“What is a Completionist? A miserable little pile of secrets, online achievements, impossible trials, and not getting paid enough to do it? But enough, complete me!”
@@alexrush4140 I would argue for Super Metroid but I think the fact that the genre is "metroidvania" says all you have to say about how both games contributed to the genre as we know it in distinctly different but similar ways.
Symphony of the Night is nearly a perfect game. I cant count how many times I've played it. There's just something unique about it. Alucard is one of the best characters to play as in any game imo. I love it. Its castlevania perfection. The music, soung bytes, everything!
"Impossible. You've beaten me?" " I'm a Belmont. That's my job." I've always been and always will be a super fan of Castlevania, played a lot of those games on every platform but "Symphony of the Night" is on top of my list forever, I've had so much fun with that game. I wish someone or a studio would come up with a HD remake of Symphony of the night, this game totally deserves it!!! It feels every year there's a remake of Call of duty or so...why not a classic like this!? Please any modder out there? How many demons do i have to raise to make this happen?
Castlevania: SotN is still one of my top 10 games of all time. Order of Ecclesia on the DS is another fantastic Metroid-vania keeping quite a lot of the aesthetic of SotN. and holy hell the secret dungeons in OoE are BRUTAL if you're not prepared.
All the GBA and DS games are good. I like Aria of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin best. OoE is pretty good though, and also the last of that series of games. They haven't made a good Castlevania since OoE.
I loved Ecclesia not only for the feel of its stages and how awesome Shanoa is, but especially because it actually challenged me. Not every Igavania did that, and I've played most of 'em.
i thnk that overall , all 3 castlevania game on DS are pretty good. I like order of ecclesia the most because they broke down the map into smaller bits, so it is easier to know where to go.
I'm extremely glad you did complete that extra game, but please try not to push yourself. That being said I implore everyone to do the same - play through the Rondo of blood. It's absolutely the best pre-Iga Castlevania.
I love rondo, but is it the best classicvania? I would say top tier easily, dracula 's curse/ akumajou densentsu, cv1, and super cviv are just as good as rondo imo. And trust me I love rondo, I feel that it's the best beginners classicvania.
This was my first game ever. I played it back when I was just 5 years old, on the original Playstation. It sorta defined my love for 2d sidescrolers, as well as my love for vampires and edgy stuff. I am happy to see it here today, on new game plus. :)
@jilliana5723 Haha, didn't think I'd receive a reaction on this post today. Also didn't think I would get embarrassed saying 2d sidescrollers when I meant metroidvanias.
The versions of both Rondo and SoTN in the ps4 collection are actually from the Dracula X Chronicles game, they were unlocks. So Rondo was first playable in the west with Dracula X chronicles as an unlock, and the new voice work comes from there as well, as they had the VA's from the main Dracula X Chronicles game, redub Rondo and SoTN for the unlocked versions.
I was just about to comment about this once I heard him say it was an emulation of the original and not the PSP versions of the two games. On a side note, I kinda wish Jirard would have briefly talked about the Japan only Sega Saturn version but I suppose it's not a total loss if it didn't get brought up 👍
Sega Saturn version had an entirely different playable Maria though and an extra level to explore in the castle. It's not too big of a loss but it would be appreciated if he talked about that version for a moment.
I was just watching the end of castlevania on Netflix when this came up. I thought, “Hmm, should I watch more Castlevania or maybe try something else? Hell no! Give me that back step, give me that ability to change into different animals, given me that whip!” Great video as always.
WHAT?!?! No DIE MONSTER!!! The cheesy dialogue is one of the best parts! Glad I still have my original copy from 1997. I love this game so much. I almost, ALMOST skipped my HS graduation just so I could sit at home and play it. This is one of my favorite games. I love everything about it, especially the music. The music is incredible and I still listen to it now when I'm working or falling asleep to it. Great video. I'm glad to see this one get some love.
I have this game’s opening dialogue memorized, it’s great. The whole game is just a blast and the change to the game’s style really helped both to set it apart and help create a new genre. It’s soundtrack is legendary, and it’s cutscenes are fun to watch. If I’m playing a Castlevania game it’s probably this one.
I've played this game for Halloween every year for last 20 years with some Halloween candy and red wine, it never gets old, it's just gets better with time
Aria and Dawn are amongst my favourites. Dawn also has a patch to remove the touchscreen elements, making it easily playable in emulators on a big screen. Not having to faff with the seals or ice blocks etc makes the game vastly more enjoyable.
Dawn of Sorrow was actually my first Castlevania ever! Man, the name alone carries this nostalgic rush of countless hours spent on my DS as a young'in!
Even makes playing on a DS way better. The touchscreen garbage was my third biggest issue with Dawn, the other two being art style and the garbage plot (yes I play CV partially for the story lel)
When i first learned of your channel about a year or two ago, the first thing i did was type in the completionist symphony of the night... i was bummed when you had not played it yet and then even more bummed when i later found out that you had completed it but all those episodes were lost until you could re complete them..... you have no idea the smile on my face when i got the notification of this video. Im glad you enjoyed it (and rondo of blood), Its easily one of my favorite games of all time. Keep doing you Jirard, you are an inspiration to many other people and channels!
