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Super Castlevania IV
If the first three were released on the NES, then this one was released on the SNES. But essentially, it's the first part of that trilogy, which was graphically and technically improved, and also expanded in scale. First of all, it's worth noting the controls, as they have become more convenient and responsive, and the character has also become friends with ladders. The combat seems to have become easier, perhaps partly due to the length of the whip, which can also be used to hit in all directions. By the way, did you know that you can also spin it? Well, I didn't know (although I did it once, but didn't pay attention), but this technique would have been very helpful in some places. But never mind, I managed without it. As for the visuals, the picture has definitely become more pleasing, and some levels are very atmospheric, but the color scheme in a couple of locations and the character's pink skin bothered me. The latter is mainly because it sometimes blended in with the background, and not because of a hatred of pink-skinned people. Well, and I can also mention the size of the models as a partial drawback, but I recently realized that in many 16-bit games, the character models look large and therefore take up a lot of space on the screen. Although they are not as large here as in some other games, but if you compare them with NES games, there is a difference. As for the music, it didn't really stick with me (although I think there are remixes from the first part). By the way, I also found a secret room here, where a ghost of an old man walked with his aggressive dog. And when I killed it, he leaned over it and cried, and then disappeared... 😢 (I wonder how many secrets I missed)
Castlevania The Adventure
Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge
There's not much to say about these games for the GBA, but I think they're quite good for their console. The second one looks better, but for some reason, I liked the first one more. Sometimes I even enjoyed it, but more because of overcoming the difficulties. In addition, there are some technical features here. But it's nice that they are short, and the playthrough doesn't take much time, although you can get stuck in some places. But this applies to beginners. In fact, you can just memorize almost any Castlevania and run through it without any problems.
Kid Dracula
There's even less to say here, as the game didn't really stand out in any way. It's just a lighthearted game that is mostly easy, but with a couple of difficult places, especially at the end. And I didn't pass the boss right away. Maybe I'm just a noob).
Castlevania Bloodlines
And the last part in my collection, which was released on the Sega. Visually, it is closer to the 4th one, as it is also 16-bit. But in terms of plot, it's already the beginning of the 20th century, which is partly noticeable during the game, and I personally didn't like it, nor did I like the game itself. I don't know, maybe I was just in a bad mood, but during the playthrough, I almost didn't get any pleasant emotions, and in some places I even felt disgusted. Although the first level was pleasant (maybe because it's almost the same in all parts), but the others didn't really appeal to me, maybe only two or three locations out of a couple of levels. But here you can choose from two characters, and the differences between them are easy to feel during the game. I only played as the guy with the whip. Maybe I'll play as the spearman sometime, as he looks cooler. I don't feel like writing about the game differences from other parts and how various things work, especially since they haven't changed much. The music is also so-so; the tracks from the first parts are more memorable.
upd. I played as the guy with the spear. It turned out to be more enjoyable to play, and it seems to be easier. The weapon itself gives the opportunity to go a different way on some levels than the guy with the whip. Although, I guess you could have figured that out on the first playthrough, but I'm not very attentive). My attitude towards the game itself hasn't changed, although I passed it faster the second time. It doesn't reach the atmosphere of the first parts (including the 4th), and it doesn't reach the other aspects either.
If I hadn't delayed with the post, maybe I would have remembered more, but I finished the 4th part back in March). Well, I think these are not the last Castlevania games that I played...
Super Castlevania IV
If the first three were released on the NES, then this one was released on the SNES. But essentially, it's the first part of that trilogy, which was graphically and technically improved, and also expanded in scale. First of all, it's worth noting the controls, as they have become more convenient and responsive, and the character has also become friends with ladders. The combat seems to have become easier, perhaps partly due to the length of the whip, which can also be used to hit in all directions. By the way, did you know that you can also spin it? Well, I didn't know (although I did it once, but didn't pay attention), but this technique would have been very helpful in some places. But never mind, I managed without it. As for the visuals, the picture has definitely become more pleasing, and some levels are very atmospheric, but the color scheme in a couple of locations and the character's pink skin bothered me. The latter is mainly because it sometimes blended in with the background, and not because of a hatred of pink-skinned people. Well, and I can also mention the size of the models as a partial drawback, but I recently realized that in many 16-bit games, the character models look large and therefore take up a lot of space on the screen. Although they are not as large here as in some other games, but if you compare them with NES games, there is a difference. As for the music, it didn't really stick with me (although I think there are remixes from the first part). By the way, I also found a secret room here, where a ghost of an old man walked with his aggressive dog. And when I killed it, he leaned over it and cried, and then disappeared... 😢 (I wonder how many secrets I missed)
Castlevania The Adventure
Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge
There's not much to say about these games for the GBA, but I think they're quite good for their console. The second one looks better, but for some reason, I liked the first one more. Sometimes I even enjoyed it, but more because of overcoming the difficulties. In addition, there are some technical features here. But it's nice that they are short, and the playthrough doesn't take much time, although you can get stuck in some places. But this applies to beginners. In fact, you can just memorize almost any Castlevania and run through it without any problems.
Kid Dracula
There's even less to say here, as the game didn't really stand out in any way. It's just a lighthearted game that is mostly easy, but with a couple of difficult places, especially at the end. And I didn't pass the boss right away. Maybe I'm just a noob).
Castlevania Bloodlines
And the last part in my collection, which was released on the Sega. Visually, it is closer to the 4th one, as it is also 16-bit. But in terms of plot, it's already the beginning of the 20th century, which is partly noticeable during the game, and I personally didn't like it, nor did I like the game itself. I don't know, maybe I was just in a bad mood, but during the playthrough, I almost didn't get any pleasant emotions, and in some places I even felt disgusted. Although the first level was pleasant (maybe because it's almost the same in all parts), but the others didn't really appeal to me, maybe only two or three locations out of a couple of levels. But here you can choose from two characters, and the differences between them are easy to feel during the game. I only played as the guy with the whip. Maybe I'll play as the spearman sometime, as he looks cooler. I don't feel like writing about the game differences from other parts and how various things work, especially since they haven't changed much. The music is also so-so; the tracks from the first parts are more memorable.
upd. I played as the guy with the spear. It turned out to be more enjoyable to play, and it seems to be easier. The weapon itself gives the opportunity to go a different way on some levels than the guy with the whip. Although, I guess you could have figured that out on the first playthrough, but I'm not very attentive). My attitude towards the game itself hasn't changed, although I passed it faster the second time. It doesn't reach the atmosphere of the first parts (including the 4th), and it doesn't reach the other aspects either.
If I hadn't delayed with the post, maybe I would have remembered more, but I finished the 4th part back in March). Well, I think these are not the last Castlevania games that I played...
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