NES Longplay [021] Castlevania II - Simon's Quest

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  • Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
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    Longplay of game Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for NES! It is the sequence of the first Castlevania and despite Simon's Quest bring elements direct it, the game also introduces a different gameplay with exploration themes.
    Simon wondered what all the chaos was over when he defeated Dracula seven years before in the first "Castlevania". What he did not know is that Dracula throw a curse in Simon before died, and gradually Simon lost your life. An apparition that appears in the cemetery of the Belmonts tells him that the only way to end the curse would be resurrecting Dracula and destroying it again. However, the subjects of Dracula divided his body into 5 parts and spread throughout Transylvania.
    This version was the first themed exploration, was poorly received in some respects to be quite difficult (not because of the enemy, but by reference, since we do not have even a map to help guide the cities), other versions themed exploitative (like Symphony of the Night, the versions for GBA and Nintendo DS) would come years later to improve aspects of exploration and insert a map that helps a lot. It's a good game, a soundtrack epic (bloody tears rules) but a map would be needed to make this version better.
    Done with the best ending (finish the game in less than 8 game days) -
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  • @coolbluelights
    @coolbluelights 8 років тому +260

    I could never figure out what to do in this game, but the music is incredible

    • @Gildedbutterfly1976
      @Gildedbutterfly1976 7 років тому +6

      coolbluelights lol ditto.

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +16

      what do i do next is a constant question when playing this. it's frustrating with no real reward, much like real life

    • @wexenhex
      @wexenhex 6 років тому +3

      its not hard at all to figure out where to go. its kinda hard to get truly lost imo the level design is great. its similar to Zelda...just figure shit out. Metroid was WAY WAY more confusing and i hated it

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +17

      The music will stick in your head forever. When I saw this youtube video, it all came back. Anyone who's ever played this game has this music in their heads their whole life. lol

    • @drunclecookie216
      @drunclecookie216 5 років тому +3

      search "Bloody Tears"... people have done covers to that tune including a rock version and one with a violin. they also included the music in one of the fight scenes in the Netflix anime of Castlevania

  • @corbetpiano
    @corbetpiano 8 років тому +139

    It seems so visually simple today, but I will never forget how this game captured the essence of sublime horror and Dracula for me as a kid. The music, of course, was an essential ingredient; but the forests, castles, graveyards, skeletons, etc, were marvelous for their time, too. I always loved the idea of collecting Dracula's remains, too; so creepy! For me, the game was fairly easy compared to say Ninja Gaiden or the Zeldas; with the exception of the kneeling tornado, which I had to learn from NES magazine and which I always thought wasn't very fair. Such a pleasure to revisit this game so dear to my heart here on UA-cam.❤️💀

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +4

    • @1974dodgecharger
      @1974dodgecharger 2 роки тому +1

      It sure was scary back then!

    • @Unknown97993
      @Unknown97993 2 роки тому

      I was scaried to play it because of the "zombies" in the town lol

    • @ayrtonjoga
      @ayrtonjoga Рік тому

      Feels weird a 6 year old comment using the 💀 emoji

    • @Metalbass1979
      @Metalbass1979 3 місяці тому

      I'm about 7 years late to reply, but I feel exactly the same! One of my favorite games of all time. I spent weeks as a kid trying to figure out where to go until I read about the tornado.

  • @gerymaurisak6483
    @gerymaurisak6483 7 років тому +123

    My favorite Castlevania of all time. Probably spent a good 100 hours playing this game when I was a kid. Nobody knew what to do in those days. Took forever to figure shit out.

    • @julianayala152
      @julianayala152 3 роки тому +16

      I remember my dad trying to beat this game when in was a kid...he had to buy the fucking guide in order to beat it.

    • @Kawamura2
      @Kawamura2 3 роки тому +2

      @@julianayala152 ahhh those were the days. Fond memories, mostly of me cursing at the screen lol

    • @dbodooley
      @dbodooley 3 роки тому +9

      @@julianayala152 this is a tough one to figure out. Honestly without the guide I don’t think it would be possible. There is one part when you are next to the lake and have to duck down for 3 seconds to open the next portal. How would anyone figure out that is what needs to be done lol. It would be impossible

    • @markg5480
      @markg5480 3 роки тому +7

      @@dbodooley I dunno, man, I kinda disagree. There is a clue that says "TO REPLENISH EARTH ,KNEEL BY THE LAKE WITH THE BLUE CRYSTAL."
      With the mis-translations it you can still work the game out with persistence and trial and error. As long as you draw a map of the areas and throw holy water against blocks to uncover Dracula's notes, then it all falls into place.
      Even the infamous cliff face wind one can be worked out if you think about it. By that point you've learned that if you kneel with a blue crystal at seemingly dead ends, something will happens to grant you access.
      The badly translated clue is "WAIT FOR A SOUL WITH A RED CRYSTAL ON DEBORAH CLIFF" which is meant to be "Hold a red crystal in front of Deborah cliff and wait for a wind."
      One of the snarky villagers says you can open a hole in the cliff by headbutting it. Because kneeling with a blue crystal opened the lake, at one point you'll try kneeling with the red crystal.
      I find the biggest problem with Simon's Quest is not knowing what the areas are. If they have text at the top of the screen telling you the area then it would be a lot easier to match up the clues with the locations

    • @brettsix2027
      @brettsix2027 Рік тому +1

      And when you finally figured it out… *angelic choir*

  • @Cramslor
    @Cramslor 4 роки тому +211

    "This game sucks."
    *hears bloody tears*
    "This game rules!"

