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The Castlevania Dungeon Forums => General Castlevania Discussion => Topic started by: BHunter1794 on July 25, 2012, 10:19:22 AM
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Which Castlevania title do you think has the most chances of getting a remake (say after LoS2 is released)?
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Dracula's Curse.
The Chronicles games were done pretty well and didn't run too much of the risk of pissing off those who like the originals since they were pretty faithful. I can see Dracula's Curse being the next prime candidate, and indeed it's been clamored for for quite some time.
If not that, then Belmont's Revenge....but dear god PLEASE don't "remake" it the same way Adventure was "remade" with Rebirth. (aka: next to nothing like the original version of the game)
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I got to agree with Draculas Curse.
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Dracula's Curse is high on my remake scale.
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Dracula's Curse and Bloodlines are the only ones I can see getting remade. They probably won't bother properly remaking the GB games because the first one got the "reimagining" treatment and Simon's Quest is probably considered to be too cryptic in nature.
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As soon as I read the topic I knew everybody would say Dracula's Curse. However, I'd rather have a Simon's Quest remake. I love that game so much and I think it would make more sense, due to the poor translation of the original.
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As others have pointed out, Dracula's curse has the best chance.
It established a lot of series mainstay "Such as Alucard and the Belnades clan" and given how popular Alucard and Trevor are it would only make sense from a cash standpoint.
As for Simon's Quest, there has already been a completed hack for that and I must say it definitely feels like a true remake.
Still have yet to see a full Dracula's Curse remake hack which is why I would MUCH rather see that than have a "official remake" for Simon's Quest.
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Harmony of Dissonance. In 2.5D. Oh god the glory.
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Harmony of Dissonance. In 2.5D. Oh god the glory.
A big 'no thank you' to that one. Dracula's Curse has the best chance and is the most deserving
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Yeah, I'd say Dracula's Curse too. But I'd much rather see Simon's Quest being remade because it's the one that needs it the most.
Other than that I'd say that the original Castlevania has a pretty good chance of getting remade. Again. Especially after the LoS trilogy is done, Konami are gonna be confused as what to do next. Remaking the game that started it all is a pretty good start, I guess. Cause I think we can forget about revisiting anything IGA related. Dunno.
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Dracula's Curse or Bloodlines.
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Other than that I'd say that the original Castlevania has a pretty good chance of getting remade. Again
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But seriously, this game has been made to many freaken times already.
Please give another game a go Konami.
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Would Konami make another Chronicles title, though? Castlevania Chronicles was a remake of the Japan only Akumajou Dracula for the X68000, which caused the game to be finally released in America. Then Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles was a remake of the Japan only Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo for the PC Engine, which caused the game to be, again, finally released in America.
I always saw the Chronicles games as them remaking games that were not localized (mainly due to the fact that they were on inconvenient platforms). In any case, the only other Japan only games I can think of are Arcade and Pachislot, only the former of which would even come remotely close to getting a release in America.
I would love a localization for The Arcade for Wii-U, but I do agree Dracula's Curse is the most deserving of a remake right now for the classic titles, and for the Metroidvania titles, I personally think Aria of Sorrow.
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CV2, 3, or Bloodlines.
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CV3 is most-likely next to get 'the treatment'. Although I wouldn't mind CV2 getting it as it needs it when it comes to certain issues that we all know about. Bloodlines could use an update as I feel the Genesis hardware didn't do it the kind of justice that the SNES did with SCV4. I would also like to see CV: The Adventure get a "proper" remake rather then the ReBirth title we were presented with. Haunted Castle would be another one. Better graphics, controls, music, more lives, definitely way more continues and a difficulty setting. And just for kicks even CV64/LoD would really benefit from a remake point of view. I guess what it comes down to is that many of the CV titles out there could be given a face-lift by Konami. The question is which one?
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Dracula's Curse, please.
