Rondo of Blood Thread

[esteban]

There are three hidden stages leftover from an (apparently) earlier revision.

Example of stage 3(hidden old stage on left, normal on right):

This is fantastic! I love what you have unearthed in this archeological dig through the code.



Awesome.

[geise]

Yeah, I've seen those.  Haha on accident.  The moths around the lanterns are a great touch.  It's been a while but I remember them following you when you break the lanterns.

[BigusSchmuck]

Makes you wonder if Symphony of the Night could have been done with the arcade card and super grafx enabled..

[ShadowKitty777]

This game was the reason I found out about the PC Engine many years ago. I was told that I couldn't call myself a Castlevania fan, if I didn't know about this version of the game.
I bought my first PC Engine specifically for this (although it was just a burn, since the real thing used to go for 200+ at the time and I was a broke kid). It's still my number one personal favorite Castlevania game.

[esteban]

This game was the reason I found out about the PC Engine many years ago. I was told that I couldn't call myself a Castlevania fan, if I didn't know about this version of the game.
I bought my first PC Engine specifically for this (although it was just a burn, since the real thing used to go for 200+ at the time and I was a broke kid). It's still my number one personal favorite Castlevania game.

You might enjoy this...this only a taste of the many aspects of Rondo vs. Dracula XX compared in an old, epic thread...

http://tg-16.com/screenshot_comparisons_action.htm#dracula_x_sprites

I believe there is a link to the original thread somewhere. If not, I'll have to add it.

[Black Tiger]

It's weird how Drac XX on SNES is the version which looks like it is downgraded/restricted by a lower-bit/number master palette, even when judged on its own, and Drac X for PCE looks like it is utilizing a palette broader than 9-bit, again on it's own and especially in comparison to 'XX.


edit: I also forgot how ridiculous the scene with the werewolf boss is on SNES. They changed the background to force much more perspective, so the werewolf appears to be 30' tall and levitated when he howls at the moon.

[cr8zykuban0]

i just got my copy in. finally got this amazing game in my collection! but man those birds in the 2nd stage get on my f*cking nerves! lol

[Mercutio]

i just got my copy in. finally got this amazing game in my collection! but man those birds in the 2nd stage get on my f*cking nerves! lol

Just hang onto the axe after you've used it on the Wyvern, and all will be well.

[ShadowKitty777]

You might enjoy this...this only a taste of the many aspects of Rondo vs. Dracula XX compared in an old, epic thread...

http://tg-16.com/screenshot_comparisons_action.htm#dracula_x_sprites

I believe there is a link to the original thread somewhere. If not, I'll have to add it.

That's really cool. I never noticed that the colors look too neon in the SNES version.
I actually still like Dracula XX, but only because it is unique. Though obviously Rondo is easily the best version. I want to own a legit copy for PC Engine someday.

[esteban]

You might enjoy this...this only a taste of the many aspects of Rondo vs. Dracula XX compared in an old, epic thread...

http://tg-16.com/screenshot_comparisons_action.htm#dracula_x_sprites

I believe there is a link to the original thread somewhere. If not, I'll have to add it.

That's really cool. I never noticed that the colors look too neon in the SNES version.
I actually still like Dracula XX, but only because it is unique. Though obviously Rondo is easily the best version. I want to own a legit copy for PC Engine someday.

I, too, like Dracula XX and Castlevania IV, despite what naysayers may say

They are still fun.

[ShadowKitty777]

I, too, like Dracula XX and Castlevania IV, despite what naysayers may say

They are still fun.

I was surprised to read so much hate for the game when I was looking around at tags on other sites. I saw some people calling it the worst Castlevania. They didn't even specify they meant the SNES, but I would HOPE that's what they meant.....Even so, I don't think I'd consider it the worst. I always considered Simon's Quest to be the worst, but some people seem to like that one.

[Mercutio]

I, too, like Dracula XX and Castlevania IV, despite what naysayers may say

They are still fun.

I was surprised to read so much hate for the game when I was looking around at tags on other sites. I saw some people calling it the worst Castlevania. They didn't even specify they meant the SNES, but I would HOPE that's what they meant.....Even so, I don't think I'd consider it the worst. I always considered Simon's Quest to be the worst, but some people seem to like that one.

The worst Castlevanias are on the Gameboy. That first one is horrible. I regret the $1 or whatever I paid for it on the 3DS eShop when it was on sale.

[esteban]

I, too, like Dracula XX and Castlevania IV, despite what naysayers may say

They are still fun.

I was surprised to read so much hate for the game when I was looking around at tags on other sites. I saw some people calling it the worst Castlevania. They didn't even specify they meant the SNES, but I would HOPE that's what they meant.....Even so, I don't think I'd consider it the worst. I always considered Simon's Quest to be the worst, but some people seem to like that one.

I loved Simon's Quest. Of course, I played it when it first came out, so the idea was fresh and such a grand extension of the first game.

There were some ridiculous points where I had to ask my friend what to do, but that was true for lots of games back then...

THE WORST CASTLEVANIA IS THE ONE WITH SKELETONS RIDING MOTORCYCLES.

N64

[ClodBuster]

Castlevania 2 on the GameBoy has decent gameplay. A little bit too slow, but fortunately the enemies are slowed down too, so there is a fair challenge. The first four levels can be beaten with ease. I haven't gotten past the fifth level, though.

The music is very good as usual for a Castlevania game, and one track got remixed for Castlevania Rebirth on the Wii.

I got mine with the EU-release of the Konami GB collection for the GameBoy Color.

[Mercutio]

Castlevania 2 on the GameBoy has decent gameplay. A little bit too slow, but fortunately the enemies are slowed down too, so there is a fair challenge. The first four levels can be beaten with ease. I haven't gotten past the fifth level, though.

The music is very good as usual for a Castlevania game, and one track got remixed for Castlevania Rebirth on the Wii.

I got mine with the EU-release of the Konami GB collection for the GameBoy Color.

The music in 2 is also awesome. But the first and third one are pretty lousy.