    • @GlamMetalOverlord
      @GlamMetalOverlord 3 роки тому +13

      Just say the theme is better than the game

    • @FCBTrooper
      @FCBTrooper 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah, the fist minutes, wtf Castlevania.... Blody tears ooooo yeah, castle song too

    • @HappyMealBieber
      @HappyMealBieber 2 роки тому +1

      the music is perfect . game design is wonked

    • @ClassicTVMan1981X
      @ClassicTVMan1981X Рік тому

      That is, until you see the message...
      "WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT TO HAVE A CURSE."
      Then you keep playing until it then says...
      "THE MORNING SUN HAS VANQUISHED THE HORRIBLE NIGHT."

    • @ClassicTVMan1981X
      @ClassicTVMan1981X Рік тому

      @The Goose With No Name He also ended his review of CV2 saying "The ending sucks, too."

  • @laszlobalazs6003
    @laszlobalazs6003 9 років тому +388

    what a horrible night to have a curse

    • @stevenclaessen2608
      @stevenclaessen2608 8 років тому +13

      +László Balázs Espescially in the middle of a jump on the moving blocks at 01:09:00 lol.

    • @laszlobalazs6003
      @laszlobalazs6003 8 років тому +2

      yep

    • @Bart848
      @Bart848 7 років тому +9

      László Balázs the morning sun vanquished the horrible night

    • @pyramidhead138
      @pyramidhead138 6 років тому +2

      László Balázs i played this game several years back and that got on my NERVES! yes i bought back the old NES. needless to say i no longer have it. having $ troubles sucks

    • @faridvideo
      @faridvideo 6 років тому

      top no.1castlevania episode

  • @ThatBrownBat777
    @ThatBrownBat777 9 років тому +143

    Back when towns consisted of giant apartment complexes & everyone hung out on the fire escape. Those were the days.

    • @Metalman200xdamnit
      @Metalman200xdamnit 9 років тому +1

      ThatBrownBat Or they were on the stoop.

    • @44bigfreeze
      @44bigfreeze 7 років тому +9

      I miss the 1800's too

    • @44bigfreeze
      @44bigfreeze 7 років тому +2

      +azure-violet fire storm 37
      1691 actually :p
      My memory failed me when I wrote that comment

    • @PeiceofNick
      @PeiceofNick 6 років тому +1

      It make me shutter just think about it.

  • @camilofuenzalida2549
    @camilofuenzalida2549 7 років тому +80

    This music is so awesome...

  • @burstthroughtheconcrete
    @burstthroughtheconcrete 11 років тому +34

    The daytime music in the villages rates among one of the best soundtracks in the history of NES.

    • @elmalloc
      @elmalloc 3 роки тому +5

      History of NES? History of all-time.

    • @miserablepileofsecrets
      @miserablepileofsecrets 2 роки тому +1

      @@elmalloc True. SOTN has a better one but still.

  • @johndoe5442
    @johndoe5442 8 років тому +32

    Just love the music when it changes from morning to night.

    • @bryanneideffer3969
      @bryanneideffer3969 8 років тому +5

      A lot of times the music is great in the towns castles still hum it at times today

    • @elmalloc
      @elmalloc 3 роки тому

      Please purchae guitar and try to play it!

  • @lightorchestrator
    @lightorchestrator 3 роки тому +27

    I really admire how ahead of its time the concept was. The actual execution could have been better.

  • @TripMX
    @TripMX 7 років тому +34

    Awesome memories! Believe it or not, but as a kid playing this game on NES, I managed to beat the entire game without the use of strategy guides or anything of the sort. For getting past the cliff with the cryptic-as-hell hint, somehow though some strange intuition, I decided to kneel down at that dead-end just to see if anything would happen...then to my surprise, that tornado came out of the blue and swept me to the other side! Seeing this game today gives me great nostalgia!

  • @Xposthmous
    @Xposthmous 7 років тому +23

    I'm sure someone has mentioned it already but the easiest way to defeat was Dracula was to stand in the doorway and equip yourself with the diamond. As you'd constantly attack with the flame whip, the diamond would bounce off of the concrete blocks and you'd be out of the harms way. This was the greatest Castlevania ever, especially the music!

    • @LadyAryun
      @LadyAryun 7 років тому +5

      The easiest I found was to actually attack using the golden knife. You can usually get Dracula pretty quickly with rapid shots and he never moves from his starting position!

