Underground Garden (Inverted) - Dracula X (Sega Saturn)

[AXL398]

Over 1,000 HP! That's dedication.

[kubevubin]

@AXL398 - Haha. Not really. On the Xbox 360 version, I actually kept my console on for over 250 hours straight so I could level up to Lv. 99, and I'm pretty sure that I had over 4,000 HP at that point. I was also dealing 999 damage to pretty much everything with my Muramasa. XD

[mctravish107]

I used to play this game on PS1 as a kid. Scared the shizz out of me.

[UnholyChicken]

Hey I didn't know you can maintain the wing smash like that. I thought it was a distance limited. How do you do it for so long?

[kubevubin]

@UnholyChicken - In the Saturn version, it automatically works this way. The only ways to stop it are to run into something or change forms. In the PlayStation version, you can still extend it, but it eats up a lot more MP as you do. The trick is to perform the motion to do the move, then - while still doing the Wing Smash - do the motion again and again and again. I can usually extend it two or three times without much trouble, but it's kinda tricky to steer.

[WyattEpp]

So do we know the title of the song? I assume the composer is still Yamane Michiru, but this isn't on the OST...

[kubevubin]

@WyattEpp - It's not on the OST, because the OST is based around the original version of the game. The Saturn version's added tracks aren't on any OST. As for knowing the name of the song, most hardcore Castlevania fans will recognize variations of certain high-profile tracks.

Also, I'm not sure if she composed this one or not.

[WyattEpp]

@kubevubin Yeah, that I knew. I recognise the genes of Castlevania in this song, but I was hoping there was an actual track title to go with the mp3 that's been floating around the internet since forever lest it never have a proper tag. Thanks for the response, though; I'll do some more digging.

[kubevubin]

@WyattEpp - I know that Castlevania Dungeon has an MP3 of it. Also, I believe that this version of Beginning is on disc six of that massive Castlevania music collection that was released in Japan. I'll send you a link to the track listing if I can find it.

[jaqez]

What a great game. The only flaw is the game is mindblowingly easy.

[Shoe3003]

wow, some of the sound effects remind me of SplatterHouse Arcade

[HarryPitfall]

I expect more with alucard spear... he just swing like a long sword at all...

Spear have a nice attack stand on latest castlevania versions...

[kubevubin]

Well, I can understand why they didn't make the attack any different. I mean, why bother if there's only one spear-type weapon? Still, it would've been nice to see more effort put into it.

[multigamer00]

is the Alucard spear Exclusive for this version??

Just wondering since the twilight cape isn't

[kubevubin]

Yes, the Alucard Speak is exclusive to this version. Also, I realize that the Twilight Cloak isn't exclusive to this version, but I was pointing out the fact that it doesn't have proper transparency.

[1HakuYouKyuu]

How is that possible? That Wing Smash(bat's spell) lasted too much. ¿How? any button holding?

[kubevubin]

The Saturn version's Wing Smash doesn't end until you change forms or hit a wall. I've heard that you can extend it in the PlayStation version by doing the Wing Smash command over and over again, but most people seem to have trouble doing it consistently.

[1HakuYouKyuu]

I see ... and one thing ¿do you the name of the song that can be heard in the inverted garden? Is it called "beginning?

[kubevubin]

Yeah, but it's a remix of it.

[gpbaz]

what the fuck! i need this game

[UltimateChaostorm]

Amazing...that's a long wing smash in the normal version that move is really short,I played this game ten years ago and I feel like playing it again I'll probably just buy it in the playstation store it only costs $9.99...

[kubevubin]

Yeah, the extended Wing Smash is awesome. It actually kinda surprises me that more people don't use the Saturn version for speed runs. I mean, between that and the Godspeed Boots, Alucard's so much faster in this version.

[CZtOG]

where is the alucard's spear?

please Tell me, im playing in a emulator of sega saturn.

[kubevubin]

I can't remember where it is right off hand. You can't miss it if you play through the exclusive areas, though.

[pegaso24]

Where did you find that emulator?; please let me know, or write to me

[kubevubin]

I don't capture footage with emulators anymore. This is a legal copy of the game, played on a legitimate console.

[megaben99]

you are right!!! i like iga, he makes great castlevania games and yet he did not finish SOTN, i wanted to play the underground garden, i only seen it on youtube. thanks for posting this lost level.

p.s. i heard there is going to be a castlevania on the ps3 and xbox 360, i think there was a teaser trailer. i hope this is a good 3d castlevania game.

