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This is the home of "Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?!" (DYHPTG?!) the video game review show that entertains and educates. Inspired by old school UA-cam like HVGN and 8-Bit Gems, which is combined with my own unique brand of humor. Typically jokes involve fourth wall breaking, poking fun at being a UA-camr and everything about the hobby, self-deprecation, and obscure tv/movie references. There's also Noob Repair: providing tips and tricks for your hardware without the need to solder; Gaming Linguistics: a break down regarding the pronunciation of certain games and their characters/locations; PixelTunes Radio (110 Episodes/4 Years Worth!) and my current podcast venture, XVGM Radio which now is 5 years and 100+ episodes and counting! In addition to all of this, I'm also a HUGE Castlevania fan and my channel is devoted to showcasing tons of stuff about the series. Plenty of content for you to enjoy!
Noob Repair and Gaming Linguistics logo created by Daniel Greenberg. Thanks Dan!
Noob Repair and Gaming Linguistics logo created by Daniel Greenberg. Thanks Dan!
Retro World Expo 2024 is THIS WEEKEND!
Be there or be square! I'll (hopefully) be there Sunday on account of the -vid.
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Get autographs and pics with voice actors! Win prizes at tournaments! BUY, BUY, BUY Games, artist stuff, vendors galore! All this, AND MORE at RWX 2024! See that, I rhymed!
www.retroworldexpo.com
Get autographs and pics with voice actors! Win prizes at tournaments! BUY, BUY, BUY Games, artist stuff, vendors galore! All this, AND MORE at RWX 2024! See that, I rhymed!
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XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 114: Wrestling Games Music
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Justin comes in with a jump off the top rope! BOOM! Mike goes down, and it’s ONE-TWO-11? Yes, 11 tracks of excellent wrestling music from video games are coming your way on this super-charged episode of XVGM Radio! Hear the guys chat about their Wrestling game (and Wrestling TV) experiences. Plus an extra special appearance by a few pals of XVGM Radio in a super silly commercial, all on the 114...
I'M DONE WITH CASTLEVANIA CAMEOS (RANT)
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Can we just nail the coffin shut or get a new game? Most of these cameos have been awful or just money grabs. Konami needs to just give us a new game or stop torturing us. What are your thoughts? More cameos? Less cameos? New game? Reboot? Leave a comment down below! Dead by Daylight Castlevania Trailer: ua-cam.com/video/tQWEWR4V-m0/v-deo.html More Castlevania content from yours truly: ua-cam.c...
Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?! Star Wars Trilogy - Apprentice of the Force GBA Review
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Continued from the previous episode, Mike's fate rests in the hands of the House of Mouse, or rather the mouse himself, Mickey. Is Star Wars: Apprentice of the Force one of the better Star Wars handheld entries? Or does it miss the target? Find out on the latest DYHPTG?! Huge thanks to Tim Leininger for directing and puppeteering! Thanks as always to Paul Hallaway for his Intro Effects and Matt...
XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 113: ROBOTS GBA/DS Spotlight with Composer Ian Stocker
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There’s two things that don’t get the recognition they deserve when it comes to video games: Game Boy Advance soundtracks and licensed games. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin build up a musical tale to combat this inaccurate statement with a GBA soundtrack from a licensed game that rocks! Robots, based on the CGI family friendly flick, has a soundtrack sure to get your gears spinning. As an...
Lost Satelliview Game Saved?! Shockman Zero Retro Bit Release Announced!
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Retro Bit clued me into a game I've known about for a long time and only played via emulation. Now, it's being officially released outside of the original Super Famicom Satelliview release featuring new art from Danmakuman! Pre orders are over on July 28th so be sure to snag this while you can! Check out the info on their website: retro-bit.com/shockman-zero/ Danmakuman's Twitter: x.com/danmaku...
Metal Gear Solid - Solid Snake First4Figures Grand Scale Exclusive Edition Bust UNBOXING!
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I'm joined by my oldest daughter to do a fun unboxing of the Grand Scale Exclusive Edition of the Metal Gear Solid - Solid Snake Bust! Check it out! Consider joining the Discord! It's FREE! discord.gg/Y38tzGaZ Patreon if you're feeling frisky: www.patreon.com/dongled
END OF AN ERA! Bloodstained's FINAL DLC RELEASED! Classic 2 Dominique's Curse OUT NOW!
