Castlevania Crunch

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  • Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
  • All four episodes dedicated to Castlevania games in one single video! Ever since I made the first dedicated Castlevania episode, it was my goal to combine them all into a single video eventually, and here we are.
    TIMESTAMPS:
    0:00 - Intro/Preface
    1:00 - The 8-Bit Castlevanias
    33:55 - The 16-Bit Castlevanias
    1:06:19 - The Metroidvanias
    1:43:07 - The 3D Castlevanias and the Rest
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  • @ruckussful
    @ruckussful Рік тому +227

    game sack is like a recliner that's so comfortable and familiar you can't help but sink into it.

    • @the16bitprick36
      @the16bitprick36 Рік тому +10

      You have obviously never been in a steiner recliner before.

    • @boycecat1964
      @boycecat1964 Рік тому +3

      Beanbag?

    • @MrPeterStevens
      @MrPeterStevens Рік тому +7

      It is usually part of my Sunday morning ritual. Coffee + game sack.

    • @Jesse__H
      @Jesse__H Рік тому +9

      @@MrPeterStevens i can dig it. I'm more of a Game Sack before bed kind of guy myself.

    • @deftones8717
      @deftones8717 Рік тому +4

      @@MrPeterStevens same!! Nothing like a nice cup of Joe to go with some Joe. It’s such a cozy, happy place for me. I’m a coffee fiend, so coffee alone makes me very happy, but paired with a game sack video ..🤌🏼 perfection

  • @burtbackattack
    @burtbackattack Рік тому +192

    I always start my day with a bowl of Castlevainia Crunch!

    • @zimzam9166
      @zimzam9166 Рік тому +4

      Shameful comment, you should be ashamed of yourself

    • @onionknight984
      @onionknight984 Рік тому +15

      Pour the cereal before the blood

    • @vileCR999
      @vileCR999 Рік тому +11

      I love the Medusa head marshmallows! Wow!

    • @SpartanX360
      @SpartanX360 Рік тому +4

      Pass the box I got a bowl too!!

    • @brianm5563
      @brianm5563 Рік тому +5

      Part of your complete breakfast.

  • @adamjensen295
    @adamjensen295 Рік тому +73

    Well, I wanted to be productive this Monday. Guess that isn't going to happen. This video won't watch itself. Lol

  • @RicardoRandom691
    @RicardoRandom691 Рік тому +70

    I appreciate you recording new intros for the crunch videos. Not everyone takes the trouble. Ok, time to binge!

  • @Hayseed1976
    @Hayseed1976 Рік тому +48

    It is getting that time of year where I play Castlevania and Super Ghouls and Ghost. They always remind me of fall and Halloween.

    • @riddleiddle
      @riddleiddle Рік тому +3

      🎃

    • @Igoreshkin
      @Igoreshkin Рік тому +11

      Zombies Ate My Neighbors is also good at this time of year :)

    • @MrVariant
      @MrVariant Рік тому +3

      GNG resurrection was fun 2 player but tough even on easier levels. I do like the art books and sound in both castlevania/advance collections.

    • @hamm0155
      @hamm0155 Рік тому +4

      Happy castlevania season!

    • @richardslotboom9250
      @richardslotboom9250 Рік тому +2

      For me too especially in the winter

  • @darkerson
    @darkerson Рік тому +61

    2 hours and 18 minutes of Joe and Castlevania. What more could you ask for? Thanks for the good times! :)

  • @ryuhoshu3303
    @ryuhoshu3303 Рік тому +17

    Had already watched these individually when they came out but since I like Castlevania and Joe's content so much I just watched the whole thing again 🤣

    • @lordsosa9383
      @lordsosa9383 Рік тому

      blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
      bring it on punk

  • @zacharyberridge7239
    @zacharyberridge7239 Рік тому +8

    Oh man, the Dracula X vs Rondo of Blood skit was spot on! I'll always have that speech between Richter and Drac etched into my memory.

