Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (PC Engine Duo / TurboDuo Video Game) James & Mike Mondays

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@supergeoff]

got it

[@BERO17071991]

please do part 2 of rondo of blood

[@j0nnyism]

You need to learn the backflip its just about learning the timing against the knights. Spamming then backflip when they charge

[@MarshallMathersthe7th]

Time lord for NES, this game sucks! Please review it, you asshole.

[@matthewdsigley]

@@j0nnyism I was waiting for them to figure out the backflip is a higher jump to get over the knight. Also the knights usually only charge when you get too close.

[@deankarlich5326]

Man I miss James and Mike Mondays. It’s been years since the “hiatus” started. I understand they needed a break because I’m sure they thought it was overdone, but I bet the whole cinemassacre community would LOVE to see a comeback. Much love

[@thewal1ofsleep]

I doubt it will happen, but you never know.

[@mrbillington4765]

Many more games - many more Mondays

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Me too, I really like to see these boys back at it again

[@Eyetrauma]

"Somebody's gotta kill Dracula. Ya can't just let Dracula go roamin' around." Quote for the ages.

[@timcrouch2415]

+LegionsOfAnon Sage advice right there.

[@wastedtalent666]

Time stamp?

[@josephstubbs5254]

@@wastedtalent666 19:27

[@Joorum]

The soundtrack to this game is amazing!

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Everything about Rondo of Blood is amazing. Definitely one of the best games in the Castlevania franchise. But it's hard as fuck! -Mike

[@ISpyBobbeh]

Cinemassacre REALLY REALLY wish to see you play castlevania Chronicles on ps1, one of favorite castlevania for its difficulty

[@qwertzy121212]

Best remix of Vampire Killer, hands down.

[@Donatello97]

Major points for having Dario Argento's Tenenbre as an avatar. Suspiria however is my favorite horror film of all time. it was like a living nightmare caught on film, an absolute one of a kind of experience that made me feel like I was experiencing a dream. Anyhoo, Rondo's such a great game. the funky techno-vamp tunes and super colorful visuals make this one stand out from the rest. in ways, I even prefer it over SCIV, it's definitely a LOT more challenging.

[@Joorum]

***** Suspiria's my favorite too.

[@tieselbonn5365]

It's been 8 months, when are you guys thinking of doing a part 2? Dracula isn't going to kill himself

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Unless Dracula commits suicide...

[@legendofLINK445]

Yeah maybe we can bully him lol

[@mangmerciless9606]

They're scared because they heard that Dracula sucks more than just blood 😘

[@newartmov]

The game is hard, Dracula in this is fucking easy

[@everythingpony]

@@newartmov its easy

[@Gideon_Judges6]

Notice all the bosses get one last revenge cheap shot after you beat them?

[@Hafk]

None of the bosses desperation attacks can kill you though, they leave you at one hp. Purely added for style... well for some reason Shaft in stage 6 can kill you. but whatever.

[@Hellwyck]

Shaft can kill you but we can dig it!

[@TheMrRuttazzo]

Who's the one who shits on rules and can do Simon in? *"Shaft!"* ...Damn right!!

[@rohansorensen1222]

I call it the Splatterhouse effect, except in splatterhouse, the final little attack actually kills you

[@Guilhermeabcd]

Lots of cheap kills in the Castlevania series. Memorizing them it's the only way to beat'em, there's no skill involved in some cases.

[@SuperYoshi]

The reason Rondo of Blood never saw the light of day in the United States was because NEC had little to no third party support stateside, especially on the CD, self-publishing just about every title on the system with a few exceptions from companies such as Working Designs. Alongside Dracula X, there're a ton of great Konami games on the PC Engine that never saw the light of day in the US on the TurboGrafx because Konami had absolutely no presense on the TG-16 in North America -- we just happened to get lucky when they decided to port Snatcher to the Sega CD. NEC had an exclusivity contract with Konami for Dracula X, much like how Nintendo of America had these sort of embargos on titles for the NES (Sunsoft's Batman on Genesis having to be delayed to 1991 because of this as an example), and in order for the game to be released on another console like the Super Nintendo, it had to be redone as practically an entirely different game to avoid any potential lawsuits. Also, you can't tell me you two trudged all the way through Shadows of the Empire but won't stay for the whole ride on the best Castlevania game ever :]

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Thanks for the explanation. We'll probably come back too Rondo of Blood at some point. -Mike

[@rickonami]

Cinemassacre Next time try to use the back flip? I think this game has that option? It will help a lot on those knights when they run after u.

[@Mr_x_19922]

copy and paste from wikipedia or some site

[@chimkinNuggz]

No. It was because george bush doesnt like black people

[@Tailikku1]

For a possibly better experience, try patching this game with the English Translation that's available online (and yes, James, it is the same as the PSP rerelease's translation). I actually like this version as the original Japanese version goes over my head since the only way I can understand it is through a readme document, and that has a botched translation.