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With Classic 2: Dominique's Curse now out as of today, I take a look back on how the Bloodstained series and it's community has changed my channel as well as my perspective on Castlevania/Bloodstained. It's been a wild ride but it's time to close the book on Ritual of the Night's 9 year journey. Now we need to embrace for the wait for a sequel. Who would you prefer to play as in a sequel? Miria...
Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?! X2: Wolverine's Revenge GBA Review Game Boy Advance
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Wolverine's comic book appearance, Mike gets a visit from not one, but TWO all star celebrities that have played Wolverine...though are they really who they say they are? Find out in the latest DYHPTG?! where we take a stab at the licensed movie game, X2: Wolverine's Revenge! Special thanks to Brian Siecienski for playing Mark Hamill and Hugh Jackman! T...
XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 112: High Score Jamz
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High score rankings have been a thing since the 70s in video games. But the music layered behind them didn’t really pick up until the 80s. Justin and Mike examine these tunes to explore the eastern vs western comparisons. Eastern composers tend to create much shorter high score music than western composers and the guys find a few tracks here and there that do show the differences in tone and st...
BLOODSTAINED UPDATE FINALLY! 1.5 Incoming! New Costumes! Chaos Mode! Co-Op! PVP!
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We finally have an update for Bloodstained's final batch of DLC minus the Classic Mode 2! May 9th for PC/PS4/XBOX and May 16th for Switch! Let me know if you're gonna grab it in the comments below! Check out more Bloodstained goodness here: Check out my Castlevania vids too! DISCORD! It's free. Be 21 and up and you can join! discord.gg/b9TzsM2rFr Patreon is always appreciated but never, ever ma...
IT'S HERE! WAS IT WORTH IT? Castlevania Advance Ultimate Collection Unboxing
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After 7 months, it has arrived! See how this unboxing of the Castlevania Advance Ultimate Collection stacks up against the Anniversary Collection. Check out everything included, as well as some fun comparisons to original Castlevania items and more! Anniversary Ultimate Unboxing: ua-cam.com/video/BWyOAp9JVwE/v-deo.html Castlevania Black and Red Soundtrack Collections Unboxing and Discussion: ua...
XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 111 - Modern Retro Game Music
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XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 111 - Modern Retro Game Music
Castlevania Legacy of Darkness KONAMI CODE FOUND AFTER 25 YEARS! HOW TO UNLOCK EVERYTHING!
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Castlevania Legacy of Darkness KONAMI CODE FOUND AFTER 25 YEARS! HOW TO UNLOCK EVERYTHING!
NOOB REPAIR EPISODE 21: REMOVING NINTENDO POWER STICKERS
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NOOB REPAIR EPISODE 21: REMOVING NINTENDO POWER STICKERS
A Decade of Top 5 Most Expensive NES Games
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A Decade of Top 5 Most Expensive NES Games
Q&A Responses! Your Questions ANSWERED!
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Q&A Responses! Your Questions ANSWERED!
What is LORDS OF EXILE? The Return of CLASSICVANIA!
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What is LORDS OF EXILE? The Return of CLASSICVANIA!
Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?! Mystic Warriors Review Switch PS4 Arcade
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Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?! Mystic Warriors Review Switch PS4 Arcade
XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 110: Musical Therapy - An Interview with Norihiko Hibino
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XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 110: Musical Therapy - An Interview with Norihiko Hibino
Happy 25th Birthday Castlevania 64! Merch and Memories
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Happy 25th Birthday Castlevania 64! Merch and Memories
A Surprise Package From Retro-Bit?! Unboxing Time!
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A Surprise Package From Retro-Bit?! Unboxing Time!
XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 109: Emotional Damage VGM with NikoTengoku
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XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 109: Emotional Damage VGM with NikoTengoku
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night ULTIMATE Sega Saturn Fan Version Released!
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night ULTIMATE Sega Saturn Fan Version Released!
BLOODSTAINED ROADMAP DLC IN 2024? NEW KOJI IGARASHI FAMITSU INTERVIEW
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BLOODSTAINED ROADMAP DLC IN 2024? NEW KOJI IGARASHI FAMITSU INTERVIEW
Channel Update 2023 - 7K Subs, Q&A, and MORE!
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Channel Update 2023 - 7K Subs, Q&A, and MORE!
XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 108: NEC PC-FX
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XVGM Radio Podcast - Episode 108: NEC PC-FX
Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?! Ghostbusters 2 NES Mini Review
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Dude, You Haven't Played This Game?! Ghostbusters 2 NES Mini Review
Ahh I'll be there Saturday only. Have fun, glad you're feeling better!
@@tanukistrider6541 thanks, dude! Have fun on Saturday!
Hey! Sorry but I'm not heading to RetroGameExpo this year. Im going to AnimeNYC. But have fun!
@@BeltDragon95 all good same to you!
I know you are friends or at least know Cygnus Destroyer. If you know of a way to reach out, please ask if that creator is ok and will every come back to youtube. We really miss that creator.
Hey there. I haven't talked to them in several years, not by any sort of malice. I'd love to hear from them, but they kinda disappeared and wanted to be out of the limelight. I loved working with them on the various vids and podcasts we'd done together and I hope they're doing well but that's all I can say at the moment.
May i ask something. I already did what you say but it started blinking and I couldn't press the X button but X button has been repaired a few days ago
@@aizadflow4093 no idea on that one.
So, gotta admit that neither Lady Laci or I have ever been into any wrestling (except our own lol), be it TV or games, etc., BUT, I trust you guys so I'm going into this on your expertise and love of video game music alone. There's a portion in that Ted Dibiase's Theme track that makes me think of the song "Cleveland Rocks," specifically the "all the little chicks with their crimson lips" put to the parts that Mike would sing to. I'm kinda digging this Iron Lips' Theme from Toukon club track. Also, ha ha on the Hulk Hogan Gremlins 2 4th wall break, nice deep cut there. Rumble Roses, NOW we're talking LOL, though that track is pretty sweet. WCW vs the World Main Menu song makes me think of the intro to a late 90s action sitcom. Meanwhile, WWF Attitude Menu gives me Twisted Metal vibes. Super Fire Pro Wrestling X "Super J" could be used as a ship select tune in a shoot-em-up; like that screen the gives all the arbitrary info of ship weight and speed, but also where you customize your 16 bit loadout. All right, so again, not a wrestling fan, but good music here and thus, a fun show--thanks so much you guys!
@@DoYouNerd good pick up on the Cleveland Rocks bit! I love how, even if you aren't feeling the theme, the tracks pull you in. Thanks as always for listening and commenting!
Sometimes you see a video that you wish you could like multiple times. Thank you for this. I really enjoyed the history and revelled in your appreciation of the gem that is MYSTIC WARRIORS. Found this game accidentally while messing with MAME and I'm eternally glad that I did, for all the reasons you praise it for in the video. Thank you for being a cheerleader for this wonderful work ❤❤❤ So glad it finally got released on current platforms as I fully agree about preferring not to steal 🙏
I barely remember the cartoon... I do agree that I would have enjoyed seeing stills or cut scenes that involved the other characters. That's cool that they can hide inside the boxes. 9:05 Ah, I can see how the valves could be confusing and who knows why they turn off the ones above. Every little girl has a rocket ship growing up. I'd like to give this game a shot sometime, nice review!
as a romanian my fam name is simular to hers 😭😭😭
Well as a long time castlevania fan, i was introduced to dead cells and i love it. It's even better when you unlock custom mode, its basically a cheat mode but you do need to unlock stuff by playing so it's not full god mode and i think its great for more casual players like you and me sir.
@@xdsmastermia I gave it a shot. It was ok. It was not Castlevania though. I did a whole video on my thoughts after playing it.
this was the first game i ever beat. I remember beating it and being so happy
I only briefly played this game via emulator when it wasn't too old, perhaps 2001 or 2002, and maybe it was my old computer or the rom itself being so early, but it worked a bit wonky and I barely could play a couple levels. I couldn't afford the game (plus the Expansion Pack) so I gave up. But just a couple months ago I was checking my huge "to play" list on Xbox and saw Rare Replay, so I thought it was the perfect time to play it… and damn, it's good. It's SO good. The new visuals look fantastic, the Xbox controller works perfect, the gadgets are so cool and fun to use, the variety of levels and things you gotta do in them is great (except the snow caverns level, I hate it), overall is a highly recommended experience.
