Castlevania NES Secrets and History | Generation Gap Gaming

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  • Castlevania NES Secrets and History | Generation Gap Gaming - The original Castlevania. One of the most iconic titles from the NES era that resonates deeply with nearly any retro gamer you meet and it’s easy to see why. The incredible box art, a cinematic movie reel title screen and an opening sequence with our hero Simon Belmont standing firmly at the gate of the castle with its towers and the moon looming in the background. Then you hear the timeless opening track Vampire Killer as you advance through the courtyard and you are hooked. You can hear the music in your head right now can’t you. #Castlevania #NES #GenerationGapGaming
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ความคิดเห็น • 917

  • @GenerationGapGaming
    @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Can anyone guess where I filmed the footage at 3:30 of the Castlevania cartridge and castle door?

    • @PixelGameSquad
      @PixelGameSquad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can 😘 But I won't give it away

    • @tamaking86
      @tamaking86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Avgn?

    • @luismatus6743
      @luismatus6743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Whitby abbey?

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      GenerationGapGaming the NES doesn’t have a save feature? That doesn’t make sense. The game opted for no password. Probably due to the fact that the famicom version allowed game saves. So it’s easier to strip a function out then to add a function in.
      There are many games that have save features and passwords on the NES.

    • @spidermcgavenport8767
      @spidermcgavenport8767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The original Castlevania was my absolute favorite arcade game. I spent so many quarters on the arcade version I just had to have it in the nes. vs. Castlevania but Player's Choice 10 Castlevania would be my all time most memorable.

  • @masterrserch3971
    @masterrserch3971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    I think Simon's Quest is pretty underrated. The music is dope too

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hey dude! Great to hear from you! The music is amazing in Simon's Quest. I would like to cover that game one day too

    • @masterrserch3971
      @masterrserch3971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@GenerationGapGaming thanks man... yeah that game gets unnecessarily bashed, i guess cuz its so different from the 1st one. U def cant complete it though without the game guide or whatever.... kneeling for 5 seconds with the orb at the wall?? Or to GET the orb or whatever it is??? Lol come on, too hard, developers!
      I think i actually called the NES HOTLINE for that one...

    • @acidreighn
      @acidreighn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I think the biggest issue with Simon's Quest was the bad translation. For the type of game it was, being able to read the correct dialog was pretty much essential. And they sorta borked it. That's why the only way people in the west ever finished that game was via a guide or a buddy telling them what to do. (like kneel for 5 seconds to summon the tornado)
      But it's a classic imo
      Also, Bloody Tears = best Castlevania song ever!

    • @solearesoul
      @solearesoul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I know people hate on it, but Simon’s Quest is my favorite Castlevania. A few years back I played Castlevania 2; Redacted, that replaced of of the unhelpful clues with real ones, and fixed some of the other problems, and it was awesome. Highly recommend checking it out.

    • @larrybiggets6702
      @larrybiggets6702 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, that's my favorite one between 1, and 3 from NES.

  • @jrvbamafan1
    @jrvbamafan1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Literally beaten this game multiple times as a kid, and never knew about all the places to kneel for free treasure. I always look forward to your videos. Keep up the good work

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you learned a few things. thanks for your continued support man. Have a good day.

  • @tamaking86
    @tamaking86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    man...a huge worldly "thank you" to those 2 ladies that gave this game the most unforgettable music score ever bestowed upon the 8-bit console.

    • @SquidProQuo80
      @SquidProQuo80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The both of them are absolute queens! I don't think they realize how much of an impact they have had on kids that grew up obsessed with their work. They shaped my interest in history and my tastes in music... I'm forever indebted to them.

  • @NESComplex
    @NESComplex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    What a masterpiece... both the game and your in depth review! Very cool dude

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NESComplex u did a great job chris, hope all is well with u buddy

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dude your contribution to the intro was amazing! Really set the tone for the video. Thanks for taking part!

    • @greglemieux9809
      @greglemieux9809 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Complex is the Best.😎

  • @johnnihil1689
    @johnnihil1689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Man I love this game series. Never get tired of 1, 3 and 4.

