The Many Versions of 'CASTLEVANIA 1'

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  • Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
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  • @cannonballking7
    @cannonballking7 Рік тому +59

    "How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man?!"
    - The entire story of Castlevania

    • @cillbipher2613
      @cillbipher2613 Рік тому +9

      "Welp, time to learn from the lesson." - Soma Cruz, good endings.

    • @MrMeowMeowSaysPurr
      @MrMeowMeowSaysPurr Рік тому +1

      Cause the stories are crap XD

    • @quadpad_music
      @quadpad_music 11 місяців тому

      Also MegaMan.
      And Crash Bandicoot.

    • @JoakimOtamaa
      @JoakimOtamaa 7 місяців тому

      ​@@quadpad_musicEvery Mario, Sonic, Zelda and countless others. At least Spyro and Rayman had new main villains. Would be like having Batman facing only The Joker. Gets boring.

  • @wisdomcoffee
    @wisdomcoffee Рік тому +16

    Love the shoutout for the guy that made the logo! That was really nice of you

  • @oriongurtner7293
    @oriongurtner7293 Рік тому +40

    “I had to stop at Death”
    Don’t we all

    • @o0Hidden0o
      @o0Hidden0o Рік тому +1

      Skill issue, I’m different

    • @altreon3608
      @altreon3608 10 місяців тому

      ​@@o0Hidden0o bro's different 💯

  • @wispyone3702
    @wispyone3702 2 місяці тому +3

    I just finished the last of the platformer games of my Castlevania franchise retrospective (where I played most of these versions too) so when I saw this video I was super excited. Great video! To push on my nerd glasses though, at 35:54 minutes you say that no Castlevania games to your recollection have ever hidden enemies in candles, but actually in Castlevania legends for the gameboy in a late level they have rooms FILLED with candles hiding spiders and slimes. That game also has candles that when hit send you into a pit of infintietly respawning enemies which is just a glorified death. It is one of the most obnoxious aspects of that arguably decent gameboy game.
    Also finishing the video, Yesss glad you love chronicles as much as I did. Arrange mode is so fun and having played all of these games over and over again and coming in prepared it felt already mastered (though I get what you mean with the gotcha moments) really enjoyed this vid and I'll check out more of your stuff!

  • @KaedeLanyo
    @KaedeLanyo Рік тому +11

    Always love some Castlevania videos. What people have to say.

  • @puffinman1138
    @puffinman1138 9 місяців тому +2

    Great video! Appreciate the hard work done in the sake of being thorough. This Wall Meat is for you, good sir.

  • @robertdanker6193
    @robertdanker6193 Рік тому +7

    I remember getting Chronicles when it first came out and played it a bunch on my psone with the LCD screen attached!! Good times!!

  • @விஷ்ணு_கார்த்திக்

    It seems like the west is better at naming video games. Imagine my shock when i found out that the iconic "Resident Evil" is called biohazard in Japan and Fatal Frame is called "Project 0". The budokai series is simply called "DBZ 1,2,3" in the Japan and i've also recently found out that the Budokai Tenkaichi series was originally called "Sparking". Needless to say, Castlevania is just much more catchy&unique than the more mundane sounding "Devil's Castle", the localization team just messed up by using numbers after 2.

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 7 місяців тому

      Biohazard is way better than Resident Evil, and I quite like Devil’s Castle Dracula, although Castlevania is very fitting for the series and is probably better, but I like both names. Either one works, but so many of the names make no sense if directly translated like Dracula X, Devil’s Castle Legend or Dracula Legend. They did the best they could, except for Super Castlevania IV which is one of the dumbest names for a game ever. I feel like it should’ve been Castlevania 1-3 being called the same, Super Castlevania, and Rondo of Blood being called Castlevania 4.

    • @HughAverageHomoMan
      @HughAverageHomoMan 5 місяців тому

      Really shit take that a different culture with a different language is worse at names lmao.