    • @Lefurmage104
      @Lefurmage104 2 роки тому

      Nah man the game is some cryptic shit, music is relly good thoug

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 Рік тому

      Greatest what? Lol

  • @JasonUGA311
    @JasonUGA311 10 років тому +161

    I also remember kneeling at Every spot......... Throwing holy water on Every Brick/Stone.............just like burning Every Bush in Legend Of Zelda. THAT'S how you got it done in the 80's fellas and ladies.

    • @sainttrunks1982
      @sainttrunks1982 9 років тому +7

      JasonUGA311 Two of my top favorites Zelda 2 and Castlevania 2

    • @bryanneideffer3969
      @bryanneideffer3969 8 років тому +13

      Spoken like a true gamer

    • @karlhans6678
      @karlhans6678 8 років тому +3

      two classics

    • @44bigfreeze
      @44bigfreeze 6 років тому +2

      And Metroid

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +11

      the designers of these games just cut us no slack. they were preparing us for the real world lol

  • @FromNothing
    @FromNothing 7 років тому +101

    5:23 You now "prossess" Dracula's rib. I remember seeing that as a little kid and thinking hmm... that does't sound right.

    • @dbodooley
      @dbodooley 7 років тому +2

      From Nothing ha. Yeah I just noticed that now

    • @metalherolionboy
      @metalherolionboy 7 років тому +2

      Fred Fuchs in a nutshell. Oh wait, wrong franchise

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +5

      there are quite a few things in this game that dont sound right lol

    • @thenightmare2495
      @thenightmare2495 6 років тому +11

      draculas rib sounds like a bbq house dish

    • @Njuregen
      @Njuregen 6 років тому +3

      Delicious!

  • @clintcranford
    @clintcranford 8 років тому +50

    **throws 50 holy water at skeleton**
    Ah fuck it
    **jumps over it and whips it**

    • @lesleyawood
      @lesleyawood 8 років тому +5

      lol! I was like, " Dude! Just jump over it and whip it!"

    • @sifuculreif6448
      @sifuculreif6448 3 роки тому +1

      I counted 20, but yeah. still absurd.

  • @djentleman1597
    @djentleman1597 9 років тому +46

    That bloody tears soundtrack

  • @hungrydarkness
    @hungrydarkness 8 років тому +201

    When I prosessed this game, I played it all the time.

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +5

      lol

    • @dman3438
      @dman3438 5 років тому +5

      I like the music.

    • @marhansgamingchannel4732
      @marhansgamingchannel4732 4 роки тому +5

      I love dat typo jokes 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @dbodooley
      @dbodooley 3 роки тому

      Hahaha. I love it! Don’t know how they misspelled anything lol. This game brings back so many great memories.

    • @johnnyborelli2824
      @johnnyborelli2824 3 роки тому

      I still possess it

  • @Tom_Van_Zandt
    @Tom_Van_Zandt 4 роки тому +16

    This is, and always will be, my favorite Castlevania game. This was the first CV game I ever played and I f'ing loved it. I loved the platforming action, rpg and adventure elements, and the music...holy shit, the music. The first time I experienced the day to night to day cycle I couldn't believe it...A game that actually felt like time existed in the game itself. Does it get a little tedious? Sure, but I still like the fact that they did something new and different. Plus, this is my favorite version of Simon Belmont. Keep on gaming, gamer dudes!

  • @ryanjohnson4249
    @ryanjohnson4249 2 роки тому +7

    Boss List:
    Boss 01 2 Skeleton Knights 4:57
    Boss 02 2 Skeleton Knights and Spear Knight 27:34
    Boss 03 Death 38:29
    Boss 04 4 Skeleton Knights 1:12:25
    Boss 05 Camillia 1:01:22
    Final Boss Dracula 1:23:49

    • @MegaMegajennifer
      @MegaMegajennifer Рік тому

      but the final boss looked like death

    • @ClassicTVMan1981X
      @ClassicTVMan1981X Рік тому +1

      @@MegaMegajennifer Dracula was the ultimate enemy because he's always reborn every time Simon or another member of the Belmont clan kills him.

  • @yusakug
    @yusakug 11 років тому +7

    Christmas morning 1988. I'm 11 years old, and I have asked for Castlevania II. Not only do I find it under my tree, but also find Super Mario 2, Zelda 2, and Bubble Bobble. I even find a Nintendo shirt. Yeah, my parents understood me.

  • @rorymccallum7578
    @rorymccallum7578 9 років тому +11

    This game was amazing. I loved playing them so much. Castlevania 1 through 4 was a total joy to play.

  • @yazarc
    @yazarc 4 роки тому +1

    Here’s basically how this game played out for me. Go to school: tell friend I can’t find Dracula’s castle. Tells me what to do at the cliff. Go home and try, get lost and still can’t find it. Go to school the next day, talk to friend again, go right after the tornado, not left dummy. Lol. I think my group of friends collectively beat this game together on the playground more than we each individually figured it out. It’s probably why I’m so forgiving towards its design today. You kind of just had to be there for this one.