  • @GoodVibeCollecting
    @GoodVibeCollecting 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    One major tip is that you can actually walk through Dracula's legs during his second form without taking damage. This is useful if you get cornered. Not sure how many people know that.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      woah! i didn't know that. Thanks!!!

    • @hijous
      @hijous 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Low tier trolling right here. Lol

    • @riffraff4967
      @riffraff4967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True to a degree - i "think" you avtually have to wait for him to do a high jump as he nears the edge of the screen, then you can safely go under....been so long....man i loved this game

    • @GoodVibeCollecting
      @GoodVibeCollecting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@riffraff4967 I'm almost positive you can walk through him if you use holy water.

  • @RussLyman
    @RussLyman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Omg yes. Great episode. That intro with Complex was perfect. Loved all the props too, glad to be able to make that custom controller for you as well

    • @TimDavis77
      @TimDavis77 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have a site to order those controllers?

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Russ! Your controller is amazing!

  • @jaredt2590
    @jaredt2590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Simon's Quest was the first one I ever played. I played this one in the 90s and was a natural making it to Frankenstein's Creature and Igor with no effort. It took some work but over the years I beat the Creature, Death and finally Dracula. This is a fun one for me to go back and buzz through from time to time. I need to upload some video footage again. I'm really good at this game. I've beaten death with just the whip without getting hit by his pscythes.

  • @robertwrase6026
    @robertwrase6026 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my favorite games ever. Love the difficult challenge. The atmosphere and music is just so damn good too. The original 3 Castlevania games are so great in their own rights.

  • @marvinmobley6294
    @marvinmobley6294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like how they improved navigating up and down stairs on Castlevania 4

  • @imkerrusin
    @imkerrusin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another easter egg for the original Castlevania: if you do the Street Fighter Special (Down, Down-Forward, Forward and B) Simon will shoot a fireball from his whip.

    • @XAlucardmoonX
      @XAlucardmoonX 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      What games specifically because I tried this on the classic NES Castlevania and it does not work

    • @imkerrusin
      @imkerrusin 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@XAlucardmoonX It was the classic nes game on the console. I'm pretty sure it was the hadouken command. if not, it might have been the shoryuken command. I remember doing it a few times when I played it. You could do it on the rom technically, but it was removed on newer releases.

  • @MKVarana
    @MKVarana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm surprised the "re-imagined" section didn't mention Harmony of Despair remixing the entire game as a single level.

    • @jeremyabbott4537
      @jeremyabbott4537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember everyone trying to skip the entire level by getting to the elevator and try to glitch up to the top lol

    • @tsunderecat413
      @tsunderecat413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      or how chronicles is itself a port of the sharp pc version of castlevania

  • @venomhemi3914
    @venomhemi3914 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I played this 1st time in 1988, I still play, its still 1 of my all time favorites.

  • @GamingAintEasy
    @GamingAintEasy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic video! All of these secrets and history videos are top notch! It makes me want to leave work right now and go play Castlevania. The intro with NES Complex was awesome! I believe MegaDan is not actually a human with how good he is at NES games (he must be a robot).

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gaming Ain't Easy lmao ty austin!!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Austin! Really glad you enjoyed it. NES Complex and MegaDan are awesome and really helped bring this video up about 10 notches.

  • @igodreamer7096
    @igodreamer7096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "Holy Water is too OP, please nerf" - Bosses

  • @neckbonejones1097
    @neckbonejones1097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    One of my favorite games, from one of my favorite series, by one of my favorite TH-camrs, on my birthday?!?!?! Man I gotta go but lottery tickets!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Happy birthday dude!

    • @neckbonejones1097
      @neckbonejones1097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@GenerationGapGaming Thank you sir!! A new G3 video is the perfect gift, thanks for thinking of me!! ;)

    • @NativeAmericanBF
      @NativeAmericanBF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy birthday!

    • @neckbonejones1097
      @neckbonejones1097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      j s thanks!!

