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Super Castlevania IV (Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 1991)
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Super Castlevania IV is basically a remake of the original Castlevania for NES with more levels, enhanced graphics, enhanced audio, and more gameplay features. Take control of Simon Belmont once again on the Super Nintendo with the ability to swing your whip in 8 directions, swing yourself across gaps Indiana Jones style, and even crouch-walk under tight spaces. Level design is fantastic, atmosphere and music is eerie, enemies are creepy, and the gameplay is an absolute blast! Game is also available on the Nintendo 3DS virtual console for those who don't want to cough up the extra dough for a physical SNES cartridge.
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Super Castlevania IV was released on the SNES in '91, 17 years later, it's still just as awesome as it was then. SC IV is a revamped version of the NES Cult Classic, "Castlevania"; detailing Simon Belmont's first epic journey through demon and ghoul infested forests, catacombs, towers, and dungeons in his quest to destroy Dracula and bring peace to Transylvania and Europe. This is a classic platforming game, progression is very linear; the player advances by fighting through a few blocks full of monsters before finally reaching the stage boss and after defeating it, is allowed to the next stage. (A very simple password system allows players to resume where they left off in gameplay.) Primary form of attack is with the legendary Vampire Killer, a whip infused with alchemy and greatly effective against the undead. Items collected in the game can boost the power and length of the whip. The player also has access to a variety of sub weapons, such as: The dagger, axe, holy water, magical boomerang, and a stop watch which freezes enemies for a few seconds. A few things that sets this apart from Castlevania games at the time, (and even some today) is the ability to swing the whip in eight directions, attack downward and at an angle while in the air, and being able to swing across pits and other obstacles. The graphics are simply gorgeous for the SNES and the game makes excellent use of Mode 7. (Allowing of the background to be rotated and scaled, giving the player pseudo 3-dimensional graphics. A wonderful feature used to great effect in many of the stages.) The details on many of the enemies (and Simon himself) are really great, especially many of the spirit-type-enemies. Music is an important part to most any game and this score certainly delivers. Quite a few of the songs are original pieces for this game, but there is also several remixes of classic songs from the original Castlevanias. Not one bit of the score is out of place, each song compliments its given area and really sets the mood. A truly great game, recommended for any gamer, and an excellent addition to the SNES Library.Read full review
There were few things more cool than the unveiling of Super Castlevania IV for the SNES. The biggest and most noticeable improvement is in the gameplay aspect. First off, as Simon Belmont you can finally whip in all 8 directions. While this may seem trivial, but this little addition made the game very playable and much more user-friendly. Also, if you take a look at the original Castlevania games on the NES you can only whip in one direction. That made for very frustrating gameplay that could have you tearing your hair out. Don't be fooled though, Super Castlevania IV is hard. It's a good thing this game utilizes a password system. This game if for no other reason should be praised for its gameplay, replayability, alternate paths, beautiful graphics and music. These features make it one of the best games on the SNES and definitely one of the very best in the Castlevania series. So what did they do with the games after this one? Yeah, they took out the 8-way whipping feature!! Konami... sometimes even you redefine what it means to suck.Read full review
A true classic. This game from the early days of Super Nintendo offers an excellent quest into the heart of Dracula's keep, Castlevania. It is basically a remake of the original with upgraded weapons, moves, graphics, and music. For its time, the colors and special effects are remarkable. The enemies are all cool and challenging, with many famous monsters making an appearance including Frankenstein, Medusa, the Mummy, the Grim Reaper, Count Dracula himself, and countless others. Controls are tight and responsive, but they do take a little getting used to. Simon Belmont himself is a total badass in all his great side-scrolling glory. Of further note, the music contains old and new songs from the series, and I feel they are some of the best ever, especially when you defeat the boss of each stage and collect the magical orb. If you are a fan of the series or enjoy good action and adventure, pick it up as soon as you can. Trust me, this game has aged very well.Read full review
