Topic: Worst Game in Series

[Innovator]

It features Simon Belmont, even including his original sprite. That alone is enough to call it Castlevania.

An in/game sentence about Simon or Christopher means nothing. The game is very easy, made for children only, with a merchant who is decreasing the game difficulty even more, it has worse musics and themes than original NES made 16 years sooner (!!!!), it has a poor and predictable storyline, it has a Belmont who looks like a vampire (Alucard copycat just to make the game better sales), copycat SOTN system with both stupid castles, copycat SOTN system with teleports and save room which are refilling all the Character's health, etc etc...

Dracula is looking a stupid monster and there is no replay value at all in this boring game. Controls are not too-good as dashing doesn't mean longer jumps for example, really a bad Castlevania.

But the graphics are pretty cool...that's all really.

[thernz]

If we're talking about the worst game, I would give it to Haunted Castle. The controls are clunky, the graphics are garish, and the difficulty has an arcade coin-gobbling mentality. But despite that, it's still great. The environments, while poorly drawn, have a richness to them. You can see an actual effort to create this stark atmosphere from the bizarre gory enemies, cackling spirits, and building that shoots out bricks or something. There's a number of gimmicks from rain to fog. The game is full of neat ideas. And on a major plus, the soundtrack is just beautiful. It was also a great reminder of the uncertain youth the series was back then. Simon sported a myriad of weapons and he had a love interest. The game is just impeccably bizarre and a treat to explore despite its technical flaws.

also why is innovator implying that the nes games have horrible music just because they are old
harmony of dissonance would not work with "real-sounding" instruments. hokkai utilized these sounds on purpose to create a strange contrast with the imaginatively complex structure of the songs. While seeming technically inferior with its instruments, the compositions had a number of techniques used that have rarely been used to great effect in any other soundtrack even outside of castlevania. it was an intentional and eclectic mix.

[Innovator]

i am editting this post to be of use please be paitent.

No prob dude. I have to leave my house for now, I'll read it when I'll come back.

 

[crisis]

An in/game sentence about Simon or Christopher means nothing. The game is very easy, made for children only, with a merchant who is decreasing the game difficulty even more, it has worse musics and themes than original NES made 16 years sooner (!!!!), it has a poor and predictable storyline, it has a Belmont who looks like a vampire (Alucard copycat just to make the game better sales), copycat SOTN system with both stupid castles, copycat SOTN system with teleports and save room which are refilling all the Character's health, etc etc...

Dracula is looking a stupid monster and there is no replay value at all in this boring game. Controls are not too-good as dashing doesn't mean longer jumps for example, really a bad Castlevania.

But the graphics are pretty cool...that's all really.

If you knew anything you'd know Simon is a PLAYABLE CHARACTER. Chris is referenced in the Japanese version.

The way you complain about HoD makes YOU seem like a little kid. Geez..

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

I do love some Boss Rush with Grandpappy Simon and his three-frame walk! :3

[Sumac]

I personally couldn't think about Haunted Castle as a bad game.
Well, it's nearly unplayable in later levels. And there is idiotic decision to give player only three lives or one live with big lifebar.

[Ahasverus]

Someone marked Symphony of the Night? Seriously? 

[crisis]

Perhaps Symphony of the Night was a gift AND a curse...

[thernz]

I wouldn't really fault the game for what's happened. That's just silly.
This game is great, but because of it, a bunch of awful games came out, therefore it is awful.

[Donvermicelli]

I find it funny that two of the games that I liked most are 2nd and 3rd place on this poll 

[TheForthcoming01]

I am new to the series but imo the worst game would probably be
C64, Cotm or Castlevania II (See AVGN and his review of Simon's Quest below)

CASTLEVANIA 2: SIMON's QUEST by the Angry Nintendo Nerd - Cinemassacre.com

[Sumac]

TheForthcoming01, no offense, but basing your opinion on the video by guy who purposely mocks games and exagerate all their shortcomings is not a good idea.
As for your list CV2, CV64 and COTM amongst my favorite games in the series. And I consider them to be one of the best throughout the series.

[Artanis]

I am new to the series but imo the worst game would probably be
C64, Cotm or Castlevania II (See AVGN and his review of Simon's Quest below)

CASTLEVANIA 2: SIMON's QUEST by the Angry Nintendo Nerd - Cinemassacre.com

Here's more AVGN coverage of Simon's Quest: Angry Video Game Nerd: Castlevania Part II - ScrewAttack

He's spot on about this game's flaws.

[X]

I really like the reviews that The Angry Video Game Nerd does. He doesn't dick around and he goes straight for the gusto. He's not afraid to voice his opinion about the game/movie/console that's he's reviewing. Also his sense of humor and movie-esque gags make it all the more enjoyable to watch. There were some game that I like that he pissed about but it was done in such a way that I didn't mind at all. I hope he does more.

-X

[JR]

If we're talking about the worst game, I would give it to Haunted Castle. The controls are clunky, the graphics are garish, and the difficulty has an arcade coin-gobbling mentality. But despite that, it's still great. The environments, while poorly drawn, have a richness to them. You can see an actual effort to create this stark atmosphere from the bizarre gory enemies, cackling spirits, and building that shoots out bricks or something. There's a number of gimmicks from rain to fog. The game is full of neat ideas. And on a major plus, the soundtrack is just beautiful. It was also a great reminder of the uncertain youth the series was back then. Simon sported a myriad of weapons and he had a love interest. The game is just impeccably bizarre and a treat to explore despite its technical flaws.

Totally agree with all points made. The game had some arcade charm to it, and being such an oddity in the series definitely added to this. It's a game you can't put down out of sheer curiosity...you HAVE to see what the next stage/boss looks like.