    • @49erfanaticfromnm30
      @49erfanaticfromnm30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@neckbonejones1097 Wow, happy birthday! Mine was exactly 2 weeks ago. Octoberites unite!

  • @P1983sche
    @P1983sche 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That moment when you’re on your lunch break and GenerationGapGaming gives you the perfect entertainment to complement it.
    16:14 Mullet boy on the far right in the inventory table! I just noticed it!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah dude! Hope you had a good lunch with the video. You found mullet boy too! Nice.

    • @P1983sche
      @P1983sche 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      GenerationGapGaming This was your best video to date. Nice work, this look like it took even more effort.

  • @darksideblues135
    @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A few things missed.
    Just before you encounter the first raven in the third level, after you’ve climbed out of the first screen, if you jump off that platform instead of dropping, a ghost will attack you.
    In the final level, when you finally get to the point of being attacked by the eagles and the hunchbacks, when climb down into the second screen just before you climb up and get ready to exit that area to the stairs that lead to Dracula’s chambers, if you go left and stand on a gear for a short period of time, while being attacked by eagles and hunchbacks, you’ll get a money bag that will appear on the landing you where on when you entered the screen.

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DarkSide Blues good stuff man, awesome to see ppls responses on more hidden stuff lol

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tips dude. I did know about the money bag in the final level but i left it out since the video was running a bit long. I should have put it in there lol.

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      GenerationGapGaming another thing I didn’t see which I liked doing is this.
      If you let the game run the demo twice all the way through, and you press start at the title screen, something unusual will happen. It changes the mood of the game for the first level.

  • @noside.foxhound
    @noside.foxhound 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    20:31 in all my years of playing Castlevania and being "sure" to reveal all the hidden treasures, I didn't know about this one! fantastic!

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Noside Foxhound he missed one. There is a money bag in the clock tower after the pork chop location. You have to stand on the gears for a period of time to the right in the screen after the screen with the pork chop.

    • @noside.foxhound
      @noside.foxhound 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@darksideblues135 Oh! I missed that one too! I guess? can't quite remember in all honesty.

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Noside Foxhound I rarely got it as a kid. Not really worth it.

    • @donkeykongisytpooping3002
      @donkeykongisytpooping3002 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noside Foxhound That profile pic? Are you Foxhound?

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sweet! Glad you learned something new man. I'm sure you could teach me some things too.

  • @mikeengland80
    @mikeengland80 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    40 years old and I finally just played castlevania for the 1st time. Could not believe how hard it got. Thanks for this great video to help!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome Mike. Glad it was helpful. Happy holidays

  • @michellewolyniec6159
    @michellewolyniec6159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The soundtrack is my favorite part of the game...way to go, ladies ❤❤❤

  • @TBelly
    @TBelly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My most anticipated video this season. Great job GGG. Loved it. MegaDan was whipping tail in his gameplay.

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      TBelly ty tbizzle!!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tbelly is in the building!!!! Thanks so much for taking time to comment dude. I better be seeing from Sega CD content from you soon lol.

  • @JLuv81
    @JLuv81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was fantastic Tyler!! Such an awesome presentation. Loved every bit of it and loved how you showed yours and Dan's techniques. You definitely made me want to go back and try to finally beat this. Great job buddy!🙂👏👏👏👏

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JLuv81 ty jen much ❤️❤️❤️

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah JLuv thanks so much! I know you can beat this game for sure. Thanks for the slap lol. Means a lot that you enjoyed this video.

  • @hualni
    @hualni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You know the poem: "In Sixteen Hundred and Ninety One, Dracula fought, and Belmont won".

  • @greatgoen2125
    @greatgoen2125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have 2 copies. An early version that has a manufacturing defect that makes Simon walk in the air across screen and a later version that fixed it. Looks like the capacitors were too close to the chips and then they fixed it with later sold copies. I never saw a recall. Noticed this on a few of the first versions of other games where the capacitors were too close to the chips and caused overheating.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow that is so cool. I would love to see some footage of that.