  • @cassettecobra3848
    @cassettecobra3848 2 місяці тому +1

    A few things to point out that Nova looked over for Vampire Killer:
    37:45 The reason the prices are so high here is because Nova picked up a Black Book, these items increases the prices at the shop. Inversely, there are White Books that decrease them. I have no idea how Nova didn't catch on to this or notice that the shop has different prices.
    38:50 You don't need the Dagger to beat Dracula, he's piss easy even with the Leather Whip. You can quickly kill him in less than 6 minutes. Even with a health disadvantage you're damage output will quickly outpace his. Have we fought the same boss?
    40:35 You can dodge the bats by hiding out in the bottom corners of the arena. That said however, you can just tank the bats anyway since they don't deal that much damage to begin with.
    One positive Nova looked over was that Vampire Killer was the first Castlevania game to allow a player to jump down a screen without instantly dying. This was huge on the second stage and made it alot more fun to play. That said however, I do have to agree with quite a few of Nova's points, I am a bit guilty of using maps to know what walls to break so I didn't have the same struggle when playing this game as him.

  • @niemand7811
    @niemand7811 11 місяців тому +3

    Aku Majou Dracula can be best translated into: Dracula's Demon Fortress.

    • @JoakimOtamaa
      @JoakimOtamaa 7 місяців тому

      Devil Castle Dracula in some translations but I don't Japanese.

  • @thomasffrench3639
    @thomasffrench3639 11 місяців тому +3

    Castlevania on the NES is by far my favorite version. It made me fall in love with 8-but games. The gameplay is so satisfying once you get it right (although I had to beat Rondo of Blood before I could actually get it down) and I love the environmental storytelling. It’s one of the most important games of all time. I find that I prefer it over Super Castlevania IV because I had some trouble with the whip in that game going limp. And I’m not huge on the level design, and I don’t find the music super atmospheric, even if it is technically excellent. I find the third game nails the atmosphere the best with the music and visuals.
    Fun fact: the best selling PS1 game in Japan was actually released after the PS2 was. I think we all know what franchise is big enough to do that in Japan. So that was not exactly true with every game.

  • @dmas7749
    @dmas7749 Рік тому +3

    46:50 i'm...almost there with you. Bloodlines is mine personally, but only for the limited continues.
    most games in the series have a second quest. I believe Chronicles goes up to a 6th run.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +1

      Weirdly enough, I feel like Bloodlines would be the easiest of the 16-bit games if it had unlimited continues.
      The way I've been recommending the series to friends has been the legacy collection, and I've usually just been telling them to make save states at the start of stages if it gives them trouble. Especially since doing that is on par with abusing the password system anyways. Except the save states save you a few minutes.

    • @dmas7749
      @dmas7749 Рік тому

      @@NovaZoneTV not on Expert mode, that's for sure. i typically don't like using savestates so i think it says something that out of those games bloodlines is the only one i haven't beaten without them, even on normal.

    • @joeyjo-joshabadu9636
      @joeyjo-joshabadu9636 2 місяці тому

      Play the Japanese version, it gives you unlimited continues.

  • @kretesWMV
    @kretesWMV Рік тому +4

    8:37 Hotel Castlevania

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +3

      I can't believe I said that whole thought process without thinking of Adam Sandler (the one true Dracula)

    • @kretesWMV
      @kretesWMV Рік тому

      @@NovaZoneTV Alucard: Hi, Dad. Sorry I was late. I was doing stuff.
      Maria: It's ok, I'm stuff.
      Alucard: OMG MARIA NO
      Dracula: Haha Maria you are banging my son

  • @zombieslayerPS3
    @zombieslayerPS3 11 місяців тому +1

    Please keep making videos comparing different versions of Castlevania games for each game.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  11 місяців тому +2

      Eventually, I plan to. I really wanna delve into the fan remakes/fixes of Simon's Quest. Since obviously Konami hasn't redone it themselves.

  • @therealhudlesshorseman
    @therealhudlesshorseman 9 місяців тому +1

    Killer video my dude!
    Small side note about Death fight and boss fights in Super CV4/sub weapon choice
    Triple holy water absolutely destroys Death on the NES with proper timing. He won't even get a chance to move and the fight is over in less than 10 seconds.
    HOWEVER, it still stands that getting there with triple sub weapon anything is still rough.
    In super CV4, triple cross is basically broken. As a SCV4 speedrunner, you legitimately do not use anything else and a lot of the strats are fairly beginner friendly.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  9 місяців тому +2

      CV1: I did know that holy water absolutely wrecks Death. Destorys most the CV1 bosses. Wanted to make more of a point about the forgiving design of the cross given right before a difficult fight. Although striving to maintain a triple holy water for that long to be rewarded with an easier boss is a good example of how Castelvania incentivises you to play well.
      SCV4: tbh, idk if I've ever kept a triple cross for too long in Super 4? Usually I'm so focused on whip stuff I don't stress about it. Might try that next time I play Super 4.

