#Castlevania
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Episode 29
Castlevania is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, and it all started on the NES! It's pretty incredible how many elements that became staples of the series were introduced right here in the very first entry. The Belmonts, the whip, the sub weapons, the music, Dracula, the castle, Medusa heads - It's all here!
So how did this amazing game get made? Who were the visionaries behind it? In this week's episode we'll find out! Then we'll dive deep into the gameplay, where we'll learn:
* Secret SHORTCUTS to get you through difficult levels fast!
* What EVERY item and sub weapon does - Check the sidebars for extra info!
* How to find every HIDDEN SECRET!
* Where to find EVERY hidden WALL MEAT!
* How to get tons of points to gain EXTRA LIVES!
* Crazy GLITCHES that you have to see to believe!
* How to defeat EVERY BOSS including COUNT DRACULA himself... AND MORE!
SPECIAL THIS EPISODE A cameo from KARMAJOLT!
Karmajolt has an awesome retro gaming channel that I personally like to watch when I'm not making U Can Beat Video Games! My favorite part of his channel are his short videos where he explains a secret or a glitch in 60 seconds or less - There are so many tricks that I didn't know! He does a lot more than just that on the channel, including live streams!
Check it out: / karmajolt
Thanks for watching!
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I really like the way you say “what if I told you” I’ve been binge watching your videos, going through a tough patch and it really helps
Thank you! It warms my heart to hear that its been helping you through a tough time, I really hope things get better for you.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames you have no idea dude, if I’m not drinking myself to sleep or crying myself to sleep I’m watching your videos, thx for your dedication on this videos !!!
You're not the only one who watches TH-cam videos for comfort buddy-these long video game ones are my favorite..I hope you get thru your struggles better than before👍🏽💯💎💪🏾
How you doing two weeks on?
@@teamborange4996 terrible dude today is day number 95, I’m doing pretty much the same, drinking myself to sleep and crying every day
I went through most of my life thinking Holy Water was one of the worst weapons in the game, but it's actually the best. Crazy stuff!
Holy Water is the worst in the levels themselves, because it doesn't do anything to deal with the most annoying regular enemies. However, it completely and utterly trivializes bosses and stunlocks them, and the bosses are honestly the real hard part of CV.
I think the dagger is the worst sub weapon in the game
If you're playing SoTN, the ashes are too good against Beelzebub since it's spreads, doesn't negate on contact, and the boss has multiple hit boxes.
The holy water is only good on bosses
Same. Weirdly, as a kid I though the dagger was the best weapon because I could snipe enemies from across the screen. I also never made it past Frankenstein as a kid.
One of my favorites franchise of all the time
Same here
No doubt!
I think 2 is my favorite. That might be entirely due to the soundtrack
Castlevania for life
In my whole life, I've never been able to beat Death, and even with the level code I've *never* been able to beat Dracula's second form. I am SO PUMPED about this video!!!!
You can do it, Myke!! Let me know if you get back in there and beat the game!
Tbh, if you know where Deaths hit box is and you’ve got enough hearts and the holy water, death is kind of a chump.
I kinda think you blow !!! Without the code come on you are garbage
@@cyrussoxlegion Well, now that we've all seen the video, it seems you're right!
i had ALWAYS tried fighting him with the boomerang, because of where you pick it up. Plus I had it ground-in to my *brain* that the boomerang was the A+ #1 weapon that was supposedly better than all the others. I also didn't know about the candle trick to get a double-shot. PLUS I'd usually get to him with only one or two hits left, because I'd get wrecked in the hallway leading up to him.
This video makes it very clear what I'd been doing wrong all this time.
@@obeyy0urmaster Rather rude, don't ya think?
Awesome channel. Thanks for showing multiple strats, and all the hidden treasures
@Ricky pee pee Yep, he missed a few hidded treasures indeed =)
Oh hey, it's the guy that plays games.
@@mrmojorisin2595 *hidden* ✌🏻
@@jayskicksnfits9372 haha yes hidden. =)
I felt like Summoning Salt was prepping me for this video but my body still wasn't ready. You're doing the Lord's work, sir!
Thank you!!
And for the record, Summoning Salt is one of my favorite channels, I take a lot of inspiration from his style.