[@mattwhitedev]

this is the best J&MM of all time. everything about it was great. you should do a part 2 and finish it.

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Glad you liked this episode. Maybe someday we'll continue the game. We have it saved. -Mike

Cinemassacre You should play with the PSP version. Or compare the original with the remake. I love both of them.

[@alexfraser8352]

I know right?! I took forever on level 4 too and I'm like YES FINALLY YOU GET TO EXPERIENCE MY PAIN. Just wait till the next level-that haunted ship was a nightmare. No pun intended

[@zEn_iNT]

+Alex Fraser Stage 6, with the 5 Bosses, right after the Ship (where you Fight the Grim Reaper) is even more Pain...

[@alexfraser8352]

Flo wzN sounds like fun

[@pluvius9265]

Fun fact: The word "輪廻" that takes the place of the word "Rondo" in the Japanese title is actually normally read as "rinne," which is the Japanese word for the Buddhist concept of the cycle of death and rebirth (so the title is actually saying something like "Reincarnation of Blood"). Japanese writers sometimes like to take kanji and assign a totally different reading to them for stylistic purposes, in this case "ロンド" or "rondo" (you can see it on the cover and title screen in between the two kanji above). This is probably supposed to be a pun, since "rondo" is derived from the Middle English word for "circular object." BTW, it's generally agreed that the TG-16 was actually 8-bit with a 16-bit graphics chip. That's why it got left way behind by the true 16-bit consoles (though amusingly, the Genesis could only display 64 colors at a time while the TG-16 could display 482).

[@typalmer6850]

You guys are my favourite KZbinrs of all time! I just wanted you guys to know that I have been a fan from the beginning and will continue to support you and your channel for as long as you have the channel. Thank you for all of the good memories!:D

[@wingusdingus9447]

Keeping your promise?

[@ransom6892]

Wingus Dingus He’s a liar

[@MitchieDBBC]

can we all just appreciate the fact that the Minotaur in his final moments tried to take James down with him via shoryuken

[@juliusbelmont350]

*Nerd Glasses on* that Minotaur did an uppercut, not a Shoryuken. A Shoryuken is a uppercut with a spin.

[@suprqt]

I'm pretty sure a uppercut where you jump up counts.

[@EMPERORCEASAR12]

Julius Belmont and an uppercut while spinning is a Shinryuken

[@nowonmetube]

@@juliusbelmont350 Shoryuken ≠ Shinryuken

[@DOSRetroGamer]

also, he looked pretty badass

[@narsheguard6417]

I love how enthusiastic James gets when playing. I could watch these guys play all day!

[@EvilForgemaster]

For the Bronze armored dude. Its easy as hell. Hit him until his shield breaks, and when you see him about to charge, turn your back to him, and double tap the jump button. This will enable you to backflip behind him, and in the process even before you land on your feet, whip his back. Its really no big deal. Upvote this please so they can see it

[@tenfourcscs]

@@gurvmlk Holy shit someones grumpy

[@keithrichards8526]

@@tenfourcscs I mean he's right though. These comments are informative and all but these guys aren't going to learn or use advanced tactics from it. They couldn't even figure out combat in The Immortal. Straight to button mashing.

[@tenfourcscs]

@@keithrichards8526 i legit forgot i made this post. why reply when it was like 4 months ago. thats why i originally replied to him, because remember this comment is from 5 YEARS AGO

[@Cyril86]

@@keithrichards8526 I mean, I'm sure they would do alot better if they were playing on their own, without having to commentate for a video. Talking to a friend next to you, and trying to come up with witty things to say at the same time takes alot of concentration.

[@fenomozo9108]

I am a huge fan of james and mike mondays, great video! i have play this game on the psp and its a little frustrating! glad to see that you guys feel the same, but at the same you apreciate the game. thanks from Colombia for the awesome videos.

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Thanks for watching! -Mike

[@johnathanclark79]

Cinemassacre Please Play Life Force on the NES. You guys admitted it was good so I just wanted to see you guys play it. Play SNES 4 PLAYER App: NBA JAMS or Bomber Man BUCKY OHARE on the NES Bonk and Air Zonk Turbo Duo or SNES Monster Madness on Human Centipede, Snakes on a train/plane, Sharknado and Sharktopus or just 21st century Roger Corman movies. I think Im about the same age as you guys I love the Castle Greyskull, Techno Drome, and Ghostbusters HQ in the background. I wish I kept most of my toys growing up. I love all your movie and game reviews. Ive been watching since college 06 and your videos kept me laughing when I was station in Afghanistan.