    • @therealhudlesshorseman
      @therealhudlesshorseman 9 місяців тому

      @@NovaZoneTV Appreciate the response!
      That makes more sense then why it was presented the way it was for your CV1 section.
      Second, for Super CV4, definitely catch some speedruns {shameless plug, I run it as well, just not one of the tops). It's easily one of my favorite games { and series} in general, and after seeing an AGDQ run and the power of triple cross, I had to start giving it a shot myself.

  • @thomasffrench3639
    @thomasffrench3639 7 місяців тому +2

    45:57 that is actually false, there is a Castlevania game in Japan with a number higher than 2.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  7 місяців тому +1

      I spent 10 mins on the Castlevania Wiki checking every Jp name... just to realize it's fucking pachislot🤣💀

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 7 місяців тому +1

      @@NovaZoneTV I’m about to blow your goddamn mind: Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo.

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 7 місяців тому

      @@NovaZoneTV I’m serious btw

  • @s01itarygaming
    @s01itarygaming 24 дні тому

    As soon as you compare Simon's Quest to VK you realize they actually (localization aside) did a decent job with Simon's Quest.
    Also: God bless your soul for suffering the arcade game

  • @thomasffrench3639
    @thomasffrench3639 8 місяців тому +2

    How will you cover the other games? Are you going to separate it by Era(Trevor Era, Christopher era, Richter Era, etc.) or in release order? Or are you just going to make a video based off the connected stories or just start at the beginning?
    Also a tip would be to mention the differences between versions of games, as I’ve not seen anyone completely miss regional differences in games. The biggest example is that Ninja Gaiden II Famicom is actually harder than the NES version and for Castlevania, that using passwords in Japanese version of Bloodlines resets lives and continues. I always learn this stuff and it’s disappointing that it’s not common knowledge like the differences between Castlevania III’s regional differences.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  8 місяців тому +2

      Haven't really decided since none of them are on the plate for the near future. I only made this one because it was on my mind at the time. A few like the Sorrows are easy to put together, and Symphony I'll probably put on its own since it was the first Castlevania I fell in love with.
      Castlevania II is the only one I'm sure of. I want to talk about the numerous fan recretations of it. The original NES & Famicom versions are covered enough, and I don't like it enough to ONLY talk about those. While the fan patches and remakes are far more interesting and could use exposure.

    • @thomasffrench3639
      @thomasffrench3639 7 місяців тому +2

      ⁠@@NovaZoneTVmakes sense. It would be interesting to see the Christopher and Trevor confusion. I’ve seen forum debates about it which eventually goes into shitting on Igarashi’s timeline.

    • @JoakimOtamaa
      @JoakimOtamaa 7 місяців тому

      ​@@thomasffrench3639The best timeline videos I've seen is from GamerThumbTV. Christopher is after Trevor and before Simon, 1591 or 1597.

  • @AvaFlourine
    @AvaFlourine 11 місяців тому

    Okay at 18:15 vash jumpscared me so hard I did not expect to see him lmao

  • @beniplays25
    @beniplays25 12 днів тому

    i honestly cand see how someone prefers chronicles over... anything

  • @Roge9
    @Roge9 9 місяців тому +2

    chronicles seems underappreciated. Shame it came out at the wrong time.

  • @davesinsanestudio8072
    @davesinsanestudio8072 Рік тому +1

    Was looking for a good start for Castlevania 1. Tried the NES version before, and while I like the look, music and gameplay loop the arcade design was too much for me. Guess I'll go with the SNES version.

    • @JoakimOtamaa
      @JoakimOtamaa 7 місяців тому

      Chronicles is my favourite version.