This game surpasses time itself. I re-started it a few weeks ago and now i'm currently replaying it with the luck code and i intend to obtain as many weapons/items as i can. True classic and my fav game of all time.
Great video! I've been on a Castlevania marathon for the past few months, playing the series from the NES titles up until Rondo of Blood and right when I thought I might be getting some Castlevania fatigue, I stumble upon your video and BAM! I'm pumped up again for the final chapter of my journey. Symphony of The Night, here I come :)
Jirard I just want you to know you made my life a lot better when I began watching you. You and a few other youtubers helped guide me through rough times throughout my life and I want you to know you forever changed my view on gaming and made me a secret loving completionist. Stay awesome man, and never feel discouraged because I'll be here for you.
Ever since I was a little kid I always heard about castlevania but never played.At age 15 my first castlevania game was SOTN after that it became my second favorite video game franchise.Resident evil and castlevania are my favorites of all time.
first of all, this rework is a port of the PSP Rondo of Blood Remake called "Dracula X Chronicles". within the remake, you can unlock the SotN thts present in the PS4 Version, and the classic Rondo of Blood and the mini-game. so if you want a fun way to unlock these games, i'd say play the PSP Remake of Rondo of Blood. you wont regret it.
It's kind of a shame that the ps4 version is just a port of the PSP one, with the technically better but overall bland dub and different Maria mode. Wish they had somehow combined the Saturn music, and Maria mode, but keep the areas and stuff (especially the hilarious dub) the same as the ps1 version. Would've been the definitive version easily
Blank Name ps4 was a rather poor port tbh, also no true full screen? Wtf? Honestly my Xbox 360 port is much more visually appealing, animations are smoother, and I believe it’s the ps1 port. It’s does not have all the patches requiem has, also ps4 port has the bad (imo) re-voice dub, every time I start a game on the ps4 port I listen for the famous lines, but they are not there. Just my .02.
@@laveth Yes, it's a PS1 version on the Xbox 360, but without cutsence. Plus, the end credits music change from "I am the Wind" to "Administer Towards the Clan".
SotN has 2 of the all time greatest WTF bosses: the Granfalloon (excellent Vonnegut reference), a giant brain who sheds clay zombie people at you, and my personal favorite, Beezlebub [sic], a 30-foot tall rotting corpse you have to destroy piece by piece. Of course, the corpse doesn’t attack you, but the hice of bees taking residence in him do. Definitely 2 of them most creatively grotesque bosses I’ve ever fought.
The minigame was an easter-egg from the original PcEngine Duo Rondo of Blood: if you tried to run it on a System Card previous to SC3 (a system card is a cartdrige with the CDROM add-on BIOS and a RAM expansion) it would play that game instead of the standard message of "Please update to System Card 3"
I LOVED the Video! I've become a HUGE Castlevania fan after Simon and Richter Belmont Whipped their way into Smash! Rondo of Blood is one of my favorite games of all time, So I'm really glad you got to see the whole story!
After watching your recent vid about how you are having a tough time right now on YT.... This video is one of the best I have seen from you. I think whatever you did here was less about "appealing to everyone" and more your own thing. Not sure why, but I dug this one more. Thanks Jirard. Keep your head up.
Dope! Sick awesome! When Richter does those uppercut jumps, I think of that funny Smash Collab bit hehe. This vid was tight. Looks good, and it sounds like this game experience is very dear to you. I'm glad you savored the flavor. Well done video, TOVG Crew!
So, I JUST finished the PS1 version of SotN for the first time before watching this, and I personally love it as much as you do. My first Castlevania was Aria of Sorrow, folled by the other two GBA titles and Dawn of Sorrow, and I have to say that Symphony encapsulates almost all of the things I love about them. I feel like if access to it had come along a little earlier in my life it could easily hold my #1 favourite Castlevania game, but Aria edges it out a little bit for nostalgia value (and also Somachrist, praise him)
@@apollolux Pretty obscure reference seeing how it's not a game grumps video or egoraptor video but now I remember it. And I was just being that one person on the internet who needs to correct everyone
What's awesome about SotN is that it's one of those games that you think you know inside out, only to then discover something new after years and years of playing. Hell, I have completed this game at least thirty times and I only found out a couple of weeks ago, that you can actually eat peanuts by throwing them in the air and then pressing up on the d-pad. It's basically Alucard catching the peanug with his mouth. I can not even begin to describe, how awesome I felt as a kid, when me and a friend discovered the angel of the holy sword. I was watching him play and I thought that I saw something when he was using the holy sword's special attack. So we tried pausing the game by bringing up the transparent map screen and that's how we found the angel. This was just one of the best moments in gaming for me.
Great episode Jirard! But what really struck me the most about this video was that badass thumbnail! Never did I think Alucard needed a beard but oh how wrong I was.
Whenever I’m asked to name a legendary, flawless masterpiece of a game, I always say” Castlevania: Symphony of the Night”. (Ps. I don’t think anybody ever asked me that before...so I made that whole story up. But I WOULD say it😁)
When Alucard popped up with a beard after the video I started to laugh very hard! Thank you Completionist! I've actually already completed this game after your first video, but it was nice to watch something new on this game again!
