Topic: In your honest opinion...

[Vermanubis]

Do you believe that, while SoTN was amazing, that it was definitely not the best in the series? >_>

[fallenangel86]

it's subjective to the individuals tatse. so basically, if that's what the majority feels, you still don't have to agree.

i actually share igarashi's opinion on the matter, that 3 was about as good as it gets. he even references it a couple of times in symphony, and of course there's trevors appearance in curse.

[A n t r a x x]

In Reply To #1

I half disagree. Everytime I go back to play SOTN it just proves to me I never get tired of it.

On the other hand, Dracula's Curse was a phenomenal example of what the old style CVs could do.

So, I hold those two up on about the same pedestal.

[crisis]

If you look at many gaming websites, top ten lists, best games of 1997 lists, etcetera.. SotN will always be there.

[A n t r a x x]

If you look at many gaming websites, top ten lists, best games of 1997 lists, etcetera.. SotN will always be there.

It really was an amazing accomplishment for its time. The incredible art and music direction were just standards we weren't quite used to in gaming, and some could argue that Symphony still holds the title.

Despite its low difficulty, in my mind it is a masterpiece.

But again, so is Dracula's Curse (which consequently also was known for its graphics and music at the time).

[CVfan13]

In Reply To #4

I've only seen a few with those conditions but...

And I agree with ANTRAXX. SotN was incredible, but looking back, it's really not much different that today's Metroidvania's. Story and characters and artwork, music, and all that were just unforgettably enchanting, and it was the first of it's kind, so at the time, and even stil today, it is phenomenal, so yes, it certainly one of the best, if not the definite best.

[TRON]

In my taste, Rondo of Blood (PC-Engine SuperCD ROM) and The Accursed Seal (NES) take the cake for me. Legend of the Demon Castle was excellent too, like a NES version of Rondo of Blood, especially the Japanese version, with the VRC6 audio chip.

Symphony of the Night was nice and all, but I think there's better in the series.

[A n t r a x x]

I hold Rondo up high onmy list, too, but it's level design is just too weird sometimes. I don't feel as comfortable playing it.

[Vermanubis]

My 3 favorites were:

Super Castlevania IV
Dracula's Curse
Bloodlines

[MidnightSun]

I prefer the Sorrow titles more than SotN.

[Ciel]

 I think Aria is actually IGA's masterpiece. Pretty well everything in that game worked well and felt right. It was a beautiful game with extremely precise controls, a really creative story, good atmosphere, and extremely interesting game mechanics. So technically, I think it is better than SotN. But SotN will always be my favorite because of how it perfectly embodies the ideal feel for the series in all regards.

[Dark Nemesis]

For me, one of the best was Super Castlevania IV and still it is along with Symphony of The Night. Super Castlevania has for me the most gothic atmosphere in the series, you can play outside the castle, super music for his time, but Symphony's new battle system, graphics, Alucard as the main hero and scenario they were something new to me and that is why i love it so much along with Super Castlevania IV!!!!

[warfreak]

To me, Symphony of the Night is still the best. I could be biased, since it's the first CV I played and I have an emotional attachment to it, but still. It's still so beautiful and perfect for me. Even though it's easy.

[impulse]

In Reply To #9

Yup, SuperCVIV and Bloodlines are my top games too, along with CotM though.

[king metroid]

SoTN is my faveroute metroidvania, and probably my faveroute game in the series. CV3, SCV4 and rondo are my faveroute oldschool cvs. I find it hard to choose between those games.