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Castlevania series question
Is there any games in the series that DO NOT put you under a time limit for playing levels? The series(at a glance) has always looked rather interesting to me, but I really really hatebeing under a time limit when playing a game. The other problem i'd have if i started playing this series, is that i'm not real sure what order the games go in(since some are just remakes)
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I'd have to ask if you have played any to begin with, not just as a marker to know what to offer, but also to see if you just don't like time limits in general, or the time limits that CV has.
Generally speaking, there are almost no levels in Castlevania where the time limit matters. There a few levels where it might get dicey if you take too long, but for the most part the game is on rails and the timer is insignificant.
There are also tons of games in the series, a lot of which have numerous remakes or alternate versions. I could give you a list of what I consider to be the "Main series" of Castlevania, or I could try and give you a rough estimate of all the CV games I know in the order they should played if you're looking for the complete experience. I'm sure if you googled around there's an official timeline though.
The last point I'd make is that many of the, in my opinion, better CV games don't have time limits and are the Metroidvania games. If you aren't interested in those and only want the oldschool sidescrollers I can take that into account.
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I'm genuinely surprised here, Corey. I've played most of the 2-D games (BEATEN C3 WITHOUT GETTING KILLED HURR HURR HURR) and I've never even noticed the time limits. :O Oh, oh, make lists! Loads of them!
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I just flat don't like time limits in games in general. Old or new, doesn't really matter game wise.
RetroMEX!!!!
If you're totally opposed to time limits in any way, I would still say just try out Castlevania. The original on NES is super fun, it's easy to get on an NES emu, and if you don't look at it, the time limit really isn't even there. If that really bothers you enough that you just can't play it, even knowing the time limit is insignificant, there a few games I can recommend right now from the series with not time limit that are a blast.
For an oldschool style 2D sidescroller, Castlevania Dracula X is awesome. It doesn't have a time limit either. I'd suggest atarting there.
If you want just a really solid game, and still be in the CV universe, hands down it's Symphony of the Night. I own 3 different versions of this game in real life.
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Last edited by Corey; 28th-October-2013 at 17:33.
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Oh no, I knew that very well.If you're totally opposed to time limits in any way, I would still say just try out Castlevania. The original on NES is super fun, it's easy to get on an NES emu, and if you don't look at it, the time limit really isn't even there. If that really bothers you enough that you just can't play it, even knowing the time limit is insignificant, there a few games I can recommend right now from the series with not time limit that are a blast.
For an oldschool style 2D sidescroller, Castlevania Dracula X is awesome. It doesn't have a time limit either. I'd suggest atarting there.
If you want just a really solid game, and still be in the CV universe, hands down it's Symphony of the Night. I own 3 different versions of this game in real life.
Surprised about what? I've always been into CV. My first avatar here was the crappy Alucard one. All my photos and my youtube account are under the name of a website called Worldbeyondwalls, which a long time ago was a shitty forum where me and a couple dudes sat around breaking CV games. I am too nerdy for CV.
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in his spare time, HE FARMS HADDOCKS!
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Yeah, none of them ever mattered except for like one or two levels, and even then you had to be dragging your ass pretty hard.Oh no, I knew that very well.
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Well, if you'd like to try one of the better classic sidescroller styled castlevanias, you could do Super Castlevania 4 (SNES) with this gamegenie code to disable the time limit;
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Links are hidden from guests. Please register to be able to view these links. If you'd like to try a more RPG styled one (maps, leveling up, different weapons and armor to find, etc), you might check out Symphony Of The Night (PS1); this one has no time limits anywhere.
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CV Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine Super CD has no time limit. It's fairly linear but has multiple paths you can take at various points which gives it some replay value. It also has a few hidden characters to find. One of which is playable. Another thing, I think this was the first version that introduced many of the enemies that were in all of the 2D versions to follow. Great game, great music.
When fighting the Grim Reaper on the ship level, keep an eye on his animations when he recedes into the background. Fucking cool for it's time
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For the classic NES games and Super Castlevania IV... the time limit is kinda... just there. You really have to go out your way to actually run it out. I imagine it's main purpose is for bonus points at the end of each stage. The Metroidvanias though, which are Symphony of the Night and beyond, have no timer whatsoever... so you're free to go about the games in your own pace... well moreso than you already could.
The only real Castlevania game with a hard time limit is the N64 ones where you need to beat the game under a certain time to fight against the true last boss... but even then, there is no real hurry in finishing anything.
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Here is a quick run down of which games do and do not have a visible time limit.
• Castlevania (NES) - Visible time limit
• Vampire Killer (MSX) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - No visible time limit, however there are two endings. The "bad" ending only shows up if you take too long to beat the game. However, the differences in the two endings are not really that big of a deal.
• Haunted Castle (Arcade) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania: The Adventure (GB) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (GB) - Visible time limit
• Super Castlevania IV (SNES) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania: Rondo no Blood (PCE) - No time limit
• Castlevania Bloodlines (SG/MD) - No time limit
• Castlevania Dracula X/Vampire's Kiss (SNES) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1) - No time limit
• Castlevania Legends (GB) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania 64 (N64) - No visible time limit, however there is an allotted time to make it to the final boss.
• Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (N64) - No time limit, though there may be a similar time limit to Castlevania 64... never finished this one, myself.
• Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA) - No time limit
• Castlevania Chronicles (PS1) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (NDS) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2/Xbox) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (NDS) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (NDS) - No time limit
• Castlevania Judgment (Wii) - Time limit. This is a 3D fighting game, so the rounds have standard time limits to them.
• Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth (WiiWare) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (XBLA/PSN) - Visible time limit
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (360/PS3/PC) - No time limit
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (3DS) - No time limit
The above list drops several ports, but these are the main games in the series. Hope this helps!
Last edited by Mumei; 12th-November-2013 at 19:44.
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I really like this one. I've long thought of it as being underrated and kinda unique in the Castlevania series. Particularly for its era.
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Holy shit. Somebody's been doing their homework
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Now that we're talking about Castlevania, I'd like to know where else can I play with Alucard? I played with him on Castlevania - Symphony of The Night (PSX) and at the end Alucard walks away saying that his blood is cursed, and then the game ends, I want to continue the story or at least to know what happened with him.
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