[@reesemartin3285]

Been 8 years and Dracula's reign continues

[@captainfach]

The weirdest part about the whole thing is that you play the last level of the game in Castlevania Symphony of the Night so it's so bizarre that it picks up right where Rondo left off even though we didn't get to play it

[@-dash]

I guess SOTN was developed with the Japanese fanbase in mind? Or maybe they were considering localizing Rondo on the PS1 while developing SOTN, but later scrapped the idea

[@GameSack]

You're sitting pretty close to what I'm guessing is a 65 inch TV. I can see your eyes move all over the place when you look at different parts of the screen. It's probably your light source as well. :)

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

Yep. My TV is a 4k Samsung 65" Good guessin' -Mike

[@MetalHippie83]

Cinemassacre "livin large"

[@GameSack]

***** It depends. Different TVs have different amounts of lag and it has been getting better with time. I'm sure Mike's 65 inch TV has less lag than my 65 inch TV which is a bit older (not 4K). I don't think my TV will even accept 240p signals (never tried). But lag could be a reason they died some of those times. Try the game on a CRT TV and see if you do better. Mega inconvenient but ya never know. :)

[@armoureddanger]

Cinemassacre (not to sound like a dipshit) but why would you buy a 4k tv? You can't play console games in 4k res, and to my knowledge blue ray movies don't come in 4k res either. Also since it's a TV , it probably runs at 30 herz. So... 4k monitors ftw? 5k imacs ftw? 4tvs... erm...?

[@mannyzuazo2295]

65 inch dick as well

[@MadPanicGaming]

I think the failure on the TG16 was in the marketing and the limited library of games. In Japan where the PC Engine was fully supported with a huge library of games it actually out sold the Sega Mega Drive by a considerable margin.

[@gc3k]

Only one controller port out of the box was a turnoff for anyone interested in the system. And the PC Engine library really shined with the CD add-on, but asking parents buy extra hardware for the kids didn't work for Sega, and it wasn't going to work for TG16 in the US It was bad marketing, and the path to success that PCE had in Japan (stock PCE as a superior competitor to NES--> CD add-on as a superior competitor to SNES) wasn't going to work in the US when TG16 came out

[@todesziege]

It had plenty of good games - at least in Japan - but they weren't as impressive graphically as what was on the SNES and Mega Drive.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Ahh, the Bit Wars.

[@gabrieleriva651]

KidShoryuken I always wondered what did Sega Japan wrong with the marketing of Mega Drive.

[@1ex1uger-prank-calls]

Most of the NES library is garbage, although the standout titles REALLY stand out for their quality. Same goes for the Sega Genesis and especially the PS1. I think the console with the highest ratio of good to bad games might be the Neo Geo, possibly the Dreamcast too.

[@RafaelGalate]

hey guys please finish this game someday

[@nightruler666]

If this was on the snes they would have finished it. They never finish tg16, genesis games, and master system game only snes or nes games are finished by them

[@taffysaur]

stuwee3 😂

[@randommay3573]

And they never did

[@ajsingh4545]

They will in 2020. (hoping)

[@Olagfigh]

@TTLt106 So you have to beat the game harder way to unlock stronger character so the game would be easier next time? That's odd idea :P

[@greenskiis]

Make a part 2 please! This game deserves it!

[@thatotherguy1234]

greenskiis it does exist its called symphony of the night

[@thatotherguy1234]

Psycho Link oh ok after reading his comment again I feel stupid.

[@Indy_Bendy]

From the future, they never do.

[@alexsilva28]

​@@Indy_Bendy From the far future: They did! Also, start stocking up on amonia... trust me

[@Indy_Bendy]

@@alexsilva28 sure they did.

[@Euroviking86]

"I destroyed my copy of Godzilla vs. Megalon." "Oh, that's okay, I'll lend you my copy, I've got like 8 copies of it." I love their friendship.

[@wastedtalent666]

Same you just don't come across friends like these 2 every day.

[@juanelorriaga2840]

Ah he just bragging

[@chadkimmel8957]

I’m from the future and need to tell you that in December of 2023 I received an Analogue Duo. Fantastic system, but for some reason they kept the single controller port.

[@RoninDays]

Old Konami was so good....RIP

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

I miss old Konami.

[@CavangoVulgora]

We still have Metal Gear Survive.

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

Not good brilliant

[@ragingblade504]

@@CavangoVulgora don't count hideo Kojima they have any involvement with that game besides they fucked him over for e3 awards for metal gear solid v

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Ive been playing this game for 2 years and I just found another hidden level such a cool game

[@MasterRoshi8974]

I miss this so much... James and Mike together is the golden age of youtube

[@chunkymilk]

RIP

[@rodneyabrett]

Classic Castlevania greatness! I was one of those people that actually imported this game when it was released in Japan. Even before it become extremely rare, it costs me a hefty price to get a hold of this one. One side note about the game is that it required the SuperCD HuCard memory expansion(which comes built into the TurboDuo) if you're using the old Turbo 16 with CD-ROM. You also need to get a Japanese to American HuCard converter(they swapped a few of the pins around) which stuck out of the front of your system.

