The Gear Wheel stage isn't really too bad, but the three bosses in a row were pain when I used to play this as a kid. It was probably one of the only parts I really struggled to get through. Usually I could handle the 1st, but the 2nd would demolish me. Death as the 3rd is no picnic either. The music here though is absolutely amazing and shows the series at its best ever.
@ddunnpsyd ha ha, Gabon (that was the gargoyle's name) was not easy, what was cool was that you fought Slogra and Gabon as bosses in Symphony of the Night, and normal creatures later on. But I agree for the most part, the boses in this part were a major pain in the ass. But the music was epic and scary at times.
@ddunnpsyd and yes, Death was an absolute BITCH, he killed me more than the other two bosses put together until I figured his pattern out. Once I did, it was all easy street.
This game is so epic, the best Castlevania game made if you ask me. The castle stages are really tough but it wouldn't be Castlevania without some extreme castle levels
castlevania 1 has a glitch issue where after death it freezes im talkin the game i had that happen in two identical nes castlevania games with no game genie
@Laveticus What do you not like about it? I find it rather silly receiving health in the middle of a boss battle, against Dracula no less. Moreover, it even lacks a second form. How anticlimactic is that?
@Laveticus-You know about the hidden drop right before Dracula right? Also in my opinion this is one of the easier games due to the 360 whipping ability.
@moreoreos123-You're kidding right?! Death is terribly easy. Just stand at the left side of the room, hold your whip up & hit him when he gets close. Slogra is WAY harder. The ONLY boss I can't get a flawless victory on.
@castlevaniaguy86 He was always hard for me in the past. Obviously at this point he's pretty easy, since i know what to do now. As for slogra, i remember having a MUCH easier time with him the first time i fought him than i had with death. The bosses in this game a pretty easy compared to bloodlines :). Bloodlines was a more challenging game by far IMO, i would have actually liked it better than this if i only had a controllable whip! No stair jumps really sucked in this.
I hate this damn stage. I am good up until you get to the very top where the death spikes hand and you are supposed to go from block to block while rising. I get it every once in a wile but never consistent.
That's funny cause I was just mentioning this stage in ur last comment!
Yeah, definately scared the shit outta me when I was a kid and still I get pretty nervous about it. I'm sure that part with the spikes has perminantly given me heart problems! :P
Thankfully, I got this on the first try this time.
You found an excellent way to beat dracula without resorting to the secret place before fighting Dracula. I guess some people didn't think of that kind of strategy with the whip since they can still move the whip after attacking. You and few others proved that you can still kick some a** without resorting to too much cheats and tricks.
Actually, it's definately my style with all my games. I just finished Mega Man II without using any other weapons. Only Mega Man's cannon. I'll be uploading that soon and I just finished uploading Ninja Gaiden III the same way.
I don't really see the point in people uploading games where all the cheap ways to do it are revealed. Do something that requires some skill. Unless it's a walkthrough for people that don't know the game very well, so I certainly agree with you. :)
Sorry, but that's just one of those "I can't really answer that" replies. There's a linear way to navigate the level, instead you skip it by leaping it all. Superior level knowledge? possibly. But if you're good enough to beat death and dracula (without using the invisible stairs) then surely you're good enough to get through the level the conventional way without resorting to skipping it. Think about that.
Definately not my favorate Dracula battle even though this is my favorate game. I wish the battle from "Dracula X" could be the last battle in this one.
Yeah, I agree, the music at the credits DOES rock!
Yes, it's the 2nd easiest old school CV game (after Simon's Quest), but I find Rondo of Blood much more balanced.
Here the enemies and bosses are too weak and cause very little damage to u, but the instant death things (like those spikes here, I hate em) can pose quite a problem.
In RoB the enemies and bosses are harder, but there's almost no instant death. You won't die if you leave the screen if there's a room below u (and most of the time there is), even the spikes don't kill u instantly.
Yeah, even though this would be my favorate Castlevania, I do recognize the flaws in it. They definately made some great improvements in the next ones. Theres things I, as well, favor from the others that weren't so good in this. Like the Dracula fight from "Dracula X" I think it's done a lot better in that one compared to this.