Great video Jirard! I actually saw it in my "Recommended" feed for the first time in forever despite watching most of your videos. You did have a couple of errors with what you said near the beginning. Rondo of Blood was an PC Engine CD-Rom game (what we know as the TurboGrafx for those of you reading the comments) and we didn't see it specifically until the PSP Dracula X Chronicles release (in its original form too). The SNES Dracula X is mostly a port of that game but is only somewhat faithful and not the same game (after watching further you mentioned the SNES version being a port). Also, you are introduced and can even play as Alucard in Castlevania 3. Which is also the game that the Netflix series is pulling characters from as it has Trevor, Sypha and Alucard along with a character named Grant. And in the original SotN for the Saturn, you could play as Maria which is most likely what the PSP port of the game is based on rather than the PS1 version of the game.
This is one of those games that's kind of like that song you love, but you've heard 1000 times. It's still great, but you know it so well that you can almost hear each note before it happens and it all starts to blend together.
I HAD NO IDEA IT GOT RE-RELEASED!!! :D I've never played this one, because Emulation felt like it'd cheapen the experience. and my family had never owned a PS system (I didn't get my first until, like, late 2000s), so I never really heard much about this game until I was already a -diehard- Castlevania fan. I'm so excited, this is the ONLY Post-Igarashi Castlevania I've never actually played, and from what I'm told, the best, so I'm super stoked to give it a try and finally complete my Castlevania Experience.
@@giorgioguolo7196 *Stabs him* To hell demon beast, from whence you came You're in Castlevania, this isn't a game Now run away, free this land of it's chains As God is my witness, I shall see you all slain!
This is awesome because I literally going through my first ever playthrough of SotN on my phone AND I bought the collection on PS4. Keep up the great work, Jirard.
SOTN is still a great game. Played through it first time two years ago. Did not expect much but it ended up becoming my favorite game after Dark Souls 1. One of the best soundtracks of all time, great atmosphere and exploration. The gameplay feels smooth and captivating after you get the hang of it. The only downsides that I can think of are the inventory menu and difficulty that never feels quite right - Alucard essentially becomes a god after a while.
I first played this game when it first came out and absolutely loved it. I still have my original copy of the game for PS1. I have since bought it on PS3 and PS4. I still play it at least once a year. This game is still one of the best games ever.
It was great to see you re-complete Symphony of the Night AND Rondo of Blood. The effort you put into completing games is greatly appreciated. I think your decision to take your time with Symphony of the Night, was the correct one, I feel you should do the same with really big/long games. Especially ones that require multiple playthroughs, like Dragon Age: Origins or Persona. Looking forward to seeing you tackle and conquer Lords of Shadow.
I’ve just recently gotten into playing the Metroidvania games. Believe it or not it was Hollow Knight that made me hungry for more of the genre. I grew up playing all the linear Castlevanias. In the last month I’ve played Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow. Trying to hint down the rest! Stay safe and healthy. Thank you for the great videos. 🙂❤️
*"Some Of The Dialogue And Voiceover Has Been Reworked In This Collection Of The Game."* That's absolutely outrageous...I loved the cheesiness of the original voiceover in the game...how could they do this!!? 😫
It's awesome to see that Jirard is almost halfway done with the first 128. I've played SotN back in 2011 on 360, but didnt complete the game until eariler this year, strangely enough a few days before Jirard
Nice you’ve completed the game again dude! I still consider this (and Super Castlevania) the best game in the series. I DO recommend another game of this style, BloodStained! It has it’s flaws (mostly Glitches) but it’s a great spiritual successor of Symphony of the Night!!
really cool to see you complete this again especially since I am a huge castlevania fan I'll never forget watching you play it all those years ago on super beard bros and I'm glad the game is still just as fun and enjoyable for you all these years later can't wait to see you complete more castlevania games on the channel since those are always fun for me to watch
Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Dracula X Rondo of Blood, Castlevania Chronicles and Super Castlevania are probably my favorite Castlevania games of the whole series.
I’m sure at least a few people in the comments brought it up but the Dracula X Chronicles on PSP allowed you to unlock ports of the original versions of Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the night with a few differences and those PSP versions are the ones that are in Requiem, you can tell by the voice acting being different alone. Additionally, Maria being playable is something that was actually in the Sega Saturn version of the game, that version also has a hidden brand new area that isn’t in any other version of the game
What super Metroid started, castlevania symphony of the night continued and perfected the metroidvania style of gameplay. This is the 2nd part how metroidvania came to be and it's what is the peak of the Castlevania franchise. From the gothic look of the game, to non linear exploration to many many secrets within the castle, to the well designed bosses, to the very well designed gameplay. Just as super Metroid, this is a masterclass game that still holds up the test of time.
I literally just played through this game last weekend. I was scrolling through my PS4 library and thought "theres never been a better time.." I loved it, super glad I played it!
