Castlevania X comparison + Chronicles + Super Castlevania IV

cavein2000 · 01/24/2006, 07:59 AM

I am looking into purchasing Castlevania X and Super Castlevania IV on SNES along with Chronicles for PS1. Any input on these? What would you pay for these? Castlevania X for SNES is going for about $50 now on ebay - think that is a bit much no? Any other feedback welcome.

pixeljunkie · 01/24/2006, 10:33 AM

Quote from: cavein2000I am looking into purchasing Castlevania X and Super Castlevania IV on SNES along with Chronicles for PS1. Any input on these? What would you pay for these? Castlevania X for SNES is going for about $50 now on ebay - think that is a bit much no? Any other feedback welcome.

So, you DON'T want the PC Engine version of Dracula X????

IV and Chronicles can be had for cheap on ebay. I'll see if I can find the link, but I remember seeing a side-by-side of Drac X on SNES and PCE. Of course, cutscenes and music on the PCE version make it the winner.

rolins · 01/24/2006, 10:51 AM

Quote from: cavein2000I am looking into purchasing Castlevania X and Super Castlevania IV on SNES along with Chronicles for PS1. Any input on these? What would you pay for these? Castlevania X for SNES is going for about $50 now on ebay - think that is a bit much no? Any other feedback welcome.

Castlevania X on the snes is a decent game, and if your're a CV fan like me I play it. It has good level design and fair amount of difficultly. This game doesn't usually get alot of buzz because its always compared to DracX for the pce. DracX is a fantastic game and lives up to the hype it recieves. I've beaten DracX like 5 times over, but I don't own DracX because of the price. I'm just happy to play a backup using ME. I would rather spend $100 on several other games.

Edit:
Damn, forgot to mention the other two games in your post.

Castlevania IV (snes) - Great game, a must play for all CV fans.

Chronicles (ps1) - Make sure you get the US version, because the Eu and Jp version has a few bugs. Anyway, this game is remake of the CV1 starting Simon Belmont, and its tough just the way I like it. Although I prefer the X68K version better.

I more of a fan of the traditional CV games with hard difficulty. So my pick would be Chronicles. If you don't like tough CV games check out Castlevania IV, it's difficulty is at medium and well balanced.

cavein2000 · 01/24/2006, 03:53 PM

awesome... how about castlvania xx for sfc or the other sfc title? What are they like?

cavein2000 · 01/24/2006, 03:56 PM

oh btw rolins, I have a copy of dracula x, I def want an original though, just curious how the others compare. So far I've heard mixed reviews of the PCE vs SNES comparison.

rolins · 01/24/2006, 04:22 PM

Quote from: cavein2000oh btw rolins, I have a copy of dracula x, I def want an original though, just curious how the others compare. So far I've heard mixed reviews of the PCE vs SNES comparison.

Well with out a doubt the pce version is best. As pixeljunkie mentioned earlier this version has cutscenes and an amazing soundtrack. The gameplay is traditional with alternate routes and a second playable character. Kinda like CV3 on the nes, but not as difficult.

The snes version was suppose to be a port of the pce verion, but the only similarity was in appearance. The important features of the pce version was changed for the snes. The snes version had different level designs, two alternate routes, no cutscenes, and no second playable character.

rolins · 01/24/2006, 04:35 PM

Quote from: cavein2000awesome... how about castlvania xx for sfc or the other sfc title? What are they like?

Thats the japanese import of Castlevaina X for the snes, right? Well I've never played any of the imported version so I can't tell.

Ninja Spirit · 01/24/2006, 11:31 PM

Yes XX is the Japanese version of Dracula X on SNES only difference is the blood and sweat.

I have the actual cartridge of XX for my Super Famicom system.

*I* personally think it's just as good as Rondo of Blood. As long as I know its a cartridge and it's gonna move slightly slower and not to expect CD quality digitized instruments, I've liked this version from the first time I played it.

rolins · 01/25/2006, 12:11 AM

Quote from: Ninja SpiritYes XX is the Japanese version of Dracula X on SNES only difference is the blood and sweat.

I have the actual cartridge of XX for my Super Famicom system.