  • @luismatus6743
    @luismatus6743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best episode ever!
    Thanks so much. I know i write this every time but... You shoud do an episode on Astyanax :D

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sweet dude! Glad you really liked this video. Lots of work put into it lol. I do want to cover Astyanax one day.

    • @lucag.lisickza425
      @lucag.lisickza425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i love so much playing astyanax

  • @megadan2988
    @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I had a blast being in this 1 with u man. U ever want a hand again id be more than happy. Much love dude. Btw im thinking of a name change. Mulletdan29 ? 😂😂😂😂🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @Therockerrick
      @Therockerrick 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Megadan sounds awesome bro leave it

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Enjoyed your expertise in this one my friend. Will definitely have you back on here.

  • @ArcNeoMasato
    @ArcNeoMasato 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not gonna lie, it made me smile to see that Simon figurine at the start of the video. That guy was actually the first "adult collectable figurine" I got in my collection.

  • @PixelGameSquad
    @PixelGameSquad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bro.....waiting to watch this tonight. Been waiting on this one 🙌

  • @desther7975
    @desther7975 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beating this game, Dracula's Curse and Super Castlevania IV were absolute achievements that brought me great joy as a kid. I favored the "boomerang" and used it all the way through.

  • @hiway7
    @hiway7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    A masterpiece. Possibly the best game ever made.

    • @michellewolyniec6159
      @michellewolyniec6159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Castlevania 3 is pretty darn good as well. I wish we got the upgraded soundtrack of the Famicom Disk System. It is rockin

    • @pferreira1983
      @pferreira1983 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not by a long shot.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is definitely one of the top NES games for sure. Thanks for commenting.

  • @chrisbonde7488
    @chrisbonde7488 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE your channel, I'm 40, so I grew up on all these games. Great nostalgia.

  • @KorotasGeckoGamingCorner
    @KorotasGeckoGamingCorner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Arguably the best music released on any NES game"
    Games composed by Tim Follin: Am I a joke to you?

  • @alanpiper3711
    @alanpiper3711 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes!! This was the golden age of gaming for me when I was a kid in the mid 1980s.

  • @TheKonamiMan
    @TheKonamiMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    At the end of stage 11 just keep walking to the door when you get to the Skele-dragon and you can skip fighting it all together

  • @cvbabc
    @cvbabc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the BEST video game videos I've ever seen! It's kinda funny to hear a Southern drawl explaining Castlevania, but it reminds me of my own childhood playing it when it was a new game!!! One of my best memories was spending a weekend completing it with my best friend.

  • @HunterPBrown
    @HunterPBrown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I still blow my friends minds playing this game since I can actually finish it.

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hunter P Brown did you know? After stage 99 the game stops counting the stages and it continues over and over.
      And there is a maximum of guys you can get by points. I believe it’s 32 guys. Maybe 36. Somewhere around there. So if you try to get more after that score is reached, you can’t get anymore guys even if you got 50,000.

    • @HunterPBrown
      @HunterPBrown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@darksideblues135 I'd usually stop the second playthrough since nothing else really changes.

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hunter P Brown actually it does change. The damage you take goes up. Eventually you lose half life from a hit.

    • @HunterPBrown
      @HunterPBrown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@darksideblues135... I think I got a Halloween LP I can do later this month. Now I'm curious.

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hunter P Brown go fire bomb when you can. After castle six, the game straight up starts cheating with the grim reaper. It’s seems that boss is the only one that changes the AI as the castles go by.
      Have fun with it. I might do it again to to see how many castles I can clear in one continue, maxing our extra guys allowed of course.

