Topic: Angry Video Game Nerd CV vids (part 2 & 3)

[Abnormal Freak]

In Reply To #15

I used to be a mod at ICVD way back in the day (like 6-7 years ago), so perhaps if you've been around the "CV community" long enough, you could be thinking of that! :o

[Ahasverus]

In the original Castlevania Frankenstein was a boss. In CV64 there were several Frankensteins and they were wielding chainsaws.. I mean c'mon. And how can you NOT complain about the motorcycle skeletons?? That idea is probably as good as a fleaman flying a helicopter.. or having Super Mecha Dracula 2000X as the final boss.

I second that. That is made by only one thing: Japanese Campy sense of humor.Only Japaneses could have the most dark epic tale and turn it into a miserable little pìle of nonsenses and abnormal freaks (This is a pun, not an offense   ) Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.

[Abnormal Freak]

I love the skeletons on motorcycles and the Frankenstein's Monster with the chainsaw arm.

I mean, sure, there weren't motorcycles in the mid 19th century, and they wouldn't even come around until about 50 years later--and ones of the caliber seen in CV64 and LOD wouldn't appear until another 20 or 30 years or so--but I don't really care. It's goofy, and I love it. :)

It always made more sense to me for CV64/LOD to take place around WWII.

Speaking of which, when are they gonna make a Castlevania game where the Belmonts slay Nazis? Maybe even Nazi vampires, but then that would be getting into Hellsing territory. But hey, why not? Pay homage to that great manga. Hellsing has a couple chapters titled "Castle vania", so go for it, I say.

[Abnormal Freak]

And of course, modern chainsaws weren't developed till the 1920s, I believe, so those too are out of place. Blimps also weren't invented till sometime in the early 20th century, I believe, and there's that one model of one in the games. I always took that as the developers trying to say that Dracula created all these things, ha. Which is insanely goofy, and I love it. Castlevania's always been pretty goofy from the start.

[gravekeeper]

Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.

I've heard the rumors.. but I haven't actually seen it for myself yet. Is it possible he's even more gay than Isasc? XD Don't get me wrong though, I love Isaac and I think his character and personality fit perfectly into the whole thing. I think Japan has a thing for evil homosexuals

[Nagumo]

I second that. That is made by only one thing: Japanese Campy sense of humor.Only Japaneses could have the most dark epic tale and turn it into a miserable little pìle of nonsenses and abnormal freaks (This is a pun, not an offense   ) Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.

I believe a guy who's twice the size of a normal human being with a Scottish accent while running around in southern Europe and wields a trademarked weapon several centuries before the trademark was even invented is just as weird as motorcycling skeletons in the 19th century.

         

[Ahasverus]

Not really you know? is far less terrific 
 

[Belmont Stakes]

James hit it on the head as far as CV4 being the essence of Castlevania. It's dark, fucking dark! I don't think that replicating the experience visually and musically can be done in this day and age. I hope I am wrong but James is right. The opening sequence from the bats flying out before the title logo drops to the Dracula Battle song after the tombstone blows up and summarily blows James balls off is it.
The Dracula Battle song is simply the greatest Castlevania song EVER. If you were to take the cover of CV 1 and combine it with that song you would see Castlevania in it's purest rawest form.

[le052383]

I have a few comments:
1) the link you guys provided for part 2 goes to part 3 instead. So, I haven't seen part 2 yet.

Fixed

[le052383]

I second that. That is made by only one thing: Japanese Campy sense of humor.Only Japaneses could have the most dark epic tale and turn it into a miserable little pìle of nonsenses and abnormal freaks (This is a pun, not an offense   ) Seriously, did you see the gay Dracula in Arcade?, God Bless Lords of Shadow.

The person who posted that video was mistaken since it isn't a gay dracula, but one who is smitten by the female, little witch, who herself is a bonus and possibly, non-canon character.  It is also a parody of a japanese dating sim.

Who is to say Lords of Shadows won't have any campy, humorous reference?  I do not believe it is just the japanese companies that comes up with strange storylines.  Bionic Commando, the 3d sequel, has a storyline where the main character's bionic hand is really his wife.

[Abnormal Freak]

Bionic Commando, the 3d sequel, has a storyline where the main character's bionic hand is really his wife.

Awesome. :o I never played it, but now I'm intrigued. (Reminds me I still have to play Rearmed.)