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Castlevania I and III are pretty much perfect as they stand. I have two gripes with III but nothing that could really tarnish it. It's a fucking masterpiece. I mean a put your nuts in a garbage disposal fucking masterpiece. The only gripes that I had with DC was the lack of fade out on music approaching bosses (ala CVI, IV and Chronicles). Sorry but atmosphere is what makes the series unique. Two, the control on Trevor was a little bit stiffer than Simon's Quest and well the first games controls have a quirk in them that I just like more that these two. But suffice it to say I don't believe that those two games need a remake. Would I be opposed to III being remade though?????? HELLL FUCK NOOOOOOO!!!!! By all means remake it......... after you remake, remodel, renovate and reinvent Castlevania II Simon's Quest. That game has butt loads of potential ideas and places to improve. No Castlevania game is perfect IMO but no Castlevania game is ever, ever lacking on genius. Not even Judgement, it's just miles short on execution. You can remake that too. But.
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SIMON'S QUEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The fact I am even posting this is lol, because this won't get remade before other Castlevania games I wouldn't think but I would say Rondo of Blood. That and SoTN are my favorites, SoTN really is what got me into Castlevania.
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Dude, RoB already had a remake (DXC).
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Dude, RoB already had a remake (DXC).
Edit: Ok I did some research, PSP only, the game looks like shit and would never play it. It is nothing against PSP, I played AoS and loved it on the PSP long time ago. Maybe DXC is good though and am just judging it by the visuals of the game (which I don't like lol).
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Not playing it just because of the graphics? Dude, you're missing out on quite a bit here.
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Dracula's Curse.
The Chronicles games were done pretty well and didn't run too much of the risk of pissing off those who like the originals since they were pretty faithful. I can see Dracula's Curse being the next prime candidate, and indeed it's been clamored for for quite some time.
If not that, then Belmont's Revenge....but dear god PLEASE don't "remake" it the same way Adventure was "remade" with Rebirth. (aka: next to nothing like the original version of the game)
Pretty much what Sindra said. Only I liked the ReBirth concept, So if they did do Belmont's Revenge I'd prefer not to have to "dig" to see the connection to the original. I don't wanna have to squint, ya dig? And for the love f the cosmos, use the right freakin' music. Gonna add more stages? OK. THEN you can remix more classic tunes.
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Well if the Facebookers have their way, it would be SotN. :rollseyes:
Seriously, the Castlevania page will have something about a boss from Castlevania 4 or something, and there will be a bunch of people commenting on it, with a stupid "You should remake SotN!!1!1". Those comments don't even have a thing to do with the picture! I should stop reading those. It's like Youtube comments: I just need to teach myself to stop reading them, and life will be far less annoying.
Anyway, yeah 3 would be one kickass remake if done well. It'd be neat to see a bunch of cool stuff added to 2 as well. Maybe more weapons, more bosses, more songs for larger open areas, different themes for each mansion... Yeah.
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Edit: Ok I did some research, PSP only, the game looks like shit and would never play it. It is nothing against PSP, I played AoS and loved it on the PSP long time ago. Maybe DXC is good though and am just judging it by the visuals of the game (which I don't like lol).
AoS is not on the PSP. AoS is on the GBA.
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I think he's using a GBA emulator on the PSP.
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I think Simon's Quest would benefit the most from a remake. I can't see Dracula's Curse being improved upon.
...I'd still play the shit out of a CVIII remake, but I suppose that's a moot point.
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I think he's using a GBA emulator on the PSP.
No it had to have been a GBA then, I must have owned one, I remember playing & beating the game though for sure. Far as DXC goes, I am judging the game from what I have seen, they literatly updated the graphics and not in a good way my opinion. It looks like the first two Ultima Online 3D graphic clients they released back in the day, the original 2D graphics looked better. RoB looks way better then DXC, thats just my opinion.
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Dracula's Curse, please.
A majority of fans would agree.
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Dracula's Curse. After Lords of Shadow 2, I'd love to see a remake of Dracula's Curse. Maybe by Wayforward.
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Maybe they can remake Lords of Shadow into a Castlevania game. :P
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Maybe they can remake Lords of Shadow into a Castlevania game. :P
*Chuckle* I think Rugal's on to something. And I can see it too.