This is still my favorite game of all time. I did enjoy the hell out of the early Castlevania games. I was fascinated by the first game on the NES when I was a kid and even liked Castlevania II. As of this moment, I have purchased this game five times... 1. The original disc in '97 2. PS3/PSP - PSN Downloads (at this point, I sold my original disc for what I thought was a profit.) 3. Dracula X Chronicles 4. Repurchased the '97 disc 5. Castlevania Requiem ...and if it comes to the Nintendo Switch, I will buy it again.
I love me some SotN and it's effect on future Castlevania games can't be disputed, but the tv show pulls from Castlevania 3 more than anything else. Also, how great is that soundtrack.
You know, maybe you should try a new collection like the castlevania collection. Kid dracula I think would make you smile. And Belmont's revenge is a hidden gem.
“What is a Completionist? A miserable little pile of secrets, online achievements, impossible trials, and not getting paid enough to do it? But enough, complete me!”
What music is this in the beginning
Cliffordlonghead I believe it’s called dance of pales ?
Cliffordlonghead sorry I’m wrong lol
THe song is Lost Painting. Played in the Library. I never thought my obsession with this soundtrack would come in handy lol
worland102688 dance of pales is played in the library
If "sexy" was a videogame criterium, Castlevania SOTN would be the end-all be-all that fits that criterium.
The blueprint of a good metroidvania
@@alexrush4140 I would argue for Super Metroid but I think the fact that the genre is "metroidvania" says all you have to say about how both games contributed to the genre as we know it in distinctly different but similar ways.
Castlevania: Sexy Underpants
@@alexrush4140 alright, i love sotn, but no, the game is actually pretty badly designed, like genuinely.
@@Guts_Brando After playing it again recently, I agree. My nostalgic thoughts interfered with my logic lol
Symphony of the Night is nearly a perfect game. I cant count how many times I've played it.
There's just something unique about it. Alucard is one of the best characters to play as in any game imo.
I love it. Its castlevania perfection. The music, soung bytes, everything!
Yeah, it's a fucking game. This is why you game.
@@ELFanaticdid your parents divorce when you posted this?
"Impossible. You've beaten me?"
" I'm a Belmont. That's my job."
I've always been and always will be a super fan of Castlevania, played a lot of those games on every platform but "Symphony of the Night" is on top of my list forever, I've had so much fun with that game. I wish someone or a studio would come up with a HD remake of Symphony of the night, this game totally deserves it!!! It feels every year there's a remake of Call of duty or so...why not a classic like this!? Please any modder out there? How many demons do i have to raise to make this happen?
"[The Netflix series] pulls A LOT of inspiration from this game."
But nowhere near as much inspiration from as from Castlevania 3.
Right, they should've done the Symphony/Rondo storyline if they were gonna pull so much from it, instead of a weird version of 3
Most of all from Curse of Darkness
It actually pulls from a lot of the games, from the classic NES titles to the PS2 ones.
the Netflix series ruined Alucard
@@Xannyphantom905 How so?
Maria: *exists*
Shadow the Hedgehog: *M A R I A*
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought about this...
Shadow would probably be friends with Alucard to be honest
Castlevania: SotN is still one of my top 10 games of all time. Order of Ecclesia on the DS is another fantastic Metroid-vania keeping quite a lot of the aesthetic of SotN. and holy hell the secret dungeons in OoE are BRUTAL if you're not prepared.
All the GBA and DS games are good. I like Aria of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin best. OoE is pretty good though, and also the last of that series of games. They haven't made a good Castlevania since OoE.
Methinks I must search for a DS and play this.
I loved Ecclesia not only for the feel of its stages and how awesome Shanoa is, but especially because it actually challenged me. Not every Igavania did that, and I've played most of 'em.
i thnk that overall , all 3 castlevania game on DS are pretty good. I like order of ecclesia the most because they broke down the map into smaller bits, so it is easier to know where to go.
Circle of the Moon on GBA is also great. I played the hell out of that
Me: Let's see how Jirard's gonna start this one off for one of the best games out there.
Jirard: In music--
Me: Perfect start 10/10
Just give the Switch Symphony of the Night already! I'm sick of Konami giving Nintendo consoles the 'shaft' when it comes to this game!
And maybe Rondo of Blood, too.
Wouldn't it be more accurate to say Nintendo doesn't get the Shaft?
@@MadDragonify It's a pun. Nintendo gamers have gotten the 'shaft' when it comes to Symphony of the Night, but not the 'Shaft' that they want.
@@wolfox7776 The Wii Virtual Console did get Rondo of Blood. I own it.
@@Michael-590 really? Never knew that. Not much use for the knowledge now but thanks for telling me anyway
I'm extremely glad you did complete that extra game, but please try not to push yourself.
That being said I implore everyone to do the same - play through the Rondo of blood. It's absolutely the best pre-Iga Castlevania.
It really is the best pre-Iga Castlevania, but boy do I suck at the game. Without Maria's slide dash I would be doomed.
I hate how America was cheated out of Rondo of Blood back in the day and we got the mediocre Dracula X instead.
I love rondo, but is it the best classicvania? I would say top tier easily, dracula 's curse/ akumajou densentsu, cv1, and super cviv are just as good as rondo imo. And trust me I love rondo, I feel that it's the best beginners classicvania.