(Leaving multiple comments as I have multiple thoughts and I want to be able to seperate my trains of thought here) I think the linguistics of everything would be interesting, esp as "Richter" is a Geman name that means "judge", and "Juste" (which in French is pronounced juiced) is the French word for "fair". I love diving into the linguistics of all the names, as some of them have meanings that are very interesting. "Cruz" means "cross" as well, wrt Soma. I actually have a lot of opinions about how names are used in this series, as "Mina" clearly comes from and is based on Mina Harker from the original Dracula novel. (Though this video is almost 3yrs old by the time I'm seeing it so it's possible you've made a video on this topic since then :) )
I think it's interesting that Juste is never verified to be directly related to Richter, and in this it says that Richter is Simon's grandson, and in HoD it's also stated that Juste is Simon's grandson. It could be that these are both true, and that they're cousins! They're 40 yrs apart so it's be complicated (and the timeline better lends itself to Juste being the grandson of Simon), but if Simon had multiple children and the siblings are far enough apart i suppose it... could? still make sense. somehow. That said I think the timeline would better lend itself to Richter being a bit more spaced out from Simon
looks like our chuddy is getting cranky
@@GoopyOnUA-cam that's our chuddy! Wednesdays at 8, only on NBC!
@@Dongled hell yeah ill be watching
V rising's Castlevania cameo is not bad, the dlc that shows up on steam is actually just optional Castlevania skins, but the actual content came into the game for free for anyone who owns it, and it came in the form of a new weapon type (whips) and a Simon fight that's honestly one of the most fun bosses in the game IMO, it's more fitting considering you play as a vampire in that game. It's not for everyone, but it's not meant to be, same as DbD, it's meant to appeal to those fans who would have probably liked the game anyways, but didn't have a push to try it, i wouldn't have cared for a castlevania crossover with vampire survivors just because i'm not a fan of the gameplay of vampire survivors, that doesn't make it a bad crossover, it's just not for me. That being said, the series as a whole is due for a new game (an actual one)
We're getting old. Tick, tock.
@@viking1430 truth.
idc, its cool.
Let me guess. Heard of the collab between DBD and Castlevania?
To be fair, DBD needed a vampire and castlevania has the most popular dracula of today.
Some hard truths is im not sure how much interest there is for a brand new Castevania game. It could also be that Konami is trying to sew the seeds with the anime, the game tie ins, to gauge if people want a new game or not. The "we" you refer to with people who want a new stand alone game I think is a rather small population. Its easier to license the likeness of characters or music out then it is to develop a whole new game
Dbd is kinda different from other ones. This on kinda maies more sense. The game is supposed to be collage of horror. I think it works for dbd but others not so much y'know.
I feel like cameos are the best they can muster at this point because Konami feels like they're in the process of like... re-awakening from their long period of AAA-inactivity where they focused on smaller games for Japan only. Now they're trying to bring back Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid, probably thinking those games are a higher priority than Castlevania, and we MAY get Castlevania big budget game once they see the fall-out from their current initiatives. Also, the regular issues of "what century do we even cover in the old timeline that weren't already taken" or "our attempted reboot kinda floundered" may also have them panic a bit and have a hard time choosing a new direction.
I agree 100% that a new Casltevania is needed at this point. But I also can't agree that I dislike cameos in other games. Like how Smash celebrates video games, Dead By Daylight celebrates horror franchises. It has classic killers like Myers, Pinhead, and Chuckie, as well as video game icons like Pyramid Head, Nemesis, and upcoming Five Nights at Freddies. While I've never considered Casltevania a horror franchise, showing respect to it and adding it in as representation is fine. Enjoyable even. It's not like Konami is WORKING on the cameos in other games, so it's not taking away from their time to make their own game.
We dont want em either bro. DBD collab looks trash sadly.
Man all we can do is hope!
dead by daylight fit well with Castlevania so I’m not complaining about that and I’m an avid dbd and castlevania player so I was happy with it but I understand why others would not be
At first glance I thought the gameplay was leaning a little too close to Megaman Zero (a dash ability, lightsaber and the "buzz-saw jump of death"), but then I remembered that oh yeah- Luke actually made those jump-attacks first in the Super Star Wars-games. Really wish they'd re-release those... Anyway! This game seems ambitious and with a lot of facets to it... just not as polished as it could have been. Here's to hoping the mouse pays you for your high-effort and very emotionally convincing advertisements... but we shall have to see where that goes for ya.