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Bloodlines by a long shot.
Also, we've had this thread before. And it was a poll too!
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Bloodlines by a long shot.
I would put Bloodlines before CVIII. That game has a lot of good things in it.
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I would put CV3 up before Bloodlines, if only to update CV3 to a newer generation. Bloodline is for all intents a greta game which needs it much less.
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Castlevania 3 is the most deserving. Simon's Quest is a choice for runner up.
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Rondo would be cool, it's one of the few console ones I haven't played at all yet, along with Bloodlines.
They are both on VC though IIRC so it's not like people don't have access to them, which is usually partially the reason why remakes are done.
My vote would go for Simon's Quest. As someone before earlier said it, it needs a remake.
More than it deserves one, honestly. :rollseyes:
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More than it deserves one, honestly. :rollseyes:
I would say it definitely deserves one- It's the prototypical Metroidvania, and has many of the same elements, but sadly was a bit too ahead of itself and therefore was bogged by a shit ton of issues. Slow text, confusing villagers who might as well be saying "BUY NINTENDO POWER", lack of a map, lack of bosses, etc.
if it got a full remake and revamp, it could be an amazing game.
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I would say it definitely deserves one- It's the prototypical Metroidvania, and has many of the same elements, but sadly was a bit too ahead of itself and therefore was bogged by a shit ton of issues. Slow text, confusing villagers who might as well be saying "BUY NINTENDO POWER", lack of a map, lack of bosses, etc.
if it got a full remake and revamp, it could be an amazing game.
Oh I totally agree, I was mostly poking fun at the general consensus of Simon's Quest.
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I'd say remaking should be reserved for the games that need fixing. I was kind of sad that DXC didn't fix the main problem with Rondo - the lack of a difficulty setting or at least a second loop mode like some of the other games.
And I will still continue to advocate a Legend of Dracula Chronicles (Adventure and Belmont's Revenge) until I'm blue in the face.
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And I will still continue to advocate a Legend of Dracula Chronicles (Adventure and Belmont's Revenge) until I'm blue in the face.
I can see this point of view too. Adventure ReBirth was a nice play-though of old-school thoughness but it would have been much better if it was it's own original story. So a "proper" remake of Adventure and Belmont's revenge would be sweet to play.
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I'm thinking Dracula's curse or Bloodlines or maybe even................................... ...................Oh now I remember! Harmony of Dissonance or something like that...hmmm. :-\
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I see your custom member title resembles my username. 8)
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Oh now I remember! Harmony of Dissonance or something like that...hmmm. :-\
I could get behind this. Give the second castle more unique changes, more music, make the enemies not completely brain dead, rewrite the script, and that's many of the problems gone.
I'd also be down with 2D-ising Curse of Darkness. Perhaps enable a second player to control your Innocent Devil ala Kirby Super Star.
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I could get behind this. Give the second castle more unique changes, more music, make the enemies not completely brain dead, rewrite the script, and that's many of the problems gone.
Don't forget about BETA version Juste. The overall sprite design and his animations really need a proper makeover.
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And, ah- ...less interior design...
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And, ah- ...less interior design...
S**T! Knew I forgot something...
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Like everyone here, I'm ok with the fact that the next remake could be Castlevania III ... but in a way, Mirror of Fate will be a remake of it, with the revesited story of Trevor Belmont.
Aside from CV3, I see other classic episodes that could be recreated:
- Bloodlines
- Simon's Quest
- Belmont's Revenge
;)
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Like everyone here, I'm ok with the fact that the next remake could be Castlevania III ... but in a way, Mirror of Fate will be a remake of it, with the revesited story of Trevor Belmont.
Aside from CV3, I see other classic episodes that could be recreated:
- Bloodlines
- Simon's Quest
- Belmont's Revenge
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Ughh please don't call MoF a remake of Dracula's Curse. That is an insult to a true classic.
