Hey everybody! I have released my new album 'Progenitor' which has electronic music inspired by great games such as the Castlevania series. You can check it out and download it for free on my youtube channel if you're interested!
what's 'not possible'? that i can have my own opinion?
in some cases i would say that the akumajou versions are better, but in most cases i think the castlevania versions are. i just feel that the japanese versions are too pumped up in a lot of cases. sometimes the minimal castlevania versions are actually more creepy, because they only have the necessary elements.
@BrianRingeisen i kind of agree. the nes version was obviously more simple/minimal, and i think maybe that works a little better. the famicom versions are maybe just a *bit* too hyped up. BUT, i do like both, and think it's pretty cool to be able to finally hear the famicom versions. it's like having 2 different mixes of these great tracks.
@ToxicBrainSludge Not possible. I think you were used to the minimal NES versions, and so prefer them. If I'd been given these two soundtracks when I was a kid and asked which to choose to fit the game, I'd pick this one.
@FarhanC99, There was a lot of music from Symphony of the Night. The most popular song was called "Dracula's Castle." That might be the one you're looking for.
how come every nice video I find on YT, there's always one dick...one putz... one yo-yo, who has to make an off-topic remark about something TOTALLY unrelated to the video's content? It kind of taints the experience for me.
But regardless, what a rocking soundtrack! Infinitely better then the American NES version by far!
this is the only song i fight demons to...well just the first 20 seconds...in a montage form because it'd be ridiculous if i said i slayed so many demons in 20 seconds
@VirtualSonic43 Not quite. The original Japanese Castlevania III (Akumajou Densetsu, which translates roughly as "Demon Castle Legend") was packaged with special hardware in the cartridge: a chip that increased the number of sound channels from the NES's native five to eight; this pretty much doubled the number of simultaneous sounds that could be used for music, which is why it sounds so different. The international version lacks the chip, so the music had to be simplified.
It's a funny story. They're called "blocks" in japan instead of levels because you actually were not legally allowed to own the entire game, I.E., all its consummate levels in one single household. So if you wanted to play through the whole game, you and your friends would have to run to his house, or "block", to finish the game! Aren't the Japanese so odd? XD
@NeoSonicStrike This was clearly recorded off an Emulator, so while it has the additional layers, it doesn't sound anywhere near as good as the actual hardware.
The whole reason I can't stand playing NES and SNES games on emulators is that they sound like shit. You simply can't compare dedicated sound hardware to software emulation.
@MrSpencerTube I agree, this came to me as extremely obvious after I played Chrono Trigger on an emulator when I had played it on real hardware, 200+ times.
@MrSpencerTube I just recorded some audio off an emulator and it honestly sounds perfect. I think this was recorded with bad settings or suffered when the wav was transferred to the movie file and then some more when going to youtube. Ill put the videos up later this week
VRC6 chip for Japan, three more audio channels. MMC5 Chip for America, the American version of the game's music had to be downgraded to comply with the NES's standard three channels.
Antichrist Demoncore is right, the Famicom was capable of more simultaneous polyphony than the NES. That's why the harmonies sound thicker in this version.
What? This version is WAY better, more layers and a better tone over all. The song is really brought to life with the famicom. Listen to the background beat the NES couldn't even handle that.
I don't agree, I personally feel top to bottom the NES version completely OUTCLASSES the FC version, the extra sound channels have more of a creepy feel to them, but the quality in music takes a dip from the NES.
@Alianger: Most of Konami's later games on the Famicom used the VRC6, which is what you're hearing right now. Notable examples include this game and the Famicom port of Gradius II: GOFER no Yabou.
@Alianger Most konami games used the chip to enhance the stereo from Japan. I had the oppoturnity to play a few select Konami games oh lord does it sound sexy. Also SMB: Lost Levels/SMB 2 from Japan has more sound effects as well along with Zelda on the FDS and Metroid sounded more superior too.