[@BEANSFM]

The scars have healed ? Time to finish this masterpiece !

[@peanutmansemporiumofrandom7472]

What an absolute disservice to fans that they never came back to this. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video. It’s definitely one of my favorites from J and MM.

[@peanutmansemporiumofrandom7472]

@@gurvmlk exactly.

[@billytravis4675]

James' story about the centipede sounds like it would have made a funny chance card for the Monopoly game in that one AVGN episode. I can see it now: "You accidently break your VHS tape while killing an insect. Pay $15 for damages."

[@senorsandvich7038]

I wish I could like this twice...

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Reminds me when I found a big fly in my room. I killed it, then fed it to my turtles (they love eating bugs).

[@dillingerescapeartis]

This is one of the best Cinemassacre videos I’ve seen. Simple, fun, a classic game, and two guys that genuinely enjoy each other’s company.

[@joaodebarronego]

You have no idea how much I miss having friend to do the same, people have changed too much...

[@Apo458]

8 years... And no part 2 yet

[@erniewyles8832]

James' method for playing? MASH! MASH! MASH! MASH! He seems to beat games by attrition. That's funny.

[@wastedtalent666]

Reminds me of playing driving games and leaning or turning the controller like it does anything in the game lol

[@Lbamfoe]

Gyros in controllers make that viable now

[@Phantom.Gaming64]

10:28 - Worst. Luck. Ever. As soon as James left the room the turkey drops down from the bell just to mock him. 🍖

[@ChalkTeacher]

For some reason I'm glad to see James and Mike getting stuck on the same stage as me. Also, if they show another Rondo of Blood video, I hope they unlock Maria. The game becomes ridiculously easy with her.

[@hepwo91222]

It was on Wii Virtual Console perfectly emulated.

[@Game-The-System]

that is the problem with "virtual consoles' and the like; all those games are gone now.

[@jackburton6239]

@@Game-The-System RIP Konami Rebirth games.

[@almostliterally593]

You can still get VC games on wii... if you hack your wii ;)

[@Game-The-System]

@@almostliterally593 Really, how so?

[@DanielAyy]

"I got an idea. Let's just beat it." *Badass rank achieved*

[@wattage]

This episode is hilarious. Mike's frustrating, agonizing No x 5 at 20:25 is fantastic. So good. Such a great and punishing game!

[@bryanlupo5518]

Had never heard of this channel before last week and seriously... seriously... have been marathoning these, AVGN, etc. for DAYS. The nostalgia makes me want to start shopping around for consoles and start my own room-o'-fun. So good.

[@SamuelAna4Ever]

Your channel is my favorite on KZbin. James, you have just gotten better and better over time. Starting out with AVGN and expanding to include your closest friend in new shows has been a joy to watch. Thank you so much for all the work, scripting, editing and collaboration you do to make these happen.

[@Ghenry]

I love how James ends the moment of them lamenting the fact that they have to start Stage 4 all over again by saying "I've got an idea . . . let's just beat it." I respect the shit out of that. That is the mentality you need to have in order to play a truly challenging game like this.

[@RatchetandSly]

2:45 Mike: Oh my God! This looks just like Simon's que- James: Bitch, I'm talking. This is my show, I get to say it. Mike:....

[@towermoss]

"I can't get the fucking key!" *awkward silence*

[@thomasc9248]

Great for not quoting the time it was said.

[@montelwiyums00]

Three years later, and I'm still waiting for you guys to come back to this game.

[@captainkarnage9874]

You guys should do a part 2 playing as Maria

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

I believe we missed the key to get her. Next time I play I'm going to make more of an effort to try and save the girls and get Maria. -Mike

[@captainkarnage9874]

Cinemassacre a little advice One of the pits in that level drops you closer to the door with Maria letting you skip over most of the enemies. also you have to throw the key to open the door It took me 20 tries to figure that out

[@explosion954]

Cinemassacre You gotta replay the earlier level and get Maria, cuz she's such a damn good character! She runs faster, attacks faster, and she can slide and double jump and move around in the air more easily.

[@PredatoryQQmber]

Richter's clumsiness is almost cheating on the game's part but Maria's agility and overpowereness is cheating on player's part >_< This game is as content-filled as it's hardcore. I can't believe that they have hidden an entire Symphony of the Night remake with Japanese-exclussive content restored + relocalization as an item in the PSP remake.