  • @loki.odinson
    @loki.odinson Рік тому +12

    One of my favorite videogame franchises of all time. Thank you!!
    Sigh...if only Konami would do something with this franchise besides re-releases and Pachinko.

  • @nedargiordano7018
    @nedargiordano7018 Рік тому +9

    symphony of the night and Aria of Sorrow, in my opinion, where the best castlevania games ever

  • @matthewheupel8960
    @matthewheupel8960 Рік тому +4

    I do NOT have a Castlevania t-shirt... I need a Castlevania t-shirt.

  • @Jesse__H
    @Jesse__H Рік тому +4

    Really appreciate these Joe. Game Sack is my comfort watch. I have it on in the background during various things, multiple times per week, then I always catch the new episodes before bed Saturday nights.

  • @martits
    @martits Рік тому +6

    beer is ready, time to watch 2 hours of Castlevania

  • @graymars1097
    @graymars1097 7 місяців тому +1

    I still feel somewhat blessed knowing that there is a 2 hour video on UA-cam, made by Game Sack, about Castlevania 😮
    Seriously, it's great to witness it 👍

  • @IfOUGHTpIRANHAz
    @IfOUGHTpIRANHAz Рік тому +6

    Probably should’ve mentioned the main draw of Harmony of Despair, that you can play as all the main characters of the IGA Castlevania games, and they all play using the mechanics they had in their own game.

  • @Killahfam69
    @Killahfam69 Рік тому +6

    Me and my friend has been recently hooked on this series

  • @Bedlam83
    @Bedlam83 Рік тому +6

    Lords of Shadow (1!) is a very good game and Castlevania, Joe! ;)

    • @bdhale34
      @bdhale34 Рік тому

      Not on Playstation it wasn't, he was playing the worst port of each one by sticking to the PS3 which was notoriously hard to develop for because of it's obscure processor architecture. The PC ports are infinitely better looking and don't have those animation hitches he mentioned about every single PS2+ CV game.

  • @dunamis1382
    @dunamis1382 Рік тому +4

    I like all of your videos Joe! Game sack is my favorite retro gaming channel

  • @djlamar2
    @djlamar2 Рік тому +2

    Dude you referencing the line from Castlevania Rondo of Blood at the end of the 16 bit part was funny and great :D

  • @Moonwalker86
    @Moonwalker86 Рік тому +9

    This is amazing, I always go back to watch them all because they are so incredible, being in one video is a treat and absolute joy.
    Thank you.

  • @extremawesomazing
    @extremawesomazing Рік тому +6

    I appreciate the attention to the super Gameboy and details like differences between releases. Awesome show. Thanks!

  • @joaobabler1584
    @joaobabler1584 Рік тому +10

    Great job, I love those kinda videos

  • @n0isyturtle
    @n0isyturtle Рік тому +3

    Rondo Of Blood is truly the purest embodiment of what Castlevania stands for as a franchise.

    • @slipwagon7944
      @slipwagon7944 Рік тому

      Rondo Of Blood is tough as hell. I can't get past stage 2.

    • @orangeslash1667
      @orangeslash1667 Рік тому

      @@slipwagon7944 Did you unlock Maria?????

    • @slipwagon7944
      @slipwagon7944 Рік тому

      @@orangeslash1667 Trying too. That part after you fall down the hole is difficult.

  • @maskharah
    @maskharah Рік тому +5

    Hey Joe, I especially like that wrap-around filter you used for the end-credits video. Some really cool effects right there, definitely use that some more in end-credits, or other parts of future vids! Thanks for all your hard work brother.

    • @brandonginsburg3120
      @brandonginsburg3120 Рік тому

      You should see his stop-motion animation of the innards of a RetroN5. It is creative and a display of great skill.

  • @PoutingTrevor
    @PoutingTrevor 10 місяців тому +2

    I'm mad at myself for not discovering Game Sack sooner.

  • @ChaoticHoly
    @ChaoticHoly Рік тому +3

    I love this time of year - Hyper focus on the spooky games!

    • @hamm0155
      @hamm0155 Рік тому +2

      Happy castlevania season!