Yes, search "Akumajou Densetsu English translation" on Google. I only play that version to tell you the truth xD, I really like the music in this version better
Famicom all the way (I own that machine, great stuff, it works nicely even after more than 26 years!), that grey piece of dumbed down plastic called NES can go and rot in a random corner! If you want to experience the true "magic" of Nintendo-hardware, this is just a fraction of it, and it is still mind-blowing... *poof*
I prefer to listen to this version, and thats all that counts. Fuck all the technical aspects, you can analyze music all you want but if you enjoy this version better than the NES one, than its superior in your opinion.
...and if we disagree, we're wrong? No. That's not how it works.
You have made countless posts here that basically all say the exact same thing. You've made your point already, and people disagree. Deal with it and move on.
The NES version is simply better, countless simpletons are basing their reasoning off of just the presense of VRC6 + extra sound channels when the reality is that those extra sound channels do not improve over the sound quality of the NES game. They are actually a downgrade and sound worse.
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The Famicom version has far superior music, IMO. Gameplaywise...well, the Famicom version is certainly easier. I'm not sure whether I like that or not.
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two square waves and a sawtooth wave where added thanks to the VRC6 chip which is used only in the Japanese version that end all arguments and opinions.
You might like the sound better because you grew up with the NES soundtrack but the Famicom version had VRC6 which added 2 extra wave channels and besides this is technically the original soundtrack and the North American Soundtrack is a dumbed down version.
I like the sound better because it IS better, simple as that. I'm more than well aware of the VRC6 and extra sound channels, but just because those are present doesn't automatically make them better.
So this is the PAL version or is it the JP version of Area 1? I do know it's definitely not the American version. Either way, CV3 is my favorite game in the series, with Super Castlevania IV a close second.
It's the the JP version of Area 1. The Famicom version contained a special chip, produced by Konami, which enhanced the audio and graphics of the game. Also, the Famicom contained two pins that allowed catridges to provide external sound enhancements. They were removed from the NES, thus resulting in games like Castlevania having inferior sound compared to their Famicom counterparts.
this is why i always play this version over CVIII!! it sounds better and the font is easier to read rather than the old english one used in the american release
Hehe cool. It's annoying that this game is one of the rarest PAL NES games because of how good it is and that it is really common in the US. Getting access to the US NES market is good as you will get certain games for much cheaper prices as you probably know. I did it by buying a Top Loader =) It plays both all US and European NES carts.
nice one on the top loader must have costed an arm and an leg, i'm just glad i got my NES unlocked, now i own an few fare un's in the form of the Castlevania 3, Metalstorm and Journey To Silius even if metalstorm and journey to silius suck in 50 hertz all i'll say thank fuck for emulators lol even if owning the propper carts does feel great
Top Loader cost me £60 but it didnt have the original box (it would be like £100+ then). Good choice of games, and I understand how they must play in 50hz because I own a US repro cart with a Region-free chip in it, but it still plays quite slow in my PAL NES =S
konami was awesome in 8 bit and 16 bit soundtrack freaking awesome every music from this periode especialy the castlevania series and Rocket Knight adventure is so epic. The hardware was to limited at this period it's so marvelous
i prefer this song,yes ,m talking about the japanese version offcourse ,m even dancing on it.
be awair that those fm soundchannels in the nes and the vrc6/7 etc,,, are not really annalogue,in fact each sound channel contains a dac converter,why it was further fm transmitted may be a mystery.
this is personally my fav castlevania song i think,at least for the nes ones,always rememeber this song when u start the game,trevor throws off his cape around him and the music starts up,fuckin awesome:D
This version of the song is much better then the NES version. Still amazing music for the NES but this has been fleshed out a lot more.
oh if only they had used the same sound technology in the NES. better still if they would release these games on the VC we could hear them the way the were meant to sound.
it wouldn't take much work. they've got game form Japan on the VC already.
