Topic: Coolest reaper??

[Abnormal Freak]

IV's Death by faaaaaaar. The way he glows and blurs, the noises he makes, the music, his patterns... The dude's freakin' scary and bossome.

[The Silverlord]

I think it's not easy to choose.

Castlevania IV introuduces Death with impeccable timing, after fighting Slogra and Gaibon, he's the last entity protecting Dracula.  He arrives as if a last-defence trap has been sprung, and is summoned from another dimension.  A genuinely eerie sprite with a gorgeous translucent, otherworldly effect. That last blow dealt on him feels so satisfying.

But then there's Rondo's ghost ship level which is a series highlight, and while it may not seem a natural habitat for Death, it works well, especially when he jumps down onto the mast with you.

I'll also mention the original Castlevania: where he was pretty tough if you weren't properly prepared.

[Johnny Bananas]

I'm torn between Rondo's Death and SOTN's. In both games he is there in the beginning to bother you and then he comes at you later on. I think the second (ninja) form of Death in Rondo was bad-ass, but the way Death looked in his original form in SOTN was just awesome.

I have yet to see Death from CV:Rebirth, but I have heard he is pretty cool.

[MantapusProductions]

i respect the flourish of IV, however as far as fun and noteriety i kinda go with the original. 
without useing holy water to lock him in place, i have friends who still cant kill him after 25 years of life.

i love getting in a flying sickle vs 4-way tire iron gun fight with him.

[Nazrath]

I know I'm likely to be rendered deviant and pariah by my opinion, however I must needs venture that my favourite version of Death was in none other then Bloodlines. Cry all you like about it being a boss rush, I liked the way they made it link in with the character, as I've always assumed that Death gets the souls that Dracula ensnares in the end. Before anyone starts talking about Soma, however, let me remind their fledgeling selves that Dracula was dead for eternity by the point Soma was able to eat souls, and thus the agreement probably revoked.

tl;dr: Bloodlines FTW, Death's got necromancy.

[Ahasverus]

Really loved Rebirth's Death, rocks. I mean, it's creepy!

[X]

Death from Bloodlines was also an interesting one. He even had the spinning scythe attack from his SCV4 counterpart! The bossrush before you fight him was an added bonus. Sort of like the cards of fate. 'choose and die' kinda deal. That picture of death from the rebirth game looks quite good too. But I'll need to play the game itself before I can make a proper analogy.

-X

[Lumas]

Really loved Rebirth's Death, rocks. I mean, it's creepy!

Yeah I haven't played ReBirth yet but I watched the boss fight with death via youtube. I have to say I might have a new favorite Death now.

[MeSako]

Really loved Rebirth's Death, rocks. I mean, it's creepy!

That was really mean of you.
I have been avoiding images like these, and only seen one single level gameplay trailer too se how the game played.
Now you spoiled the suprise

But you are right, he does like awsome.
To bad I can't get the game.. yet.. if it ever comes to EU.

[Ahasverus]

Please forgive me I'm just used to spoil with all IGa games, I mean, they are the same!

[MeSako]

Please forgive me I'm just used to spoil with all IGa games, I mean, they are the same!

They are? I havn't noticed.
I don't really know what games Iga made, but I find them all to be quite different to each other, but still similar enough to be recognized as Castlevania Games.

And if they are the same, how can you pick a fav Death??  :

[Wallachia]

You said it perfectly below about CV4's Death I also liked CV1's Death. It took me a few days to beat him (I was around 12, and not that skilled haha) so he left a big impression on me as an ominous mo'fo, and I remember thinking, wow this is the last guy before Drac himself.. he's no joke

I think it's not easy to choose.

Castlevania IV introuduces Death with impeccable timing, after fighting Slogra and Gaibon, he's the last entity protecting Dracula.  He arrives as if a last-defence trap has been sprung, and is summoned from another dimension.  A genuinely eerie sprite with a gorgeous translucent, otherworldly effect. That last blow dealt on him feels so satisfying.

But then there's Rondo's ghost ship level which is a series highlight, and while it may not seem a natural habitat for Death, it works well, especially when he jumps down onto the mast with you.

I'll also mention the original Castlevania: where he was pretty tough if you weren't properly prepared.

[Ahasverus]

They are? I havn't noticed.
I don't really know what games Iga made, but I find them all to be quite different to each other, but still similar enough to be recognized as Castlevania Games.

And if they are the same, how can you pick a fav Death??  :

It was a kind of joke, relax xD, they are the same because you know that Dracula will be killed 5 minutes after being brought back to life without harming mankind, at all; and the games are expected to be far more similar than a healthy "Occassional rehash of old themes from the series"...

Stay cool my friend

[MeSako]

It was a kind of joke, relax xD, they are the same because you know that Dracula will be killed 5 minutes after being brought back to life without harming mankind, at all; and the games are expected to be far more similar than a healthy "Occassional rehash of old themes from the series"...

Stay cool my friend

Im cool
Didn't you notice the joke at the end..

Shocking! Giving a joke as an answer to a joke <-- jokin..

Seriously thou.. in several games he does harm mankind, and is awake even before the game starts.. But I do see your point.

OT
Still like Rondos death the most 

[Ahasverus]

I like Rondo's and SOTN Deatgh personality, it's very very confident, in POR and HOD he flies from the heroes, but in ROB and SOTN he confronts them and even likes to play with them. And SOTN voice acting=win!