Get SNES9X v1.51 emulator, then open a rom of your choice. Once it opens, go to "file", scroll down to "record avi". It will now ask you to name the video file. After that's done it will ask you what type of video compression you want to use. Almost never use "Full Frames" cause it slows the crap outta you're computer and botches up the video. I usually run with IYUV or Mpeg4, but it depends on what your computer is best to handle. Just experiment. Hope that helps!
Out of all the old-school Castlevania games, the Dracula battle in Super Castlevania 4 was the easiest ever, you didn't even have to worry about health loss in the first phase of the battle...
Yes, I know. I thought it was pretty cheesy how they let you turn his orbs into health by hitting them. And to top it off, they EVEN put the music from the FIRST LEVEL in this battle!! UGH.. Very sad for an otherwise awesome game!
Nicely done. I myself had huge trouble with Death. He was just... wauuvv bullshit.
As soon as i figured out a strategy similar to the one you used it became easier but it was still hard for me because i suck at repelling those sickles.
Dracula also brought me to the brink of the despair. The battle is long and boring and i didn't know how to consistently block those purple bullets in the first form. Thanks for that btw.
Well, I can agree with you about the Grim Reaper. I used to find him VERY difficult, but Dracula I thought was a total joke. Especially since you can gain health off his orbs.
I actually enjoy remixes of the song "Vampire Killer" in other Castlevania games, including this version. I always greatly appreciate it when a Castlevania sequel includes versions of "Vampire Killer," "The Beginning" and "Bloody Tears."
One of my all-time favorites. The music, graphics, tone, and feel are still haunting after nearly 20 years. The music you hear when you begin level 1 (skull rock in background) and the music from when your first meet Dracula are my favorites.
Butchered? I consider this Vampire Killer theme the best remix... :/
Duckyworth1 2 days ago
The Gear Wheel stage isn't really too bad, but the three bosses in a row were pain when I used to play this as a kid. It was probably one of the only parts I really struggled to get through. Usually I could handle the 1st, but the 2nd would demolish me. Death as the 3rd is no picnic either. The music here though is absolutely amazing and shows the series at its best ever.
ddunnpsyd 1 month ago
@ddunnpsyd ha ha, Gabon (that was the gargoyle's name) was not easy, what was cool was that you fought Slogra and Gabon as bosses in Symphony of the Night, and normal creatures later on. But I agree for the most part, the boses in this part were a major pain in the ass. But the music was epic and scary at times.
IcedEarthaholic 4 weeks ago
@ddunnpsyd and yes, Death was an absolute BITCH, he killed me more than the other two bosses put together until I figured his pattern out. Once I did, it was all easy street.
IcedEarthaholic 4 weeks ago
That one jump you have to make while running from the spinning blade of death is such a bitch to me, any tips on how to make it everytime?
wolfdemexico 6 months ago
This game is so epic, the best Castlevania game made if you ask me. The castle stages are really tough but it wouldn't be Castlevania without some extreme castle levels
AaronDLambert 7 months ago
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neil54life 1 year ago
castlevania 1 has a glitch issue where after death it freezes im talkin the game i had that happen in two identical nes castlevania games with no game genie
neil54life 1 year ago
@neil54life Weird.
My cartridge never does that.
Laveticus 1 year ago
In the battle against dracula, the pork chops always appear from those purple spheres?
JosibiusZ 1 year ago
@JosibiusZ Yes.
The one part of this game I have the biggest gripe with. Other than that, it's still my favorate game.
If this has been ported on the Wii (I'm not sure if it has been) I think they should remove that part.
Laveticus 1 year ago
@Laveticus it has been ported, and the porkchops do appear from the spheres
dikovich 1 year ago
@dikovich Ugh :(
Laveticus 1 year ago
@Laveticus What do you not like about it? I find it rather silly receiving health in the middle of a boss battle, against Dracula no less. Moreover, it even lacks a second form. How anticlimactic is that?
KedViper 5 months ago
@KedViper I think you just explained what I don't like about it. lol
Laveticus 5 months ago
@Laveticus Oh, eh.
KedViper 5 months ago
man the first 2 bosses are easy but death always kicks my ass
moreoreos123 1 year ago
Yeah, he's hard as fuck, but still nothing compared to the Death from the very original. That one is so bloody cheap!