  • @bananonymouslastname5693
    @bananonymouslastname5693 Рік тому +2

    The sound effects when putting games into consoles on Game Sack are underrated.

  • @chimerastudio634
    @chimerastudio634 Рік тому +2

    Love this channel. I hope it keeps going for many years

  • @TheGamingDandy
    @TheGamingDandy Рік тому +6

    Rondo of Blood is still my favourite castlevania of all time.

  • @Level1Sword
    @Level1Sword Рік тому +20

    Really hoping they release a DS compilation.

    • @ZeroHourProductions407
      @ZeroHourProductions407 Рік тому +7

      If there was going to be one, the only platform that would've played it mechanically intact is... The Wii U.

    • @tigerfestivals5137
      @tigerfestivals5137 Рік тому +1

      @@ZeroHourProductions407 they could change some of the touch screen controls and keep the games mostly intact.

    • @animatedplastic
      @animatedplastic Рік тому

      I think they did an Advanced Compilation Digitally for the Switch. I hope they do a DS comp as well. I wish they would release a physical copy collection of them as I'd like to actually OWN the physical media rather than a digital copy.

    • @ArynWellspring
      @ArynWellspring Рік тому

      @@animatedplastic There is a physical version of the Anniversary Collection and Requiem so far

    • @ArynWellspring
      @ArynWellspring Рік тому +1

      And I believe they are working on a compilation of the DS game’s currently. I don’t have much to back that claim up with though. But, I think what is taking them longer on this one is Dawn of Sorrow is being slightly remade with new art and a removal of the touch controls. The other two will be mostly unchanged. Also, expect to see The Adventure ReBirth on that one

  • @robwilson90rw
    @robwilson90rw Рік тому +2

    Brilliant starting my day off with game sack and it's Castlevania! What could be better 😄

  • @JoNev1
    @JoNev1 Рік тому +3

    Ahhh another Game Sack crunch to fall asleep to...just in time for Halloween🎃. Thanks Joe. 👍😎

  • @syncronized_entity
    @syncronized_entity Рік тому +1

    Yes! How nice is this. Thank you Gamesack 🤩

  • @seeer3240
    @seeer3240 Рік тому +1

    I like your subtle sense of humor. Great videos man.

  • @QF_Dan72
    @QF_Dan72 Рік тому +1

    so i was currently watching your Cool Compilation and Anthologies video and then you uploaded this crunch, perfect timing i guess

  • @tonberrymasta
    @tonberrymasta Рік тому +6

    I've never thought of myself as being a substandard Castlevania fan for not having a Castlevania T-shirt, but I guess that is indeed the case.

    • @hamm0155
      @hamm0155 Рік тому +3

      Good point, applies to me too

    • @SubmitToTheBiomass
      @SubmitToTheBiomass Рік тому +1

      I'm a fraud.

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 Рік тому +1

      I'm wearing a Castlevania shirt right now. Not an official one but it has the map from Castlevania 3 with all 4 characters underneath walking along.

    • @tonberrymasta
      @tonberrymasta Рік тому

      @@derek-64 That actually sounds really awesome!

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 Рік тому +2

      @@tonberrymasta i found it on Teepublic. I believe it should still be available.
      *edit* it's still available. One shirt i recommended is one where it looks a comic book cover with Simon getting in Dracula's face.

  • @joaobabler1584
    @joaobabler1584 Рік тому +7

    on the PSP's game, you can unlock the PS1's Symphony of the Night game too. The PSP's game has actually 3 games on it.
    on Mega Drive's Bloodlines you can do a Spear Rotating attack as well.

  • @brandonkrogstad7809
    @brandonkrogstad7809 Рік тому +3

    Such a great trip down memory lane, Love the series and as much as I love SOTN I will always love the original trilogy for NES and yes I actually like Simon's Quest. One day I'll get my Castlevania NES boxart completed on my back!