I think it was the other way around... If you check American or European versions of the game (walkthroughs or whatever) and compare the music, you will notice the difference. That's why I looked on purpose for Akumajou Densetsu instead of Castlevania ;)
VRC6 sound chip couldn't be used on the American version of the game (Konami mfd. the Japanese FamiCom version themselves; but Nintendo had to take up assembly of carts for the U.S. market).
If you look at the bottom of your NES system you will see a place for enchantment chip to use original sound track but plans for it never got in to markets.
Uuuh... No... There was no different sound chip in games, there were only sound ports that were either or removed or blocked in NES cartridget due to fact that NES couldn't handle 'em withouth the expansion that'd allow it to handle the rest of the sound channels.
As much as I'd love to open cartridges they are unfortunately sealed so that I'd have to break the cover. In another words, I don't have right equiptment to do so.
Anyways, as I stated before, nearly all of the NES games especially ones ported from famicom ones has the original sound track but it's been sealed with other cartridge closing the two other channels. As far as I remember and know, NES console itself is uncapable to use those two unused sound ports withouth special enchanter.
i would LOVE to hear a dubstep remix of this
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Sounds like the SEGA Genesis.
AllHailLunesta 2 months ago
so wonderful for a 8bit song!
fcofelixx 2 months ago
aaah! this sounds so ... flamboyant.
SunzfMars 4 months ago
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ORTmusic 5 months ago
<3 Love this series.
yanmure101 5 months ago
Why does this sound so much better then the one I am used to?
Brandon5l9 6 months ago
@Brandon5l9 This is Akumajou Densetsu, it has the VRC6 chip, providing extra sound channels. Castlevania 3 Dracula's Curse doesn't.
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what's 'not possible'? that i can have my own opinion?
in some cases i would say that the akumajou versions are better, but in most cases i think the castlevania versions are. i just feel that the japanese versions are too pumped up in a lot of cases. sometimes the minimal castlevania versions are actually more creepy, because they only have the necessary elements.
ToxicBrainSludge 6 months ago
I just pooped my pants!
GutiLV 8 months ago
@GutiLV That's why I walk like that because I'm pooping!
mrsandman2000 7 months ago
Why didn't we get as good NES sound chips as the Japanese here in Europe!?
Deathlock84 9 months ago
@Deathlock84 The NES didn't have the 2 connector pins needed to play them!
Buzda 7 months ago
I kinda prefer the NES sounds over the Famicom. Something about this just feels weird to me. XD
BrianRingeisen 11 months ago
@BrianRingeisen i kind of agree. the nes version was obviously more simple/minimal, and i think maybe that works a little better. the famicom versions are maybe just a *bit* too hyped up. BUT, i do like both, and think it's pretty cool to be able to finally hear the famicom versions. it's like having 2 different mixes of these great tracks.
ToxicBrainSludge 6 months ago
@ToxicBrainSludge Not possible. I think you were used to the minimal NES versions, and so prefer them. If I'd been given these two soundtracks when I was a kid and asked which to choose to fit the game, I'd pick this one.
kdreamland 6 months ago
Just listening to the bass line in this version is cool!
JustinC721 1 year ago
@FarhanC99, There was a lot of music from Symphony of the Night. The most popular song was called "Dracula's Castle." That might be the one you're looking for.
Ollie7475 1 year ago
Whats the Name of the music from symphony of the night?
FarhanC99 1 year ago
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how come every nice video I find on YT, there's always one dick...one putz... one yo-yo, who has to make an off-topic remark about something TOTALLY unrelated to the video's content? It kind of taints the experience for me.
But regardless, what a rocking soundtrack! Infinitely better then the American NES version by far!
Usagi1992 1 year ago
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Usagi1992 1 year ago
this is the only song i fight demons to...well just the first 20 seconds...in a montage form because it'd be ridiculous if i said i slayed so many demons in 20 seconds
JonGeric 1 year ago
WTF is this,Gameboy Advance?