[@CactusbIah]

Cinemassacre She makes the game easy mode, but it's worth playing the game twice as both characters and getting 100%.

[@MikeTrifixion]

Damn I love James & Mike Mondays

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

And we love making them! Thanks for watching! -Mike

[@jakobcobb8763]

Cinemassacre Hey mike what's the weirdest fan message you have received?

[@moonlightaffairs]

Cinemassacre hi sir, you should try more pc engine games. it has quite a few great shooting games. to name a few, gunhed and super star soldier series.

[@civoreb]

Out of all the Castlevanias, this one had some of the best if not the best music in my opinion.

[@KombatGod]

12:31 "That was some turkey!" 10:35 "Eh heh!" The quote from Simon's Destiny!

[@Mimic634]

I absolutely love the way James holds the controllers he uses its awesome!

[@Keepskatin]

Perfect late night video to watch with a snack.

[@Xerazal]

The item crash is actually really good with the right sub weapons. The axe is the worst and the holy water is the best IMO

[@baigandinel7956]

Cross seems to be better against some bosses, due, I think, to the length of the attack.

[@baigandinel7956]

Adrian Fahrenheit I mean the duration. I use Cross crash against Death because he kind of leaves the screen when he's hit, and when he comes back, there are still more crosses waiting for him, and continuing to take out his scythes.

[@zhaoyun255]

The watch is actually 2nd best because it's not only slowdown the time but also doing a homing damage which has no escape like Holy Water.

[@zhaoyun255]

Adrian Fahrenheit Item Crash of the Watch worked the same as the PC Engine and the PSP Remake. The Item Crash had slow time+the Symbol of the Watch will homing attack anything on screen. That's why Holy Water, Watch and Cross are considered the best weapon with the Axe being fourth.

[@TonyTonyRedgrave]

Even axe is useful cause it makes you invincible for several seconds. You can use it to dodge big boss attacks.

[@toastedzombie9802]

Rescue Maria...then the game become a cakewalk after that. Also to get the best ending, one must rescue all the maidens.

[@PlayWithThatBlackGuy]

Noticed how all the bosses throw one final attack even though you killed them. Thats pretty fucked up

[@gunawanfahri23]

Whay were they thinking??

[@gunawanfahri23]

Deathbrewer this is good.. to let player think they can play close fight and got away, but not.

[@Dimensiom]

The "final attack" is never fatal. Its primary purpose is to give a final risk of missing the "full health" bonus (which is a 1-Up) for players who are unprepared.

[@PlayWithThatBlackGuy]

Still fucked up

[@PlayWithThatBlackGuy]

John Sabp What of it

[@GamePlayMetal]

My older brothers got me the japanese SuperGrafX version for Christmas as a kid. I know it sounds silly and shallow, but I remember it as the happiest day of my life lol. Amazing times.

[@CaliforniaBigHunks]

Have you guys tried order of ecclesia? I recall in the past that Mike said that he prefered the idea of getting to the castle as oppose to already being in the castle. Sotn was one of my favorites but I think OoE won me over completely.

[@samuellopes3935]

Order of Ecclesia may be my favorite Metroidvania game, especially because of the main character. Ok, maybe second favorite because Aria of Sorrow was awesome too.

[@CaliforniaBigHunks]

I use to feel that way too for some time but there was something about Orders that just changed my mind about the ones before it. I loved PoR and DoS too but the anime style drawing really put me off. When I saw the art style in OoE i was sold. And i loved the overall design of the game from the stages to the castle itself.

[@samuellopes3935]

I, too, love the art style of Ecclesia. I also don't like the anime style of DoS and PoR, and the gothic style of Symphony is pretty good, but I think Ecclesia's style fits Castlevania best. The soundtrack of Ecclesia is epic too! Especially "An Empty Tome" and "Chapel Hidden in Smoke". And of course, like I said before, I LOVE Shanoa! It is one of my favorite video game characters. Though it is still hard for me to pick a favorite between OoE and AoS, as I really like both games.

[@CaliforniaBigHunks]

Samuel Lopes don't get me started with the music. Fucking loved OoE. The one thing I did like a lot about AoS was the what if ending probably one of the coolest scenarios I've seen in that game and they do it again in DoS it would be great if they played with that idea.

[@CaliforniaBigHunks]

shadowshinobi06 well yeah that much is true there's no way around that. But I'm curious as to whether they tried it or not see what they thought of it.

[@clover831]

Miike & James, part 2! Please!

[@gjtrue]

Who is "Miike"?