  • @camouflage81
    @camouflage81 Рік тому +6

    The Treasure room music in Super Castlevania is the best song of all of the SNES games! :)

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 Рік тому

      Dracula's theme is still good. Haunting and eerie. When you walk into that room be prepared for a showdown with The Prince of Darkness!!

  • @bra1nc417d
    @bra1nc417d Рік тому

    That outro, for the 16bit games, man, that was perfect. I had a good chuckle, from that.
    In Harmony of Dissonance, I think your characters name, is pronounced, as, Joo-stay.
    A notable takeaway, from Harmony, is, how tedious, the map design, can be and, it employs WAY more backtracking, than, any other Castlevania.
    My top two, are the same as yours. SoTN just feels so "rich and thorough", with perfect control and has, absolutely incredible, music, so, it gets my top vote. AoS gets my second, for the quick and solid gameplay, with excellent tunes, and an addictive soul system. Collecting the Tsuchinoko and Sky Fish souls, was satisfying, and the Game+ mode, was perfect.

  • @titantim
    @titantim Рік тому +1

    Glad to see some love for Dante's Inferno. Never understood the hate for it when it was released, as I enjoyed it from start to end.

  • @jasonhubbard6775
    @jasonhubbard6775 Рік тому +3

    Castlevania Crunch: the breakfast cereal General Mills should work on RIGHT NOW.

    • @03bgood
      @03bgood Рік тому

      Sounds like a lost late 80s and early 90s cereal trying to cash on on the sucess of the Nintendo Cereal System.

    • @bdhale34
      @bdhale34 Рік тому

      You don't think they'd get sued by Quaker for stealing their "Crunch" IP?

  • @Sword420
    @Sword420 Рік тому +1

    The 3D/PS3 era games were sick. This video was awesome!

  • @apocalypticminister1369
    @apocalypticminister1369 Рік тому +2

    Great show Joe! I'm a Castlevania fanatic... Always have been... Perfect timing on the Hallow's Eve stuff, and Yes! The Music❤🔊

  • @carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526
    @carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526 Рік тому +2

    A shame besides Igarashi's team we know nothing about the other Castlevania developers.
    Toru Hagihara was SOTN co-director and also made Belmont's Revenge and Rondo of Blood.This guy took the series to another level .
    Hitoshi Akamatsu created the series and directed all the games for the NES.Nobody knows what happened to him,he vanished.

  • @butter1134
    @butter1134 Рік тому +1

    I love all your videos, but I really appreciate all the work you put into your stop motion shorts, you must have the patience of a jedi

    • @butter1134
      @butter1134 Рік тому

      You are fake news son

    • @butter1134
      @butter1134 Рік тому

      @UCZ_p2FZpxH184u4j3zOQDgg awe TELEGRAM ME changed his name, or did he delete his wittle 3 week old fake account bot bot bot

  • @DavidDrury90
    @DavidDrury90 Рік тому +1

    Ooh perfect timing.

  • @deanbaker7080
    @deanbaker7080 Рік тому +1

    Awesome compilation of games. Another video that comes a close second is the old Gametrailers Castlevania retrospective

  • @Justin_W
    @Justin_W Рік тому +1

    Thanks for this video! This is one of my favorite series' of all time! Growing up, I always thought the sword and snakese were chandeliers too! Haha!

  • @dacatindahat8275
    @dacatindahat8275 Рік тому +1

    Sounds like a new breakfast cereal!
    I'll take a box of castlevania crunch for sure!

    • @grongy6122
      @grongy6122 Рік тому +2

      Every box contains a miserable little pile of secrets

  • @belteshazzar-der
    @belteshazzar-der 11 місяців тому

    Hey Joe! This is my favorite mini-series you've made. It's cool to watch them back to back, and I also appreciate the added intro! Also, the post credits scene for the 16 bit Castlevanias video is my favorite post credits scene in the entire channel! Keep up the good work!

  • @codygratias9780
    @codygratias9780 Рік тому +3

    Castlevania Crunch… sounds like a cereal I missed out on in the 90s!

    • @jasonleveck8546
      @jasonleveck8546 Рік тому

      They had a batman cereal, that was absolutely great!