VirtualSonic43 1 year ago
@VirtualSonic43 Not quite. The original Japanese Castlevania III (Akumajou Densetsu, which translates roughly as "Demon Castle Legend") was packaged with special hardware in the cartridge: a chip that increased the number of sound channels from the NES's native five to eight; this pretty much doubled the number of simultaneous sounds that could be used for music, which is why it sounds so different. The international version lacks the chip, so the music had to be simplified.
Nevareh 1 year ago 2
@Nevareh But I mean that the Sound of the game sounds so GBA-ish so I assume that the same chip from the Famicom NES was used in it!!!
VirtualSonic43 1 year ago
twice as many synth voices, twice as metal.
nzkobc 1 year ago
Sounds like the 80s
Lufttygger306 1 year ago
The NES version kicks the JP versions ass all day, every day.
It's not even a comparison.
NeoSonicStrike 1 year ago
Wow famicom sound kicks Nes ass
kw1ksh0t 1 year ago
Though the screen is a North America version and a European version
Music is a Japanese version where special sound source LSI is installed.
fa92043 1 year ago
@fa92043 you're right. Everyone, check the wikipedia page on it, the japanese nintendo had greater sound ability than it's western counterpart.
Silversorcerer 1 year ago
is'ent this the Japanese version?
sorwdofcho 1 year ago
It's a funny story. They're called "blocks" in japan instead of levels because you actually were not legally allowed to own the entire game, I.E., all its consummate levels in one single household. So if you wanted to play through the whole game, you and your friends would have to run to his house, or "block", to finish the game! Aren't the Japanese so odd? XD
KoolDudester 1 year ago
What does this has to do with hating the Jonas Brothers?.No trolling and stay on topic please.
RollChan1985 1 year ago
Japanese gamers were lucky...
Julienfun 1 year ago
I love this sound. I have the NES version and this track is awesome in that version as well, but I love the lush sound on this.
Waranoa 1 year ago
Omg AWESOME music :D
Ganmapache 1 year ago
Stop feeding the troll
thedragoonknight 1 year ago
Who fucking cares.
AlteredActions 1 year ago
Yet the NES version sounds significantly better than the JP version.
NeoSonicStrike 1 year ago
@NeoSonicStrike
Funny I think me and the majority of the fans find this ( the Jap version) MUCH better
eatkeniii 1 year ago
@NeoSonicStrike This was clearly recorded off an Emulator, so while it has the additional layers, it doesn't sound anywhere near as good as the actual hardware.
The whole reason I can't stand playing NES and SNES games on emulators is that they sound like shit. You simply can't compare dedicated sound hardware to software emulation.
MrSpencerTube 1 year ago
@MrSpencerTube Sure you can, if you know how that hardware works, and if your CPU is fast enough and your software is well written enough.
pgunn01 1 year ago
@MrSpencerTube I agree, this came to me as extremely obvious after I played Chrono Trigger on an emulator when I had played it on real hardware, 200+ times.
Dant2142 1 year ago
@MrSpencerTube I just recorded some audio off an emulator and it honestly sounds perfect. I think this was recorded with bad settings or suffered when the wav was transferred to the movie file and then some more when going to youtube. Ill put the videos up later this week
atebit80 1 year ago
@atebit80 actually this one is up now, just go to my channel. Ill have the rest up by the end of the week
atebit80 1 year ago
@NeoSonicStrike The NES version sounds alot clearer, but this is still awesome
kw1ksh0t 1 year ago
VRC6 chip for Japan, three more audio channels. MMC5 Chip for America, the American version of the game's music had to be downgraded to comply with the NES's standard three channels.
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The NES version Blows This Away!
WoW!
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
Okay, we get it, you don't need to put the same comment 10 fucking times. We know you're just trying to troll.
CCrockyourass 1 year ago
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NeoSonicStrike 1 year ago
Except you've posted the same thing 10 times and yet you need to post it again.