  • @officedullard8722
    @officedullard8722 7 місяців тому

    Akumajou X68000, beat that shit on NOMIS name entry, all loops. Second favorite game of the whole ass series.

  • @TheGreatKawaiiOne
    @TheGreatKawaiiOne Рік тому +1

    this is dope

  • @nguyenhoangnam8609
    @nguyenhoangnam8609 Рік тому +1

    As a Vietnamese, I salute you!

  • @JoakimOtamaa
    @JoakimOtamaa 7 місяців тому

    Chronicles (my favourite) was my introduction to the series and AVGN actually. Those rave remixes are awesome.
    Super Castlevania has great controls but dull music with the exception of Simon's Theme. I find it harder than NES version and Chronicles.
    I have only played NES, SNES and PS1 versions.
    NES/Famicom must be the one in canon because so many later games have the same bosses as a reference, most of the time with Dracula's parts from CV2.

  • @Nergicuga
    @Nergicuga Рік тому +1

    I watched this since its already 999 views. Might as well make it a thousand

  • @alexandreturcotte6411
    @alexandreturcotte6411 11 місяців тому

    51:55 Still like their pun names though.
    Hehe, Paula Abghoul and Fred Ascare.

  • @GexraldH
    @GexraldH Рік тому

    Someone else who knows about that weird maid yazuka anime. Great vid btw

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +1

      I was expecting a 1 note gag type of show... but man it just kept surprising me.

  • @YashichiDSF
    @YashichiDSF Рік тому

    another swag vid. love the cont

  • @drag1286
    @drag1286 Рік тому

    Thx!

  • @InsidiousOne
    @InsidiousOne 8 місяців тому

    You seem to have messed up somehow playing the Java Castlevania. I also played it, and it had proper whip/sub system. Maybe you were oressing the sub button the whole time, and it just used whip when you had no subs in posession. It also had a bonus mode where you could use the subs eithout consuming hearts, IIRC, but lacked whip.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  8 місяців тому

      I'll take your word for it. I was jumping between a bunch of emulators so it's very possible I messed up with that. I was gonna say "next time I play it I'll check" but realistically I'm never playing Castlevania on Java again 😅.

    • @InsidiousOne
      @InsidiousOne 8 місяців тому

      @@NovaZoneTV the whole mobile Castlevania thing is a little deeper - there are, at least 2 java versions of Castlevania 1: the first one was an episodic relase (divided in, IIRC, 2 parts), it worked in 128x128 resolution and had NES graphics. The second one is the one you reviewed. I played both, I believe you can still find them on pirate websites.

  • @themythicalgriffin385
    @themythicalgriffin385 11 місяців тому

    Has anyone pointed out yet that it says Castelvania?

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  11 місяців тому +1

      Probably not since I retitled it a few days ago. Fixed

  • @agentskazzers3482
    @agentskazzers3482 11 місяців тому

    I'm surprised you said Castlevania 4 is your least favorite one. I find Castlevania 4 to be my favorite one out of the Simon Belmont games!! I have also beat Chronicles and the original Castlevania!! I love Chronicles and the Original one too. However, Castlevania IV is still my fave game in the series. I get that Chronicles plays a bit more like the original Castlevania where on the Super Nintendo Simon gets new moves where it does make the game easier. Anyway, I enjoyed your video!!

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  11 місяців тому +1

      Just to be clear, I said it's my least favorite of the 16-bit games. Meaning Chronicles, Bloodlines, Rondo of Blood, and Super 4. I'd still call 4 about equal to 1 for me.
      That's mainly because I REALLY LOVE Bloodlines and Rondo.

    • @agentskazzers3482
      @agentskazzers3482 11 місяців тому +1

      @NovaZoneTV oh very cool I miss heard. Rondo of Blood and Bloodlines are also amazing games. Yeah technically all those games are just rehashs of the same story. It totally makes sense..

  • @thisisasupersayin376
    @thisisasupersayin376 Рік тому

    42:15 I don't think Castlevania 2 was released in 1998

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +1

      Should say 88. I have this weird tick where my hands type things against my will. Happens most on google where it says stuff like "hot b00bs" or "Gex 2 100% walkthrough" 😔
      someday i hope we find a cure.