  • @BigAl1976
    @BigAl1976 6 років тому +9

    This game made me glad I had a subscription to Nintendo Power back in the day - it guided me through the first three mansions (got the rib, heart, and eyeball), and one installment of Howard & Nester helped me with that part involving the tornado. Everything else just fell into place after that.

    • @its_bob_from_accounting801
      @its_bob_from_accounting801 5 років тому

      the cover art and the smell of those pages with the poster is burned into my memory glands for ever

  • @Nathanieltan100
    @Nathanieltan100 2 роки тому +5

    I remember playing this NES game as a part of the game pack cartridge on my Game Boy SP console as a kid back in the 2000s. I was struggling to play this game because I don't know what am I doing. I spent 2-3 hours of playing this game but failed to complete the whole thing.
    Bloody Tears was so freaking catchy to hear in this game. I still remember the music in my head for so many years.

  • @greyfox4577
    @greyfox4577 9 років тому +33

    I dare anyone that has never heard of the Castlevania franchise or at least not played Simon's Quest, to beat this game with out the assistance of the internet, a strategy guide or any input from friends. I guarantee they will take years to solve the "riddles" or not know what to do after certain parts of the game.

    • @Barbe
      @Barbe 8 років тому

      +greyfox4577 I dare you to stop trying to tell us what to do.

    • @greyfox4577
      @greyfox4577 8 років тому +4

      +Barbe Im not trying to tell YOU or anyone anything, I am daring anyone who pleases to take on that challenge.

    • @Barbe
      @Barbe 8 років тому +2

      greyfox4577 That's still a form of being Bossy and telling people what to do.

    • @greyfox4577
      @greyfox4577 8 років тому +6

      ok

    • @johndouglas1294
      @johndouglas1294 8 років тому +2

      include Ultima: Exodus on that list. I had no guide, no internet for gamefaqs.... nothing. This game is difficult doing it 100% without any hints.

  • @bradhirsch9349
    @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +36

    if you just play this game without any tips or knowing anything in advance, it's pretty hard to figure out, like, what youre supposed to do at certain points. i mean it's alot of trial and error, to figure out that youre supposed to drop holy water to dip down to buy a chain whip. how the hell are you supposed to just discover that. you have to just play the game all the time to discover stuff by accident.

    • @dman3438
      @dman3438 5 років тому +3

      Brad Hirsch I know what you mean! Before youtube or internet we had to rely on friends, or hope a nintendo power had a secret for it. I never called those game tips 900 numbers lol.

    • @CrasherX2000
      @CrasherX2000 5 років тому

      There’s a version of this game on the internet that’s less cryptic
      Townspeople actually give proper hints, certain signs give tips on what to do
      And that transition between night and day is MUCH faster

  • @jondoe2110
    @jondoe2110 7 років тому +4

    Very proudly completed this game in the fall of 1989.

  • @sainttrunks1982
    @sainttrunks1982 8 років тому +64

    This game (Castlvania II Simon's Quest) had the *4th Best Video game background music* of All-Time.

    • @AlterWolfMedia
      @AlterWolfMedia 8 років тому +9

      better than Beyonce

    • @sainttrunks1982
      @sainttrunks1982 8 років тому +4

      AlterWolfMedia
      yep.... Castlevania II lasted 4 decades Beyonce hasn't.

    • @saj8
      @saj8 8 років тому +1

      +sainttrunks1982 And that game is still unplayable in four decades.

    • @sainttrunks1982
      @sainttrunks1982 8 років тому +3

      saj8
      Why it is unplayable? All you need is to know who to get past one stage glitch in the game and your good.

    • @swagonmax
      @swagonmax 7 років тому +2

      so true man

  • @garbagepailkids81
    @garbagepailkids81 5 років тому +1

    I got this game for Christmas 1989. As an old geezer now, watching this brings back fond memories of playing NES on an old tube tv with my uncle lol.
    Thanks for posting!

  • @TheRealGunfish
    @TheRealGunfish 9 років тому +79

    Oh look.. it's the Castlevania for real men.

  • @bluethunder7391
    @bluethunder7391 5 років тому +1

    This is what I do everytime I play this game:
    1-Buy Holy water.
    2-Save/grind 100 hearts and buy thorn whip in Jova.
    3- Carefully make your way to Aldra and grind hearts off the two mobs between aldra and the Dead River. Make 250 hearts. For Morning star and White crystal.
    3- After getting the hearts carefully make your way to Oldon. Kill every mobs using holy water and whip combination, since holy water slow mobs down briefly.
    4-At Oldon buy the morning Star then buy the white crystal in Jova and the rest will be easier. If you do this right withouth dying and wasting time you will get the the items you need and good ending.

  • @MdeGreat
    @MdeGreat 9 років тому +9

    im born 79 and loved this games

  • @Hereathome7
    @Hereathome7 4 роки тому +1

    Waking up early on weekends 1. Turn the Nintendo on...2. Get the cereal and milk going. 3. Bringing it to the living room and that’s my whole day right there. Can’t stop won’t stop

  • @WisconsinOutlaw
    @WisconsinOutlaw 7 років тому +5

    This is still one of my favorite games of all time.