Instead of that, stop commenting and comment on the NES one if that's what you like.
CCrockyourass 1 year ago
sure is troll's in here
knightmare39 1 year ago
@NeoSonicStrike If anything the NES version certainly has a cleaner sound quality.
Dant2142 1 year ago 2
You've been posting the same thing for a year. Are you a fag or what? LOL
ph34rONE3443 1 year ago
@NeoSonicStrike
What's up, faggot? =]
Enjoying your NES shittunes?
waradvantage1 1 year ago
Damn, this is awesome. I remember playing this game (with less detailed music, of course).
TwosComplement 2 years ago
Antichrist Demoncore is right, the Famicom was capable of more simultaneous polyphony than the NES. That's why the harmonies sound thicker in this version.
americandodgeball 2 years ago
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This version destroys the NES version.
AntichristDemoncore 2 years ago
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The NES version is FAR superior, and it's not debatable.
The JP version sounds extremely poor in comparison.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
What? This version is WAY better, more layers and a better tone over all. The song is really brought to life with the famicom. Listen to the background beat the NES couldn't even handle that.
AntichristDemoncore 2 years ago
I don't agree, I personally feel top to bottom the NES version completely OUTCLASSES the FC version, the extra sound channels have more of a creepy feel to them, but the quality in music takes a dip from the NES.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
is there a list of famicom games that use extra channels somewhere?
Alianger 2 years ago 18
@Alianger lemme kno if u find one.. if there are more games that were also on the nes but with better music likethis one i definetly want to hear it
reshman1981 2 years ago
@Alianger: Most of Konami's later games on the Famicom used the VRC6, which is what you're hearing right now. Notable examples include this game and the Famicom port of Gradius II: GOFER no Yabou.
hylianarmy0 1 year ago
Nope
Gradius II used the VRC5
Video mapper only
shalpp 1 year ago
@shalpp: What do you mean?
hylianarmy0 1 year ago
@Alianger Most konami games used the chip to enhance the stereo from Japan. I had the oppoturnity to play a few select Konami games oh lord does it sound sexy. Also SMB: Lost Levels/SMB 2 from Japan has more sound effects as well along with Zelda on the FDS and Metroid sounded more superior too.
spike007980 1 year ago
@Alianger wikipedia[dot]org/wiki/Memory_Management_Controller
Manicup 10 months ago
@Manicup Awesome, thanks.
Alianger 10 months ago
@Alianger yeah alianger, i think it was the disk system
cLaRkDamn 10 months ago
is there a english-translated version of akumajou densetsu? because i don't want to sacrifice the story-related prompts for the music.
PierrotTheGreat 2 years ago
its one or the other i guess. Maybe u can find the script somewhere idk. Its the same game just better music.
ravenrage07 2 years ago
Yes, search "Akumajou Densetsu English translation" on Google. I only play that version to tell you the truth xD, I really like the music in this version better
thedragoonknight 2 years ago
WTF IS it wit people like Doktor Mongolo here constantly posting comments with not a single word in them?
sabremasterzero 2 years ago
what does "block 1" mean, is that how the japanese name levels, "blocks"?
KoolDudester 2 years ago
Yeah, it means the same thing as level
it says it in the American release too
thedragoonknight 2 years ago
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jonas brother are gay, they suck eachothers cocks
typeonegative71203 2 years ago 21
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anyone heard the jonas brothers version of this?
DoktorMongolo 2 years ago
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the jonas bitches are the gayest band ever.
sabremasterzero 2 years ago 28
I watched a video of jonas brothers here in youtube and I already regret that I did. You are totally right...
untseac 2 years ago
Yeah I know they really suck
sabremasterzero 2 years ago
@sabremasterzero I call them the Jonas Fuckers.
kirbydude9 1 year ago
your kiddin me right
abSOULuteD 2 years ago
If they made a song(remake) for this song. I would go to their doorsteps and crack their heads with the Vampire Killer.