... You know I hate the name "Metroidvania", we should just call those Castlevania entries "Castlevaniga".
@Menthols no it's horrible
I'm a simple man, I see SOTN I smash that like button.
Same.
@@Raccon_Detective. a man of culture
@@KurikuShoTto
It's what made me fall in love with castlevania.
Then you are a good man.
@Linda Niemkiewicz
I also played Dracula x chronicles but SOTN is a sequel to it.I will play more castlevania games.
This was my first game ever. I played it back when I was just 5 years old, on the original Playstation. It sorta defined my love for 2d sidescrolers, as well as my love for vampires and edgy stuff. I am happy to see it here today, on new game plus. :)
@jilliana5723 Haha, didn't think I'd receive a reaction on this post today. Also didn't think I would get embarrassed saying 2d sidescrollers when I meant metroidvanias.
You're just a young turd.
Go back and play the original Castlevania on the NES.
That should test your mettle, and help you grow up a little
Did you get far... Lmao cause I'm 32 an I keep getting stuck
The versions of both Rondo and SoTN in the ps4 collection are actually from the Dracula X Chronicles game, they were unlocks. So Rondo was first playable in the west with Dracula X chronicles as an unlock, and the new voice work comes from there as well, as they had the VA's from the main Dracula X Chronicles game, redub Rondo and SoTN for the unlocked versions.
I was just about to comment about this once I heard him say it was an emulation of the original and not the PSP versions of the two games.
On a side note, I kinda wish Jirard would have briefly talked about the Japan only Sega Saturn version but I suppose it's not a total loss if it didn't get brought up 👍
Sega Saturn version had an entirely different playable Maria though and an extra level to explore in the castle. It's not too big of a loss but it would be appreciated if he talked about that version for a moment.
The collection has an achievement that makes a reference to The Room so clearly SotN is the best game ever made because of it
I am interested in this
@Linda Niemkiewicz You are tearing me apart Lisa!
No, it's not true! I did not hit her! It's bullshit, I did not hit her! I did NOT...
Oh, hai Alucard.
@@colorcola1464 yep it exists! Did some research and; you get it after you beat the succubus!
I was just watching the end of castlevania on Netflix when this came up. I thought, “Hmm, should I watch more Castlevania or maybe try something else? Hell no! Give me that back step, give me that ability to change into different animals, given me that whip!” Great video as always.
WHAT?!?! No DIE MONSTER!!! The cheesy dialogue is one of the best parts! Glad I still have my original copy from 1997. I love this game so much. I almost, ALMOST skipped my HS graduation just so I could sit at home and play it. This is one of my favorite games. I love everything about it, especially the music. The music is incredible and I still listen to it now when I'm working or falling asleep to it. Great video. I'm glad to see this one get some love.
I have this game’s opening dialogue memorized, it’s great. The whole game is just a blast and the change to the game’s style really helped both to set it apart and help create a new genre. It’s soundtrack is legendary, and it’s cutscenes are fun to watch. If I’m playing a Castlevania game it’s probably this one.
I've played this game for Halloween every year for last 20 years with some Halloween candy and red wine, it never gets old, it's just gets better with time
I’d love to see you review Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow one day.
Aria and Dawn are amongst my favourites. Dawn also has a patch to remove the touchscreen elements, making it easily playable in emulators on a big screen. Not having to faff with the seals or ice blocks etc makes the game vastly more enjoyable.
Dawn of Sorrow was actually my first Castlevania ever!
Man, the name alone carries this nostalgic rush of countless hours spent on my DS as a young'in!
Dawn is a great game but he'd probably really hate those secret encounters
Aria of Sorrow is my favorite so far and I am playing Dawn of Sorrow now. Soma is so awesome!
Even makes playing on a DS way better. The touchscreen garbage was my third biggest issue with Dawn, the other two being art style and the garbage plot (yes I play CV partially for the story lel)
When i first learned of your channel about a year or two ago, the first thing i did was type in the completionist symphony of the night... i was bummed when you had not played it yet and then even more bummed when i later found out that you had completed it but all those episodes were lost until you could re complete them..... you have no idea the smile on my face when i got the notification of this video. Im glad you enjoyed it (and rondo of blood), Its easily one of my favorite games of all time. Keep doing you Jirard, you are an inspiration to many other people and channels!
This game surpasses time itself. I re-started it a few weeks ago and now i'm currently replaying it with the luck code and i intend to obtain as many weapons/items as i can. True classic and my fav game of all time.
I've literally been waiting years for this upload.
This is one of my all time favorite games! Im so glad you enjoyed this game. Great video as usual
Great video! I've been on a Castlevania marathon for the past few months, playing the series from the NES titles up until Rondo of Blood and right when I thought I might be getting some Castlevania fatigue, I stumble upon your video and BAM! I'm pumped up again for the final chapter of my journey. Symphony of The Night, here I come :)
I remember the first time he completed it all those years ago was what got me into this game, now it’s one of my favourites
I don't think I've ever clicked on a video fast enough. I love this game so much.
Also, I'm still waving back, Jirard.