  • @flaffy_p
    @flaffy_p Рік тому +1

    I miss the old NovaZone

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +9

      Asia changed me. I eat rice with my breakfast now.

  • @XuDu1216
    @XuDu1216 Рік тому

    1:07 🙃

  • @niemand7811
    @niemand7811 11 місяців тому

    Specifically on Castlevania NES. Who cares beating Death with the cross? Holy Water nails him like all the bosses before.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  11 місяців тому +1

      The holy water is at the start of the stage. The cross is after the final checkpoint. If you die in the final two rooms, you can still get the cross. Using the holy water is thus a reward for making it the whole stage without dying. While the cross is a reasonable substitution.

  • @tivvy2vs21
    @tivvy2vs21 Рік тому

    I've been playing the dead cells dlc, definitely check that out if you havent
    Also, what do you say at 7:30? I can't make it out
    I know that chronicles has up to a sixth loop

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому

      I haven't given Dead Cells a go yet. I didn't hear about the DLC until I was uploading this and checking relevant Castlevania tags. I'll likely give it a go eventually, though between this video and the recent, Gal Guardians I've had my Castlevania fix for at least the next few weeks. Maybe around the end of the year once I see a sale for it.
      7:30 - "Since the series seldom has a main character for more than 2 adventures, I'd argue the greater narrative follows Dracula more"

  • @googlesucks4858
    @googlesucks4858 Рік тому

    Why did youtube once again didnt show me a video on my subscribed page...

  • @HarvestMoonRuri
    @HarvestMoonRuri Рік тому

    54:26 😂😂😂

  • @acmnin2146
    @acmnin2146 Рік тому

    RIP Goatse

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +2

      I'm happy one person caught it, mortified someone knows it

    • @Acmnin
      @Acmnin Рік тому

      @@NovaZoneTV Was the original troll link :P way before the PG rickroll lol

  • @boopers8758
    @boopers8758 Рік тому

    Can you post the link to the mobile game? Im interested in trying it out.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +1

      The rom was hidden inside this folder. It's titled "Castlevania1.jar". The games are sorted alphabetically.
      Java emulators aren't too hard to figure out, just google a tutorial. However, if you're playing on a large screen it's still displayed as a phone sized thing.
      archive.org/details/1000_J2ME_Games_Pack

    • @boopers8758
      @boopers8758 Рік тому

      Much appreciated! Subscribed. I played it and it was awful. Any chance you can provide the Amiga link? I'm having issues finding and running the right ROM.

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +1

      @Boopers lol yeah. The phone version sucks dick.
      I got my rom from WowRom and the emu I used was 'WinUAE'. The rom should be called an Amiga 500 rom and end with .adf. It's been a few months since I played the Amiga version, so I've forgotten all the settings and stuff. This was the one that took the least time to setup of the PC ports so the YT tutorials should be good enough.

    • @boopers8758
      @boopers8758 Рік тому

      @@NovaZoneTV appreciate it man 👍 keep up the great content

  • @dory5557
    @dory5557 Рік тому

    why did youtube reccomend me this vid?
    is there anyway to block certain channels?

    • @NovaZoneTV
      @NovaZoneTV  Рік тому +3

      kinda. when a video shows up in your recs, there's a little 3 dot thing in the corner of a thumbnail. If you click on that, there's a "Don't reccomend channel" button.
      Doesn't work immediately, but typically it gets the picture after a few times. Makes my viewing experience a lot more nice over time.

    • @dory5557
      @dory5557 Рік тому

      @@NovaZoneTV bro i've been doing that for like 2 hours now and still getting some random ass videos..

    • @dmas7749
      @dmas7749 Рік тому +2

      @@NovaZoneTV i for one am glad youtube recommended me this

    • @danielg4854
      @danielg4854 Рік тому +2

      your algorithm is based, nothing you can do about it😢

    • @dory5557
      @dory5557 Рік тому

      @@danielg4854 😢😢

  • @deand4889
    @deand4889 Рік тому

    Clickbaited 😎 goated

  • @erbrown1157
    @erbrown1157 Рік тому

    Third

  • @catherinenguyen4144
    @catherinenguyen4144 Рік тому

    First