Topic: Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth discussion

[Archangel]

Hi there, everyone ^^

Even though I couldn´t play it yet (since it´s yet to be released here in Europe), I´m really looking forward to Rebirth (reading your posts even makes me to want it eben more O_o)
Despite it´s flaws, I kinda liked the Original.... well... discribe it as some sort of love-hate ;P

I know, I know, it´s too soon to ask.... but I was wondering:

Castlevania: Belmonts Revenge Rebirth?

The Original was superb, but it could be an interesting if it´s ever happen to be

[shelverton.]

Castlevania: Belmonts Revenge Rebirth?

The Original was superb, but it could be an interesting if it´s ever happen to be

I think it's safe to say that it doesn't matter if the game is named "Belmont's Revenge Rebirth" cause it won't have anything to do with the original game anyway. Adventure Rebirth is proof enough of that. Thinking of Belmont's Revenge I automatically think of AWESOME music, and the Rebirth games seem to completely ignore such things, which sucks.

[Archangel]

I think it's safe to say that it doesn't matter if the game is named "Belmont's Revenge Rebirth" cause it won't have anything to do with the original game anyway. Adventure Rebirth is proof enough of that. Thinking of Belmont's Revenge I automatically think of AWESOME music, and the Rebirth games seem to completely ignore such things, which sucks.

You got me on that. BR really had great music.... hm.... considering that, the Tought of a Rebirth sounds not as good as before Oo

Well, I´ll just look how the first Rebirth will play out for me.

[shelverton.]

You got me on that. BR really had great music.... hm.... considering that, the Tought of a Rebirth sounds not as good as before Oo

Well, I´ll just look how the first Rebirth will play out for me.

Adventure Rebirth is great, but you couldn't tell it was based on Adventure. I didn't like the original GB game that much, but they could've kept the original soundtrack at least. I don't mind that the levels are brand new cause they are really well made, but the old music should've been there. It would've made the game a REAL rebirth, not just a random remix of every old school Castlevania ever made. Even better; They should've just named it "Castlevania Rebirth", plain and simple. And then released REAL remakes of both Adventure and Belmont's Revenge, possibly a combo-game of some sort.

[X]

Not only the original soundtrack but also the rope climbing. They only indications that it's a remake of Adventure is the character Christoper Belmont and some of the enemies like the rolling eyes, the duel-cycled reapers, the spear knights, those hopping bird things and the stationary pods that shoot out those orbs that suck away your whip power (though they don't resemble there original game counterparts).

-X

[uzo]

Rope climbing was ultra slow, and super lame. It should never resurface, EVER.

[Dark Nemesis]

You are forgetting, that in Belmont's Revenge, you where having the ability to slide down the ropes faster. Also with the new technology, they could make it to climb them, faster. By excluding vital parts from a game, when you are making a rebirth of this game, then the final product, wiil have nothing in common with the original game. It would be a totally different game and not a rebirth game. For example, Alundra with Alundra 2. Alundra 2 was having nothing in common with the original, except from the name. For me, they should have never given it the name Alundra 2, instead, they should have name it something else. From my point of view, Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth, is a stand alone title and not a rebirth, since i don't see anything that resembles the GB Castlevania Adventure title. They have nothing in common, except from the hero. Christropher!!!! Having said that, if they are going for a Belmont's Revenge Rebirth, they should include element's from the GB title or else, they should name it a different name, but that's my opinion and everyone has a different point of view and thiking from me and that's what is makes the opinions different!!!! 

[le052383]

Not only the original soundtrack but also the rope climbing. They only indications that it's a remake of Adventure is the character Christoper Belmont and some of the enemies like the rolling eyes, the duel-cycled reapers, the spear knights, those hopping bird things and the stationary pods that shoot out those orbs that suck away your whip power (though they don't resemble there original game counterparts).

-X

Actually, all the normal enemies in th GB veer are in Rebirth like the guy w the boomerangs and the slime creatures

[Dark Nemesis]

Yeah, most enemies are there, but they are not enough to make it feel like the original Castlevania Adventure, when none of the stages resembles the original stages!!!!

[Archangel]

Hm.... now that I think of it, I stumpled upon an unfinished Fan Made Adventure Remake a while back.... looked good. And it had the original Stage Design of the classic Adventure.

Though, I don´t know if it will ever be finished Oo And I´m not sure if I´d find it again.

@uzo

Rope climbing wasn´t that bad. I remember some cool situations like in that maschine room, where the ropes/chains would go up and down.... or when you used the web of those Spiders.
Oh well, that was in BR.

[Inccubus]

I still maintain that Castlevania the Adventure ReBirth is like the rest of the ReBirth titles in that it is a rebirth of the series, not the individual games they represent. Given all the differences in game play one could easily consider the GB games a separate sub-series.
I seriously doubt that there will be a BR ReBirth given the aim of the ReBirth series. Actual remakes apart from the ReBirth games would be nice, though.

[Mobius]

Agreed on many points here. In my own skewed point of view, the best way to package a remake of the GB titles would be to include both titles as part of one continuous story. - Adventure and Belmont's Revenge back to back. Bring em together and call the whole thing Legends of Castlevania: Belmont's Revenge. Then, maybe, depending on the fan's response, you release two more collection titles afterward. Simon's adventures together for the first time in Legends of Castlevania: Simon's Quest, and then -- fuck it -- Sonia Belmont given her own epic adventure entitled Sonia's Destiny. Just my warped imagination. I live in a world where programmers devote ample time to invest story and reverence to continuity into the overall package. And it does exist so shut up.

[MeSako]

Well. this is pretty much saying that Super Castlevania has nothing to do with original Castlevania, since they are both so different to each other!
What is ReBirth? It's a retelling of Christophers adventure in Castlevania!
Where did it say it was a remake, nowhere (that I have seen)

Apparently, Konami did not like Adventure on GB, but wanted the story intact. So they took the story and made a new game around it!
And what is the big fuss about, its a new game for us to enjoy, instead of an old one we already played.

[Aridale]

I like adventure... I think some of the new sprites are ugly... but I like it. But I still woulda rather had CVA1 and/or 2 remade similar to my remake I started last year.

[Nagumo]

Where did it say it was a remake, nowhere (that I have seen)

They tried to sell it as a remake on the offical website.

Not sure if this is the right threat to bring it up, but I think retellings are as boring and uninspired as you can get with Castlevania's plot. A random Dracula Vs nameless Belmont story a la CV The Arcade would have worked better.