[@randalgraves6979]

You mean Matt Mataei ? 😜

[@Mlpl397]

20:51 - gotta be the most legendary James moment. Spine-tingling

[@Eyedunno]

One of my best friends had this game back in the day. If you had EGM and read it religiously, you knew of this game, and I'm pretty sure they even reviewed it (with very, very good scores). And one thing about the Turbo Duo (later just the Duo) is that Turbo Technologies was a company in a lot of trouble, and they did whatever they could to try and sell Duos, including actively encouraging import gaming. Turbo Technologies actually told my friend stuff like which adapter to buy for Japanese HuCards and where to call to buy Rondo of Blood mail order. I even borrowed the game from my friend once just so I could dub the awesome CD music to cassette. :P

[@steelblake]

Rondo of Blood is like if Fist of the North Star and Castelvania have a Son, and is awesome.

[@TELEDRMUNDO]

0:51 "Tobar Graphics 16"

[@myalt0201]

Scott Summers xD

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

lmao

[@mrwubzydx5337]

I really like these videos. It feels so nice to sit down and watch you guys play these games, and hear your opinions and thoughts. Keep on makin' them!

[@thrillhouse_vanhouten]

"They're actually more like Pygmy Marmosets, to tell you the truth" I love you James.

[@EmptyWalletStudios]

Hey Mike, I know you and James take turns editing videos, especially this show. I think thats cool and that you're both really good at it. I just wanted to know if YOU also upgraded YOUR camera. I know you guys both used to use SD cameras, and James upgraded to a really good one for the movie and show. Have you upgraded your own camera or do you and James just both us the main camera?

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

I edit all the James & Mike Mondays episodes. I have a panasonic AF100. -Mike

[@R-R-R]

Cinemassacre AF 100, like the Gun from Earth Defense Force? You are virtually shooting your videos?!!

[@jv-man3698]

Mike always looks baked.

[@XelaPilled]

He looks like he is a heroin addict a lot of the time

[@TymphaRedbreaduwuowo]

+Dunny Bunny you know you can turn that shit off right?

[@nowonmetube]

@@XelaPilled you wrote "heroin" both times 😑

[@XelaPilled]

Fixed lmao

[@gyromurphy]

He doesn't smoke

[@axsaffirjs5826]

One thing that stands out about this game (and its remake) are the outrageous secrets, and their methods/locations. Like the Mimic Candles, etc. And all the alternate paths. Definitely takes a while to figure them all out on your own

[@nammm3]

Man, 5 hours. Great work you guys! Looking forward to the continuation of it in the future

[@zacharykelway5797]

JAMES, that was a silverfish not a cenipede

[@RetroRupp]

I think you're right now that I heard the story again. Those are still pretty creepy looking though, but at least they don't bite. Lol

[@adampoole948]

I didn't hear about the turbo grafx 16 console til it was shown on AVGN in recent years... before then, I never heard of it. growing up I know about the NES, SNES, the Sega master system, the Sega Genesis, the atari 2600, the 5200.. stuff like that.. but the Turbo Grapx, the Philips CDi, the Jaguar, the Neogeo? . i didn't hear about those consoles till AVGN

[@Shiirow]

I owned a TG-16, I bought it for 20 bucks back in the day from Toys R Us. They had stock they were desperate to unload because it wasnt selling. Pretty nifty deal for a teenager then.

[@MagesGuild]

'Computer on a train'. Well, it was made by Hudson, a company named after a locomotive. The funny part, is that in all of these years, I never put those two things together to reach that conclusion. Nicely done.

[@richardcarpenter24]

100 % completed this, By far one of the best Castlevania games. Symphony Of The Night, Rondo Of Blood, Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania III

[@gwenwalravens8030]

"This game is great. I love how it pays tribute to Simon's Quest. I love how you can still die from falling into water." So if a good game incorporates bad things from former games, it's good? What the hell is James thinking?

[@tcrpgfan]

I mean technically, SOTN incorporated a bunch of stuff from Simon's Quest. Including some of the bad stuff.

[@TonyTonyRedgrave]

it's not a bad thing though...it's just a pit in a game loaded with them.

[@wolfpackvisual]

Gotta say... I never played this game - but I played the F*CK out of Symphony of the Night... I had no idea just HOW MANY sprites they re-used from this game!! Nice video as always - these are so much better than AVGN... something about watching you two HONESTLY playing games is awesome! Keep it up!

[@Jarrizar]

I love watching you guys, keep up the good work. I just 100% completed this game on the PS4, great game.

[@Calgiey]

Man that Minataur looks like a right bastard, But you guys are also doing a really good job showcasing this game! I really want to play it!

[@MaxiM_PL]

Would never play this game if it wasn't for the PSP. Same for the Symphony of the Night actually, since the PSP remake had it as an unlockable game and it was the improved version too which made it that much better for someone not wearing the rose tinted glasses. Still playing Dracula X on my Vita every now and then.

[@kritterfox]

lol the item crash is better with certain items haha, and the evasive backflip is critical with enemies that charge ya...plus the multiple pathways make this game so epic :D

[@JK-il5xq]

ive never been super into castlevania but this game looks SUPER badass, awesome video too

[@TheCommentNinja81]

20:25 ah the good old time! I remember these exclamations! Pure old school fun!

[@tugbangiv]

Bloody hell this game. i still have not beaten the psp version.

[@MrKhaos0001]

You should play with Maria if the game is too hard. Maria is weaker than Richter but she is faster, jumps highter and isn't as stiff as Richter.

[@CubamusPrime]

Sega did cards with Master System

[@Neceroe]

he said that it was an anotation

[@bradleypearl2986]

@@Neceroe Too bad annotations are gone.

[@greyfox37]

I saw a preview snippet of this in a game magazine where it showed the gal laid on Dracula's coffin and it showed the town part of Stage 1 in another screenshot, and finally, the awesome front cover. I was so excited and then alas, it never came until way later :(

[@mayvalauvryar1590]

Wow, glad I rewatch this episode. Now I'm going to watch the White Zombie commentary!

[@Joorum]

How long have you had the PC Engine (TurboDuo)?

[@JamesNintendoNerd]

I've had my Turbo Duo for about a year and a half. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite consoles as I'm a big fan of the shoot-em-up genre. -Mike

[@NinjaCheeseBurger]

Cinemassacre I really appreciate the editing with these, it's great that when you mention something outside of the game, you actually find footage of what you're talking about.

[@FlavienMorel]

Cinemassacre Me and my brother were lucky enough to get one for christmas when I was 8 or 9 years old, with PC kid 2, 1941 and Ghouls n Ghosts. HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE !!!! Seriously this console was totally underrated, and Nec didn't seem to give a shit. Such wasted potential...

[@Aurumk1]

Keit courage was one of my favorite games. I though turbograpx 16 was fantastic.

[@guilhermejrmarin]

I love how James is so cool and relaxed playing Oposite of AVGN lol

[@hoszckhar]

I think it's the hardest Castlevania, but the really hard part is to find all the paths, and then there are a couple of moments near to impossible: like the statues part with medusa heads (if you've found that path, you know what i mean). It's NOT a one afternoon game. It requires a lot of skill and patience but it's one of the greatest games ever made. Big fan, James. Keep playing.

[@Thebrotherhoodofgaming]

This is THE Best Castlevania Game

[@Mr.Atari2600]

idk, Super Castlevania lV seem to got everything perfect for me.

[@cataligpo]

+Mr. Atarri 2600 - Alternate Routes, More Bosses, Item Crash (Super), More Challenging, Multiple Endings, and lastly, "Maria Renard". It's a classic Castlevania done right, it's perfect. Compared to Super Castlevania IV, Rondo of Blood was way more challenging without the 8 directional attacks, and I don't think people even use the sub-weapons in "Super Castlevania IV", cause Simon was to OP with just the whip, and it made the game too easy to beat... I didn't feel any challenge which the Castlevania games are known for.

[@Mr.Atari2600]

I mean being able to whip in 8 different directions, Smoother Controls, Sub Weapons still usable imo. The Dagger can hit in long ranges, Crosses can hit enemies multiple times, Axes can hit enemies that are way above you, Holy Water can hit enemies way below you, Being able to Moonwalk on Stairs, Crouch Walk. There's hooks where you can swing with. + imo, Super Castlevania lV has the best atmosphere than any Castlevania game. while yes it did made the game a bit easier (for the most part) but I'd say it made the game more fair unlike the Brutal difficulty the previous Castlevania games made. I'd say Super Castlevania lV would be a great game to start off with if you're new to the Castlevania series. Then I would try the other ones.

[@LitGaming999]

Symphony of the night, this, super castlevania 4

[@Opinwood]

David what about CV3?

[@metaforcesaber]

In regard to the beginning of the video when they talk about the q cards, the master system from Sega had a card slot too in addition to the cartridge slot.

[@ilikemusic5440]

I have played this game. It drove me up a fucking wall and it’s one of the few games in recent years that I have full on ragequit and abandoned. The memory will forever haunt me. I played this on PS4 bundled with Symphony of the Night.

[@jameselliotte8658]

mike is such a positive reinforcing gaming partner

[@benjamindeer3898]

i know this video is old but part 2 please!

[@MindinViolet]

Rondo of Blood is a damn hard game at times (but a good one). I feel like there are not enough lives for the long levels. Also, the bosses have enormous amounts of health and so many attacks it is hard to keep track of all of them. On the plus side, unlike the NES Castlevanias, it is possible for a mortal to beat it.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

+MindinViolet Also a great aspect of Rondo of Blood is that it saves your game as well as a level select, so you can always come back and play whatever level you've unlocked.

