Rondo vs Dracula XX in detail

[shubibiman]

The spinning painting in Rondo is one of the most impressive scenes of the game. Really, the first time I played the game I was like 

[Tatsujin]

The spinning painting in Rondo is one of the most impressive scenes of the game. Really, the first time I played the game I was like 

and the scream, when you've beaten it

[esteban]

Why is the right side of the splash clipped off?

It appears to be symmetrical, but it wouldn't fit on the screen with both parts, so we see left half only.

[awack]

Like esteban said, it doesn't fit on the screen.

The spinning painting in Rondo is one of the most impressive scenes of the game. Really, the first time I played the game I was like     

I agree.

[awack]

Showing Richter's whip from Rondo cycle through colors with the last two sprites showing the special extended whip.

The other sprites just show the effect of Richter landing from a high jump or fall, there are more individual sprites as the smoke grows larger and dissipates but i just wanted to show that in rondo there are two sets that alternate or flicker each frame giving it a slightly more substantial and transparent look.

PCE                                               SNES

[awack]

                                              Esteban

I like the SCIV comparisons! It would be neat to continue them... But all of this is a lot of work.

                             
You're gonna hate me, but I propose the following comparisons:

1. Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis) vs. ____________ (SNES) vs. Rondo (already done).
2. Contra HardCorps (Genesis) vs. __________ (SNES)

Hey, I can dream, can't I?

You see, Genesis fanboys always tout these titles (which are, indeed, fine games), but I would love to see how things actually stack up. I equally love Genesis and SNES, so I think I'm neutral on these sorts of comparisons... but I'm a sucker for anything PCE  .

Just a very small contra comparison of the running and explosion animations.




SNES                                             GENESIS

[esteban]

                                              Esteban
Just a very small contra comparison of the running and explosion animations.
SNES                                             GENESIS

Well, that's very nice, thank you

I prefer the style of the SNES design, myself.

[awack]

Few more.





                                                pc engine

                           
                                                 snes
                           




Hair animates on PCE bull.


pc enigne                                       snes

[Tom]

Nice detail find on the bull. So the SNES bull is shorter horizontally too? I though maybe it was just a walking frame thing, but from the looks of this - it does look like they did make him slightly smaller on the SNES one.

[blueraven]

The PCE version is really stunning.

[awack]

So the SNES bull is shorter horizontally too? I though maybe it was just a walking frame thing, but from the looks of this - it does look like they did make him slightly smaller on the SNES one.

The positioning of the head and body definitely makes the rondo bull longer(and slightly taller) and the head animates as well, the body of the snes bull is a background layer.

[Emerald Rocker]

Have you seen prelim pics of the bull from the cancelled Sega 32X version?  I only saw a screenshot from a mag (I probably still have it) and that thing looked WICKED.

[awack]

No, but that would be awesome to see!

[esteban]

Have you seen prelim pics of the bull from the cancelled Sega 32X version?  I only saw a screenshot from a mag (I probably still have it) and that thing looked WICKED.

I honestly can't tell if your tongue is firmly in your cheek or not--especially because I think it might have been a 32X CD.

[Emerald Rocker]

I don't remember if it was supposed to be a CD or not (that would have ruled), but I'll see if I can find the mag.