  • @xMasterSparku
    @xMasterSparku 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think what helps your videos a lot is that you cover the games pretty extensively, history, manuals, and then your own knowledge on how to handle it. Can make some veterans learn something new be it history or exploits and it makes it so much easier for someone new to get a refresher and then try to follow the guide and learn from there when they start playing. I would have loved this channel growing up haha, I hope this manages to get some younger fellas to try the games you cover.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. I really appreciate that feedback. I try to make the videos valuable for anyone watching and hoping people could sit down together as a family and have fun

  • @brettsix2027
    @brettsix2027 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When I was in Jr. High, me and my friends were at the height of our passion for NES. We all had our favorite games, but the one series we were all nuts about was Castlevania.
    In a discussion on how far we made it in this game I made the mistake of calling Stage 13 The Courtyard, to much ridicule.
    I didn’t have this game, so I only got to play it when I found it to rent at the video store.

  • @gjtrue
    @gjtrue 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm happy you mentioned Christopher Belmont. He never gets the attention he deserves despite being canon. He was the first to killed Dracula twice before Simon later would.
    He also wasn't included in the *Greatest Five* attack in Portrait of Ruin. Should be the Greatest Six! 😭

  • @robski461616
    @robski461616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    10:53 I think invisibility potion is correct. In Simon's world, he's invisible to the enemies when he gets the potion. He flashes only for the player's benefit.

  • @failwell7050
    @failwell7050 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Abraham Lincoln Curtain part got me so hard.. xD
    "He was a vampire hunter at least..."

  • @jonbourgoin182
    @jonbourgoin182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn I was hoping you’d do a Nightmare on Elm Street NES video but this is still good

    • @aroundthefur1210
      @aroundthefur1210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I loved that game! I still remember the game genie code for it for unlimited lives. SUELSUVS lmfao, the stuff that sticks in our heads.

    • @evildeadmitch
      @evildeadmitch 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I Love Castlevania.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I do want to cover that one day for sure dude! I really do. Glad you enjoyed the video Jon!

  • @SpearAndMagicHelmetYT
    @SpearAndMagicHelmetYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just dropping a note of appreciation for these reviews. I love them - thanks for sharing this content with everyone!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much. I appreciate you taking time to tell me that you enjoy the videos. It means a lot to me 🙏

  • @kevinmiller39
    @kevinmiller39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I called the holy water “the potion” for years....

  • @trentcc08
    @trentcc08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man you brought back so many memories with this game! The many hours I put into that! That is definitely a all time classic! Keep up the great work!

  • @TruthTheBarberArtist
    @TruthTheBarberArtist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Best TH-cam channel ever🔥🔥🔥

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dude you are way too kind, but it really means a lot to me that you said that! 👊💪🙏

    • @TruthTheBarberArtist
      @TruthTheBarberArtist 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      GenerationGapGaming Of course brotha, keep doing what you do man it’s awesome!!

    • @chrisbonde7488
      @chrisbonde7488 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agree 100%

  • @williamfajardo6152
    @williamfajardo6152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is your best video so far! Great intro and meticulous enjoyable coverage of this incredible game !

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      William it really means a lot for me to read your comment. Glad you appreciate the detail in the video. I try my best to give you a presentation worth your time.

  • @skylerishmael9159
    @skylerishmael9159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mullet Boy at 16:15

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You found him too and it was a close second place finish so I will give you a shout out next video too!

    • @hoosierflatty6435
      @hoosierflatty6435 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      web.archive.org/web/20021009004752/members.aol.com/ndarudy/mullet.html

  • @joeywall4657
    @joeywall4657 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The music alone tells so much of the story. This is one of the brightest gems of my gaming history.

  • @inujosha
    @inujosha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Is it just me or is it fun to hear "any nes" spoken fast.

  • @captainmofongo584
    @captainmofongo584 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was around 11 when Castlevania dropped in 86 and it was one of those games that made me a gaming fan. Would love to see this IP get the Next Gen treatment with all the bells and whistles.

  • @arcticdon2454
    @arcticdon2454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    16:15 mullet boy !!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You found him first dude!

    • @hoosierflatty6435
      @hoosierflatty6435 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      web.archive.org/web/20021009004752/members.aol.com/ndarudy/mullet.html

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ur a badass william

  • @jmyers240
    @jmyers240 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you and Nescomplex are doing things together like this. I was big fans of both channels before the announcement, and I can’t wait to see what you guys have coming up.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your comment makes me excited. NESComplex and I have a few ideas for the future.......

