So I Played Castlevania Symphony of the Night in 2023 | Clayton Morris Plays

[@Marlon-tb1qj]

Clayton is a gamer too. I love it!

[@joellee6142]

this game probably looks better on sony flat screen tube tv.. the resolution will be lower and you wont see much of the jagged edges..

[@JoesGuy]

The fact that Clayton is a gamer is like finding out your uncle has a secret yacht.

[@ClaytonMorris]

😂

[@MandyPants1975]

I know, right? I was like holy shiiii! What?!

[@joellee6142]

how much is this game worth for ps1?

[@JoesGuy]

@@joellee6142 I'm not sure, but it ought to be fairly cheap on Playstation Network. There's also a port on the PSP remake of Rhondo of Blood, but you have to unlock it.

[@joecreighton6330]

I'm 69 years old and I played sotn many times and it's still my favorite game

[@hamzanajji8615]

Have you tried oddworld inhabitants Abe's odyssey?

[@askjeevescosby2928]

Nice...

[@dedhandbandit]

Yes sir I am 42 and I totally agree with this statement😅

[@thatevanguy1480]

try blood omen 2 on ps2.

[@EveryDayCivilianBlog]

It should be on most gamers top 10 lists. Phenomenal game that paved the way for many.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

I am glad you finally played this! a classic for all time!

[@jwt4810]

Castlevania is one of my absolute favorite game franchises. I go back and replay SoTN every couple years. It's fun to play as Ritcher or Maria if you've beaten the game once already. Such a classic.

[@JeffroBaggins]

It’s so nice to see a man speak about games in a level-headed way, who doesn’t speak through a static cartoon avatar and smash cuts to stale, tired memes at every opportunity. I’m glad I found your channel!

[@ClaytonMorris]

Wow, thank you! Appreciate that.

[@HybridAngelZero]

So glad you got to play this with minimal spoilers, it is such a joy, especially experimenting and discovering with all the weapons and abilities available. Heck, I did another playthrough of it a few weeks ago and found new equipment I'd never tried before! Also "My least favorite enemy is the Fleaman" yep, you're a 100% real Castlevania fan now xD

[@corythecrow]

Still one of fave games..of all time. And I'm here from Redacted and as a 45 year old gamer.....new sense of respect Clayton!!

[@ClaytonMorris]

Thanks so much.

[@LFC_since1970]

I am 54 and been playing games since about 1975… Space Invaders, Boot Hill and Tank Battle… currently drowning in a backlog of hundreds of games on Switch and Xbox… great to see a mature gamer community joining you Clayton.

[@BillyBlaze7]

@@LFC_since1970Im 56, these young guys missed out on the arcades and hell I remember even before arcades when we had the sit down 2 player pong at Pizza Hut lol good times, great time to be a kid

[@nickparsons337]

The original voice acting/actors is far more endearing (yet only slightly less cheesy.) Original Symphony of the Night is superior to the Requiem version. I'd only buy Requiem so I could play Rondo of Blood.

[@bigt4135]

If your friends haven’t played this, get new friends. Top 5 game for sure.

[@AntiDecepticonCampaign]

I watch redacted… I would’ve never expected this… the Morris family has some things figured out, that’s for sure.

[@robertosierra9820]

This is one of my favorite games of all time, and yes, once you reach the 100% mark get ready be blown away. This was so cool!

[@aelius_audio]

Definitely one of the best soundtracks!

[@claudiomontufar4180]

Sotn was what kept me into gaming.

[@hellacatfancy]

Such a classic game! I had no idea Clayton was into games too. Love this!

[@Truth_Hurts_Bad]

Dude, you're only just playing this NOW? Oh, man. SotN is the absolute pinnacle of aesthetic, presentation, features and plain FUN. I only tried it when I was in my teens after it had been out for a few years, but I never imagined Castlevania on a big ol' map. Over time, it eventually got to be my all-time favorite video game of all time. Rando seeds keep it saucy. Cheers.

[@ClaytonMorris]

Yes first time!

[@superservices4818]

Did you farm the panthers to get a Masamune? Coolest weapon by far

[@Truth_Hurts_Bad]

@@superservices4818 Yes, the special is wicked. I like the Alucart set for farming, but I especially enjoy the Fist of Tulkas and Basilard. Cheersies.

[@pen8142]

There's so much depth to this game. The replayability is phenomenal. You'll be learning new things for a long time.

[@csalcedof]

I played for the first time Rondo of Blood and Symphony on the night back to back in late 2019 and it was an amazing experience, I couldn't put the controller down until I finished. I felt very proud and accomplished when I completed 100% Symphony of the Night. I also did it on PS4 with the Requiem Collection you suggested, great video!

[@ClaytonMorris]

That’s awesome.

[@crimsonrebirthbs]

Love the channel, honestly thrilled to see this side of you, non Redacted 😉 SOTN was way ahead of its time and has aged like fine wine. Side note also available on Android and I believe IOS, best played with a controller

[@PARTUM_QUANTICLE]

7:00 this isn't the original voice track from ps1.

[@shaunbernard7083]

Killer game! Did you see they’re rereleasing the DS games for switch? Portraits one of the best ones

[@ClaytonMorris]

Yes I did. I’ll have to pick them up. Just got the Castlevania advance collection.

[@shelterfromcold8620]

The ps1 days were the best. 36 year old gamer here. I'll never forget playing SOTN with my older bro when it came out.