Laveticus 1 year ago
@Laveticus-You know about the hidden drop right before Dracula right? Also in my opinion this is one of the easier games due to the 360 whipping ability.
castlevaniaguy86 1 year ago
@moreoreos123-You're kidding right?! Death is terribly easy. Just stand at the left side of the room, hold your whip up & hit him when he gets close. Slogra is WAY harder. The ONLY boss I can't get a flawless victory on.
castlevaniaguy86 1 year ago
@castlevaniaguy86 He was always hard for me in the past. Obviously at this point he's pretty easy, since i know what to do now. As for slogra, i remember having a MUCH easier time with him the first time i fought him than i had with death. The bosses in this game a pretty easy compared to bloodlines :). Bloodlines was a more challenging game by far IMO, i would have actually liked it better than this if i only had a controllable whip! No stair jumps really sucked in this.
moreoreos123 1 year ago
@castlevaniaguy86 lol flawless victory :)
moreoreos123 1 year ago
@moreoreos123 haha Well, not quite. But thank you :)
Laveticus 1 year ago
Butcherd theme? WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
armchairmaster 1 year ago
I hate this damn stage. I am good up until you get to the very top where the death spikes hand and you are supposed to go from block to block while rising. I get it every once in a wile but never consistent.
ZAPPSOFT 1 year ago
LOL!
That's funny cause I was just mentioning this stage in ur last comment!
Yeah, definately scared the shit outta me when I was a kid and still I get pretty nervous about it. I'm sure that part with the spikes has perminantly given me heart problems! :P
Thankfully, I got this on the first try this time.
Laveticus 1 year ago
Playing this with the classic controller is fucking nearly impossible, the dpad on that thing sucks giant dicks in hell.
I can get all the way up to 2:35 and then I just can't get any farther. This is SO HARD
5k4k1dhtp 1 year ago
Oh!!! I hated this level with a passion, i was never quick enough to dodge that stupid instant killing gear.
samusfan25 1 year ago
I do it on my first try usually now, but I used to make a lot of mistakes on this in the past.
You could do it. It's just a matter of trial and error.
Laveticus 1 year ago
ООО. Самый трудный уровень!
It's the hardest level of all game!!! Slogra and block B2 very hard...
elcapitano1st 2 years ago
That's very true.
I HATE the spike ceiling near the end of the level! That thing FOREVER helped contribute to heart problems! LOL
Laveticus 2 years ago
You found an excellent way to beat dracula without resorting to the secret place before fighting Dracula. I guess some people didn't think of that kind of strategy with the whip since they can still move the whip after attacking. You and few others proved that you can still kick some a** without resorting to too much cheats and tricks.
leon4000 2 years ago
Thank you so much!
Actually, it's definately my style with all my games. I just finished Mega Man II without using any other weapons. Only Mega Man's cannon. I'll be uploading that soon and I just finished uploading Ninja Gaiden III the same way.
I don't really see the point in people uploading games where all the cheap ways to do it are revealed. Do something that requires some skill. Unless it's a walkthrough for people that don't know the game very well, so I certainly agree with you. :)
Laveticus 2 years ago
well actually, he jumps most of the level leading up to each boss, and just sits in the corner while fighting grim reaper... thats a cheap trick.
ax3ninja 2 years ago
Are you mentally challenged?
Laveticus 2 years ago
Sorry, but that's just one of those "I can't really answer that" replies. There's a linear way to navigate the level, instead you skip it by leaping it all. Superior level knowledge? possibly. But if you're good enough to beat death and dracula (without using the invisible stairs) then surely you're good enough to get through the level the conventional way without resorting to skipping it. Think about that.
ax3ninja 2 years ago
LOL @ Dracular actually offers chicken legs to you in the fight...
The last part of the theme rocks!
panzerrunner 2 years ago
Yeah I know. Pretty bad eh?
Definately not my favorate Dracula battle even though this is my favorate game. I wish the battle from "Dracula X" could be the last battle in this one.
Yeah, I agree, the music at the credits DOES rock!
Laveticus 2 years ago
Yes, it's the 2nd easiest old school CV game (after Simon's Quest), but I find Rondo of Blood much more balanced.
Here the enemies and bosses are too weak and cause very little damage to u, but the instant death things (like those spikes here, I hate em) can pose quite a problem.
In RoB the enemies and bosses are harder, but there's almost no instant death. You won't die if you leave the screen if there's a room below u (and most of the time there is), even the spikes don't kill u instantly.