90sHeroMAXD 2 years ago 6
@90sHeroMAXD They did. It's in the last level of Super Castlevania IV and it's quite possibly even better than this one, if you can believe it!
galti111 11 months ago
@90sHeroMAXD Well, watch?v=XuMWJJZb5OA, watch?v=WYunQCkW8HQ
YottaSidedDice 9 months ago
@90sHeroMAXD
remade for super castlevania 4, rondo of blood, the saturn version of symphony of the night, dawn of sorrow, judgement, as far as i know
martooxxx 9 months ago
Famicom all the way (I own that machine, great stuff, it works nicely even after more than 26 years!), that grey piece of dumbed down plastic called NES can go and rot in a random corner! If you want to experience the true "magic" of Nintendo-hardware, this is just a fraction of it, and it is still mind-blowing... *poof*
Nice upload! 5/5 stars of gold ;)
Banzeken 2 years ago
Oh god flame war.
SgtThom 2 years ago
I prefer to listen to this version, and thats all that counts. Fuck all the technical aspects, you can analyze music all you want but if you enjoy this version better than the NES one, than its superior in your opinion.
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The NES version just flat out sounds way way way better.
The VRC6 chip is a major downgrade, period.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
...and if we disagree, we're wrong? No. That's not how it works.
You have made countless posts here that basically all say the exact same thing. You've made your point already, and people disagree. Deal with it and move on.
DrJohnCockwalrus 2 years ago
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The NES version is simply better, countless simpletons are basing their reasoning off of just the presense of VRC6 + extra sound channels when the reality is that those extra sound channels do not improve over the sound quality of the NES game. They are actually a downgrade and sound worse.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
@NeoSonicStrike
YOU ARE STILL BAGGING ON THIS SONG? OMG, you have no life!!!
crazyiproshow 2 years ago
When i told most people that after school i listen to this song constantyl, they would say that too.....
sabremasterzero 2 years ago
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The Famicom version has far superior music, IMO. Gameplaywise...well, the Famicom version is certainly easier. I'm not sure whether I like that or not.
DrJohnCockwalrus 2 years ago
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two square waves and a sawtooth wave where added thanks to the VRC6 chip which is used only in the Japanese version that end all arguments and opinions.
SgtThom 2 years ago
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The NES version piledrives that VRC6 chip head-first into the concrete.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
you are a funny asshole. i like you.
rosenbluntz 2 years ago 3
This music sounds like a cross between the music to the first stage of Castlevania 1 and Michael Jackson's Thriller.
HelloFade2 2 years ago 2
the main theme from all 3 NES castlevanias are awesome.
1337rox 2 years ago
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Castlevania 3 blows this away! It's amazing how much better it is.
WoW.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
incredible!. I love to see a nightclub full of people dancing on this great piece of music
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this really sounds better than the US virshon
DiabloJas 2 years ago
The NES version is unfathomably superior, and it isn't close.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
Troll.
CCrockyourass 2 years ago
Not really.
The difference between me and a troll, is that trolls generally don't believe what they say, I DO.
The NES soundtrack is superior to the Japanese version.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
Hurr i'm going to assume my opinion is fact and state it 6 fucking times on one video. Yes you are a troll.
CCrockyourass 2 years ago
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NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
Translation: I DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS, MINE MAKES THE MOST SINCE HURR
CCrockyourass 2 years ago
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NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
What, so that's actually what you think?
Seriously, go away and troll something else for being superior in every way.
CCrockyourass 2 years ago
You might like the sound better because you grew up with the NES soundtrack but the Famicom version had VRC6 which added 2 extra wave channels and besides this is technically the original soundtrack and the North American Soundtrack is a dumbed down version.
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I like the sound better because it IS better, simple as that. I'm more than well aware of the VRC6 and extra sound channels, but just because those are present doesn't automatically make them better.
This is the big mistake people are making.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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well you are in th minority my friend on that opinion....
