Best Castlevania (Real Castlevanias only)

[Joe Redifer]

I have a hard time choosing between Super Castlevania IV and Dracula X Rambo's Blood for the PCE.  But in the end I think I prefer Rambo.

[runinruder]

Super Castlevania IV, of course.  The only reason I've kept my SNES all these years. 

[Black Tiger]

Drac X PCE is the best for me.

I only tried Castlevania IV when it first came out and really didn't like it.

[nodtveidt]

Rondo Of Blood, no questions asked. Simon's Quest is a close second though.

[guyjin]

Never played Drac X, So I voted for Simon's quest.

[FM-77]

The New Generation (Bloodlines to you americans). This game rocks!

However, I would've voted for the X68000 version if it were in the poll, because honestly, I love that one. And no- I'm not saying this because I want to be "different" (like wanting to vote for the CD-i Zelda games!), it's just that I'm a huge X68000 fan, and I consider that game to be one of the best for the format. The PS1 port isn't quite the same thing. I prefer The New Generation over that one. Plus, I suck at playing 2d games using a PS controller.

I haven't played Castlevania 4 much, but I think it's a great "pick up and play" game, even though I rarely even get to the fourth level whenever I play it. I don't think I've ever gotten there, actually.

Rambo's Blood. Dragon's Curse!

[nat]

Rondo of Blood FTW.

[Michael Helgeson]

The New Generation (Bloodlines to you americans). This game rocks!

However, I would've voted for the X68000 version if it were in the poll, because honestly, I love that one. And no- I'm not saying this because I want to be "different" (like wanting to vote for the CD-i Zelda games!), it's just that I'm a huge X68000 fan, and I consider that game to be one of the best for the format. The PS1 port isn't quite the same thing. I prefer The New Generation over that one. Plus, I suck at playing 2d games using a PS controller.

I haven't played Castlevania 4 much, but I think it's a great "pick up and play" game, even though I rarely even get to the fourth level whenever I play it. I don't think I've ever gotten there, actually.

Rambo's Blood. Dragon's Curse!

Completely agree with you. Its in the poll btw,the PS1 port,Chronicles,and he put a X68000 option there too. I feel like the X68000 Castlevania is the best of what the series originally represented. After that I think Haunted Castle and Super Castlevania 4 are tops. Bloodlines,Dracula X on SNES and DUO both ,and SOTN Saturn version are tied in my books.

[Necromancer]

PCE Dracula X for me, with a close second to Castlevania 4 (flailing the whip around is great fun, but the rotating rooms are ghey).

[GUTS]

Seldane, whats different about the PSX version of the X68000 game or is it just the psx controller you don't like?  I'm playing through that one now original mode) and it seems exactly like the emulated version I have (but I've never played it on real x68000 hardware obviously).  I've read that there are some super minor changes like sound effects or something?  I agree though, that game completely rules, but it's so damned hard.  Definitely the hardest Castevania game I've ever played.  The music isn't very good though, I don't know what's up with that, even with the original FM sound it just isn't that great compared to other Castlevanias.

My vote was a toss up between Super Castlevania IV and Bloodlines, but I went with Bloodlines since it's fresher in my memory having just beaten it a few weeks ago.  Rondo of Blood is great, but its WAY too damned easy for a traditional Castlevania game.

[FM-77]

I have only played the PAL version of Chronicles, and it's got some issues. Poor frame rate, etc. And yeah, the PS1 controller definitely ruins it too (I recently bought an alternate d-button for PS controllers though, that one will surely make things more enjoyable. I put one on my PSP and it's a world of difference, will do it on my PS2 pad as well). I think I've read that the NTSC version is better.  It's definitely hard, but that's part of what makes it so much fun. Unmatched level design in that one. They really outdid themselves.

[FM-77]

Here's a photo of the tape-on d-pad that I mentioned in my previous post. I recommend this to all PS1/2/3/P players. You just tape it on the d-pad on the controller for any of these systems and it works just as great as a SNES controller! It seems like a crap idea to just tape it on, but really, it sits really tight thanks to the "tape cushions" that are included and it works great.



Makes playing games on the PSP possible! (Yes, that's Pcenginefx in the reflection, what else?)

[Keranu]

I voted for "There has never been a good Castlevania game.  But I like Connect Four!" since I don't really enjoy Castlevania games a whole lot and Connect Four kicks ass.

[Kitsunexus]

SNES Dracula X FTW.

[GUTS]

LOL at snes dracula x, there always has to be one joke option in every poll.