[kubevubin]

Yeah, actually, I was just watching the same teaser trailer, so it's funny that you mentioned it.

Anyway, Iga doesn't like the direction that was taken with the Saturn-exclusive areas, and I don't necessarily feel that he should have to. Problem is, he certainly hasn't tried to do anything better.

Let's see...for the PSP version, he changed the voice acting when it didn't need changing, instead of developing a single level to make the trap door at the beginning NOT be pointless. Wow.

[kubevubin]

By the way, I'll eventually be doing a full walkthrough of the game on Saturn.

[kubevubin]

Oh, and - amusingly - a playable version of Maria was obviously a good enough idea in the Saturn version that Iga saw fit to rip it off. Sadly, his execution with the idea wasn't so great.

[megaben99]

so it's not in the psp version? why would konami not put that in the psp version? i thought that they were putting in stuff that was not in the playstation version.

oh well, thanks.

[kubevubin]

Because Iga's a douche and fails to acknowledge the fact that certain aspects of the Saturn version are vastly superior to aspects of the PlayStation version. Yes, I appreciate the fact that he brings us new Castlevania games now and then, but I hate the fact that he won't truly finish the one game that really needs to be finished. And yes, the Saturn version is the closest one to being finished, since it actually contains an Underground Garden level. Why doesn't Iga make his own version of it?

[megaben99]

how did you get the alucard spear? i could never find it.

[kubevubin]

Are you playing the Saturn version? If not, then that's your problem. It's at the end of one of the Saturn-exclusive areas.

[HengHo123]

OMG!its the alucard spear!!!

[XxlionesxX]

and that is the second fairy right? other thing of this game is the fight against maria renard in dracula's lair inverted

[kubevubin]

Yeah, it's referred to as the Sprite. I really only use it because I prefer the color green to the color blue. There's really no other difference, aside from the Sprite being able to sing if you have the Lyric Card on while Alucard's sitting in a chair.

And I'll eventually be posting a full video walkthrough of the game, for the record.

[XxlionesxX]

how's the link? oh do you know what's the autograph for? in ths game there's really strange stuff.

[kubevubin]

Link? I'm not sure that I follow. Anyway, the autograph is completely useless, if I'm not mistaken.

[XxlionesxX]

I got another question, do you know if in this castlevania I can do the master librarian glitch???(for get money)

[kubevubin]

It's been a while since I tried it, but I'm almost positive that you can do it. This is the only version that I've played so extensively, so I'm pretty sure that I've done it multiple times in this version. I just don't resort to glitches often.

[DemonFoxDeity]

i want that f++king Alucard Spear in my PSP Version

[kubevubin]

I'd prefer that Iga just finish the damn game by putting the Underground Garden in.

[BurningRangers]

I can understand Igarashi wasn't a big fan of these tacked on levels, but I still think it would have been worthwhile to at least include them in the updated PSP port. They took the time to redub the game itself. It would have been nice for the fans who played through it on PSX to see the extras the Saturn version recieved. Admittedly they're nothing overly spectacular, but some additional content is still better than nothing.

[kubevubin]

I agree. I mean, really, if Iga wasn't willing to take the time to at least create his rendition of the Underground Garden, then he should've at least included the level from the Saturn version. He just tried to make it more difficult to see the incomplete version in the PSP version, but people still found a way in.

Considering how highly people hold SotN, it's a shame that Iga doesn't show more respect for the game by completing it.

[dimebagplan]

this spear is so nice.

btw, where do you found it in the saturn version ?

[kubevubin]

I'm pretty sure that it's just at the end of the inverted garden, lying on the ground.

[Shintai123]

The Alucard Spear looks cool, but the Crissagraim is still the best weapon.

[NinjaGhostScorpion]

I'm guessing the weapon you're using in this one is the Alucard Spear.

[kubevubin]

Yeah. It's detailed in the video's description. It's probably the best of the exclusive weapons, given how powerful it can be with its QCF attack, which is similar to that of the Rapier.

[IchigoBto]

the song its bloody tears Sotn version

[pokemaniac9]

beginning techno goth

[357MB]

OMG this is amazing.. I wish they had put this level in the PS1 version.

[mushroomhead65]

Fancy flying!

[kubevubin]

Hahahaha...thanks. I aim to impress.

[Myxt]

nice vids

[kubevubin]

Thanks.