  • @matthewwilson440
    @matthewwilson440 Рік тому

    John!!! Another quality video on my day off?! Over two hours!!! You rule

  • @knightofvirtue613
    @knightofvirtue613 Рік тому +2

    Watching this makes me want to go finish some of my playthroughs of Infernax.
    Also - Curse of Darkness is the best 3D castlevania

  • @sspotter1978
    @sspotter1978 Рік тому +1

    My favorite series!

  • @evank1246
    @evank1246 Рік тому +1

    I literally watched all the castlevania videos yesterday. I guess now's as good as ever to see if there's anything I missed. I do love these compilation videos.

  • @qurn
    @qurn Рік тому +2

    I loved the music from harmony of dissonance. It's unique, I love the complex harmonies in it. I'll grant you the sound quality is not good. I wish more people liked it, so we could get a quality sound track from it.

  • @greyfox4577
    @greyfox4577 Рік тому +2

    Love Castlevania and loved the video! Hope to someday see a similar video but for Metal Gear.

  • @svenvaltik5657
    @svenvaltik5657 Рік тому +1

    Oh hell yeah. Booting up the collection and getting comfy for this one!

  • @WWammyy
    @WWammyy Рік тому +2

    In Dawn of Sorrow I remember the touch screen functions were important at the time because they needed go justify having a touchscreen in general.

  • @TastyAbbyJamz
    @TastyAbbyJamz Рік тому +4

    Awesome! Literally have been watching Game Sack crunch videos and Castlevania videos all morning. How did you know? :O

  • @truecauseofchaos
    @truecauseofchaos Рік тому +1

    Awesome retrospective! Castlevania is my go to platformer, played all of them up to Lords of Shadow, which I didn't bother finishing.
    Hoping for a return to form some day!

  • @rajneeldin9581
    @rajneeldin9581 Рік тому +1

    Great work Game Sack and Joe, excellent video, Love it!!

  • @jiujester5717
    @jiujester5717 Рік тому +2

    Best game sack episode ever!

  • @HollowaysIdea
    @HollowaysIdea Рік тому

    Can't lie your Screen transitions are unmatched anywhere online!

  • @youtubewatcher4272
    @youtubewatcher4272 Рік тому +1

    Great! Thank you, Joe!

  • @GarlicMonoxide
    @GarlicMonoxide Рік тому +1

    This is just the kinda crunch I need in my life.
    Thanks buddy!

  • @duckywenselcomedy
    @duckywenselcomedy Рік тому

    Ain't even watched it yet and know...ITS THE GREATEST VIDEO EVER!!!

  • @LeetTheMan1337
    @LeetTheMan1337 Рік тому +1

    Gamesack Crunch videos are curing my depression

  • @AnalogX64
    @AnalogX64 Рік тому

    "It's got Castlevainia for crunch, whip for punch, and it stays crunchy, even in milk."

  • @HoodedChaosProductions
    @HoodedChaosProductions Рік тому +1

    OMG, you said FEWER appropriately instead of LESS. Joe, THANK YOU.
    That aside, I love this compilation.

  • @Vaxovillion
    @Vaxovillion Рік тому +1

    Awesome content as always. Finally getting my Mister
    kit today so will at last get to play rondo of blood.

  • @rufusray
    @rufusray Рік тому

    Great idea for a long form video , thanks joe!

  • @joshuamackey2326
    @joshuamackey2326 Рік тому

    Gamesack, joe u are the shit to put a two hour plus video together for us castlevania fans thank u for the killer upload

  • @djeurosham
    @djeurosham Рік тому

    My first console that I got that was actually mine was an NES in 1988, and the first game I asked for was Castlevania. Before that I played the game in one of those tabletop arcade cabinets in a local Pizza Hut, so it blew my mind that I could play the game at home.

