Topic: Sega Saturn SotN compared to PSX SotN?

[SerenityinFire]

I'm rather curious as to how the Sega Saturn version compares to the PSX version of Symphony of the Night.  I already that the Saturn version has the Underground Garden and Cursed Prison, as well as some really lame new enemies like bed sheets and Wispy Woods from Kirby.

[Profbeanburrito]

Two new shitty "levels", terrible new enemies, bad new music and a garbage new Richter sprite. I used to want to play it so badly and then I did and realized just how bad it is. I do own it but will never play it again. I think the best version is the Dracula X Chronicles one

[DarkPrinceAlucard]

I've always seen it this way.

If you want quantity than get the Saturn version which adds new levels,enemies, and playable characters.

But

If you want quality than get the PSX version that has better graphics,less loading times, and runs more smoothly than the Saturn version.

[Successor The Cruel]

PS version is the best version of all, in my opinion. In an attempt to clean up the supposedly notorious voice acting, I think Konami made things worse by replacing it with the soulless Dracula X Chronicles voice acting. Something that has gained such cult status is probably best left alone, I think.

[GuyStarwind]

I thought the new Richter sprite looked cool. I can understand why they used the original RoB sprite in the opening since it's a flashback type deal but the game takes places five years later. You would think Richter changed his clothes... Btw I haven't played the Saturn version I'm going off what I know.

I have to agree with Profbeanburrito I think the best version in the DXC one.

People will probably hate me but I liked the VA acting a lot in the DXC version. For example if you kill Richter it actually sounds like he's panting and dying when he gives his final speech. Only thing I didn't like was they removed Matthew 16:26. Some VA clips I do miss though. I like the original hydro storm clip better and I also like "magnificent but now feel my unbridled wrath" more than "such power! my greatest attack!" Finally I wish they kept in some of the things the bosses say during the fights. Like Richter saying "you fool!" I felt like it added a lot to the original game. 

[Flame]

It made sense for Dracula to quote the bible.  He WAS a warrior of the church.

[Dengo vlad tepes]

ESCOs version will kickass !

but for now the best version is Dracula x chronicles version

[Maedhros]

PS1 version.

About DXC new voiceover, I've only played it with Japanese voices, and I never seen any differences between them...

[Claimh Solais]

PS1 version.

About DXC new voiceover, I've only played it with Japanese voices, and I never seen any differences between them...

Bugged me a bit they just reused the English text for the Japanese dialog.

In the original PS1 and JPN versions, Alucard would go "..................." after Dracula's Matthew 16:26 line.
But in the PSP version, they changed Drac's line to, "Ah, how poetic. So I tragically sacrificed all I held dear in a search for power, did I?" and Alucard responds with, "Did you not?" So with Japanese voices on, Alucard says nothing, but the text for the line is still there.

Just bugged the crap outta me.

And yeah, DXC version is my favorite.

[Tuxedo Mark]

Saturn version has Ninja Maria. It wins by default.

[Inccubus]

I have to agree largely with the sentiments that the additions to the Saturn version are largely inferior to the quality of the original. But it was a valiant effort. A couple of the new enemy sprites were ok. The cursed Dungeon was a good addition. And the new items were all pretty neat.

Esco's version will definitely roxxor.

[SerenityinFire]

I had also read the the Sega Saturn didn't support transparency so some effects had to be changed and the water looked terrible.  I haven't seen it though.  I'll have to check youtube.

[Flame]

I always thought that freaky ass tree in the underground garden was creepy as all hell.

[Puwexil]

Symphony on Saturn is a technical mess, and the added content isn't up to the standards of the original game, to say the least. The English-language PS1 release will always be the best one, for functioning as intended and having a genuinely good script, albeit delivered through questionable voice acting. It's all in good fun.

I don't like the DXC port at all for the flavourless writing, humourless by-the-books acting that puts me to sleep, bizarre altered SFX in places that bothers me to no end when it probably shouldn't, and the ugly smoothening filter and distorted aspect ratio slapped on top of the best pixel art in the industry. I am the Wind is what it is, but the new composition Yamane did for the credits isn't exactly an improvement either.

[beingthehero]

I actually like the new song over I am the Wind, but it does sound like something from the latter DS years instead of a continuation of SotN's soundtrack.

I guess I agree with those that say DXC is the ultimate version for reason that have already been said.