Home
Help
Login
Register
Recent Posts1
General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Symphony and Nocturne Recomps
« Last post by Gunlord on August 06, 2026, 08:47:03 PM »Nice!
News:
If you like those "What's your Favorite Castlevania" topics, there is a whole new SubForum just for those threads. Check out Classic Castlevania Threads.
Newcomer topics welcome in this subforum.
Recent Posts
2
General Castlevania Discussion / Symphony and Nocturne Recomps
« Last post by KaZudra on August 05, 2026, 10:15:32 PM »https://github.com/BlackLabelHQ/SymphonyRecomp
For PSX SoTN
https://github.com/birabittoh/NocturneRecomp
For XBLA SoTN
I've been playing Symphony Recomp and... yeah SoTN 16:9 (16:10 Steam Deck) feels right, still EARLY in development but worth a spin.
Also, I've used the Quality Hack, aside from a specific need to noclip (Breakable Ice near scyilla fight) it works rather well.
It also has been getting mod support, Randomizer, and updates on the daily so the bugs will probably be nonexistent within a few months.
For PSX SoTN
https://github.com/birabittoh/NocturneRecomp
For XBLA SoTN
I've been playing Symphony Recomp and... yeah SoTN 16:9 (16:10 Steam Deck) feels right, still EARLY in development but worth a spin.
Also, I've used the Quality Hack, aside from a specific need to noclip (Breakable Ice near scyilla fight) it works rather well.
It also has been getting mod support, Randomizer, and updates on the daily so the bugs will probably be nonexistent within a few months.
3
Off Topic / Re: Music you've been digging lately
« Last post by Abnormal Freak on August 01, 2026, 07:54:29 PM »It's also been fun buying records for albums I used to own on CD but sold off years ago and now regret. Like, there's a 4(four!)xLP of Aphex Twin's drukqs coming out and I can't wait to get my grubby little mitts on that. And I preordered a reissue of Telefon Tel Aviv's Farhenheit Fair Enough because I've been rediscovering my love for them.
It's been kinda my solace when the kids go to bed and I can be alone to just play some music while goofing around on the Interwebz.
It's been kinda my solace when the kids go to bed and I can be alone to just play some music while goofing around on the Interwebz.
4
Off Topic / Re: Music you've been digging lately
« Last post by Abnormal Freak on August 01, 2026, 07:49:37 PM »I've had a turntable that's been sitting on top of my shelf collecting dust for a few years (got it on sale).
Finally nabbed some bookshelf speakers that were on sale that I've been eyeing for a year. Just plugged in directly, no need for an amp right now when the record player has a preamp. My dad had a good tube amp that I'd hoped to grab, but it turns out he gave it away to somebody for whatever reason. I'd have taken it.
So I've been going through a lot of the records I've built up over the years. Coil, cEvin Key/Download/platEAU/Doubting Thomas/Cyberaktif, video game OSTs, terrible music. I've been buying more reckidz too now that I have a means to play them. I just really appreciate a good remaster, especially when they're minted on 2xLP for proper breathing room.
I'm not an audiophile, it's more for the novelty of playing a real-world sound source and having large printed artwork. And it makes me into a more active listener when I have to get up and flip/change the disc. I don't care too much for what sounds properly hi-fi or not; my biggest concern is just having a clean disc that doesn't pop incessantly.
You won't hear me saying that vinyl records beat CDs because I love digital, but records are fun—and oftentimes it's the only format that gets re-releases or the only way to get certain things (see: Quake I and II soundtracks).
Finally nabbed some bookshelf speakers that were on sale that I've been eyeing for a year. Just plugged in directly, no need for an amp right now when the record player has a preamp. My dad had a good tube amp that I'd hoped to grab, but it turns out he gave it away to somebody for whatever reason. I'd have taken it.
So I've been going through a lot of the records I've built up over the years. Coil, cEvin Key/Download/platEAU/Doubting Thomas/Cyberaktif, video game OSTs, terrible music. I've been buying more reckidz too now that I have a means to play them. I just really appreciate a good remaster, especially when they're minted on 2xLP for proper breathing room.