@@UCanBeatVideoGames I think you've got the best walkthrough format for these games on TH-cam by a country mile. It's nice having feasible strategies us mere mortals can use to power through these often difficult games. It's much appreciated.
In the words of Count Dooku; "I have been looking forward to this".
Thanks Harrison! Way to work in a Star Wars prequel reference!
Don't you mean Christopher Bee? XD
@@harrymasonsm You mean Christopher Lee?
@@harrisonpanner355 Ah aren't those names at the end credits hilarious? 😂
@@harrisonpanner355 There are parody names listed in the end credits of Castlevania.
One of them is "Christopher Bee", since Christopher Lee played Dracula in a series of movies.
This was, by far, THE best walkthrough I've come across on this game. I think you're the only person I've watched who mentioned how points get you extra lives instead of thinking treasures were useless as well as showing the full power of the Holy water. Excellent job, sir.
Love this channel, I never would have beaten some of these older games like Castlevania or the original Legend of Zelda without these videos. Really feels like a friend sitting next to you showing you how to beat their favorite games, such an awesome idea
It amazes me how good people can be at these games that were so hard when I was young. It's quite impressive.
Thanks again for the quality content. Awesome choice.
Thanks Jamie!!
I was a much better gamer at 12-13 years old than I am now. I didn’t realize how good I really was until my little sister got a nes and snes Classic.
This and Ninja Gaiden were 2 games I didn't even attempt as a kid. When you're 6 or 7 these games seem essentially unbeatable.
As someone currently running through it, I'd love to see run through castlevania 3, this one was both amazing and educational
Man this game is everything for me. This is my FAVORITE ALL-TIME game. Thank you for reviewing it. I remember the first time I beat this game in one life in 1987, lol I remember I had videotaped it and would play it for my friends. Sadly the VHS recording was recorded over when my mom mistook it for her soap operas. the 80s were rad.
Thanks to this video, I finally beat Dracula. I got this game when I was around 10 and am now 45. It was epic. Thank you for the stats. Never made it past the reaper before yesterday. Checked off the gamer bucket list.
I am so happy to have found your channel. Clear entertaining content, subtle humour and a lovely Dogo!
Thank you!!
iconic and incredibly underrated channel. this is really providing a huge service in terms of extending the longetivity of retro games for new generations by making them a bit more accessible. well done
Such a satisfying channel. I want this dude to walk around and narrate my life. “Okay, Andy is low on energy and needs to replenish at a local eatery but before he goes there he needs to harvest money and a good place to do that is his wife’s purse when her back is turned. Be careful not to get caught. Now that he has money he can choose between Taco Bell and Wendy’s. He chose Taco Bell. He will probably regret that later.” Great channel and content man.
All these years and I didn’t know about the hidden money tricks and the 1up THANK YOU!
Man this channel has skyrocketed up my "i see I click" priorities list. I really hope it keeps growing man. You make awesomely in depth videos. I learn something new here, even in games like this that I've beaten a hundred of times.
This was my 1st castlevania game I've played and I was hooked and when Simon's Quest came out it became my ultimate favorite instantly. 😍 Thx for all ur hard work buddy!
Got this game for Christmas after it came out. I stayed up most of thT night playing. Great memories!
@6:07 Leopard have spots. More like black panthers.
I remember finding the glitch @19:00 when I was first playing this game in 1987. I wrote to Nintendo Power asking about it, but never heard anything from them. I show it off to all my friends to this day. It still happens in the NES Retro.
Black Panthers are a classic enemy in the series.
YES. Thanks for having me and my ADORABLE CAT on for a cameo! Your whole channel is amazing, my man. Proud to be here.
Both of you are the best bros on the tubes
Thank you so much, KarmaJolt! The glitch you show in the video was puuurfect!
I hope a lot more people check out your channel - Every time I go over there I see a new trick that I didn't know! I still can't believe I didn't know how to skip the first half of Donkey Kong Country, that trick is so easy to perform!
I know what's my next youtube channel subscription!
I came here because of KarmaJolt, stayed here because of the amazing content, keep it up both of you!~ ^_^
That knock back “oof” sound effect haunted my dreams as a kid when this game first came out. My brother and I would get so far then always “oof” dead lol.
I am playing this game with achievements on and i am down to the last achievement "defeat dracula without getting hit" and it is such a hair puller! I have no problem dealing with his second form but him teleporting and appearing at random always gets me.
