Post by Nester the Lark on Jan 28, 2007 12:07:44 GMT -5
3PS #11
Super Castlevania IV
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
System: Wii Virtual Console
Dracula is one stubborn guy. No matter how many times he’s defeated, he keeps coming back. Some vampires just can’t take a hint. He haunted the NES three times before moving on to 16-bit territory, but when he did, he made it a night to remember with Super Castlevania IV on the SNES.
Despite the Roman numeral in the title, Super Castlevania IV is really more of a retelling of the original story than a sequel. However, there’s much more to this adventure than a fresh coat of paint. Most of the game is brand new. Now you’ll have to play through five levels before you even enter the castle. Some of the boss characters are especially original, not falling into the typical Castlevania rehashes we’ve seen over and over. These features keep the game feeling fresh, even today.
In typical SNES fashion, this game took the NES series to the next level. The graphics are big and detailed with sporadic use of Mode 7 scaling and rotation. Our hero, Simon Belmont, has several new tricks up his leather sleeve with smoother controls and the ability to whip in eight directions. But even with these improvements, Dracula hasn’t let his guard down. The game maintains a good challenge, and some of the later levels get brutal. And once you finish the game, it starts again, this time with even higher difficulty. It’s everything a vampire hunter could ask for.
Like Dracula himself, Castlevania keeps coming back again and again. While most of the games are excellent and highly regarded, Super Castlevania IV is considered one of the series’ very best. It has stood the test of time, and it’s worth checking out by any fan of action-platform games. With games this good, Drac can come back as many times as he likes!
Super Castlevania IV
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
System: Wii Virtual Console
Dracula is one stubborn guy. No matter how many times he’s defeated, he keeps coming back. Some vampires just can’t take a hint. He haunted the NES three times before moving on to 16-bit territory, but when he did, he made it a night to remember with Super Castlevania IV on the SNES.
Despite the Roman numeral in the title, Super Castlevania IV is really more of a retelling of the original story than a sequel. However, there’s much more to this adventure than a fresh coat of paint. Most of the game is brand new. Now you’ll have to play through five levels before you even enter the castle. Some of the boss characters are especially original, not falling into the typical Castlevania rehashes we’ve seen over and over. These features keep the game feeling fresh, even today.
In typical SNES fashion, this game took the NES series to the next level. The graphics are big and detailed with sporadic use of Mode 7 scaling and rotation. Our hero, Simon Belmont, has several new tricks up his leather sleeve with smoother controls and the ability to whip in eight directions. But even with these improvements, Dracula hasn’t let his guard down. The game maintains a good challenge, and some of the later levels get brutal. And once you finish the game, it starts again, this time with even higher difficulty. It’s everything a vampire hunter could ask for.
Like Dracula himself, Castlevania keeps coming back again and again. While most of the games are excellent and highly regarded, Super Castlevania IV is considered one of the series’ very best. It has stood the test of time, and it’s worth checking out by any fan of action-platform games. With games this good, Drac can come back as many times as he likes!