I'm not an audiophile, it's more for the novelty of playing a real-world sound source and having large printed artwork. And it makes me into a more active listener when I have to get up and flip/change the disc. I don't care too much for what sounds properly hi-fi or not; my biggest concern is just having a clean disc that doesn't pop incessantly.
You won't hear me saying that vinyl records beat CDs because I love digital, but records are fun—and oftentimes it's the only format that gets re-releases or the only way to get certain things (see: Quake I and II soundtracks).
5
Off Topic / Re: 24
« Last post by Abnormal Freak on August 01, 2026, 07:41:38 PM »I tried posting day of but the site wouldn't load for me :<
6
Off Topic / Re: OH NO, WHERE'S MY MEAT?
« Last post by Abnormal Freak on August 01, 2026, 07:41:00 PM »Meatlicious meaty meatz.
7
General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!
« Last post by Lumi Kløvstad on July 25, 2026, 03:20:18 PM »-The game is going to be fucking easy according to what Taniguchi said. "Difficulty modifiers" (according to Kotaku) allow to customize the experience. Note that the journalist used the modifiers because he couldn't beat the first boss (why are you even a gaming journalist?). So we only know that they can be used to make the game easier, but it is reasonable to think that they can also make it harder.
-According to the Famitsu interview it was Konami to ask Evil Empire to use Trevor's daughter as the protagonist
I honestly approve. I would rather each player get to tailor the difficulty to whatever they want rather than have a big damn group decision get made for everyone. That way everyone actually has fun, which I will go to my grave insisting is the primary and immutable purpose of a game.
8
General Castlevania Discussion / Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse!!!
« Last post by Scarlet starlet on July 18, 2026, 04:45:57 PM »More videos and reviews from journalists who were asked to play the demo are popping up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v2nOfQiEjk
Konami made them play the game in a deconsecrated church in Paris apparently.
-The game is going to be fucking easy according to what Taniguchi said. "Difficulty modifiers" (according to Kotaku) allow to customize the experience. Note that the journalist used the modifiers because he couldn't beat the first boss (why are you even a gaming journalist?). So we only know that they can be used to make the game easier, but it is reasonable to think that they can also make it harder.
-According to the Famitsu interview it was Konami to ask Evil Empire to use Trevor's daughter as the protagonist
Konami made them play the game in a deconsecrated church in Paris apparently.
(click to show/hide)
-The game is going to be fucking easy according to what Taniguchi said. "Difficulty modifiers" (according to Kotaku) allow to customize the experience. Note that the journalist used the modifiers because he couldn't beat the first boss (why are you even a gaming journalist?). So we only know that they can be used to make the game easier, but it is reasonable to think that they can also make it harder.
-According to the Famitsu interview it was Konami to ask Evil Empire to use Trevor's daughter as the protagonist
9
Off Topic / Re: I do art... and now chiptunes too????
« Last post by BLOOD MONKEY on July 17, 2026, 11:47:19 AM »BWAHAHAHA! Over a year on the necropost aannndd it's just two giant images that I AIN't gonna put a spoiler for. Who's left to educate me on forum etiquette now anyways?? 
today's flavor is a Windows 95 default icon set. originally just started as making folder icons for my emulators in the style of those old shareware CD icons and I just couldn't stop myself. now I know everything about the .ico format against my will. Lemme know what other software I should add before I release it as a pack! If anyone reads this that is
today's flavor is a Windows 95 default icon set. originally just started as making folder icons for my emulators in the style of those old shareware CD icons and I just couldn't stop myself. now I know everything about the .ico format against my will. Lemme know what other software I should add before I release it as a pack! If anyone reads this that is
10
Off Topic / Re: OH NO, WHERE'S MY MEAT?
« Last post by Gunlord on July 15, 2026, 09:08:15 PM »:meat: