CASTLEVANIA II SIMON'S QUEST Orchestrated - Complete Game Highlights with Soundtrack

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  • Опубліковано 1 лют 2025

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  • @williamchristopher348
    @williamchristopher348 24 дні тому +4

    I'm 44 and I still play this.

  • @gracielaw5848
    @gracielaw5848 Рік тому +88

    A kid alone in my room, Winter 1987, up until I couldn't keep my eyes open feeling like I won the lotto playing this.

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому +10

      I can relate!! Such good memories:)

    • @LAVISIONDEERA
      @LAVISIONDEERA Рік тому +6

      You played the greatest of stories, dear friend (from Spain)

    • @kylemsymons
      @kylemsymons Рік тому +3

      This is great. VG Music Revisited did an amazing job! Loved this game...still do. I would call the local video game/comic store EVERYDAY after school to see if it came in and finally it did! Also, thank goodness for Nintendo Power as I would have been stuck in a few places!

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому +5

      @@kylemsymons Yeah, we didn,T have internet back then to search for clues when we got stuck. This game had a way of misleading you with weird hints from villagers that were kind hard to figure out. Awesome game though:)

    • @Illsky9
      @Illsky9 Рік тому +1

      Yes!!

  • @thehellion754
    @thehellion754 Рік тому +18

    I shed a tear at the ending theme. The choirs, the trumpets...wow

  • @federationred1481
    @federationred1481 Рік тому +21

    That rendition of dwelling of doom is absolutely masterful

    • @Faygris
      @Faygris Рік тому +1

      And if you switch back and forth between normal speed and 0.75x you get the authentic NES experience 😁

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      @@Faygris True! The game kept slowing down at that point:)

  • @torgover-l1n
    @torgover-l1n 6 місяців тому +14

    0:00: A Message of Darkness (menu theme)
    0:30: The Silence of Daylight (town theme)
    1:38: Bloody Tears (daylight overworld theme)
    2:36: Monster Dance (night theme)
    3:25: Dwelling of Doom (mansion theme)
    4:24: Bloody Tears (what better song to have twice?)
    4:59: Within These Castle Walls (Dracula's castle theme)
    6:20: Last Boss (shockingly, it's the final boss theme)
    6:47: A Requiem (ending theme)

  • @MrSprattibaggs
    @MrSprattibaggs Рік тому +21

    1:38 amazing rendition of Bloody Tears! Also as a kid, it never occurred to me what strong quads the townspeople must’ve had with all those stairs.

  • @Wayniechan
    @Wayniechan Рік тому +17

    What a horrible night to have a curse

  • @misanthrope82gaming
    @misanthrope82gaming Рік тому +3

    This needs more views. Beautifully done. I only wish the tracks were longer.

  • @guitarcleveland
    @guitarcleveland 15 днів тому

    This is absolutely fantastic. You must've put so much work into creating all your videos. We really appreciate it.

  • @dportalesr
    @dportalesr Рік тому +5

    This deserves many many more views. Great work!

  • @bennijohnson942
    @bennijohnson942 3 місяці тому +2

    Again, way to show how great these 8 bit composers were. The soundchips just couldn't truly hold their vision

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  3 місяці тому

      These guys were musical genius. These melodies stuck with us for almost 40 years!

  • @macreuben
    @macreuben Рік тому +2

    This is absolutely amazing! I would love to have this while in playing Simon's quest. So glad i found this, thank you for your great work.

  • @azerradmournes
    @azerradmournes 4 місяці тому +1

    1:45 when that inner Belmont kicks in❤

  • @edward265
    @edward265 Рік тому +4

    Amazing work! I like your timed the music correctly to the game play.

  • @tomdadwell
    @tomdadwell Місяць тому

    The night theme sounds like a Danny Elfman score. I love it!

  • @PaladinDusty
    @PaladinDusty Рік тому +1

    I rented this once from Movie Gallery when I was very young and it absolutely mystified me. Years later when I got back into the NES this was the first game I wanted to beat. That AVGN video was like my words coming out of someone else's mouth, but I still loved this game.

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      This had a mysterious feel to it back in the days, and it wasn't too hard to play also.

  • @DonGuillermoQuebec
    @DonGuillermoQuebec Рік тому +6

    🔥🔥I dream that it will be possible one day to play the original games WITH your music instead of the basic one.
    (maybe a hack? but I don't know enough about it..)
    Because frankly, your music brings a new dimension to these already legendary games.
    Thanks man, amazing work as always

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому +6

      I tried to hack one of the rom with an emulator to see if it was possible to change the graphics and music while keeping the original game mechanics intacts. I think it is possible, but it requires skills and knowledge beyond my reach.

  • @artisanrox
    @artisanrox Рік тому +1

    Dude..."The Magic of Scheherazade" has some if the most beautiful music in NES history, it'd do very well here.
    (Loved Simon's Quest, too!)

  • @papaamericano1980
    @papaamericano1980 Рік тому +2

    Best soundtrack of any castlevania game. This just made it more epic, thank you.

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому +1

      I agree that this is an awesome soundtrack, I am amazed at how good composers were back then even when they were limited to 8bit sounds.

  • @sunshinemodels1
    @sunshinemodels1 19 днів тому

    That intro hits hard as a sledgehammer

  • @Metal-4-Life
    @Metal-4-Life 10 місяців тому

    5:00 - 6:18 Within these castle walls - is the best adaptation here. This has always been my favorite song from the soundtrack and it really shines here. Just wish it was longer.
    Side note: A requiem (ending) 6:47 - is pretty awesome here as well.

  • @blermp_xd
    @blermp_xd Рік тому +1

    Probably my 3rd favorite retro video game soundtrack. Thank you for this, along with all the other amazing covers you've done.

  • @edgarcervantesvega
    @edgarcervantesvega 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing us this piece of art ❤

  • @mariavega4244
    @mariavega4244 Рік тому

    6:47 Iván Zamorano's theme (Orchestra Version) From "The Adventures of Ivan Zamorano: The Animated Series"
    This song plays in the credits
    Toon Link conducts this song
    but dressed up as Iván Zamorano
    His name is Toon Iván

  • @PsijicElectro
    @PsijicElectro Рік тому +3

    This one was even better than the last! Thank you for taking the time to make this, I loved it!

    • @PsijicElectro
      @PsijicElectro Рік тому +1

      It’s an entirely new, intriguing experience!

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому +1

      @@PsijicElectro Thanks a lot, I really do enjoy making those:) Thank god for Console emulator, otherwise I would never be able to go through all these difficult games lol

    • @PsijicElectro
      @PsijicElectro Рік тому +1

      @@vgmusicrevisited8668 I think myself and all the viewers feel bad, but you enjoy making them! I’m definitely gonna share on social media because I applaud that effort.

  • @rollchan25
    @rollchan25 4 місяці тому

    This castlevania was so epic mixing the music of the first 3 games and creating a memorable album with music and instruments of the middle age and the liberty of the own composers, so nostalgic and you performance make me feel the emotions like the first time than i I played that game, thank you very much for sharing ❤

  • @jdaywork2693
    @jdaywork2693 Рік тому

    Nicely done! I like the video transitions as well!

  • @kagemaru259
    @kagemaru259 Рік тому

    I came exactly for the mansion then see and I was not disappointed one bit.

  • @ghastlynavigator
    @ghastlynavigator Рік тому

    My favorite Castlevania ost...this is amazing. Thank you!

  • @mikehines14
    @mikehines14 Рік тому

    Incredible work! The low brass that comes in the third time through the Dracula's castle theme is so monstrous! It gave me chills. The choir during the ending scene fit perfectly. If you were able to make a rom that had the original game with your soundtrack I would buy it.

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      If one day there is a tool that allows people to change the music from games and that is not too complicated to use, I will definitely do it. For the moment, I think it is possible but it requires coding. I wish I knew people who could do it eheheh

  • @stefangoldschmidt7633
    @stefangoldschmidt7633 9 місяців тому

    Your work is amazing! Thanks !

  • @Metalbass1979
    @Metalbass1979 7 місяців тому

    Wow....... this is a masterpiece!

  • @Djtrancescape
    @Djtrancescape Рік тому

    Pure Quality, thanks for this!

  • @arandomperson4709
    @arandomperson4709 Рік тому

    Just like the first one.
    Fantastic.

  • @Neobelmont1
    @Neobelmont1 Рік тому

    A requiem sounds amazing, it offers hope and sound different from the nes version which felt melancholy and even somber to me. good job!

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      That was an awesome ending theme:)

    • @emazur8394
      @emazur8394 Рік тому

      I recommend this live 6-piece orchestral version from Javier Mercedes (but it sounds sad): ua-cam.com/video/lnyCWBlJ8nY/v-deo.html

  • @MrZippoGuy
    @MrZippoGuy 11 місяців тому

    6:47 up there with the best of the best!

  • @adrianfromhell
    @adrianfromhell Рік тому

    This is an amazing work.

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      Thanks you very Much, I have other ones in the work, great classic games revisited:)

  • @Z-Man7
    @Z-Man7 Рік тому +4

    This game deserves a remake.

  • @alexlikesgamemusic
    @alexlikesgamemusic Рік тому

    This is great!

  • @moxxiefan2.055
    @moxxiefan2.055 Рік тому

    Another re-orchestrated CastleVania tribute in the bag. This time it's CastleVania II: Simon's Quest, Great work on this one.
    Now, The CastleVania III: Dracula's Curse orchestral tribute in still WIP. While the Super CastleVania IV orchestral tribute in in the works?