Weird that, as a fan, someone would prefer getting nothing (as proven by the company's lack of interest in making "something else") instead of collaborations. I mean, you can still voice your opinion, but be aware that is a stupid opinion.
@@felitigrera333 Except it's not. I'm sure you've heard the old adage "If you're not going to do something right, don't do it at all?" The cameos cheapen the brand instead of strengthening it. I'm all for cameos or collaborations if they make sense. I had reservations about the Dead Cells collab but it was probably the best of all of them so far. But V Rising? Dead by Daylight? Castlevania just doesn't fit in either of those. And Konami putting Contra in Vampire Survivors instead of a game WITH VAMPIRES IN IT is the absolute stupidest move. My point is...cameos are fine if 1. We have an understanding that there's a new title on the way in some capacity and 2. That they make sense and are done right. It feels like Konami is just whoring out their license to anything and everything and THAT is my complaint. I'm sick of BAD cameos.
@@Dongled That's fair. But I don't agree that cameos should be some type of foreshadowing. It can be just it, the only thing that has to do is pay credits and bring awareness to the original. Heck, it worked for me. I've heard of Castlevania all my life yet never tried it, but since the DBD announcement and recent gameplays I've seen from Dracula there I've started to search and learn more about Castlevania (hence how this video popped up in my feed I guess). If it's that or nothing at all for a franchise i like, I would take it unless it really REALLY sucked.
@@felitigrera333 I recognize that this may expand the brand. But people have to realize that we, the long term fans of the franchise, have been stuck in this loop of cameos for nearly 10 years. Like imagine being a Zelda fan and waiting 10 years for literally any new game to come out. I guess you could say Grimoire of Souls counts as something new but it doesn't feel like a proper new entry in the franchise. I'm happy people are enjoying the cameos. They just frustrate me as a fan.
As a dead by daylight player, this is a great collab coming up, and it makes me excited to check out castlevania, both the games and the animated series. But I never considered the perspective of a castlevania fan. Sorry this disappoints you but maybe you’d be willing to give dbd a try (though they are not really similar games at all)
Largely this feels like a good alternative if you don't want to deal with the SNES series of games. I beat one of those and it honestly feels like a fever dream. The addition of force moves feels like a great idea and way more fun, plus that sprite looks super solid! shame they don't have that good light saber feel. Fantastic work here. I may need to check this out!
How about Dead by Daylight?
I get it. But also, there's 30+ Castlevania games and the franchise is far from dead atm. We've had 5 seasons of a whole entire Castlevania show in the past several years on top of all these crossovers. I understand lots of fans dislike the show (especially the "IGA timeline" purist crowd, who always seem to miss the irony in being purist for what was itself highly unfaithful to the original Castlevania titles). But it's still there, it exists, it's quite popular overall. Castlevania has not been dead since 2008. The LoS trilogy exists and ended in 2014 (again I get lots of fans dislike those but so what, lots of fans dislike Castlevania 2, or the Sorrow games, or the PS2 games etc.) If the idea is that because these releases aren't totally the same as what Castlevania began as, by that logic (and I'd actually agree) the last "real" Castlevania game was Legacy of Darkness. In 1999. Before all the titles that fans seem to always complain are being "betrayed". Bit of a tangent there, but ultimately relevant because Castlevania is treated by so many fans as if it's a cold corpse being abused for profit when in reality it's a very much alive franchise that has just branched out into directions that certain fans aren't interested in. I totally get that we all want an actual new game. I'd love that! Although who would it be aimed at? Who would it actually please? I don't want another IGA copy/paste game. Many do. I want a game that follows the original games style, more classic horror action game less final fantasy metroid clone, but relatively few other fans seem to want that. There are probably more Netflixvania fans at this point than any other subsection of fans, should the new game not be aimed at them then? Even Lords of Shadow had a bigger audience than common fan wants like a 1999 game. I'm not saying they shouldn't make a new game, they absolutely should (and should have done so already to capitalise on the netflix show's initial hype). But I'm not seeing the rush here. There's a fair bit going on with Castlevania as a whole franchise these days and there's never really been a totally dead period for more than just a few years (2014 for LoS2 2017 for season 1). And once a new game comes out it'll split the fans down the middle again anyway (and I imagine it'll be the same general crowd of fans picking holes and complaining as it almost always is with Castlevania). This isn't aimed at you or any individuals specifically at all, I'm just saying I don't think Castlevania is being that badly mishandled and that these crossover cameos are part of a larger picture, which doesn't say "dead" to me at all.
