe a graphical filter.
If you want to discuss what games you want REMADE, may I request that you make a dedicated thread for that? All this talk of remakes is derailing the thread off the topic I wanted to get your opinions on.
-
I don't really understand this topic. Why would you care about a game that is re-released without anything new? That doesn't really seem all that interesting, or something to be excited about.
-
bad? the Graphics were right on par with the SNES. Both were 16 bits. The music is the difference.
You serious? Bloodlines doesn't even compare to CV4. DXX had even sharper visuals.
One look at John's stair climbing animation is all you need.
-
I'm definitely with you in saying the sound chip is the real bugger in the whole thing, and it's something that could use a good makeover. I'm sure Michiru Yamane wouldn't mind in the least.
Well, i didint mean difference in a bad way- I like the Bloodlines soundtrack. It's so different.
You serious? Bloodlines doesn't even compare to CV4. DXX had even sharper visuals.
One look at John's stair climbing animation is all you need.
I havent played either in a long time. I just recall that Bloodlines looked pretty good to me.
-
Nothing.
I'd prefer to see new games.
-
Actually, I'm really looking forward to LoS2, so I suppose my "hypothetical" last Cv is actually being made.
But, I do admit that I would LOVE a remake of Cv3, done with high-def 2D sprites like Rayman Origins, and with perhaps a few added stages and moves (like how Richter has), and up-dated boss battles.
-
I don't really understand this topic. Why would you care about a game that is re-released without anything new? That doesn't really seem all that interesting, or something to be excited about.
Basically, the one game you think every fan should have one last opportunity to play on a console or handheld. The one game that DEFINES Castlevania to you, as it were; one that could stand and still hold up after all these years. A game that serves as an indicator of the series at it's best, without the need to be remade or altered to stay relevant.
If you knew Konami would let you pick their very last rerelease of a Castlevania, what would you pick? Why would you pick it?
Mine was Circle of the Moon, and for my reasons, refer to my opening post.
-
If there was a collection of all the GBA and DS Castlevania games on 3DS I suppose that would be pretty cool. Or just put them on the store.
-
I'd like Harmony of Dissonance with updated graphics and music, and a sort of Master Quest version with the difficulty way, way higher than the original. That said, it would be ideal if whoever would do it would understand all the charms of the original game and not cover them up with boring conventional stuff.
-
Well, i didint mean difference in a bad way- I like the Bloodlines soundtrack. It's so different.
I havent played either in a long time. I just recall that Bloodlines looked pretty good to me.
This is why I said "kinda". The graphics aren't too bad, they're not the best either. They prolly could have made the game look better.On the other hand, the soundtrack is pretty good. And unlike someone said before, the sound chip doesn't bug me at all. It sounds old and too high pitched, but I like it that way :P.
-
If you knew Konami would let you pick their very last rerelease of a Castlevania, what would you pick? Why would you pick it?
I'll play along. Super Castlevania IV for me was THE definitive game out of all of Castlevania in my heart. Even today it still stands the test of time and I've never grown tired of playing it. The only thing I'd have Konami change is the story intro. The US intro made the game sound like a sequel rather then what it really was; a remake.
-
What I liked about Bloodlines was that reflection effect used in that one level.
-
What I liked about Bloodlines was that reflection effect used in that one level.
You're referring to the water's mirror effect in the Atlantis shrine stage. I thought that was cool too and it does play with your eyes if you let it.
-
Wow this thread is great. While bloodlines isn't the most popular CV out there it seems is the one we all see with more potential to become the epitome of the series.
-
Wow this thread is great. While bloodlines isn't the most populas CV out there it seems is the one we all see with mor epotential to become the epitome of the series.
Bloodlines would have been so much more if it wasn't weighted down by the Genesis' hardware limitations and sound module. same deal with Contra: Hardcorps.
-
Bloodlines is probably my favorite Classicvania. It's just so different.
-
I guess I'm in the minority, then, I want to see a re-release of Adventures, preferably with updated graphics.
And no, while great, Castlevania Adventure Rebirth doesn't count