I've listened to them both...all of the music. And Akumajou Densetsu's is the superior version of music hands down.
THEsquirrel3d 2 years ago
I've listened to them both Extensively, Castlevania 3 is unfathomably superior beyond words.
And it's really not that close.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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The whole Castlevania 3 is a dumbed down version
michiyoyoshiku 2 years ago
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Akumajou Densetsu is the 'dumbed down version'.
Castlevania 3 saved AD from being considered a completely mediocre soundtrack.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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IDiOT AD has better graphics and music due to the extra chippage.
NES fanboy moron
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Graphics = Irrelevant.
The presense of 'extra chippage' doesn't make it better you silly lemming, try actually listening to the music.
Castlevania 3 is much much better, and it's simply NOT EVEN CLOSE!
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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I now wish death upon for the lemming comment...
michiyoyoshiku 2 years ago
Haha, oh you troll.
maikutx 2 years ago
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NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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The U.S. music kills braincells
kraeckelium 2 years ago
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NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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No dude, it's you who sucks donkey balls.
kraeckelium 2 years ago
it adds three sound channels and was only used in 4 games.
Ninjamohawk 2 years ago
So this is the PAL version or is it the JP version of Area 1? I do know it's definitely not the American version. Either way, CV3 is my favorite game in the series, with Super Castlevania IV a close second.
SoftBank47 2 years ago
This is the Japanese version.
gatechmole 2 years ago
It's the the JP version of Area 1. The Famicom version contained a special chip, produced by Konami, which enhanced the audio and graphics of the game. Also, the Famicom contained two pins that allowed catridges to provide external sound enhancements. They were removed from the NES, thus resulting in games like Castlevania having inferior sound compared to their Famicom counterparts.
Gorette66 2 years ago
darn it all
I can't find a download link for this. ):
T0x0Talt 2 years ago
This is the BEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD!!!IT'S SO INCREDIBLE!
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US version better ;)
randall642 2 years ago
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Correct!
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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this version sucks! the nintendo soundtrack was waaaaay better, no offense
housetrancformer 2 years ago
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your crazy..the US version is good but this is 100 time better
crazyiproshow 2 years ago
Yes, the US version is alot better. Good sound perception you have :)
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
Yes, the US version is alot better. Disregard the negative points on the comment, you are absolutely correct.
NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
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crazyiproshow 2 years ago
this is why i always play this version over CVIII!! it sounds better and the font is easier to read rather than the old english one used in the american release
crazyiproshow 2 years ago
this kicks ass
Jegudiel21ZX 2 years ago
Too bad the US version of this game do not have this chips because this make the JAP version of castlevania the BEST MUSIC EVER (even beat S.C.A.T.)
SuperDave341 2 years ago
man those extra channels make the bridge at 0:32 sound so much better
dschultz6072 2 years ago
I have played the famicon disk castlevania 3 and I can attest it indeed has much better music.
Smokydoggg 3 years ago 7
almost all Nes and Famicom games have extra hardware in the cart, mostly adding extra ram. Because the standard was only 2k!
If i remember right.
andyukmonkey 3 years ago
I wish this game wasn't rare in the PAL format =(
Xehanor 3 years ago
Replying to my own comment lol, I just got this game for my NES. Paid £30 for it tough =S
Xehanor 2 years ago
i just got me UK NES's region lock disabled on consolepassion then imported the far cheaper and more common US version
Jago666 2 years ago
Hehe cool. It's annoying that this game is one of the rarest PAL NES games because of how good it is and that it is really common in the US. Getting access to the US NES market is good as you will get certain games for much cheaper prices as you probably know. I did it by buying a Top Loader =) It plays both all US and European NES carts.