  • @omt4293
    @omt4293 11 місяців тому

    Bloody tears. The greatest Castlevania theme song ever! This was a great game.

  • @otemporizador3550
    @otemporizador3550 27 днів тому

    just finished this game now in 2024, can't believe I have missed out a classic like this

  • @tomservo3401
    @tomservo3401 5 років тому +6

    38:45 i wonder why he doesnt Prossess the golden knife? They spelled it right?

  • @amerk6601
    @amerk6601 11 років тому +3

    Those jumps at 49:03 still haunt me to this day, 20+ years later. I can't recall how many tries it took to get the timing down right.

  • @wexenhex
    @wexenhex 6 років тому +7

    No, its not perfect, but this is EASILY one of my fav Castlevania games. i love the exploration and the atmosphere is supreme

  • @Spawn-wt6ul
    @Spawn-wt6ul 7 років тому +4

    This one and Symphony of the Night are my two favorite Castlevania games ever. This was a popular game back in the day, not sure what many of the negative comments are about...

  • @aleksemerson5370
    @aleksemerson5370 6 років тому +4

    Couldnt finish This game but now i see how it ends , love this game best memories of my childhood

  • @Robert-nl3fd
    @Robert-nl3fd 6 років тому +3

    No matter what the AVGN said it says, this game is a classic

  • @mikebell3460
    @mikebell3460 5 років тому +20

    the morning sun has vanquished the horrible night.!!!

  • @rileytwedell6130
    @rileytwedell6130 9 років тому +19

    Oooooooohhhhhhhhh, that music, that music

  • @Eeddee408
    @Eeddee408 9 років тому +30

    Back in the days! When I was like 7!! I'm 35 now!! I think I still remember the code. Let's see 7M14 QTUV T51Z X0R5

    • @ronmower
      @ronmower 8 років тому +5

      +si6ni6st6er I remembered the code by heart back in the day where I had all items and ready to take on Dracula. My friends could not believe that I remembered the code without having to look where I wrote it down. I played this game so much back then.

    • @TheST2K
      @TheST2K 8 років тому +4

      +Ron Mower Maybe because you had Draculas Heart XD.

    • @kithranen1542
      @kithranen1542 4 роки тому +1

      SFSH O6EY V9UW X2CE

    • @stacychamness9077
      @stacychamness9077 4 роки тому

      @@kithranen1542 EXKM WSUW 532U UWBG

  • @WaldoBagelTopper
    @WaldoBagelTopper 2 роки тому +1

    Man the first time I ever saw this game beat as a kid was when one of my brothers best friends spent the night one weekend and we stayed up playing. He was one of those Nintendo whiz kids and just knew all the secrets. During the Dracula bossfight, he just kept paralyzing Dracula and beat the dog shit out of him. The cpu never had the chance to fight back. I forget how he did it- maybe using the holy water or something. Don’t remember bc I personally sucked at this game. There was no way to just know everything in those times. But yea- was once of the more memorable Nintendo childhood memories for me.

  • @bryanyurcan4363
    @bryanyurcan4363 8 років тому +44

    That old man is just hanging out in a cursed castle selling oaken stakes?

    • @bradhirsch9349
      @bradhirsch9349 6 років тому +3

      lol

    • @alexanderleogarza
      @alexanderleogarza 5 років тому +2

      Hahaha

    • @DearDeerRyone
      @DearDeerRyone 5 років тому +7

      Gotta make a living somehow.

    • @fawfuls
      @fawfuls 5 років тому

      The oak stake thing is dumb. Why can't they just have it so you can just take Dracula's remains?

    • @bryanyurcan4363
      @bryanyurcan4363 4 роки тому

      I should add that I loved this game as a kid, got nothin 'gainst 'Vania 2

  • @bw88321
    @bw88321 8 років тому +17

    This is the only game I had to cheat to end. I am sorry there is no indication of what to do to move on to the next level, like the tornado -but the music is the shiznik.

    • @pgperezlife32
      @pgperezlife32 5 років тому +1

      The people in the city's give you clues if you talk to them. That's how you know.

    • @amso7169
      @amso7169 5 років тому +2

      Cap'nLucyHacke
      Half of the time they aren’t even telling the truth.

  • @glennmarata5805
    @glennmarata5805 3 роки тому +3

    When I was younger I remember playing this with my friends and we had real brainstorming sessions to figure out the solutions to the various riddles and puzzles so as to finish the game. We literally celebrated when we finally did.

  • @kyleortize9418
    @kyleortize9418 10 років тому +11

    This game is the unholy fuckness.

  • @galvinstanley3235
    @galvinstanley3235 Рік тому +1

    Music is still great almost 40 years later.

  • @stephanieyvonne9436
    @stephanieyvonne9436 7 років тому +4

    Wow! I miss playing these games as a kid!! I bet it's been 25 years. I used to be quite a gamer but I'm pretty sure I'd suck now. Lol.