Just so everyone knows SOTN was not the first time you played and fought as Alucard. That Honor belongs to Castlevania 3 for the NES. Just FYI
Also the Castlevania series on Netflix is based on that game.
Ok weeb
@@OscarGilFerrer I hate how the show cheated us out of having Grant be in the show.
undead twilight lol
@@MLBlue30 I hate how they went into Curse of Darkness storyline but made Hector be a villain that is duped left and right.
Jirard I just want you to know you made my life a lot better when I began watching you. You and a few other youtubers helped guide me through rough times throughout my life and I want you to know you forever changed my view on gaming and made me a secret loving completionist. Stay awesome man, and never feel discouraged because I'll be here for you.
"for the first time in the series players were free to explore where they wanted when they wanted"
*cough* simons quest *cough*
WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT TO HAVE A CURSE.
Good. It never gets old hearing and seing people praising the Castlevania series!
Thank you!
When I put on the ring and found the secret area all by myself my mind was literally blown away...20+ years later and I still remember it
Fell in love with SOTN when I was in college in ‘08 or so. That was a great Winter Break! 🙌🏾
Thought I was the only one playing sotn over quarantine! Amazing game I love the pixel graphics and so many unique weapons to farm. Very deep game
Ever since I was a little kid I always heard about castlevania but never played.At age 15 my first castlevania game was SOTN after that it became my second favorite video game franchise.Resident evil and castlevania are my favorites of all time.
first of all, this rework is a port of the PSP Rondo of Blood Remake called "Dracula X Chronicles". within the remake, you can unlock the SotN thts present in the PS4 Version, and the classic Rondo of Blood and the mini-game.
so if you want a fun way to unlock these games, i'd say play the PSP Remake of Rondo of Blood. you wont regret it.
It's kind of a shame that the ps4 version is just a port of the PSP one, with the technically better but overall bland dub and different Maria mode. Wish they had somehow combined the Saturn music, and Maria mode, but keep the areas and stuff (especially the hilarious dub) the same as the ps1 version. Would've been the definitive version easily
Blank Name ps4 was a rather poor port tbh, also no true full screen? Wtf? Honestly my Xbox 360 port is much more visually appealing, animations are smoother, and I believe it’s the ps1 port. It’s does not have all the patches requiem has, also ps4 port has the bad (imo) re-voice dub, every time I start a game on the ps4 port I listen for the famous lines, but they are not there. Just my .02.
@@laveth Yes, it's a PS1 version on the Xbox 360, but without cutsence. Plus, the end credits music change from "I am the Wind" to "Administer Towards the Clan".
SotN has 2 of the all time greatest WTF bosses: the Granfalloon (excellent Vonnegut reference), a giant brain who sheds clay zombie people at you, and my personal favorite, Beezlebub [sic], a 30-foot tall rotting corpse you have to destroy piece by piece. Of course, the corpse doesn’t attack you, but the hice of bees taking residence in him do. Definitely 2 of them most creatively grotesque bosses I’ve ever fought.
The minigame was an easter-egg from the original PcEngine Duo Rondo of Blood: if you tried to run it on a System Card previous to SC3 (a system card is a cartdrige with the CDROM add-on BIOS and a RAM expansion) it would play that game instead of the standard message of "Please update to System Card 3"
Thanks for reviewing this game. Thanks for being not politics, not covid 19, not chaos. Great video!
This game looks awesome, but Simon Belmont will always be my favorite castlevania character.
It *is* awesome.
agree.
I have played this game over and over that I can remember all of the BGM and monster noises... This game is just a master piece.
I've got to say that Symphony Of The Night, is what Castlevania 2 : Simon's Quest was trying to be,
I LOVED the Video! I've become a HUGE Castlevania fan after Simon and Richter Belmont Whipped their way into Smash! Rondo of Blood is one of my favorite games of all time, So I'm really glad you got to see the whole story!
I'm glad there's finally a video on this masterpiece
You should watch me stream it :D
After watching your recent vid about how you are having a tough time right now on YT.... This video is one of the best I have seen from you. I think whatever you did here was less about "appealing to everyone" and more your own thing. Not sure why, but I dug this one more. Thanks Jirard. Keep your head up.
"You will regret those words!
*WE WILLEELLLELLEL MEEEEET AGAYANH!!!* "
Dope! Sick awesome! When Richter does those uppercut jumps, I think of that funny Smash Collab bit hehe. This vid was tight. Looks good, and it sounds like this game experience is very dear to you. I'm glad you savored the flavor. Well done video, TOVG Crew!
God I wish they would put SOTN on steam.
So, I JUST finished the PS1 version of SotN for the first time before watching this, and I personally love it as much as you do. My first Castlevania was Aria of Sorrow, folled by the other two GBA titles and Dawn of Sorrow, and I have to say that Symphony encapsulates almost all of the things I love about them. I feel like if access to it had come along a little earlier in my life it could easily hold my #1 favourite Castlevania game, but Aria edges it out a little bit for nostalgia value (and also Somachrist, praise him)
2:10 I see you, meat in the wall!
Lmao wtf why was this so funny 😂
Chicken...in the walls...