Unlike Castlevania 3, this sequel to the Castlevania series has its differences but it's still worth playing for years to come. It's also completely linear so you can't select a different path to go on. However, the use of the Vampire Whip has a good change, being able to freely swing it around. The music was just as wonderful as Castlevania 3 and the graphics were brilliantly updated. The challenge is more frustrating, especially on the Frankenstein level (Level 8) and the FINAL level (where a big wheel chases you from the bottom of the screen). I would have to say that my favorite soundtrack levels are: Level 2 (where you beat Medusa), Level 4 (where you beat the Giant Skull and a giant version of a Frankenstein monster), Level 10 (the clock tower level), and the second portion of Level 11 (the big wheel chaser!). The boss levels are so intense, and the designers really incorporated the Mode 7 bit. This game is recommended for Castlevania purists OR the casual video gamer.Read full review
If you are a fan of the old NES castlevania, this should be an instant classic. Imagine being able to swing your whip in every direction, better graphics, and another series of relentless stages to battle through! Granted it's easier than the previous installments, but that in no way takes away from the game. It will still be a challenge, there are some tricky situations that will push your limits. The music! That is the real beauty, a great game with a great soundtrack to go along with it. Staying true to the castlevania name, every level you encounter has a great theme playing in the background. These songs are technical too, not just some cheesy background music. It sets the mood for the game, and without the gloomy minor, organ/bass guitar driven songs, castlevania would never be as enthralling as it is and has been. It really puts you in the game. Even if you've never played any castlevania game (God forbid), you will love this one. Unless you don't like a challenge, then you will probably just say it sucks cause it's too hard lol.Read full review
I got this for Christmas when the SNES first came out. Super Mario, Donkey Kong, were ok. But all the other games seemed to drastically improve in every genre,storyline, and pure creativity like "Earth worm Jim", "Gradius","Contra","Street fighter","Super Andriod", and my favorite The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the past. Castlevania was no exception. It corrected most of the major flaws of the NES versions. Super Castlevania also showed off the graphics capabilities of the SNES like no other game at the time. Transparent fog effects, rotating rooms, and giant sized bosses were just some of the cool graphical effects that made this game shine. This was also the last Castlevania game to use a more "realistic" graphic style. After this, all other Castlevania titles have been done with an "anime" look and feel to them. The monster selection was great. It included Medusa which at that age was only seen once watching clash of the titans, so to play a game that had accient greek mythology mixed with other mythologies as well as others created for the game was well done. It had hard parts similar to earlier games such as jumping was quite hit or miss. The swinging from the whip feature brought out a new dimension in all of the Castlevania games that implement it. One of my top games of all time. I don't know why they choose a whip, but it worked out alot better than a sword for this game which set it apart form everything else. God of War for PS3 uses a similar concept for a weapon and they seem to work well.Read full review
Amazing game from start to finish. The difficulty is fair but it ramps up in toughness pretty heavily. All the moves and tools of death are bark. This is the definitive Castlevania in my humble opinion.
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Super Castlevania IV is a must have Super Nintendo game, and is one of the best in the series. Castlevania IV features the same gameplay as all of the previous games but adds some new features that make the game stand out from the other ones in the series. The first, and one of the most useful, new additions is the ability to swing your whip in any direction. You can also use your whip to swing across ledges. All of the classic sub-weapons are included which are very useful. There are also several hidden areas which reveal hearts, and other special items. Castlevania IV is relatively challenging and includes a password feature. The graphics look great and the game features some of the best music in the series. Pros: - Classic castlevania action - Great music - Unique and interesting levels Cons: - NoneRead full review
Got my package a day earlier than expected and in great condition for an original cart. The graphics are good for 16 bit SNES, but the music and the boss battles are the best part. The music for this game is easily the best for the numbered Castlevania games. Hope the price of this game goes down so other people can enjoy a great game like this one!
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