*I* personally think it's just as good as Rondo of Blood. As long as I know its a cartridge and it's gonna move slightly slower and not to expect CD quality digitized instruments, I've liked this version from the first time I played it.

Me too, I actually enjoyed playing it. The snes version has gained a rep as the bastard child among CV games, but it's a good game if you look past resembles to DracX.

I do think the music for castlevania X was well done on the snes. Even without the redbook audio the tunes did justice.

TR0N · 01/25/2006, 12:44 AM

Quote from: cavein2000oh btw rolins, I have a copy of dracula x, I def want an original though, just curious how the others compare. So far I've heard mixed reviews of the PCE vs SNES comparison.

http://castlevania.classicgaming.gamespy.com/Games/dxx.html

GUTS · 01/25/2006, 01:05 AM

The SNES Dracula X is infinitely better than that shit old Haunted Castle game, that one should be the redheaded stepchild of the series.

Keranu · 01/25/2006, 01:33 AM

"redheaded step child" HAHAHAHA!

Seldane · 01/25/2006, 08:48 AM

Dracula XX for SFC. I'd say Dracula X for PCE is overrated and way too expensive. Just not worth it.

TR0N · 01/26/2006, 12:35 AM

Quote from: SeldaneDracula XX for SFC. I'd say Dracula X for PCE is overrated and way too expensive. Just not worth it.

Overrated yes but still a good old fasion, Castlevaina to play.

Keranu · 01/26/2006, 02:57 AM

Overrated, maybe a lil, but still better than Castlevania XX

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PCEngineHell · 01/26/2006, 09:01 AM

Quote from: cavein2000I am looking into purchasing Castlevania X and Super Castlevania IV on SNES along with Chronicles for PS1. Any input on these? What would you pay for these? Castlevania X for SNES is going for about $50 now on ebay - think that is a bit much no? Any other feedback welcome.

Castlevania Chronicles for import PS1 has better artwork and case then the US release. But there is a audio flaw in the remix version on the disc music wise.The US release however is missing some characters voices.

The US Castlevania Dracula X is pretty good. Its not as good as the Duo game quality wise,as the Duo game has way more to it,but all around its still fun to play and the graphics are pretty good for a Snes.

SuperCastlevania 4 is still a great purchase too. It reminded more of Haunted Castle then any of the others.

cavein2000 · 01/27/2006, 04:25 PM

Well, I just won an auction for Castlevania X(SNES) and Super Castlevania IV. I'll let ya know what I think...

TR0N · 01/28/2006, 03:03 AM

Quote from: cavein2000Well, I just won an auction for Castlevania X(SNES) and Super Castlevania IV. I'll let ya know what I think...

Cool post some impression then when ya get it.

I'm all ways, curious what other people think about the game.

cavein2000 · 01/28/2006, 09:36 AM

right on, I def will. By the way Drac X is a blast! I just got past the grim reaper and then the slew of bosses that follows. It was a good challenge so far.

Ninja Spirit · 01/30/2006, 07:53 PM

Wait til you get to Dracula on XX. The strategy is still similar to Rondo, but the enviornment you better take extra precaution on.

CrackTiger · 02/03/2006, 11:14 PM

Although Drac X PCE is still my fav "Castlevania" game, XX is a decent game in it's own right.

But after playing the PCE version on a regular basis up to the SNES game's release, I was very frustrated by some sections in the SNES game where a single hit from an enemy could juggle you around from full health to death, all without being able to do anything to recover.

I haven't played through it since(I did finish it at the time), but back then I figured that it was level design that didn't take into account the character gameplay ported from the "original".

So at the time, I didn't really like it, nor hate it(but I've always loved ports in general, good or bad).

I like to think that I'm more objective overall now(although still PCE-crazed) and beleive that its simply a good-above average game, but not too high up in the Vampire Killer/Akumajo/Castlevania hierarchy.

Aesthetically, they went from a cool(blues, greens, purples, etc... not "wicked-awesome!") dark colored theme to pastels and SNES'ish graphics(with at least one Mode-7'y bg).

And although the music does sound really cool as a CD-SNES port, its not really as-good-as-or-better as some game mags have reported.

If you can get it cheap, go for it. But I wouldn't recommended paying too much for it without trying it first.