  • @123oli123451
    @123oli123451 7 років тому +10

    I love the music of this game

  • @theroleplayinggamer837
    @theroleplayinggamer837 5 років тому +55

    "This game sucks."
    - James Rolfe, 2004

    • @aristamas4196
      @aristamas4196 4 роки тому +1

      this game sucks. me 2020

    • @volks7
      @volks7 4 роки тому +2

      From nes 1&3 are good

  • @cinifiend
    @cinifiend 10 років тому +8

    You now prossess Dracula's heart. 28:09

  • @davidballew1808
    @davidballew1808 8 років тому +5

    Has flame whip. Throws 17 holy waters on a two hit skeleton.

  • @itchythe80sman75
    @itchythe80sman75 8 років тому +26

    this was when games were to cryptic took guessing to figure out stuff

    • @jondoe2110
      @jondoe2110 7 років тому +1

      itchy the 80s man I had to call the toll free number if I remember correctly.

    • @sixshooter500
      @sixshooter500 7 років тому +6

      That was because you needed to get the power. Nintendo Power!

  • @davidto4964
    @davidto4964 8 років тому +57

    i never was able to beat this game

    • @ReverendBenzo
      @ReverendBenzo 8 років тому +4

      Same.

    • @dalejr183
      @dalejr183 7 років тому

      I got this in 90 as a 10 year old used to piss me off till I found a friend that guided me thru it you have to do crap the right way u would never get far without help got to have the dam Red Crystal to advance kneel at the cliff 5 seconds all that crap then when I got to Draculas Castle no enemies

    • @mOnocularJohn
      @mOnocularJohn 7 років тому +6

      Thank goodness when I played this I had The Power! Nintendo Power! lol

    • @pears0094
      @pears0094 7 років тому +1

      HA! Me neither! I always tok the wrong path, and/or was too impatient to figure out the "timing" on "enemies" and just went "hog-wild" into stages and didn't take my time... Too my credit, I WAS only 10 years old, when it was released/I got he game, so my "gaming skills" were not the greatest... Haha!
      The game was/is also very cryptic too like many have mentioned...

    • @pears0094
      @pears0094 7 років тому +3

      OH MAN! those were the days, yea! I had my monthly subscription too! So rad! :D

  • @SorenDaein
    @SorenDaein Рік тому +1

    The most iconic track of the game, Bloody Tears, has made multiple appearances since in the series. Don't know all of them, though. Most recent hearing of it was in the Castlevania animated series.

  • @kirbykops3680
    @kirbykops3680 5 років тому +9

    Who knew holy water was strong enough to break through stone or bricks

    • @ViktorVZ-ro
      @ViktorVZ-ro 5 років тому +3

      Only through stone or bricks who are evil.

  • @Hyalyago
    @Hyalyago 9 років тому +7

    You left behind the sacred flame and the silk bag

  • @fpdiscopenguin
    @fpdiscopenguin 8 років тому +1

    this game had my pants down for years as a kid. Don't think I ever beat it. thanks for the upload.

  • @pmondragonpm
    @pmondragonpm 7 років тому

    I didn't play this till 1991 when I was six yrs old but I remember it being so hard to beat. It was fascinating to me fighting demons and hearing the music like these memories will never leave me

  • @zacbryant7344
    @zacbryant7344 5 років тому +2

    This soundtrack is ridiculously brilliant!

  • @Elzorrogris74
    @Elzorrogris74 7 років тому +1

    that was awesome, thanks for the nostalgia lol. I remember playing this in middle school, no internet, no Nintendo Power, just my friends and me brainstorming and figuring all this crap out. good times.+sub

  • @sergioluna2048
    @sergioluna2048 5 років тому +3

    Simon Belmont is trying to save the world from Dracula and the guy in the church is selling him holy water for 50 ❤️.

  • @billykid84
    @billykid84 7 років тому +2

    Expertly played, sir, and nice job "processing" all those parts & pieces of Dracula...

  • @Video-Games-Are-Fun
    @Video-Games-Are-Fun 11 років тому +11

    this was the first open-ended castlevania which eventually would give birth to castlevania symphony of the night on playstation 1 a decade later.

    • @wexenhex
      @wexenhex 6 років тому +2

      Wrong. Vampire Killer was the first non linear Castlevania

  • @McAllen07
    @McAllen07 10 років тому +3

    I really shouldn't be doing this, as it'll likely fall into several categories of trolling, but... xRavenXP's introductory comments/description were almost unreadable in a handful of places. Since there does seem to be a growing group of people online wanting improvements such as will follow...I redacted the comments, preserving as much of the original as I could:
    ---------------------------------------
    Played by: xRavenXP
    Longplay of Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for the NES! It is the sequel of the first
    Castlevania, and despite Simon's Quest bringing over many elements from the first game, it also introduces new modes of gameplay, including exploration.
    Simon wondered if all the chaos caused by Dracula in the first Castlevania truly went away after his defeat. What he did not know was that Dracula put a curse on Simon before bringing Dracula down, and that he is slowly dying. An apparition that appears over the Belmont clan's burial grounds tells Simon that the only way to end the curse would be to resurrect Dracula and destroy him again. Beings that were still loyal to Dracula, however, divided his body into 5 parts and hid them throughout Transylvania.
    This version was the first to feature exploration, though it was poorly received and thought to be too difficult (not because of the enemies in the game, but because of the lack of a map and the ease of getting lost and not knowing what was where). Later Castlevania versions would feature exploration (Symphony of the Night, any of the GBA and Nintendo DS titles, for example) and came with maps to make playing easier. It's a good game, an epic soundtrack ("Bloody Tears" rules), yet it could still use a map.
    Done with the best ending (finished the game in less than 8 game days)