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This isn't a insult to anything. :rollseyes:
Sorry but whether you want it or not, Mirror of Fate will be a revision of the original story, surely made with passion and good knowledge of the whole serie. And as you surely don't ignore it, MoF will be the story of Trevor, Alucard and Simon. So, in my opinion, the Iga-Studio will NOT release a remake of "Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse" in the next few years because of the Mercurysteam reboot !!
I think it's more likely that the next remake from Konami-Japan will be Bloodlines or a title like that.
But who knows ... ?! :) :)
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Meh, MoF is still missing a couple elements for it to be a DC remake/reboot: Sypha and Grant in action.
"But wait, who the fuck cares about Grant?"
We do, Konami.
"Hey, we put in Sypha as Simon's mom. That counts, right?"
No it doesn't, MercurySteam. I specifically asked for her in action.
And yeah, I'm still kinda salty about PachiSlot 3 not including Grant in the main cast and giving him a redesign, even if it is just a PachiSlot game.
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Castlevania I and III are pretty much perfect as they stand. I have two gripes with III but nothing that could really tarnish it. It's a fucking masterpiece. I mean a put your nuts in a garbage disposal fucking masterpiece. The only gripes that I had with DC was the lack of fade out on music approaching bosses (ala CVI, IV and Chronicles). Sorry but atmosphere is what makes the series unique. Two, the control on Trevor was a little bit stiffer than Simon's Quest and well the first games controls have a quirk in them that I just like more that these two. But suffice it to say I don't believe that those two games need a remake. Would I be opposed to III being remade though?????? HELLL FUCK NOOOOOOO!!!!! By all means remake it......... after you remake, remodel, renovate and reinvent Castlevania II Simon's Quest. That game has butt loads of potential ideas and places to improve. No Castlevania game is perfect IMO but no Castlevania game is ever, ever lacking on genius. Not even Judgement, it's just miles short on execution. You can remake that too. But.
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SIMON'S QUEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
uh...... even Castlevania: Order of Shadows?
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This isn't a insult to anything. :rollseyes:
Sorry but whether you want it or not, Mirror of Fate will be a revision of the original story, surely made with passion and good knowledge of the whole serie.
Cox said the new lore didn't replace or overwrite the old one, so I don't think it's correct to call the LoS series a revision of the original story.
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Cox said the new lore didn't replace or overwrite the old one, so I don't think it's correct to call the LoS series a revision of the original story.
I surely used the wrong world because of my poor knowledge of english...
... but let's say that it will be a parallel vision of the old story.
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Simon's Quest would be really good as a remake. They could use a similar layout from Order of Ecclesia and inject the Metroidvania for each mansion.
The other close one is Bloodlines. Bloodlines was a great Castlevania, but few have played it. It would be great to get it done so fans can experience the game they may have missed out on.
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I surely used the wrong world because of my poor knowledge of english...
... but let's say that it will be a parallel vision of the old story.
That still does not make it a remake though.
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Simon's Quest would be really good as a remake. They could use a similar layout from Order of Ecclesia and inject the Metroidvania for each mansion.
The other close one is Bloodlines. Bloodlines was a great Castlevania, but few have played it. It would be great to get it done so fans can experience the game they may have missed out on.
If you must have a Metroidvania style for each mansion that's fine but I would personally like it if the platforming elements from the original game and the game proceding and preceding make its way in. I have no problem with an RPG esque battle system it worked for Zelda II and it meshed with the Mario like platforming death traps. As for Bloodlines, that is a straight CVI type of game which while not as atmospherically or musically as good as the superior SCVIV had a lot of things in it that were fucking brilliant. Two characters, different paths for each one, interesting boss battles with quirks in them (I.E. Death). There was a lot of things in that game that I don't think people really respect and this was Genesis game. How about the reflection at the beginning of stage II or the Castle Proserpina split screen? Genius? Yes! Remake it? Fuck yes!!!