When I was young, my brother and I saved up for a NES when they came out. The Toys R' Us in our area only carried the version with the Strategy Guide instead of Super Mario Bros. So ... we had to save up more to buy a game to play on it. Castlevania was the first NES game we purchased.
Something that happened once to us that we were not able to replicate was playing on stage 11 with the birds and hunchbacks. We jumped up in the air near one of the broken columns and got hit by an enemy, causing us to fall into/through the map and we ended up in the middle of stage 17's clocktower portion ... again, fighting birds and hunchbacks down the stairs. Whoever was playing was NOT ready for this event and we got hit by an enemy and fell into a pit, causing the screen to blink and we fell back to the ground level of stage 11 and died.
When he said 19:47 "see, this is why I don't take the stairs at work" I felt that
"Hit it from below and try to stay under the arch of it's bone." I live my life by this advice.
Watching this Vid helps me further understand Vampire Survivors. This game had to be one of the games Vampire Survivors sought to be a love letter to...
I ve beaten this game once a month for the last 3 yrs(since i had my nes) and this game is so fun i absolutely loove this game and thanks for covering this game.
You're me but change Castlevania with Metroid. We should join forces lmao
'Quickly run under it' while playing a character who moves like he has lead boots on :D
Another Tip: you can force subweapon Double Shots to drop by destroying candles and enemies with a subweapon. After destroying 10 things, a Double Shot will always drop.
In all my years I was never able to get past those first Medusa Heads. And yet, here you do a deathless run of the entire game in less time than it takes me to bake a pizza. I bow to the superior skill you have displayed here.
If you're baking pizzas for 34 minutes, you're doing something wrong. 🤣
Started and finished the game in a single night with the help of this video. Granted, I played the anniversary version and saved A LOT but I still did it! Great video!
DID YOU KNOW: You can see Dracula's castle keep/room and the clock tower in the background of the third level, near the Mummies boss.
Still the Bob Ross of gaming tutorials! Love the series!
thanks TSG!!
Wow that was NICE!! I wish I had this guide about 30 years ago, but watching this video brought back such fond memories of the early NES days. Thanks for the memories❤👍
Glad you enjoyed it, Kyle!!
brother your 8bit skills are sick. you inspired me to adopt another doggo i just got a German Shepard puppy he is too small for a headset but maybe one day ;-) keep them sick videos coming and we will keep watching
Congratulations on your dog adoption! German Shepard puppies are super cute, and they're very loyal dogs.
Great breakdown of the game and CGI effects. The arm actually looks real.
🤣🤣🤣 very realistic!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames ha ha. Aside from the clear danger of making these videos I really appreciate all the details and exploits covered. I can tell alot of work goes into these. Keep KILLIN THAT SHIT !!
There are secrets exclusive to the Hardest Difficulty. I like how you can beat the bosses in different ways depending of what sub weapon you have.
Finally, some new content I can really *sink my teeth into* bwahahah I'll see myself out :3
🤣 I see what you did there
Lolz...nice
The composer of Wicked Child needs to be in the NES Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, if they ever make one.
So far after 30 years ive beaten castlevania 1,2 and 3! On 3 i lack alucard and the solo run! Thank you for your awesome guides!
interesting note, the final boss battle of rondo of blood on the pc engine which is used at the start of symphony of the night is pretty much the same battle as the dracula fight in the original game.
Even the throne room is identical
I'm on holiday and I've binge several of this guy's videos already. He's like the Bob Ross of video games.
I used to have castlevaina as a kid and was never able to beat the game love this game watch your video gave me a renewed interest in playing again
Thanks to your tips and strategy, I finally beat this game legit! It did help that I was playing on emulator so I could take breaks and get back where I left off if it was getting frustrating. I played an hour or so each day or as much I can handle.
The holy water is such a powerful weapon!
The original Castlevania was first released on the MSX computer as "Vampire Killer" in its English title. Also, there was Haunted Castle which was similar to this game.
After almost thirty years, I finally beat this damn game! Thanks a ton!
your videos are a godsend man! after your batman nes video helped me get up kill the joker with how those claws despawn during that hellish wall jumping tower prior to the joker. this video helped me with death's hallway hell. that's 2 videos of yours.. and 2 more NES games beaten for me!