Xehanor 2 years ago
nice one on the top loader must have costed an arm and an leg, i'm just glad i got my NES unlocked, now i own an few fare un's in the form of the Castlevania 3, Metalstorm and Journey To Silius even if metalstorm and journey to silius suck in 50 hertz all i'll say thank fuck for emulators lol even if owning the propper carts does feel great
Jago666 2 years ago
Top Loader cost me £60 but it didnt have the original box (it would be like £100+ then). Good choice of games, and I understand how they must play in 50hz because I own a US repro cart with a Region-free chip in it, but it still plays quite slow in my PAL NES =S
Xehanor 2 years ago
WOW this is crisp!
LordSolaris 3 years ago 2
konami was awesome in 8 bit and 16 bit soundtrack freaking awesome every music from this periode especialy the castlevania series and Rocket Knight adventure is so epic. The hardware was to limited at this period it's so marvelous
Meteotrance 3 years ago
Also, the NES didn't have an FM synthesyzer, which was even more retarded.
captainkeeeta 2 years ago
Does this song have a name?
Kistarcsa 3 years ago
The Beginning
OgnarPliskin 3 years ago
Because I would really like to download it.
Kistarcsa 3 years ago
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NeoSonicStrike 2 years ago
Thank you for uploading the great tracks of this game in their glorious quality.
OgnarPliskin 3 years ago 2
i prefer this song,yes ,m talking about the japanese version offcourse ,m even dancing on it.
be awair that those fm soundchannels in the nes and the vrc6/7 etc,,, are not really annalogue,in fact each sound channel contains a dac converter,why it was further fm transmitted may be a mystery.
johneymute 3 years ago
this is personally my fav castlevania song i think,at least for the nes ones,always rememeber this song when u start the game,trevor throws off his cape around him and the music starts up,fuckin awesome:D
adamantium2006 3 years ago
This version of the song is much better then the NES version. Still amazing music for the NES but this has been fleshed out a lot more.
oh if only they had used the same sound technology in the NES. better still if they would release these games on the VC we could hear them the way the were meant to sound.
it wouldn't take much work. they've got game form Japan on the VC already.
ryan489 3 years ago
I don't see how anyone could hate this orignal version of the music.
Squirrel3D 3 years ago
to me it's trevor's theme.
Belmondo4447 3 years ago
castlevania probably has the 2nd best 8-bit music next to megaman.
omgiownzizzleu 3 years ago
I kind of prefer the simpler version
Must by just nostalgia :-P
FFVImaster 3 years ago 3
This version is so much better than the one out of Japan... Nice to hear it again :)
alonsomunoz 3 years ago
i cant remember but i guess there was a chip that enhance the sound in the american version
jonathan5008 3 years ago
I think it was the other way around... If you check American or European versions of the game (walkthroughs or whatever) and compare the music, you will notice the difference. That's why I looked on purpose for Akumajou Densetsu instead of Castlevania ;)
alonsomunoz 3 years ago 4
VRC6 sound chip couldn't be used on the American version of the game (Konami mfd. the Japanese FamiCom version themselves; but Nintendo had to take up assembly of carts for the U.S. market).
ClassicTVFan82 3 years ago
Actually It never got released as far as I know.
If you look at the bottom of your NES system you will see a place for enchantment chip to use original sound track but plans for it never got in to markets.
Bastiest 3 years ago
No, the chip was inside of the game.
jonathan5008 3 years ago
Uuuh... No... There was no different sound chip in games, there were only sound ports that were either or removed or blocked in NES cartridget due to fact that NES couldn't handle 'em withouth the expansion that'd allow it to handle the rest of the sound channels.
Bastiest 3 years ago
Open one Castlevania 3 cartridge so you can see the extra chip.
jonathan5008 3 years ago
As much as I'd love to open cartridges they are unfortunately sealed so that I'd have to break the cover. In another words, I don't have right equiptment to do so.
Anyways, as I stated before, nearly all of the NES games especially ones ported from famicom ones has the original sound track but it's been sealed with other cartridge closing the two other channels. As far as I remember and know, NES console itself is uncapable to use those two unused sound ports withouth special enchanter.
Bastiest 3 years ago