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Which have more chances: CV3. Why? Most fans want it, new pachislot is more or less themed alog that and MoF, these thing screams CV3 remake lol
Which needs a remake: CV2, CV3, HoD (Dissonance, not Despair), Vampire Killer (the MSX one)
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Honestly, if we are talking remakes then we need to take a lot into account here. Music, graphics, story etc. I already seen that some don't like this idea, but I would adore seeing HoD remade. Maybe it's just me, but I really have a soft spot for Juste and would like to see further character development on his part as well as the in and outs of the nature of his friendship with Maxim as well as his connections with Lydie. The sound track for the game was not bad, though I would like to hear an updated versions, perhaps full orchestra as well? I'm a sucker for the 2-D side scrolling and they should keep it that way. Update a few things here and there, but keep it classic? (t really irked me the 2-D,3-D meshing of PoR :/)
I suppose another would be Dracula's Curse. Updated music, graphics is really all that is needed. We already know that characters pretty dang well, so I doubt further development is needed on that part.
I would also like to see Bloodlines get a nice boost! Though I like the music just the way it is to be honest. However a good ol' graphic boost would sure be nice!
Besides those, I mean really any of them has potential to it. I would however crash and burn if they redid SotN!
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Id say Castlevania 1 has the best chance, as they keep remaking it 8P, vampire killer, cv1, cv4, x68000, chronicles, are all the same story, but they have yet to try to make a 3-d version of it, personally I'd love to see a cv1/simons quest remake merger, kinda like a you start out at a village before cv1 (similur to LOS) the go threw cv one have the castle crumble do a its over but not really show the elapsed time period and continue in to cv two, then when you Dracula at the end of the second segment of the game, you get the real ending
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Id say Castlevania 1 has the best chance, as they keep remaking it 8P, vampire killer, cv1, cv4, x68000, chronicles, are all the same story, but they have yet to try to make a 3-d version of it, personally I'd love to see a cv1/simons quest remake merger, kinda like a you start out at a village before cv1 (similur to LOS) the go threw cv one have the castle crumble do a its over but not really show the elapsed time period and continue in to cv two, then when you Dracula at the end of the second segment of the game, you get the real ending
You forgot to mention Haunted Castle.
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You forgot to mention Haunted Castle.
oh you are right sir, I forgot about Haunted Castle
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I would say Symphony of the night *deserves* to be remade the most.
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I would say Symphony of the night *deserves* to be remade the most.
Aren't you tired of playing that game?
And BTW, it hadn't aged a single day. And it's as perfect as it gets.
Bloodline on the other hand...
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I'd say Simon's Quest or Dracula's Curse. I think Bloodlines would be okay too.
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Kid Dracula totally needs a remake.
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Kid Dracula totally needs a remake.
Yeah, thats good too. Also even that dont being a Castlevania game they should remake Wai Wai World.
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Aren't you tired of playing that game?
And BTW, it hadn't aged a single day. And it's as perfect as it gets.
Bloodline on the other hand...
Bloodlines could stand a remake, but as is it's still pretty damn great, I would say Simon's Quest is MOSt in need of a remake due to it's slew of problems. I think it was probably just too ahead of it's time.
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Bloodlines could stand a remake, but as is it's still pretty damn great.
I second that!!! It would be great to have a HD remake, with some extra material and the beta material that didn't make it to the final product.
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Well if you're hungry for a Castlevania 2 remake this might do you until Konami releases a real remake.
Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest Revamped TSE is here (PC and Mac) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqgwn_DgRTY#ws)
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Edit: Ok I did some research, PSP only, the game looks like shit and would never play it. It is nothing against PSP, I played AoS and loved it on the PSP long time ago. Maybe DXC is good though and am just judging it by the visuals of the game (which I don't like lol).
WHAT?! That is what happens when you just go by the visuals of a game. Which I thought were awesome. As for remakes, I would say definetely Haunted Castle, Simon's Quest, Bloodlines, or Dracula's Curse. I think that with the many fan-games of Simon's Quest/ Dracula's Curse and my bud Warmachine's CV Chronicles: Dracula's Curse coming out soon we can be satisfied until Konami does true remakes of the titles. (Which will prob never happen) I still would be satisfied with a next gen blu-ray of every single CV title from all systems on a compliation disk or sorts...especially with no 25 year anniversary tribute and all...