THANKS ALOT!
Greetings from the BIG SKY. Again I visit to see Castlevania.
I was finally able to beat this game with help from your awesome guide. First time with save states, but now I've defeated it three more times with no saves at all. Feels good man. Thanks for making this sick guide and rock on \m/
The axe men have a unique defense/damage calculation thing. Basically, it's two enemies - the axe man, and the shield. The shield takes several hits to destroy, but the Axe Man himself only two or three. You can actually tell the difference when fighting them, as they make a different sound when hit. Notably, TECHNICALLY the shield only covers the front of the Axe Man, and if you can hit him from behind you will deal damage to the enemy directly. There are two ways to do this - one is with the holy water. If you jump and throw it so the entire weapon hits the axe man, you'll note that he dies from just one holy water - this is different than anything else with comparable HP (to the shield+axe man), which would ordinarily take a few holy waters, but since the axe man himself has low HP, he goes down from one. The other is to use the axe subweapon. Throw it and back away a little, and the axe will hit the Axe Man in the back behind his shield, and you can kill him in two or three hits.
the axe kills em real quick
Yesterday, it was Gradius. Today, it was beating Castlevania for the first time in 30+ years using your guide. Great job with the video! Can't thank you enough. I was never able to reach Dracula when I was a kid.
Thank you so much for this. Thanks to your video I was finally able to complete the original Castlevania. It's one of my all time favorites but I was never able to get past the Frankenstein monster. Now I can look back to thirteen year old me and give a thumbs up. So looking forward to Castlevania 3.
Another great video! I wish these videos were around 35 years ago. Would’ve made my life a lot easier. Keep up the great work!
Hey!!!! I finally did it. I beat Castlevania. Thanks for the tips. I couldnt defeat Drac as flawlessly as you showed, but I managed by trying your technique. I was a 1 touch by the time I beat the cookie monster. Thanks again. Megaman 2, Castlevania, and on to the next one.
Switching to 1.25 speed and finally sitting down and watching. Ty for all you do. I love that you talk slow so I can speed it up and not have someone super speed talking. Kutgw!!
Finally beat the game, after being lost on the Dracula fight. Thank you so much!
Back in the day I would play this game's for about 10 min and would get suck and quit, after I found your chanel I have found a new apreciación for this games, I find mysel playing them for hours thanks to you.
That's awesome!
Wow, I had no idea there were all those hidden treasures in that one section in Death's level...... Awesome. I did get the game early on, but unfortunately got rid of most of my games a decade ago. I pretty much knew where everything else was though. This was very entertaining!
Finally beat this game, thanks u can beat video games!!!! The frustration was real lol 😆 had to put it down for a couple months then come back to it, but I was so close this whole time, had no idea how close, so I thought I'd give it a shot, and didn't stop till I got it done 👍✌️
I never get tired of this game. Glad i have the mini nes. Save states make it much more relaxing.
A glitch?? Whoa
Poor James Rolfe is pulling his hair out right now 😂 You made it look so easy!
You are the most underrated channel on TH-cam, period. I’m very happy I discovered you
Thank you so much, Luke!! I'm happy you discovered it, too!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames
You should do a walk though if you haven't already for Faxanadu.
Did it help you get through tough times!?
Perfect Saturday video lol....this game was badass and from 1986! This and Wizards and Warriors were my favorite, Solar jetman was another, watching these vids bring back all the gaming memories.
This is incredibly helpful. Well constructed, highly informative, just the right amount of humor, and well played to boot! I *can* beat Castlevania now! (I got turbo rekt by the madusa heads you can skip with in stage two)
The whip only does damage to Dracula's final form if you hit his head. Only the holy water was doing damage in the video. You can cycle between throwing a holy water and doing a jump + whip to beat him a little quicker. There's even enough time to get two whip strikes between each holy water throw.
That's the power of Holy Water, baby!
I appreciate the patience and care that was put into this video. I'm grateful this exists because I really like the first Castlevania, but it's a very challenging game. Thank You!
You know what I noticed recently? Dracula’s 2nd form was the exact same form Dracula had in Rondo of Blood (which was also recapped in Symphony of the Night).
Oh wow, you're totally right
Cookie Monster is eternal
Thank you so much for this, I was struggling so hard to get past the hallway and beat Death until I tried out your strategy and beat it first try!