  • @jameshuto1636
    @jameshuto1636 7 років тому +1

    MAN do I disagree with the avgn on this one. HOW can you call this a bad game? Look at those enemies! Listen to that music! Look at those backgrounds! Those are practically photo realistic for the time! Look at the colors! The transition from day to night also really captivated me as a kid. And all the graveyard and cross imagery. Very special atmosphere. This is also my first recollection of an open world environment in a side scrolling game. As a matter of fact, I can't really think of another linear open world platformer. Maybe Metroid. Anyway yeah, the bosses are this game's flaw but man, this game was fucking rad when it came out

  • @g-dub5272
    @g-dub5272 2 роки тому +6

    Didn’t bother finishing this game

  • @howling_thunder9674
    @howling_thunder9674 7 років тому +2

    Good grief! I did not realize this game was that cryptic. I remember playing this when I was 7 years old, and for the life of me could not beat this. If I was not watching this video, I would have never knew this game had this many side quests. I guess they do not call this Simon's Quest for nothing lol.

  • @Lalo-rh7dp
    @Lalo-rh7dp 8 років тому

    La persona que estuvo haciendo esta demostración, es un experto y auténtico "gamer" más allá si el juego hoy en día no representa mucha dificultad.
    Un 10 en este video

  • @aputridpileofb-movies6542
    @aputridpileofb-movies6542 3 роки тому +1

    Did you know? There's a Star Wars reference in this game, one of the random city people there is no reason to talk to says "The death star is overhead" or something similar. Spoiler alert; VERY few people in this game have anything meaningful to say, and the timer is still rolling while their dialog box is onscreen.

  • @rebeccaherschman1635
    @rebeccaherschman1635 3 роки тому +2

    Omg I spent a year of my life after school playing this.

  • @rosesilva856
    @rosesilva856 8 років тому +6

    esse vídeo me mostrou vários segredos que quando lançaram o jogo a gente quebrava a cabeça tentando passar as partes OBRIGADO AO CANAL JOGO ESPETACULAR MEU PREFERIDO GOSTEI DEMAIS MEUS PARABÉNS

    • @Xx_Asafe_xX
      @Xx_Asafe_xX Рік тому

      vc é louco?
      esse jogo é terrivel

  • @cursivevalkyr7102
    @cursivevalkyr7102 7 років тому +2

    LET'S LIVE HERE TOGETHER

  • @CH-uk1il
    @CH-uk1il Рік тому +1

    This is a game that absolutely deserves a remake in the style of the other Castlevanias like Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin.

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 Рік тому

      You mean Order of Ecclesia, it's way more similar to this game than any other entry in the series

    • @CH-uk1il
      @CH-uk1il Рік тому

      You know I didn't mention the other two GBA and DS games either, right?

    • @wallacesousuke1433
      @wallacesousuke1433 Рік тому

      @@CH-uk1il yeah but none comes closer to this game than OoE (maybe CV64 too, due to its night/day mechanics)

    • @CH-uk1il
      @CH-uk1il Рік тому +1

      Well my point is this game deserves a remake.

  • @Ell-J
    @Ell-J 4 роки тому +2

    Part of my childhood as far as video gaming goes ✌🏿

  • @jwilliams7554
    @jwilliams7554 6 років тому +8

    I wouldve loved to see the kid from The Wizard try to beat this game

  • @YOSTINATOR
    @YOSTINATOR 3 роки тому +1

    "YOU NOW PROSSESS DRACULA'S RIB" 🤣

  • @adrianjenkins5877
    @adrianjenkins5877 9 років тому +6

    'Step into the shadows of the hell house."
    Lousy localization strikes again. Like others here, though, I really liked this game. I remember how confused I was when I beat the game quickly, with all the items, only to get what looked like a worse ending for my efforts.
    Anyway, AVGN can go to hell on this one.

    • @44bigfreeze
      @44bigfreeze 7 років тому +1

      Watch his re-review in the second Castlevania episode, it's better

    • @superbonniecarter6226
      @superbonniecarter6226 4 роки тому

      What color was the sky

  • @rjs2085
    @rjs2085 5 років тому +7

    This game is super fun but impossible to play if you don't know all the secrets.

