Castlevania Appreciation Thread

[Ziggy]

It's called Akumajo Densetsu, you might be able to search for it on eBay easier that way. I think it runs $30-50 typically.

You'll need a Famicom to play it though (the sole reason I own a Famicom). If you try to play it on a NES with a converter there'll be errors. It's fully playable on the PowerPak though (NES flash cart from Retro Zone). It probably works on the new Everdrive N8 as well. And since it's a flash cart, you can even play the fan translated version.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/730/

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You'll need a Famicom to play it though (the sole reason I own a Famicom). If you try to play it on a NES with a converter there'll be errors. It's fully playable on the PowerPak though (NES flash cart from Retro Zone). It probably works on the new Everdrive N8 as well. And since it's a flash cart, you can even play the fan translated version.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/730/

I was planning on getting a RetroN 5 when it comes out (next month, I believe). Think it'll play ok on that?

[Ziggy]

I have no idea.

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Hoping we get to see more Lords of Shadow 2 gameplay shown at E3 next week.

I know this is the last in the Lords of Shadow series, but is it the last of the current Castlevania series?

[Stark]

Hoping we get to see more Lords of Shadow 2 gameplay shown at E3 next week.

I know this is the last in the Lords of Shadow series, but is it the last of the current Castlevania series?

Did you watch the trailer for the new one?

[Gunstar Green]

You'll need a Famicom to play it though (the sole reason I own a Famicom). If you try to play it on a NES with a converter there'll be errors. It's fully playable on the PowerPak though (NES flash cart from Retro Zone). It probably works on the new Everdrive N8 as well. And since it's a flash cart, you can even play the fan translated version.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/730/

I was planning on getting a RetroN 5 when it comes out (next month, I believe). Think it'll play ok on that?

Castlevania 3 plays on the second revision of the RetroN 3 and they're touting 100% compatibility for the RetroN 5 so the answer is "likely" but we don't know until it's out.

[MyNameIsVince]

I've listened to both the NES version AND the Famicom/VRC6 version of the Castlevania III Dracula's Curse OST and......


I still prefer the NES version.

[Ziggy]

Castlevania 3 plays on the second revision of the RetroN 3 and they're touting 100% compatibility for the RetroN 5 so the answer is "likely" but we don't know until it's out.

That's Castlevania 3 the NES game, right? That doesn't mean that Akumajo Densetsu, the Famicom version, will play. They use entirely different mappers.

I've listened to both the NES version AND the Famicom/VRC6 version of the Castlevania III Dracula's Curse OST and......


I still prefer the NES version.

TROLL!

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Hoping we get to see more Lords of Shadow 2 gameplay shown at E3 next week.

I know this is the last in the Lords of Shadow series, but is it the last of the current Castlevania series?

Did you watch the trailer for the new one?

No, not yet. I need to make a mental note to do so when I get home from work (I can't watch videos here).

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Finally beat Super Castlevania IV.

Had a little trouble with Death and then a little more with Dracula. Two toughest parts of the game, IMO.