  • @WarlockX4
    @WarlockX4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    16:14 Mullet boy! He's the axe subweapon!

  • @dante04srt
    @dante04srt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got this game as a Christmas gift in 1988 along with my NES, Cobra Triangle and SMB2. I have never gotten past the 2 mummies. I may have to give this another shot after all these years.

  • @19Szabolcs91
    @19Szabolcs91 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great game, good video, but there's always more. On stage 4, you can avoid the first skele-dragon by just walking straight under it, and you'll reach the door before it can hit you. Similarly, on stage 3 I find it easier to walk forward towards the platforms with the hunchbacks on, and turn back when they jump down. They will always do the jump with the bigger and slower arc, making it easier to hit them.
    And on stage 6, if you don't have the stopwatch and are overwhelmed, it's better to stand on the stairs to take a hit, because you don't get knocked down if you are on the stairs. This strategy becomes incredibly valuable in Castlevania 3, of course.
    Hilariously, despite having beaten this game dozens of time, I never knew there was a 1-up in the game. It's insane that there's only a single one, and it's so cryptic to get. Makes you wonder what is even the point.

  • @arcticdon2454
    @arcticdon2454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such a great video. You did such a wonderful job with this. I am very impressed with the detail and the quality of this one mate.
    This game and series is one of my three favorites ever. I never get tired of playing this series. Countless play throughs and still learning much about it. Man I love watching this channel grow and can’t wait for more. Happy Halloween to you and yours mate. Cheers!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy Halloween to you too William. Loved this comment. Really made me feel good reading. Thanks my friend!

  • @NipseyEternal99
    @NipseyEternal99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    First game I ever played with multiple ending!! 👍 Great job on the video, I can't believe I missed this when it was uploaded

  • @BigGnome
    @BigGnome 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That opening narration was some quality stuff. Took me a second to realize that it wasn't just an excerpt from the Netflix series or something

  • @retrononsense582
    @retrononsense582 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was absolutely fantastic. Loved every second.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much man! Appreciate you taking time to let me know you enjoyed it.

  • @dirge341
    @dirge341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fun facts, you can skip the underground section of stage 1 by damage boosting off the bat. You can also one shot the big bat, medusa(holy water), and the mummies (boomerang.) Bonus!! There IS IN FACT a hidden 1up in this game. As far as anyone knows, it's the only one.

  • @jasonsauriol2606
    @jasonsauriol2606 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only have castlevania 3 on hard copy but this got me to begin playing through the game on the nes classic. I feel like I’ve missed so many years of great games by ignoring this series. Great video!

  • @armand4116
    @armand4116 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Almost 30 minutes about one one my favorite games of all time ? My weekend is complete.

  • @alexgrant1415
    @alexgrant1415 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video was so epic man from the intro to the detail ,just everything. Definitely your best work yet Tyler 🤘🏼

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow Alex! Thanks so much. I always enjoy you taking time to comment and if you say it's my best work then that makes my day dude.

    • @alexgrant1415
      @alexgrant1415 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GenerationGapGaming every video gets better and better bro no bull 💯. Also I'm pretty partial to Castlevania ,one of my all time fave series and top 5 nes games

  • @rylch44
    @rylch44 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your voice is medicinal! I could legit listen to every review on your list all day! Awesome video!

  • @marvinmobley6294
    @marvinmobley6294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They did such an awesome job on the Netflix series hope they keep it going

  • @worken360
    @worken360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sorry I didn't finish the video you made me want to go play.

  • @SmashJT
    @SmashJT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ok this was even better than I could have imagined. Incredible collab and overview of an all time classic. Love that you had NES Complex at the intro there, and MegaDan is the icing on the cake. Easily my favorite video I’ve seen this month, and beyond! That little tidbit of Dracula’s body parts spreading to set up Castlevania II is fascinating. Loved this! Great work, GGG! Much love brother! Stay Smashing :-)

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude thanks soooo much! Really appreciate you sharing your opinion on the video and it means a lot that you enjoy it cause I know you know your stuff.

  • @GarlicMonoxide
    @GarlicMonoxide 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these secrets and history videos. I've beaten Castlevania many times. I know almost all the secrets by heart.. but I couldn't help but watch the whole video anyway.
    Good stuff 👍
    Keep up the good work sir.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching the whole thing even though it sounds like your a Castlevania master dude. Appreciate the feedback.

    • @GarlicMonoxide
      @GarlicMonoxide 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GenerationGapGaming
      Definitely not a master haha. Your friend you mentioned in the video seems to be!
      Thanks for the reply.. and the great videos.

  • @StrongStyleNinja
    @StrongStyleNinja 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorite NES Games.
    Thanks for the memories

  • @no_one_from_nowhere
    @no_one_from_nowhere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m so glad you mentioned frank frazetta! I’ve been waiting for someone else to notice that!

  • @mskiara18
    @mskiara18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I express my thanks for the videos you share sir, I enjoy learning the trivia of some of the games I have played and wanted to but did not get the chance.

  • @raggeragnar
    @raggeragnar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow !! I’ve been playing this game since it came out , but here was a whole bunch of things I didn’t know about. Thx 4 upload.

  • @robertworkman1419
    @robertworkman1419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 43 and just unboxed my original NES. It's time to try and beat this gem.

  • @Aguyfrom225
    @Aguyfrom225 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I played this game a lot but haven't played it in a year or so.
    This video makes me want to play it again

  • @joesmith201212
    @joesmith201212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Til this day I can not even begin to comprehend how the music was so mind blowing great with the 8 bit system

  • @OttoBittoSplatoon
    @OttoBittoSplatoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've just beaten the game thanks to your thorough explanations and strategies, thank you so much! 💪🏻💪🏻 This is such a well made video

  • @cacophonic7
    @cacophonic7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love all of these NES Secrets episodes. Great stuff!

  • @Sinn0100
    @Sinn0100 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video my friend, just top notch as always!

  • @randombarbarian5637
    @randombarbarian5637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for taking the time to make this... Castlevania is my all-time favorite NES game. I hit the thumb's up even before I watched

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for taking time to comment dude! I really appreciate all the kind words about the video.

  • @Wildcatbeer
    @Wildcatbeer 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done. Going through all these details could have easily been boring but you kept me wanting more. You have some skills sir. Keep em coming. Subbed and thumbs up!! 😁👍

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man. I try to keep it as interesting as I can. Welcome to G3!

  • @eversosleight
    @eversosleight ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the help especially on Draculas final form! I was stuck on him until applying your strategy 😃👍

  • @BIZARBIES
    @BIZARBIES 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I adored this game as a kid.
    Played the mess outta it, very frustrating at first, but once you play it a couple hundred times it gets a little less frustrating!
    I remember beating it the first time... glorious day!
    We had a rotation of games, and were very blessed to have what we had growing up. Cherished memories.

  • @ShinobiNeon
    @ShinobiNeon 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I always thought it was cool in Castlevania 3, how Sypha is the only character in the series who can kill the red skeletons. She can freeze them with an ice spell, then shatter them into ice cubes with her staff. To my knowledge, nobody else in the entire series can fully kill them permanently like she can. What a badass.

  • @spellchanger1169
    @spellchanger1169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for making the video, really helped me beat Frankenstein, 2 more levels to go!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My pleasure man. Glad it helped!

    • @spellchanger1169
      @spellchanger1169 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GenerationGapGaming I beat Grim Reaper thanks to you. I've been battling Dracula for a few hours, finally mastering your holy water strat to get the triple multiplier. Using oldschool save state, the good old leave your NES on over night lol. Thanks again.

  • @azforu29
    @azforu29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What I love is that most of the Belmonts not only use a deadly morning star and leather whip, but have a sword for a side arm. Your dying regardless, creature!

  • @DrGamelove
    @DrGamelove 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The production on this video is really good. From the theatrics to the documentary style stuff.

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man. I worked pretty hard on this one. Definitely the boldest production I put forth on a secrets and history video. Really glad you enjoyed it.

  • @acidreighn
    @acidreighn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The "Fire Bomb/Holy Water" killed me. (i was spazzing until you finally said Holy Water)
    great video guys

    • @DjCeez
      @DjCeez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dude me too. That's holy water forever til the end of time.

  • @renevinet5770
    @renevinet5770 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I relive my childhood every say thanks to Castlevania Anniversary Collection. It is so awesome to watch my sons playmy childhood favorite. They love it as much as I do.

  • @rvfiasco
    @rvfiasco 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was tough but rewarding game upon original release. The Nintendo Power tip book was a nice companion but did nothing to ease the pain of the challenge of the game itself! Great job, I enjoyed that vid and subbed you up! Game on, my friends!

  • @jasonjoseph6497
    @jasonjoseph6497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    G3 is the best. Great video. Always a pleasure to get a new video and a great game to cover for Halloween

  • @mjk012579
    @mjk012579 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are making me want to revisit these classics again. Great work!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear that man. I am happy you are enjoying them 🙏

    • @mjk012579
      @mjk012579 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have had them but just had no desire to play half of them again lol but yeah definitely keep up the great work. Definite earned a sub

  • @maximpact24
    @maximpact24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow MegaDan and Russ Lyman with the shout outs! Excellent video!

    • @megadan2988
      @megadan2988 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      maximpact24 thanks will!!!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! MegaDan, Russ, and NESComplex are amazing people!

  • @bobthebrickbuilder1876
    @bobthebrickbuilder1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love me some Castlevania! My myspace used to have my profession as "castlevaniac" haha. I watched my friend get a perfect on Death, back n the day. It didn't go so well with the Count, though. He's a bit tricky.
    A few years back, I sold all my games, but I used to collect. Castlevania was one of the games I was collecting, among a few others (genesis shooters and rpgs too). The music was one of the defining reasons in why I was so enamored with Castlevania from childhood untl today. I did not know that the soundtrack of Castlevania 1 was done by two woman, who didn't work together. I can't imagine it not being the work of 1 person because I'm so used to it, I've listened to it in my sleep, learned it on multiple instruments and my love for it kept me into gaming and music.
    Great video! deserves more likes, for sure. I did know about all of the secret money bags, crowns and treasures because I've played around with the game's code, back in the day in an editor and it showed where all the hidden elements were. I could subsequently, change their locations and add stuff, if I wanted to but I never really made any custom layouts or anything.
    I think I'll have pork chops, tonight...which wall did I store those chops in?

  • @Merknilash
    @Merknilash ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel is going to blow up - this is the best nostalgia NES content ever
    Also if you lived on my street as a kid I think we would have been friends

  • @persona83
    @persona83 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I need to beat Castlevania at least once per year, since my childhood. Each time I play it, I still have goosebumps at the ladder before Dracula's room. What a masterpiece game.
    TIPS: you can pass by the Medusas just walking. No need to jump. And in the floor beneath the pork chop in the clock tower, you can crouch on the gear at right of the ladder and a secret money bag will appear (altough the pigeons and hunchbacks will probably wipe your ass, lol!)
    Subscribed!

  • @AllFlashNoDash
    @AllFlashNoDash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! I wish I had watched it before going on my journey through the game. It is a tough game. Keep up the great content. I look forward to more. 👍🏾

  • @diegopadilla1756
    @diegopadilla1756 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish more people would do as much research and provide as much information as you do! Great video like always!

    • @GenerationGapGaming
      @GenerationGapGaming  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Diego. I needed a comment like yours today my friend. Been a crazy week so far.

    • @diegopadilla1756
      @diegopadilla1756 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GenerationGapGaming thank you my friend! We notice your hard work. You're doing something different and we appreciate it. I hope these next days come much better and easier for you...