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I second that!!! It would be great to have a HD remake, with some extra material and the beta material that didn't make it to the final product.
What kind of beta material didnt make it to the launch?
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What kind of beta material didnt make it to the launch?
Go and see here:http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/2/bl-beta.htm (http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/2/bl-beta.htm)
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Thanks Dark Nemesis, I think that I never have seen this before, but since some years ago I seemed all things in Mr P. I can be wrong and simply forgot lol
Some enemies looks much prettier in this prototype. I DLed a Bloodlines ROM (E) Beta some days ago, but didnt noticed anything different apart from less enemies (maybe all Euro versions are this way, I dont know) so this is an Alpha?
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I believe the blimp is the only real unique part about the beta, so you may have missed that part(?). Do you still have the ROM of the beta? I would like to play it!
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What blimp? I downloaded it in Rom-World I think, it have been easy to found, if you want I can PM it to you.
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What blimp? I downloaded it in Rom-World I think, it have been easy to found, if you want I can PM it to you.
I have also downloaded that version and it's not the beta. The owner of the prototype has stated that he will never make a rip/rom of the game. i have searched high and low if there was a rom, but nope, there isn't any.........
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You know that before you reach the definitive version all other versions that came first are alphas and betas right? I didnt know if you checked all the game in this "beta ROM" that we downloaded and didnt encountered nothing different (if so, disregard with Im saying) but this guy could have and older version, more older than this one that we downloaded. I never said that this version that is in Rom-World is the same one that this guy have, I even said that this guy could have an Alpha, because this one that I DLed doesnt seems much different than the normal ones, atleast not until the mermans rooms in stage 1, that I stopped playing in this part.
TL;DR: I never said that this ROM is the one that this guy have, I said that this ROM is almost (or even completely) identical to the final game. This guy can even have a Alpha instead of a Beta.
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You know that before you reach the definitive version all other versions that came first are alphas and betas right? I didnt know if you checked all the game in this "beta ROM" that we downloaded and didnt encountered nothing different (if so, disregard with Im saying) but this guy could have and older version, more older than this one that we downloaded. I never said that this version that is in Rom-World is the same one that this guy have, I even said that this guy could have an Alpha, because this one that I DLed doesnt seems much different than the normal ones, atleast not until the mermans rooms in stage 1, that I stopped playing in this part.
TL;DR: I never said that this ROM is the one that this guy have, I said that this ROM is almost (or even completely) identical to the final game. This guy can even have a Alpha instead of a Beta.
Are mermans like the ones from the screens from the beta? Also i checked the site and i didn't see at all any rom.....
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Sorry, its my fault, its "rom nation" not "rom world", since I visit more Rom World I confused the 2 sites xD
The roms are named "Castlevania - The New Generation (Beta) [h1]" and "Castlevania - The New Generation (Beta) [h2]", they have 626 kb each.
Mermans are the same from the "official" one, but someone that know this game better than me could search for some minor details and discover if it really have something different or not.
edit: I noticed that when you use a continue you can choose again which character you want, I didnt know if all (E) versions can do that, but at least the (U) ones dont let you switch character until you start a new game.
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Sorry, its my fault, its "rom nation" not "rom world", since I visit more Rom World I confused the 2 sites xD
The roms are named "Castlevania - The New Generation (Beta) [h1]" and "Castlevania - The New Generation (Beta) [h2]", they have 626 kb each.
Mermans are the same from the "official" one, but someone that know this game better than me could search for some minor details and discover if it really have something different or not.
edit: I noticed that when you use a continue you can choose again which character you want, I didnt know if all (E) versions can do that, but at least the (U) ones dont let you switch character until you start a new game.
I knew it, i have played and finished both beta versions and i can tell you that there is no difference.......
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I knew it, i have played and finished both beta versions and i can tell you that there is no difference.......
