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Title: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: RichterB on March 05, 2013, 12:50:57 AM

I played through Super Castlevania IV tonight, and I found out something I never knew, despite beating it many times. In the end credits, it shows Simon swinging across a gap while throwing a knife. :o So, as soon as the credits roll, I tried it with the boomerang in Stage 1, and it worked! For years, I've been doing careful dodges while swinging, especially in the clocktower stage where this unknown ability to attack while swinging would be very useful. Is this common knowledge? How many of you knew or didn't know this?

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: VladCT on March 05, 2013, 01:25:48 AM

Considering that the subweapon use button was mapped to a different button, I thought anyone's first instinct would be to try doing so once the opportunity presents itself.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Harrycombs on March 05, 2013, 01:40:25 AM

I have played that game so many time and I have never noticed. I'll definitely have to try it out next time.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Lelygax on March 05, 2013, 02:05:49 AM

I knew that because of the credits, but I ever forgets about that so... yes and no lol

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Sumac on March 05, 2013, 03:50:23 PM

Yes, I knew about that, but never use this ability in game.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: X on March 05, 2013, 04:08:14 PM

Knew about it, yup. The only time I've ever used it was during the clocktower segments. Dangling from the whip latches leaves me vulnerable to those axe knights so I use my sub weapons to fight them off.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: son_the_vampire on March 05, 2013, 06:47:16 PM

it definitely helps with some of the platforming. i discovered it accidentally but it does help in that damn clocktower!

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Neobelmont on March 05, 2013, 06:48:57 PM

Yes.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Maedhros on March 05, 2013, 08:45:48 PM

This makes the game even better.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Laina on March 05, 2013, 10:52:12 PM

I actually just discovered it around 4 years ago after an ex friend left the game (along with a few others) in my possession while she ran off to Indiana with some man whore. I feel like I walked away the winner in that situation.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Inccubus on March 06, 2013, 06:02:19 AM

Yes. I found it largely useless, but a nice little detail.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Thomas Belmont on March 08, 2013, 03:47:46 PM

Proud to say that I did.

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Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Johnny Alucard on March 08, 2013, 05:19:42 PM

It's a huge help in the clocktower stages as previously stated. I remember having a rough time until I discovered that little trick.

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Jago on March 11, 2013, 08:07:46 PM

Yep, you can also jump while throwing a subweapon (press R and B right after).

Challenge: Try to kill all the Medusa Heads in the rotating room on stage 4 throwing subweapons while swinging without getting hit (you can relatch without landing to turn around if you need to).

Title: Re: Did you know you can throw Sub-Weapons while swinging in SCVIV?!
Post by: Kale on March 12, 2013, 02:28:01 AM

Never tried, so I guess not.