Great walkthrough! A couple of additions:
You can get the holy water in the section after first entering the castle. Before going through the door at the top of the stairs, use the holy water against the spawning zombies to rack up a bunch of 2000 and 4000-point hits. This can give you 2-3 extra lives very early in the game.
If you have the boomerang in Death’s Hallway, use it on the axe men and medusas to rack up the 2 and 3-shots before going into battle with the Grim Reaper. I also recommend saving the pork chop until after getting the first 2-shot in case you get hit, as you can go back down the stairs.
Another thing that I noticed about the Dungeon: it’s the only level in the entire game without a bottomless pit. Just about the only fair thing about that level.
Who clicks “thumbs down”? Show yourself!
Pro-Vlad Romainians.
This is awesome. Can beat it faster than 20 mins using this information. I hope you make a guide for Castlevania 3. That ones a beast.
The "Flea Men" enemies we always called Egor back in the day. I guess i still call him that.
Everytime i watch your videos it takes me back to my childhood
I have Castlevania Aniversary Collection and Death's Scythes appear at the same time as he does so you can't really stun lock him with the holy water before the weapons starts going for you.
Thanks for this guide! You helped me Conqueror game from my childhood that I could not be. Thank you
The Netflix series of castlevania is really, really, really good for those who enjoy such things. It follows Trevor Belmont.
Just binge watching these this morning as usual. I don't know about you guys but I love wall meat 👍
Thanks UCBVG! I just beat another game with your help: Castlevania! That was really challenging. I will play Simon's Quest next. Thanks again, these videos are amazing!
I finally conquered Castlevania! This tutorial gave me the strategies! Thank you!
awww sweet boy kylo, renny and i love your adorkable face 🥰 gr8 video my man!!! we're going thru the game right now!!! thanks a million
Heck Yeah!!! I've been WAITIN' for THIS ONE!!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!!
Thanks Myke!!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames I just shared a few links to this vid on Summoning Salt's Castlevania Speedrun video. I wrote comments to go with the links, so it wouldn't be spammy. I hope this channel gets a BIG PUSH! You're making great stuff!!!
One of my top favorite NES games.
I love playing level 5 and listening to im death straight up over all i like games that make me feel like a badass and this game makes me feel like a level 99 boss ❤
Never heard of this channel, but I love the way he talks. Dunno why. Also, love Castlevania series. Bloodstained is just as amazing!
Thanks!! I'm excited to play the 2nd Bloodstained Curse of the Moon, I'm waiting for my physical copy to arrive.
i've beaten this 3 times and took me forever . this was when the game was new and didn't have youtube to help lol
Oh and mmv but playing this with the vignette movie filter seriously gives it a van Helsing movie feel.
Your content brings me back to the early days of TH-cam, it’s great!
Been looking forward to this vid. Today I shall beat Castlevania.
Let me know how it goes!!
@@UCanBeatVideoGames Me and Castlevania are taking some time apart before I try again. Save states and a walkthrough and it's not enough, I feel old.
Death just won't stay still!
Castlevania nice! These games are really hard but now I can beat it! Thank you!
An all-time NES classic! At this point, I've watched so many of your vids that I'm finding myself saying, 'Sit back, relax and enjoy the cheesy ending' with you in unison.
Thanks Chris!!
I beat this game once as a kid and never again. Can't wait to watch this!
The film: "The Monster Squad(1987)," reminds me of Castlevania.
Wolfman has nards!
Finally beat Castlevania 1 today with the tip on beating Dracula’s first form. (I never would have guessed on the trick to bear Death, I always went the boomerang route.)
That's awesome! Thanks for reporting back, i love hearing that!!
I love the potion collecting in this video game
I still have my Castlevania NES games for my old system and its Advantage Controller.
Your vids are like a digital Nintendo Power magazine, lol i just love them
Thank you!! I love Nintendo Power, I have the first 50 issues now (and a handful of other ones). I like to get the next 50 so I have the first 100
Been waiting for this one!! Awesome 🦇
Thanks Scottie!
Bro, I love your golden retriever. What a sweetheart.
He is a really good dog. We actually got him for free as a puppy - His original owners were over 90 years old, and just couldn't handle his energy. We got really lucky there, he's a amazing dog.
Incredible guide, thank you!