I noticed that sometimes the continue screen have some bugged numbers and letters, like "A2F0A, etc", in stage 5 the man-eater plant doesnt expels venom polem and the lake doesnt turn bloody red and so the red skeletons didnt appears too, in the room with various bone pillars one above the others changes the music to boss theme, while in (U) it didnt happens. Also in stage 4-2 the secret candles with a 1up and crystals doesnt appear. I didnt know if all that things is because its the (E) version tough.
edit: Noticed that when I use a continue I didnt need to start from the beggining of the stage, I start in the checkpoint. Also I can ignore mid-bosses like The Creature and Blue Giant Armor that punches. Some sounds effects sounds strange too, Eric up and diagonal attacks inst the same too, normally you only need to tap the button, but here you need to hold it or otherwise he will return instantly to his stopped animation. Some things that I mentioned could be because that is the European version and because it starts in Easy Mode. I didnt changed to Normal (forgot lol)
edit 2: Changed to normal mode when I started a new game with Eric (Im playing with John before). The choose your character doesnt appears more after a continue. But the intriguing part is that some enemies still dont appear, like the crows after Stage 2 Water Wizard mini-boss. Also, look at my lifebar, wtf?! I died when I received another attack tough.
(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8056/wtfdgx.png)
Also I noticed playing with John that at least the 1st magic book in stage 1 doesnt make your weapon better, its useless.
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I noticed that sometimes the continue screen have some bugged numbers and letters, like "A2F0A, etc", in stage 5 the man-eater plant doesnt expels venom polem and the lake doesnt turn bloody red and so the red skeletons didnt appears too, in the room with various bone pillars one above the others changes the music to boss theme, while in (U) it didnt happens. Also in stage 4-2 the secret candles with a 1up and crystals doesnt appear. I didnt know if all that things is because its the (E) version tough.
edit: Noticed that when I use a continue I didnt need to start from the beggining of the stage, I start in the checkpoint. Also I can ignore mid-bosses like The Creature and Blue Giant Armor that punches. Some sounds effects sounds strange too, Eric up and diagonal attacks inst the same too, normally you only need to tap the button, but here you need to hold it or otherwise he will return instantly to his stopped animation. Some things that I mentioned could be because that is the European version and because it starts in Easy Mode. I didnt changed to Normal (forgot lol)
edit 2: Changed to normal mode when I started a new game with Eric (Im playing with John before). The choose your character doesnt appears more after a continue. But the intriguing part is that some enemies still dont appear, like the crows after Stage 2 Water Wizard mini-boss. Also, look at my lifebar, wtf?! I died when I received another attack tough.
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Also I noticed playing with John that at least the 1st magic book in stage 1 doesnt make your weapon better, its useless.
The blood animations are cut off from the european versions, the book works only if you have not been hit once and have power up 3 times your weapon, as for the rest, they are minor bugs, since they are beta versions.
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The blood animations are cut off from the european versions, the book works only if you have not been hit once and have power up 3 times your weapon, as for the rest, they are minor bugs, since they are beta versions.
I know about the censorship in the european version, but I never imagined that they would prefer remove a enemy instead of recoloring the water like they did with some monsters. About the book I know too, I tried it in the japanese version and the same thing happens at least with it specific 1st book, I cannot afirm that about the other tough, it seems that John only gain points with it while Eric gain the upgrade (with makes sense since it appears to be a black magic book). Another thing that I noticed is that the hitboxes are all wrong if you compare it with the final versions, even if John crouch down he still receives the damn fireballs and axes in the face, while whipping upward makes your hitbox increase in size, so you can touch items in a way that you cant in the final version :P
When I returned to the NTSC 60hz version I found it much easier and faster to play, so training in this beta inst a waste of time after all, also the japanese version is much easier than the USA, the medusa heads not even appeared in the clock tower part lol
Im almost finishing this version with John, I reached Dracula without using a continue, with is a new record to me. It seems too that the password didnt appear befoe each stage, I think it appears only when you quit.