[@angelpena3055]

SOTN makes so much sense right now. Enemies, characters everything!!

[@TK199999]

For those wondering, with some effort you can find emulators for TurboCD/PC Engine CD. But not only can you find the original PC Engine game in Japanese. So fans actually translated the game and have a patch that replaces the sound and text files from the PSP version. So you play Rondo of Blood as it was meant too just with English instead of Japanese. Still that same German intro for some reason, guess it was thing for story.

[@marcellachine5718]

Love me my raspberry pi 4

[@Pan_Z]

Oh my gosh. This and Castlevania IV! Why Castlevania is SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!

[@CartoonTriper]

now Ritcher is in Super Smash Bros Ultimate

[@TeeDohJackson]

I bought this game in Tokyo like 4 or 5 years ago and I still love it!!! It's probably my favorite PC Engine game. Actually I was thinking about playing this game again soon because last time I played it, I had rescued all of the women and got to Dracula and some how I deleted all of the saves for all of my games on my PC Engine Duo...

[@sologals361]

"I CAN'T GET THE FUCKING KEY". Eerie silence as James contemplates Mikes future.

[@nsfit2074]

simon needs to be in super smash bros like if you agree

[@AnAverageGoblin]

Rondo of Blood doesn't star Simon, it stars his descendant, Richter Belmont. who is a way better character.

[@iamradical]

Simons a pussy

[@tannerbrodt8419]

Why not both :3

[@yoyoguy1st]

Lol. You guys got your wish

[@MarshallMathersthe7th]

Hmm but he is not really a Nintendo character.

[@MrSoulChives]

not enough backflips, moonwalks, and tbag whiping, cmon dudes this game is real easy

[@MabuseXX]

No, it’s not

[@shadowmaverick15]

@@MabuseXX It aint hard, given the games they have beaten this should be that hard

[@danielbecraft8302]

I don't know about easy but not using those moves was bad.

[@mrmanjumac3454]

Dont really need the backflips to beat it. The difficulty is just a bit less than Castlevania 3, which everyone admits is hard. This game ain't easy. They didnt get to the hardest parts but it's still isnt easy

[@jonathandowns4525]

This game is so much better than castlevania 4 I don't understand people who prefer that game

[@JohnSmith-co1zv]

+T.C. Callaway Rondo is better, but people complaining about eight directional whip and mid-air control ín SCV4 are much more pathetic than people praising it.

[@Superputazo23]

+jonathan downs How is it better?

[@Superputazo23]

T.C. Callaway Excellent! Thank you for your honest and enlightening answer. Actually, I've played both SCIV and ROB, although I must admit I play SCIV on the SNES and ROB on the PSVita (unlocked from the Dracula X Chronicles PSP game). I'm stuck in stage 4 in ROB and stuck in stage 5 on SCIV. I beat SCIV when I was a kid, but right now I can't... maybe I just don't care about video games as I used to so I don't push myself harder. But not caring as much is not synonymous to not playing as much. I play Castlevania a lot. I asked you why you think the game is better and you gave me a very good answer, but I must admit that I don't go that deep into games as to feel it that way. Honestly, ROB frustrates me most of the time for the same reasons you consider it to be the best game. I hate that enemies ALWAYS seem to know what your strategy is, while in SCIV I know that when I fail is because I was being stupid. Music on both is great, too. And I say this just to point out that SCIV has one of the best Castlevania OSTs (in my opinion) and that automatically bumps it to my top 5 favorite CV games of all time. Perhaps in time I'll learn to appreciate the challenge and to appreciate actually getting better as a gamer. But right now I just want to plow through the fucking game and it won't let me, an that's why it gets the second spot in my top 5: 1 SCIV 2 ROB 3 POR 4 SOTN 5 AOS I know it's a weird list, but that's just how I feel about those games. Although, being a lover of the originals (but hating their cheap difficulty), the distance from spot 2 to spot 3 is larger than the distance from spot 10 to 3. Take care. Thank you. Best regards.

[@Evilriku13]

+jonathan downs well as far as Im concerened, I don't like this game's mechanic of stunlocks due one sec invincibility frame(s) and that the jumps are so stiff and uncontrollable, thou that the presuccesor did the best in fixing this. Also so many things in this game are cryptic, to find out in stage 3 alternate, that u need to destroy a chainball so it removes a psth blocked by blocks, which u wouldn't find out normally unless u land, by acvident, back on the path were u came from!

[@Evilriku13]

***** so you know about some walls that lead to some secrets by what? Spending time doing whipping random walls? It wa my frist CV game, so I dunno all that shit before I kinda looked up some trivia about it, only to find out that there is more D: