Side Quest, Episode 48: Castlevania Requiem Review
Added 2018-10-29 18:06:49 +0000 UTCGreat games. Shockingly lazy presentation.
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Marc Boggio
2018-11-12 19:54:22 +0000 UTCI will live forever.
Colin Moriarty
2018-11-12 19:53:16 +0000 UTCAfter saving Grant, I wasn’t sure if I was doing the right thing heading back down the clock tower. I googled it and the first thing that came up was a Gamefaq you wrote in 2002. I made it to the bottom of the tower thanks to young Colin 👍
Marc Boggio
2018-11-11 02:57:03 +0000 UTCCastlevania III is a true masterpiece. Enjoy!
Colin Moriarty
2018-11-08 18:33:45 +0000 UTCAlright, I have git’n gud and I beat Rondo of Blood with Richter (proof can be found on my YouTube channel, YouTube.com/marcboggio) - I was never given the option to play as Maria. I have a feeling I missed a secret. ...this isn’t over, is it? 😔 (I also may have fired up my retrofreak console and played a bit of Castlevania III and Super Castlevania IV, because man... once this series sinks its teeth in... whoooooo boy 😕. It may also be because weed is legal in Canada now and 8/16bit pixel art just works in that state... it works so nicely ☺️)
Marc Boggio
2018-11-06 01:53:30 +0000 UTCI remember liking it, but that was a very long time ago. Haven't played it since college-ish.
Colin Moriarty
2018-11-05 19:17:53 +0000 UTCColin, just Curious what you thought of Lament Of Innocence for PS2? I never played that one and honestly I just wish Konami would put out every castlevania game again. I’d buy them all at full price lol. I just don’t really have the space or means to go out and start buying retro consoles
John Lynch
2018-11-04 20:14:41 +0000 UTCI'm in the same boat; I don't recall ever going near Castlevania as a kid (I'm the same age as Colin), but I'd rather spend a bit of money on the Requiem game and give it a shot since I also enjoyed the Netflix series. Who knows, I might just say that #ColinWasRight once again. :)
Joey Rawlings
2018-11-01 17:05:41 +0000 UTCI don't think you'll be disappointed. =)
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-31 20:07:54 +0000 UTCI’ve never played a castlevania game but I’ll think I’ll give it a go. The castlevania series on Netflix got me interested along with your joy of it
Brandon H
2018-10-31 16:00:11 +0000 UTCWow, that’s quite interesting! Thanks, Colin!
Marius Skarsem Pedersen
2018-10-30 20:06:10 +0000 UTCA lil piracy, I see.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:27:45 +0000 UTCI certainly can't complain about that.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:27:36 +0000 UTCCould be... but with so much plot emphasis (seemingly) on the original trilogy, you'd think they'd port the NES games instead...
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:27:22 +0000 UTCSee! I told you! Glad you're enjoying it. =)
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:27:02 +0000 UTC"A musical form with a recurring leading theme, often found in the final movement of a sonata or concerto."
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:26:48 +0000 UTCThanks for helping Owen out, Justin. Sorry I didn't see this in time.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:25:48 +0000 UTCLet's just say this, the map is a total rehash of the Africa map from Phantom Pain and the survival mechanics are kinda silly, buuuuut, there is a rather hypnotic flow to the game, so you may end up enjoying it (if you ever open it).
Justin Marxer
2018-10-30 19:24:47 +0000 UTCThere's something intriguing about Metal Gear Survive... like... I'm probably gonna like it if I ever get around to playing it. LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:20:02 +0000 UTCI'm not really sure. Super Castlevania IV's controls did make it an easier slog, though.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:16:17 +0000 UTCIt's a tough game. The knockback (!) is rough, you can barely take any damage... I do find it a bit easier as Maria, though she can take even less damage, so...
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-30 19:15:58 +0000 UTCTwo awesome games. I’m wondering if it will be worth it for someone like me who already has both games on PSTV (not saying how I got Rondo on there lol).
Chris B
2018-10-30 02:22:39 +0000 UTCSweet trophies though.
Azzan
2018-10-30 02:01:24 +0000 UTCI think this was just timing with the netflix season 2
Luke Farinella
2018-10-29 23:16:13 +0000 UTCI'm playing SOTN for the first time! Hearing you speaking in tongues about this game really motivated me to give it a go, and I'm absolutely blown away at how beautiful it is. Every time I peer into the backgrounds I spot something new.
Phillip Guglielmo
2018-10-29 22:08:18 +0000 UTCGreat review! I think I’ll just stick with the 360 version which is backwards compatible on Xbox One, though. Also, what’s a rondo?
Marius Skarsem Pedersen
2018-10-29 21:56:05 +0000 UTCWell ain’t that some bullshit. That is fuckin lazy.
Owen
2018-10-29 21:43:11 +0000 UTCI can confirm there aren't.
Justin Marxer
2018-10-29 21:42:12 +0000 UTCIs there save states?
Owen
2018-10-29 21:23:44 +0000 UTCWondered the same thing. My kingdom for an up-whip!
Bryan Finck
2018-10-29 20:31:47 +0000 UTCC'mon, we're talking about Konami. Post Kojima, how much effort do you think they put into their properties? I mean unwrap that damn copy of Metal Gear Survive and you'll get it, Colin. Still SOTN is my favorite game of all time and won't hesitate to buy it for any platform (and haven't) since it released.
Justin Marxer
2018-10-29 19:44:04 +0000 UTCMy first castlevania game was 4 on the SNES and the thing I liked most about it was that the whip was aimable. Why isn't this the case for rondo of blood despite it coming after?
Connor Peterman
2018-10-29 18:50:57 +0000 UTCRondo of Blood is kind of kicking my ass. I spent the weekend in Toronto for Halloween and having my laptop with me, played through all of both normal and nightmare modes of Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Assuming my traditional Castlevania skills would be sharp from that, I fired up Rondo of Blood when I got home last night... and can’t seem to get through the second stage 😕 It seems patience will certainly be required for this one.
Marc Boggio
2018-10-29 18:50:13 +0000 UTCNah, the price is certainly right.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-29 18:25:31 +0000 UTCOh dear. LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-29 18:25:22 +0000 UTCLOL. The original is great! Also ramps up an incredible amount in difficulty. Can be beaten in 20 minutes by someone with experience, though. =)
Colin Moriarty
2018-10-29 18:25:14 +0000 UTCExcellent coverage as always. A shame it is lacking some TLC, but I am looking forward to giving Rondo of Blood a try and finally playing SotN. With the pre order bonus on PSN, I don't feel like $15.99 or whatever it was is an unreasonable price of entry
Brock Thomas Walsh
2018-10-29 18:20:51 +0000 UTCRejoice, ye sweet creeping evils and lavish decadent souls of the nocturnal depths of Hell.. the legend of Long Island has given us the scroll of truth!! Let us discover what lies in wait.. MuahahahahaHAA!!
Tony Rivera
2018-10-29 18:16:14 +0000 UTCWatching right now. I gotta get into castlevaina. I watched my wife get past through the first two levels on NES with no issues... it was super hot
Matthew Clarkson
2018-10-29 18:10:23 +0000 UTC