19Szabolcs91 2 years ago
Yeah, even though this would be my favorate Castlevania, I do recognize the flaws in it. They definately made some great improvements in the next ones. Theres things I, as well, favor from the others that weren't so good in this. Like the Dracula fight from "Dracula X" I think it's done a lot better in that one compared to this.
Laveticus 2 years ago
how did you record this
castlevaniacrazy5 2 years ago
Get SNES9X v1.51 emulator, then open a rom of your choice. Once it opens, go to "file", scroll down to "record avi". It will now ask you to name the video file. After that's done it will ask you what type of video compression you want to use. Almost never use "Full Frames" cause it slows the crap outta you're computer and botches up the video. I usually run with IYUV or Mpeg4, but it depends on what your computer is best to handle. Just experiment. Hope that helps!
Laveticus 2 years ago
@Laveticus thanks
castlevaniacrazy5 2 years ago
No problem :)
Again, my apologies for taking so long and I hope that helps!
Feel free to subscribe too. I take game requests and am always looking for new subscribers!
Happy New Year!
Laveticus 2 years ago
@Laveticus thanks again and i subscribed happy new year
castlevaniacrazy5 2 years ago
Thanx :)
and Happy New Year to you too!
Laveticus 2 years ago
I still remember my experiences in this game...
Out of all the old-school Castlevania games, the Dracula battle in Super Castlevania 4 was the easiest ever, you didn't even have to worry about health loss in the first phase of the battle...
ifnsman 2 years ago
Yes, I know. I thought it was pretty cheesy how they let you turn his orbs into health by hitting them. And to top it off, they EVEN put the music from the FIRST LEVEL in this battle!! UGH.. Very sad for an otherwise awesome game!
Laveticus 2 years ago
impresive dude u used tricks 2 fight the grim reaper makes it look like childs play
Aryc0110 2 years ago
Yeah, you just gotta plan out your movements and take into account his as well.
Laveticus 2 years ago
Nicely done. I myself had huge trouble with Death. He was just... wauuvv bullshit.
As soon as i figured out a strategy similar to the one you used it became easier but it was still hard for me because i suck at repelling those sickles.
Dracula also brought me to the brink of the despair. The battle is long and boring and i didn't know how to consistently block those purple bullets in the first form. Thanks for that btw.
Also the flaming heads were dreadful.
The music kept me through.
OmegaWeaponX25 2 years ago
Well, I can agree with you about the Grim Reaper. I used to find him VERY difficult, but Dracula I thought was a total joke. Especially since you can gain health off his orbs.
Glad I could help you out with that :)
Laveticus 2 years ago
I actually enjoy remixes of the song "Vampire Killer" in other Castlevania games, including this version. I always greatly appreciate it when a Castlevania sequel includes versions of "Vampire Killer," "The Beginning" and "Bloody Tears."
DrezKill 2 years ago
i would have to disagree with you laveticus, i think the music is great
OmnipotentSquid 2 years ago
Well, to each their own I guess. I DID like some of the music in this game. It's just that I thought some of it waz over the top.
Laveticus 2 years ago
I too disagree. The music is one of my favorite parts of this level.
31Moth13 2 years ago
Best castlevania game ever. The music, gameplay and graphics are all perfect
JanoSeishu420 2 years ago 2
It's a very artistic and well put-together game. Ahead of it's time.
More people hav to give this game more credit for inspiring SOTN cause it clearly did.
Laveticus 2 years ago
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Ganonlord 2 years ago
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TheHeroForce 2 years ago
One of my all-time favorites. The music, graphics, tone, and feel are still haunting after nearly 20 years. The music you hear when you begin level 1 (skull rock in background) and the music from when your first meet Dracula are my favorites.
BigTMan1 2 years ago
Yeah, I agree. For a 2-D game, it sure can still hav a creepy feel to it!
Yeah, the music is beautiful too!
Laveticus 2 years ago
best game for the snes...in my opinion.the sounds,the graphics,the gameplay,,,,just awesome.JUST BEAUTIFUL,,,PERIOD. THANKS 4 THE VIDEO
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Laveticus 2 years ago
Yeah, it waz definately a classsic beautiful demise.
Laveticus 2 years ago
I always loved Gaibon's melodramatic death.
wrs6565 2 years ago