@@apollolux *tips up glasses* achuaaaaaallllyy it's a poouurk chhoooop you moron
@@Nectalaz I was referencing Sequelitis, I don't know what YOU were referencing.
@@apollolux Pretty obscure reference seeing how it's not a game grumps video or egoraptor video but now I remember it. And I was just being that one person on the internet who needs to correct everyone
What's awesome about SotN is that it's one of those games that you think you know inside out, only to then discover something new after years and years of playing. Hell, I have completed this game at least thirty times and I only found out a couple of weeks ago, that you can actually eat peanuts by throwing them in the air and then pressing up on the d-pad. It's basically Alucard catching the peanug with his mouth.
I can not even begin to describe, how awesome I felt as a kid, when me and a friend discovered the angel of the holy sword. I was watching him play and I thought that I saw something when he was using the holy sword's special attack. So we tried pausing the game by bringing up the transparent map screen and that's how we found the angel. This was just one of the best moments in gaming for me.
This is the first time in a long while that your video's been shown to me. Hopefully this means TH-cam is finally getting their stuff together
Exactly what we need in these dark times. This is absolutely my favorite game of all time. Thank you, Jirard!
“ What is a man?”
Alainis Morrisette: “It’s like ten thousand spoons.”
When AVGN says GET THE KNIFE! Lol
Great episode Jirard! But what really struck me the most about this video was that badass thumbnail! Never did I think Alucard needed a beard but oh how wrong I was.
Whenever I’m asked to name a legendary, flawless masterpiece of a game, I always say” Castlevania: Symphony of the Night”.
(Ps. I don’t think anybody ever asked me that before...so I made that whole story up. But I WOULD say it😁)
That's a funny way of spelling "Super Metroid".
Alex Snitzer 🤣🤣🤣
Haha definitely a close second.
@@bones22j funny how the two absolute masterpieces are the Trope Namers for the genre.
Hours of jump-transforming into each pixel of the roof-ponds in the inverted castle so I get 100% of map discovered? Worth every damn second.
My favorite game of all time! Well this and Secret of Evermore! Another banger! Cheers
Same.
You should watch me stream it :D
When Alucard popped up with a beard after the video I started to laugh very hard! Thank you Completionist! I've actually already completed this game after your first video, but it was nice to watch something new on this game again!
Hell yes, been waiting for this one!
Nice pfp!
@@mimmikibilly thank you lol
Your dream about sharing game secrets with friends was my reality back in 1997 and it's something I miss very much about old school gaming...
This game has the greatest soundtrack of all time 💯 used to play it to go to sleep lol
You should watch me stream it :D
Great video Jirard! I actually saw it in my "Recommended" feed for the first time in forever despite watching most of your videos.
You did have a couple of errors with what you said near the beginning. Rondo of Blood was an PC Engine CD-Rom game (what we know as the TurboGrafx for those of you reading the comments) and we didn't see it specifically until the PSP Dracula X Chronicles release (in its original form too). The SNES Dracula X is mostly a port of that game but is only somewhat faithful and not the same game (after watching further you mentioned the SNES version being a port). Also, you are introduced and can even play as Alucard in Castlevania 3. Which is also the game that the Netflix series is pulling characters from as it has Trevor, Sypha and Alucard along with a character named Grant.
And in the original SotN for the Saturn, you could play as Maria which is most likely what the PSP port of the game is based on rather than the PS1 version of the game.
One of the best games ever. It needs completion.
@@eskanda3434 I can agree. I realized that once I discovered the full power of the shield.
This is one of those games that's kind of like that song you love, but you've heard 1000 times. It's still great, but you know it so well that you can almost hear each note before it happens and it all starts to blend together.
One of my favorite games of all time.
Same.
I HAD NO IDEA IT GOT RE-RELEASED!!! :D I've never played this one, because Emulation felt like it'd cheapen the experience. and my family had never owned a PS system (I didn't get my first until, like, late 2000s), so I never really heard much about this game until I was already a -diehard- Castlevania fan. I'm so excited, this is the ONLY Post-Igarashi Castlevania I've never actually played, and from what I'm told, the best, so I'm super stoked to give it a try and finally complete my Castlevania Experience.
*Dances and jives Into Starbomb's Castlevania*
Joey Margolian TIS I
@@giorgioguolo7196 Never fear, Simon Belmont is here!
To destroy evil monsters, and all you hold dear!
I will end your cruel necromancing!
Joey Margolian actually we were just dancing
@@giorgioguolo7196 *Stabs him* To hell demon beast, from whence you came
You're in Castlevania, this isn't a game
Now run away, free this land of it's chains
As God is my witness, I shall see you all slain!
@@wahoo8683 For the love of God, Simon. What is your deal?
Thanks for opening the video with my favorite track in the entire series
wait, maria is playable in this version? finally got out of the saturn it seems.
Different version. Saturn Maria is completely different from psp Maria.
@@alexbubble6952 saturn version she is op af
oh my god... Is Jirard’s shirt facelift with his face from Mario party 2? The best mini game ever!!!
So your assistant completed the game for you
They MUST remaster this gem...it's a crime if they don't!!