@@dommoore6180 I can't factor the animated series in as "activity," since it's so removed from what the franchise actually was. It's just a completely different beast. Castlevania has been having collaborations and cameos since the mid 2010's and it just so happens to like up with Iga's departure. That's no coincidence. I often wonder if Iga wasn't around, would all the games he worked on get made by others? Iga's stranglehold on the series, for better or for worse, wrote the franchise into a corner. One of the benefits of so many devs handling it was we could get different perspectives and styles. I'm all for a new game not including Iga (Iga maniacs tend to forget that Castlevania existed long before his arrival.) I'm even all for a 3D remake if they're planning on restarting the original timeline. But these cameos don't do anything other than say "REMEMBER CASTLEVANIA?!" A new game certainly will not make some camps happy. But the one thing I'll say at is... They CANNOT go back to LOS and they cannot make a Netflixvania game. That universe needs to remain as a show and I think Konami, based on the cameos, understands this. If there is a new game, I think it'll be a reboot/remake of the original timeline or a new entry in it.
@Dongled right, but what if I said I can't factor the IGA games, or LoS in as activity since they're so removed from what the franchise actually was. Because they were just as far gone as the Netflix show. Which maybe I communicated badly but that's kind of my overall point. There's a lot of castlevania media out there as is and there's a hell of a lot that is castlevania in name only. We haven't had a singular idea of what the series actually is since at latest the 64 games (and they were the leap to 3d so even then). Would "it's better than nothing" cover the current state of affairs with the show and the crossovers? If so would that not also cover yet more IGA copy/paste games? Sure it would make that most vocal corner of the fandom happy but there's lots of people atm who are happy with the show. And if we're saying a new game absolutely cannot go to LoS or NF for a new game because they're not proper castlevania, well I'll say the same of a new IGA game. People know LoS and the show aren't 1-1 with the original Castlevanias, but even just calling the IGA timeline, itself a total reinvention of the series, the "original timeline" likely does more to distort the idea of what Castlevania actually is than a game based on either of the subsequent two reinventions. And if we're saying that ship has already sailed, well so has a return to the status quo of 2008. All I'm saying is these crossovers and the show bring in new fans, however few or many, they do. The franchise objectively isn't dead even if the core game series is dead. But if we're going there, many would argue the core series died in 2008, as opposed to 2014, which speaks to the problem of dismissing content you're not interested in. Because I could just as easily say the series died in 1999 and make a frankly stronger case than just "2008 was the last IGA game I don't like LoS" which is what half the fandom would argue. So at that point, it's just preference and perspective. So, that would apply to the show and crossovers as well. I also don't know that complaining when Konami actually use the IP will encourage them to use it more but hey, what do I know? Also just to be clear (because its UA-cam and its hard to tell sometimes) I'm not trying to argue so much as lightly debate. It's not a big deal either way and I'm enjoying the talk. I can absolutely see your perspective on this as well and I do get the frustrations, I want a new game too. (A series of 3d reboots of each original timeline game - or IGA timeline, damn my pedantry - I'd be all in for that. If they maintained a good tone of fun and classic horror and they took the time to flesh out each character and time period, I'd be over the moon with that regardless of gameplay style)
@@dommoore6180 For sure, not at all arguing with ya! This is just a healthy discussion! Your point though..."Well how much are we going to say that these games don't count as 'real' Castlevania." I agree that the series hasn't been the same since the N64 games. I wouldn't say the Iga games abandoned it completely but the games were still pretty good despite the cookie cutter nature. I'm all for these cameos bringing in new fans but if the series is ONLY cameos and ports of old games, we haven't seen the story proceed (or fill in the blanks in between the older entries) so we're just stuck in this endless loop of cameos and ports. That's my issue. Sure, we would love to bring in new fans but what's the percentage of new fans that will really dive into the original franchise and the older entries? Same for the Netflix show. I'm all for embracing them and sharing the original games but it's a roll of the dice how many of those fans will get into the older games. My biggest complaint about the cameos in this video is....have them make sense so we can actually get excited about them.
