/vr/ - Retro Games

The lack of actual platforming element makes it lose some points to me. I prefer Classicvanias, they're a joy to look at, and also a real joy to play through.
Also, not denying the impressive artwork on SOTN, it really is gorgeous, but it took some sprites from older games like Rondo and Castlevania IV. Just a testament at how good spritework on the older games were.

>>4572032
A poorly balanced Metroid-wannabe flat hallway simulator that pretends to be a Castlevania game. No we cannot agree it's perfect, maybe 5/10 at best if only for the aesthetics and OST.

>>4572042

Nothing matches the animation of Alucard sprite tho, it´s so damn satisfying to move him around

>>4572032
>Second half aside
Stop this meme.

>>4572032

Its not a castlevania game.
Pic related is much better.

>>4572032
Very far from perfect even when ignoring the inverted difficulty curve.

>>4572046
>t. classicvania crybaby
fuck off old fart

sotn was the evolution of the series and the fact it caught on while classic died is proof you fags are wrong

>>4572219
Pretty much every 2D Metroid style Castlevania improved on SotN so...

>>4572051
i hate the running animation. he looks like a choo-choo train.

>>4572219
>easier games are more popular, therefore metroidvania is better than classicvania
If you're not baiting, then you need to go back to /v/

>>4572032
No, that would be Super Metroid.

Are there any Metroid-likes where the game doesn't become piss easy when you're 50% through them due to all the upgrades you get?

>>4572369
Try Knightmare 2

>>4572369
Yes.

Great game. When it came out it was really a breath of fresh air to an aging franchise. Still magnificent till this day. If you say this game is 5/10 or some other detritus you're fucking gay.

Super Castlevania IV > Symphony of the Night. It's a fucking crime that Konami took steps backwards when it came to controls from that point

No, SOTN isn't perfect. It's good, maybe even great, but not perfect.

My major gripe is that you find tons of gear and most of it is crap, this invalidating the point of finding it. There are no special weapons or armors that work any better than the one you found 3 hours ago, and the hidden magic spells are trash.

Exploration is fun and all, but ultimately disappointing when the rewards are so lackluster.

>>4572032
Also if you have to say "second half aside, " then no, it's not perfect.

>>4572032
Not even close. Classic castlevania is a far better castlevania, classic Metroid is better game of this kind.

>>4572219
>>>/v/eddit is that way fagtard

WOFFdrones coming to defend SOTN's honor

>>4572369
Have you ever tried Environmental Station Alpha?

>>4572032
People are too hard on the second half. I usually drop games that try to pass off replaying it again but with some twist like the levels are backwards as new content however SotN is one of the few that actually changed things up enough to make it still be fresh. The only real downside is that a large chunk uses only one song.

>>4572032
>can we agree this is the perfect videogame?
No. No we cannot. I love Symphony of the Night though.

I'll never love SOTN!

>>4572032
The one fatal flaw is that it's wayyyy too easy. Alucard is just OP as hell, and the final boss falls in about ten seconds. Its successors on the GBA are superior in this regard, although Symphony of the Night still stands above them all on aesthetic alone; the game just looks and sounds amazing, even today.

>>4572369
Most Castlevanias don't suffer from this.

>>4575021
I always considered the lack of difficulty almost a feature. It's a visual storytelling experience with an incredible OST.

>>4572032

I love the game. Great graphics, gameplay, and music. Wonderful package.

Its only flaw, which is a big one, is that Alucard eventually becomes overpowered. I suppose you could handicap him with weak weapons, but he still gets very strong late in the game and makes most of the stuff at the end too easy.

>>4575372
>>>/v/