2:29 almost*
season 3 last episode... Never see a orgy , one boy, one girl one boy vampire in any castlevania games.
OH MY GOD. I literally finished this game 200.6% today, I am so happy you posted this!
During this quarantine, I decided to pick this up last Friday and beat it Sunday. It's one of the best games ever made!
This is awesome because I literally going through my first ever playthrough of SotN on my phone AND I bought the collection on PS4. Keep up the great work, Jirard.
SOTN is still a great game. Played through it first time two years ago. Did not expect much but it ended up becoming my favorite game after Dark Souls 1.
One of the best soundtracks of all time, great atmosphere and exploration. The gameplay feels smooth and captivating after you get the hang of it. The only downsides that I can think of are the inventory menu and difficulty that never feels quite right - Alucard essentially becomes a god after a while.
I first played this game when it first came out and absolutely loved it. I still have my original copy of the game for PS1. I have since bought it on PS3 and PS4. I still play it at least once a year. This game is still one of the best games ever.
I am glad Jirard is comfortable enough with us to come out as a vampire. We support you Jirard.
Glad you finally played Rondo! Now there are two of us sitting here still wishing SNES Drac X had been included in the Requiem collection.
Now i want to go and play Symphony of the Night Again.. thanks for cheering me up man week has been kinda draining.
I was watching all of the AVGN castlevania videos this morning over breakfast and this came out an hour and a half later. I feel like a damn psychic
It was great to see you re-complete Symphony of the Night AND Rondo of Blood. The effort you put into completing games is greatly appreciated. I think your decision to take your time with Symphony of the Night, was the correct one, I feel you should do the same with really big/long games. Especially ones that require multiple playthroughs, like Dragon Age: Origins or Persona. Looking forward to seeing you tackle and conquer Lords of Shadow.
My favorite Castlevania game of all time and my first one that I ever finished
I’ve just recently gotten into playing the Metroidvania games.
Believe it or not it was Hollow Knight that made me hungry for more of the genre.
I grew up playing all the linear Castlevanias.
In the last month I’ve played Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow. Trying to hint down the rest!
Stay safe and healthy. Thank you for the great videos. 🙂❤️
This was my favourite beard bro’s series. I bought this game after watching that
*"Some Of The Dialogue And Voiceover Has Been Reworked In This Collection Of The Game."*
That's absolutely outrageous...I loved the cheesiness of the original voiceover in the game...how could they do this!!? 😫
It's awesome to see that Jirard is almost halfway done with the first 128. I've played SotN back in 2011 on 360, but didnt complete the game until eariler this year, strangely enough a few days before Jirard
Nice you’ve completed the game again dude! I still consider this (and Super Castlevania) the best game in the series.
I DO recommend another game of this style, BloodStained! It has it’s flaws (mostly Glitches) but it’s a great spiritual successor of Symphony of the Night!!
I played this game for the first time last week. I fell in love 10 mins in
really cool to see you complete this again especially since I am a huge castlevania fan I'll never forget watching you play it all those years ago on super beard bros and I'm glad the game is still just as fun and enjoyable for you all these years later can't wait to see you complete more castlevania games on the channel since those are always fun for me to watch
Thank you guys for continuing to publish videos during these difficult times, I appreciate all the hard work you all put into all your videos
Rondo of Blood is my favorite Castlevania game. The Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles is a game every Castlevania fan needs to play at least once.
Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Dracula X Rondo of Blood, Castlevania Chronicles and Super Castlevania are probably my favorite Castlevania games of the whole series.
I’m sure at least a few people in the comments brought it up but the Dracula X Chronicles on PSP allowed you to unlock ports of the original versions of Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the night with a few differences and those PSP versions are the ones that are in Requiem, you can tell by the voice acting being different alone.
Additionally, Maria being playable is something that was actually in the Sega Saturn version of the game, that version also has a hidden brand new area that isn’t in any other version of the game
What super Metroid started, castlevania symphony of the night continued and perfected the metroidvania style of gameplay. This is the 2nd part how metroidvania came to be and it's what is the peak of the Castlevania franchise. From the gothic look of the game, to non linear exploration to many many secrets within the castle, to the well designed bosses, to the very well designed gameplay. Just as super Metroid, this is a masterclass game that still holds up the test of time.
I literally just played through this game last weekend. I was scrolling through my PS4 library and thought "theres never been a better time.." I loved it, super glad I played it!
This is still my favorite game of all time. I did enjoy the hell out of the early Castlevania games. I was fascinated by the first game on the NES when I was a kid and even liked Castlevania II.
As of this moment, I have purchased this game five times...
1. The original disc in '97
2. PS3/PSP - PSN Downloads (at this point, I sold my original disc for what I thought was a profit.)
3. Dracula X Chronicles
4. Repurchased the '97 disc
5. Castlevania Requiem
...and if it comes to the Nintendo Switch, I will buy it again.
I love me some SotN and it's effect on future Castlevania games can't be disputed, but the tv show pulls from Castlevania 3 more than anything else.
Also, how great is that soundtrack.
You know, maybe you should try a new collection like the castlevania collection. Kid dracula I think would make you smile. And Belmont's revenge is a hidden gem.