    • @andrews6341
      @andrews6341 Рік тому +1

      That was the problem for most of us ! Lol

    • @mathewhorodner2000
      @mathewhorodner2000 8 місяців тому

      When I was a kid, I beat Dracula with the diamond

  • @McTzt
    @McTzt Місяць тому

    As a none English speaker kid , it was hellish to try to discover what to do. The 1st and 2nd when the first Castlevania were so straight forward.

  • @jasontaylor3583
    @jasontaylor3583 9 років тому +5

    still love this game.

  • @Jim-cj7pj
    @Jim-cj7pj 9 років тому +21

    Ah memories played the he'll out of this game. Never beat it though, it's quite a frustrating game when you're 9 years old.

    • @SpiritOfBagheera
      @SpiritOfBagheera 9 років тому +1

      ***** My brother and I both beat this game when we were kids ... without the use of Nintendo Power. Back then it was all about trial and error along with hours upon hours of free time used up in the pursuit of that almighty "You Win" screen. Beating Simon's Quest was certainly doable despite what followers of AVGN believe nowadays.

    • @ballandpaddle
      @ballandpaddle 9 років тому +2

      I was a little kid back then and I was able to beat it without too much trouble, that is, once I knew about the Red Crystal at that damn cliff. I always thought Castlevania 2 wasn't nearly as hard as a lot of games back then.

    • @darkbozo11
      @darkbozo11 9 років тому +1

      +SpiritOfBagheera so you figured that with a certain item selected pressing down on a spot for up tp 10 sec? how did you figured this out by yourself???????

    • @SpiritOfBagheera
      @SpiritOfBagheera 9 років тому +2

      +rev It took a lot of experimentation. But in those days, many Nintendo games were cryptic, Legend of Zelda among them. So when the phrase "kneel down" or "pray" (can't recall the exact wording) popped up? My younger brother and I kept trying different things at that cliff wall ... one of which was crouching for a while. Voila! Tornado transport!

    • @darkbozo11
      @darkbozo11 9 років тому

      SpiritOfBagheera niice ... i remeber trying and trying til the point that i stil remember certain fake blocks in dungeons after not playing the game for 20ish years ..
      but i didnt rreally understand english back then ... so i never got past those weird puzzles
      me and my brother always thought our cartrigde of the game mustve been broken or something :P

  • @kevinbob
    @kevinbob 5 років тому +2

    48:52 best part

  • @benharrison5816
    @benharrison5816 10 місяців тому

    This was the first game I beat on the NES when I was a kid. I must have been 7 or 8. Had to have Nintendo Power for the cryptic Nintendo BS. The last boss fight, I just threw down some sacred flames and Dracula just chills there then dies. Easiest final boss ever. This game, along with Megaman 2 had soundtracks that kick ass.

  • @tracydotson6960
    @tracydotson6960 2 роки тому +1

    This game is one of my favorites of All Time
    Best one of it's entire series
    The music is Amazing
    It took me a very long time to defeat it
    I learned the cliff thing on total accident

  • @NashMuhandes
    @NashMuhandes 9 років тому +2

    Did you use cheats? Pretty sure I saw the fireballs just go right through you at 11:21 and 11:31 ...

  • @GUBMENTxCHEESE
    @GUBMENTxCHEESE 11 років тому +5

    This game really gets a bad rap. Undeservedly. It has wonderful graphics and music. The controls are tight and responsive. And it takes forever to beat. Sure, it has some legit complaints. I remember playing this one for hours if not days with friends. All the frustration with slow changing from day to night, grammatical errors, and cryptic clues are all forgiven. Thanks for the great memories Castlevania 2!

  • @kennethstephens1110
    @kennethstephens1110 4 роки тому

    I had this game as a kid I didn't know what at do at all and I didn't know the story of Castlevania. Thank you for the upload

  • @mikebell3460
    @mikebell3460 5 років тому +3

    is it just me or did the horrible night always seem like it lasted longer than the morning sun did. ?

  • @sylvainboulade8790
    @sylvainboulade8790 5 років тому

    Guys doing the music for this game are absolute geniuses.

  • @notthesameman
    @notthesameman 3 роки тому

    this game use to scare me as a child, all the music, details, in the night trying to wait for the game to be day time, my daughter also a few years ago hated to see me play so i had to play it when she was a sleep or at school but, now she got over it and she watchs me play.

  • @Theseus9-cl7ol
    @Theseus9-cl7ol 6 років тому +1

    Can't wait for my NES Classic console to come in and play this game. I never got to play it as a kid, always wanted to though, and now I know the secrets.

  • @caleb9875
    @caleb9875 4 роки тому +3

    I remember when the music was good then turned to yodeling....1:05 then 2:18

  • @MikeRoePhonicsMusic
    @MikeRoePhonicsMusic 11 років тому +2

    What a horrible night to have 'What a horrible night to have a curse.'

  • @luckyclover5899
    @luckyclover5899 3 роки тому +1

    what an awsome night to watch this gmeplay :)

  • @dancooper7233
    @dancooper7233 6 років тому +3

    Is there ever a good night to have a curse?