The Castlevania Thread

[Ed Oscuro]

Agreed, though to keep media costs budget back in those days I imagine the cart size would be puny, resulting in massive content cutting and standard Yamaha renditions of the songs (though that would be very interesting to hear, especially with the 12 total audio channels on 32X cart)

Yeah, 32x cartridges were 2-4 megabytes (16-32mbit). As for the audio, hey, the Genesis was very capable, I'd give it a chance especially with the extra 32x channels.

[Arasoi]

SOTN will reign again!

On the XBOX 360!

An interesting development to be sure. I have to wonder if internal politics with Iga will keep the KCET Sega Saturn additions (playable Maria, Underground garden, Cursed Prison, etc) from being added in to this version.

[JWKobayashi]

SOTN will reign again!

On the XBOX 360!

An interesting development to be sure. I have to wonder if internal politics with Iga will keep the KCET Sega Saturn additions (playable Maria, Underground garden, Cursed Prison, etc) from being added in to this version.

Where did this come from?? Dammit, now I'm going to want a 360. I was hoping that it took longer for a game that I had to have. Crap.

[mailman187666]

I'm hoping they do some upgrades to SOTN on the 360 also, but more importantly, I'm hoping they'll get it to look a little more like Dawn of Sorrow with updated graphics and whatnot. How sweet would that be if they put some kind of multiplayer option in the game, I don't know how they'd do that but anything is possible. SOTN is going to be the best XBLA game to come out definately, sure would beat frogger any my books.

[Ed Oscuro]

I have to wonder if internal politics with Iga will keep the KCET Sega Saturn additions (playable Maria, Underground garden, Cursed Prison, etc) from being added in to this version.

Since Iga himself requested Maria be added to the Saturn version...why not?

Really the reason that the Saturn version sucks is because they didn't get enough time to work on it. It'd be cool if they included the Saturn soundtrack as an alternate, though.

[Arasoi]

I didnt know he requested it, that gives us a good chance of getting her in there at least, if not the other goods as well =)

[Ed Oscuro]

So the Dungeon tells me, should be in a recent thread.

[MarkMan]

IIRC the article stated that the game will be the PS1 version.

[MarioMania]

When is SOTN coming out

[Arasoi]

Early 2007 on the Xbox Live service, I believe.

[MarioMania]

3 Questions

1. I'm playing Drac X on the Saturn..in Sound test what track is the Castlevania 3 Remix

2. On the XBLA one will it have the CV3 Remix

3. What is Tranparant Effect

[Arasoi]

3 Questions

1. I'm playing Drac X on the Saturn..in Sound test what track is the Castlevania 3 Remix

2. On the XBLA one will it have the CV3 Remix

3. What is Tranparant Effect

1. The Castlevania 3 remix tracks are of "The Beginning" they should be fairly easy to pick out because of their melody, I dont recall their specific track #s.

2. Unknown, the article seems to state that its the PS1 version so doubtful, we'll see.

3. Im not sure what you're asking. A transparency effect is when you can see through or partially see through a sprite or background layer. If this is in reference to the Saturn vs PSX versions of SOTN, then the Saturn has no such effects, it was all badly converted to 2d dithering effects, while the PSX version had actual transparency effects.

[Arasoi]

Reccomended auctions for this week:

Yahoo Japan

Here we have a couple mint condition SFC Dracula games, and the current price is pretty decent.

Akumajo Dracula (FDS) Legendary Axe, Twinbee Japanese guides for a currently low price.

Got $1000 USD burning a hole in your pocket? Collect this Akumajo Dracula arcade board, complete with everything!

Complete Akumajo Dracula MSX2, around 80 USD.

An interesting looking doujin calender, if you prefer this "art style".

Oretachi Game Center releases of Akumajo Dracula, Contra Arcade, and Pooyan for about 48 USD Buy it Now option

A lovely Maria costume from SOTN. Would the girl happen to come with it? <3

Core Graphics, CDROM2 Dracula X: Chi No Rondo, Dracula X guidebook, and some other Hucards currently at around 50 bucks.


Ebay

Boku Dracula-kun/Kid Dracula for Famicom, great price!

Awesome PAL Lament of Innocence promo poster. Seller says UK only, but Ive been able to talk them into US shipping most of the time =)

[MarioMania]

How much is he selling the Complete SFC games for

[Arasoi]

You just need a good currency converter:

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

I use this one, its pretty accurate. I guesstimate values on a lot of yen auctions.

Bidding on Yahoo Japan requires a middleman over there, or an auction service. I use these guys, as the fees are a bit less than others Ive dealt with:

http://www.shoppingmalljapan.com/

Just be sure to read up on their fees and shipping charges before bidding, so you know what to expect.

[Arasoi]

Collection updates for August thus far:

Castlevania LOI Pal Poster (A2 sized)
Vampire Killer MSX2 (European)
Dream TV World Fighters (PS2)
Gokujou Parodius (Kid Drac playable)
Wai Wai World (Famicom)
Dracula Densetsu 2 (GB)
Castlevania Double Pack (GBA)
Akumajo Dracula Apocalypse: Legend of Cornell (N64)
"Castlevania Art Works" by Ayami Kojima (book)
Konami of Japan 1996 store preview/promo tape featuring Nocturne in the Moonlight/Symphony of the Night
2 old game players tapes from the 80s/90s with NES CV 1/2 on them.

Pictures soon!

[MarioMania]

Yesterday I just got

Castlevania:Bloodlines - Genesis(Complete)
Castlevania III - NES(Complete)

I'm going to take pics soon

[Rook_Jones]

Were you guys aware that a <a href=http://castlevania.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page>Castlevania Wiki</a> exists? It currently only seems to have a little over a hundred articles, but it's only a few months old.

[Ed Oscuro]

I guess so. Hmm, should start a Contra one...

[MarioMania]

I'm getting Akumajo Densetsu from Ed, But I have to do without a Famicom til I get one..