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      castlevania III is definitely in the work, castlevania IV will come later because there are still a lot of tracks to make

    • @moxxiefan2.055
      @moxxiefan2.055 Рік тому

      ​@@vgmusicrevisited8668 Looking forward for mostly the Super CastleVania IV orchestral tribute OST very soon.
      I presume It'll be finished in May or June, Only time will tell, We've see what Plugin's you use. But what DAW do you use?

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      @@moxxiefan2.055 Cakewalk by Bandlab, been using cakewalk for 100 years lol

    • @moxxiefan2.055
      @moxxiefan2.055 Рік тому

      @@vgmusicrevisited8668 Cakewalk by Bandlab huh. I'm planning on using that as my 2nd DAW. Along with Mixcraft 9 Pro Studio, I say both Mixcraft and Cakewalk would be a great pair of excellent DAW's. Don't you agree?

  • @MarioTGP
    @MarioTGP Рік тому +2

    You may not like it but this is how peak NES sounds like

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому +1

      I know this is not a popular opinion, but I tought this game was amazing and would have liked if they would have made more of this genre.

    • @MarioTGP
      @MarioTGP Рік тому

      @@vgmusicrevisited8668 It is a good game in concept, creating a new game by adding the same ideas as a basis and more polish to it would make a great game

    • @jasontmurray1980
      @jasontmurray1980 6 місяців тому

      I loved this game despite the criticism of it. The soundtrack was awesome as well.

  • @drewwesley9506
    @drewwesley9506 2 місяці тому

    Simon's been eating too many burgers.. Seriously, some of the best music to be featured in a game.

  • @LAVISIONDEERA
    @LAVISIONDEERA Рік тому

    Juegos como esto cambiaron el mundo de muchos niños que, encerrados en casa, sin amigos, pudieron ver otra forma de ser héroes.

  • @tomdarrin1396
    @tomdarrin1396 5 місяців тому

    They just don’t make video game music anymore that’s this catchy. These songs are engraved in my brain. I can barely recall any vg music that sticks in my head these days

    • @Nero_Jero
      @Nero_Jero 4 місяці тому +1

      I've noticed a shift in video game music over there year from soundtracks to scores. Video game music of the 80s and 90s really popped and demanded attention, now the music just kinda fades into the background like it doesn't want to call attention to itself.

  • @ABE2000
    @ABE2000 Рік тому

    I hope Castlevania III will come too.

  • @jud6ment
    @jud6ment Рік тому

    Nice!

  • @Tarazatfilms
    @Tarazatfilms Рік тому

    Where could I find just the last song ?

  • @paulschumacher4308
    @paulschumacher4308 5 місяців тому

    Best Castlevania game until Symphony of the Night. The only way to get the "GOOD" ending was to get through the Dracula fight without taking ANY damage! It took me forever to get that ending.

  • @duaneday5474
    @duaneday5474 5 місяців тому

    First ending RIG7 NVFX E45V 07BT
    Second ending OYZY UQAU R12S SMIA
    Third ending C1DF 026D L1KN SWJK

  • @edward265
    @edward265 Рік тому

    Could you do music from Uninvited for the nes?

  • @Bruhtatochip742
    @Bruhtatochip742 10 місяців тому

    Who made that art in the thumbnail? It looks exactly like something I would see in Castlevania.

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  10 місяців тому

      Sadly..I hate to say it, but no one sid the art..this AI generated. I am guilty of using it because there is no choice but to adapt, as it is here to stay. But I hate that AI generated art lol

  • @sergedeleon9592
    @sergedeleon9592 Рік тому

    I hope Castlevania 3 too and bloodlines

    • @vgmusicrevisited8668
      @vgmusicrevisited8668  Рік тому

      Castlevania 3 is already posted on my patreon page so yes, it will eventually come out here, as for bloodlines, I didn't start working on it, but one day, I will for sure!

  • @rodrigowilliam578
    @rodrigowilliam578 Рік тому

    There's no minute of the songs to make it easier in the video, huh.

  • @sergedeleon9592
    @sergedeleon9592 Рік тому

    Include draculas curse too

  • @moonclyburn2074
    @moonclyburn2074 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤👏👏👏🤙🤙🤙

  • @OscarMemo333
    @OscarMemo333 Рік тому

    ART AI THUMNAIL

  • @LordofDungeons32
    @LordofDungeons32 6 днів тому

    using a legit password nice touch

  • @davidaitken8503
    @davidaitken8503 11 місяців тому +1

    I know it isn't the focus of this video but for god's sakes! Who are these losers that use those awful sharpening filters on these retro games? It makes them look absolutely awful.

  • @valmaxian4893
    @valmaxian4893 4 місяці тому

    OYZY UQAU R12S SMIA

  • @grandmasterrodimus1480
    @grandmasterrodimus1480 Рік тому +1

    Salute

  • @steveklick
    @steveklick Рік тому

    Coolest game ever.