  • @CapnPicard
    @CapnPicard Рік тому

    Btw I needed to say thanks for all the years of content - What's amazing is your content keeps getting better. GG on that, no small feat. imo

  • @ToddSweeney341
    @ToddSweeney341 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the post love the Castlevania series 😊😊

  • @Matt-lp1xp
    @Matt-lp1xp Рік тому +1

    What an amazing episode, Joe!

  • @AluccardX
    @AluccardX Рік тому +1

    Nice video! I love Castlevania the Adventure on gameboy. I beat it all the time when it first came out but I never knew it had a GBC release. Can't wait to play it!

  • @StormsparkPegasus
    @StormsparkPegasus Рік тому +1

    It should be noted, that fans are still working on fixing the Saturn SOTN. One person has greatly improved the performance, added REAL transparencies, and fixed the aspect ratio. And another group has fully translated it. Last time I checked these two mods don't work together, but I'm sure eventually there will be a complete fix/translation.

  • @renbelmont
    @renbelmont Рік тому

    my favorite series!

  • @DCMann2000
    @DCMann2000 Рік тому

    Oh heck yes! Wasn't expecting to see this until after the 1st!

  • @D3NSM0G
    @D3NSM0G Рік тому

    Great video. Thank you! 🙂

  • @MelissaAtwell
    @MelissaAtwell 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for this comprehensive look at these games!

  • @martinlopez2955
    @martinlopez2955 6 місяців тому

    im glad youre still rocking and makin videos

  • @ltenshu1354
    @ltenshu1354 Рік тому +1

    Castlevania hell yeah!

  • @valentarising
    @valentarising Рік тому

    gamesack is simply awesome. ive been watching for some time now and will definitely continue to

  • @sprung5062
    @sprung5062 Рік тому

    glad to watch this,, keep em coming please thanks man

  • @lostxj
    @lostxj Рік тому +3

    This is a great visual representation of the downfall of Konami over the years, starting with the N64 days...their first major fumble.
    Now where can I buy me some Castlevania Crunch cereal !?. I heard it is the perfect part of any balanced breakfast.

  • @standingbearwhisky
    @standingbearwhisky Рік тому

    Another great episode

  • @Rajiblaze
    @Rajiblaze 11 місяців тому

    Great compilations!

  • @dallaspatrick82
    @dallaspatrick82 Рік тому

    I'm so excited to sit down and watch this tonight

  • @JazGalaxy
    @JazGalaxy Рік тому

    “The Castlevania crunch “sounds like a dance or a breakfast cereal.

  • @yaboipele34
    @yaboipele34 Рік тому +1

    Yes, a crunch meant just for me

  • @cueball981
    @cueball981 Рік тому

    Well, Joe, found a great time to binge-watch this one...in bed sick as a wet dog! Lol! Your production value is so damn good! It's a crime you don't have a larger following! Thank you for keeping me entertained while resting up!

  • @renemioskowski6017
    @renemioskowski6017 Рік тому

    😳wooaaah...this came unexpected😉
    Perfect Crunchy-NES Castlevania-Galore with Special Intro from my Fav Game Sack👍...so whip'n cool🎊

  • @willienelson9019
    @willienelson9019 Рік тому

    I appreciate the videos my man

  • @jcaseyjones2829
    @jcaseyjones2829 Рік тому

    I love the crunches

  • @AnthonyRiddle
    @AnthonyRiddle Рік тому

    "The Other Castlevania's" actually sounds pretty cool

  • @CrimsonMoonM
    @CrimsonMoonM Рік тому

    I finally realized the logic around the seemingly random crouching you need to do in Simon's Quest When I replayed it for the first time in years for this year's Halloween season without a guide.
    Each orb represent different kinds of magic, the white orb enhances your sight, the blue orb manipulates water while the red orb manipulates wind. When you're crouching, it's supposed to represent you invoking the magic of your orbs. In other words, there's no reason to randomly crouch in a location unless manipulating water or wind seems beneficial in that particular moment. When you're following a guide, the cause and effect of the crouching moments seem utterly random, but it actually does make sense once you try to go through the game with nothing but your own intuition, provided that you know that crouching does something to begin with, of course.