@Dongled which is totally fair and I generally agree with everything you say here. Personally I think Dead by Daylight is good advertisement for Castlevania because of its audience as opposed to it's content. I've already seen several people asking where to start (and inevitably being pointed to Sotn Rondo and Aria) based on intrigue due to Dead by Daylight getting Dracula and Trevor. That said, I do think it's a bad fit content wise. Obviously Trevor Belmont hiding from Chucky or Micheal Myers is a strange idea. Whereas I think Dead Cells was a much better fit but far less effective advertising for Castlevania. And although I'm obviously biased to the earliest titles in the series I also don't think Iga totally abandoned the original idea. Most of the time. I think PoR and HoD have a fair bit of dna in common with the original games, to a lesser extent so do CoD and OoE. But CoD still focuses primarily on very final fantasy like theatrics and beyond being set in a castle full of monsters, I struggle to see any of the original Castlevanias in either Sorrow game or Lament. (Although I really enjoy Lament in it's own right) For what it's worth I do think it's ridiculous we haven't had a game to capitalise on the initial Netflix show hype. Someone gave the OK to Grimoire of Souls + classic collections but not to even a budget release to revive the series at a spike in its popularity...
Bitching to bitch I hate gamers now days
Yeah, Smash and Dead Cells definitely felt like the most passionate crossovers for the IP. Especially Dead Cells, that genuinely felt like a new Castlevania game to an extent. The other ones though, nah, those definitely feel like cash grabs. As for Vampire Survivors, I actually made a video on this a bit ago, but part of me wants to say that the reason why they didn’t do a Castlevania crossover is because there’s already a bunch of Castlevania assets that are in the game. Not inspired, like straight up ripped assets. I swear I saw sprites of the bone pillars from CV3, and Death from Bloodlines in this game. And the whip wielding character Antonio, already looks like Simon Belmont from Haunted Castle lol
Yeah this 100%. I loved the Dead Cells expansion, really loved that they used a design based on Trevor's early artwork (even if the pedantic nerd in me knows it's not accurate to his CV3 design, it's still cool to see it try to be). It was ultimately SotN focused but that makes sense even if I'm personally a little tired of the SotN trio at this point. Smash featuring a Reinhardt Schneider spirit was awesome and amusingly unexpected, same for them incluing Gabriel Belmont. Vampire Survivors is ridiculous. Can't believe they got away with that, not complaining, just surprising. I'm 99% it used assets from a Castlevania Roguelike fan game, I recognised a bunch of the character sprites from there. That really was weird.
Multiple times walking around in a game store I saw the Castlevania logo and got really excited, but then I realize it was the Dead Cells thing and felt disappointed.
The pain and blueballing of castlevania colabs is crazy. obakeidoro( like ghost prision or something)was interesting, dead cells was 🔥, smash is smash. But if there was one more I could stand for is under night inbirth a fighting game that could use julius or some, other than that, yeah, new game please konami.
i love this episode so much, and its my first episode :D
Multiplayer is a 1v1 space battle with classic Star Wars ships.
the song "Consider your self a hero" heavy "Contra" influence here i love it so much.
"Why are there bees on the death star?" "Those are death star bees."
I love honest rants. Honestly saying what most are thinking - right down to the Brooklyn accent 😂
No one is thinking this except him - the castlevania show on netflix is really good and highly rated - Dead by Daylight has a goal tog et every horror character in existence so it was expected to get Dracula at some point maybe not castlevania but choosing their version of him was a good call. So where does that lead the franchise? well since its getting more limelight now they might want to make another game or a remake for it since its widely getting popular again then you'll get your wish.
on the cliffhanger song i hear MAJOR MegaMan X influence in this song. prolly the best song on the whole OST. i listen to this OST at least once a week or more ever since i found Infernax.
konami doesnt have any idea of what to do with their ips, pachinkos and whatever nonesense colaborations like this bs on dbd is annoying
So a video game IP with constant appearances in crossover games, re-releases of older titles, consistent merchandise, and even prominent non-gaming media with franchise characters featured but with no actual new games to call its own in a very long time. As a Donkey Kong Country fan, you have my sympathies.
I would love a new CV in the art style and gameplay style of Prince of Persia the Lost Crown.
Love the art behind you
Konami will pimp out the series like it's their only use of the series. Merchandising seems like their future for the IP.
I feel like this started with Bomberman on Switch and has only gotten worse.
*shakes fist at Konami*
I agree, they need to just make another good Castlevania already 😭