[@zaneiken07]

The meme-worthy voice acting was replaced in the Requiem release.

[@maratuzero]

"What is a man *glass break* a miserable pile of secrets. Have at you!" Was so much better

[@20thCenturyFav]

I remember required reading lists in high school but there needs to be a required gaming list as well. Symphony of the Night and Shadow of the Colossus should be at the very top of that list.

[@mowem7558]

you didn't even hear yhe original voice over/dialouge for the original play station 1, that's more epic..

[@jeanri]

My mother bought me Simon's quest (castelvania 2) on the nes as a kid. I think it was the hardest game I ever played, I couldn't understand where to go or what to do, it was so frustrating !!! and we had no access to nintendo power in Belgium at the time and no internet of course so that game was a curse to me ! because of it I never tried any other Castelvania after that I was too scared ... maybe now is a good time to make peace with the franchise ! Thanks for a great video again Clayton !

[@bluestarseed6705]

Schmoo, the little ghost at the library drops the Crissaegrim , the best weapon in the game wich is a one handed sword , however it is an extreme rare drop so wearing aaccesories to raise LUCK definitely helps , This sword is ideal for grinding other items or for finish the game without much difficulty, personally I only use it to grind other items since otherwise the game becomes very easy . If you are a collector and want all the weapons and shields, you definitely need this sword to speed up the grinding process

[@YSSipher]

Why am I just seeing this now? Clayton is a gamer? And this is legendary game.

[@luckyjohnson6988]

One of my all time favorites

[@TheSlayer71782]

Homie is a gamer! That's eeeeef'n awesome. You and Natalie are my favorite news anchors of all time. And I'm 42.

[@leifip8251]

Wow you're a retro gamer? I love it!

[@adamlovell1]

This is awesome! Had no idea you had a based video game channel! Looking forward to more content.

[@ClaytonMorris]

Thanks so much. Post my Mario Wonder final thoughts this weekend.

[@miguelarellano9222]

Hey Clayton I loved this game so much I beat the secret versions of it and had them saved on a memory card on my old PS2. I recently saw it was in the PS store and of course I bought it and downloaded it and it is just as good as I remember it. Always told everyone that this game was the best Castlevania of the franchise.

[@a1uca]

the timeless game that age like a fine wine.

[@scrumbles]

amazing content. i am mystified that your getting so few views.

[@ClaytonMorris]

Thank you. Well it’s a new channel.

[@scrumbles]

@ClaytonMorris well, technically it isn't new. You just took a 15 year break.

[@GISamurai]

Clayton, I had no idea you were an OG gamer; I commend your awesome review of SOTN. Another gem of a game in the Castlevania series is Super Castlevania IV for the Super Nintendo. I personally thought that was an equally enjoyable Castlevania game as well. Give it a try if you haven't already.

[@Masterbuten333]

Finishing a game is the most awesome feeling that one can not forget. Level up indeed!

[@GreatGrandmasterWang]

This should be played on a CRT TV

[@bopitbull3957]

Really nice channel I'm glad that you sent me over here from redacted I'm 54 been ranked many times in my life and will never stop.

[@MagicalMayhem]

I still have my original copy from my childhood “I’m 37” I have played many hours and love this game

[@Flub_Kub]

Wow! Clayton! I did not know! Castlevania SOTN is one of my all time favorite games, and hearing your detailed perspective about this cult classic makes me want to play the whole game all over again! I hope you don't stop reviewing classic video games. I'm interested to see what else you'll review. As for the acting, it's not as bad as Resident Evil 🤣

[@brianditomaso6602]

This game is legendary

[@joesaiditstrue]

one of the best games I've ever played

[@Mike-ix5sv]

I was 16 when this came out, still one of my favorites!! Been watching Redacted for years, just discovering now that you have a gaming channel! mind blown.

[@JBot8888]

Probably my favorite game of all time. I own it on every system it's available on and I I've replayed it more times than I can count. The psp version is great for those who want the portable experience, and it looks awesome on smaller screens. I still have my disc based PS1 copy somewhere too

[@elvisojeda5600]

SOTN is just one of the best games ever made... Period.

[@stephenkentperez7705]

Richter: "Die monster. You dont belong in this world" Dracula: "That delivery is soo wooden, you can drive it to my heart and kill me"

[@Mekaneckpain]

It's funny, I bought this when it first came out and I wasn't into it, so I ended up bringing it back to the store. Not sure what I was thinking back in 1997... maybe I was just ready to move on from platformers to 3D polygon games. I recently got back into the game via the Duckstation emulator, and man oh man, I got hooked. What a terrific and nostalgic game.

[@SenseLogic1981]

One of my favorites. Still have it on my psp❤❤❤❤❤

[@35TheDarkknight]

My first game on Ps1.. castlevania is my favorite game line. The Ps3 Lords of shadow 1 and 2 are has a great story and its narrated by Patrick Stewart. Excellent story of the roots and creation of Dracula and Belmonts.

[@bluorb]

I did NOT expect you to be an old school gamer!! Glad you're in the club with us 😁

[@sunflow57]

Sotn is a timeless classic.

[@GrandConception]

Symphony deserve a oscar grammy and then Dracula X second place. Symphony sounds track was top notch.

[@ClaytonMorris]

For sure.

[@mattbarlow7482]

such a great game!

[@lukeyrs7447]

I just finished the x360 version on my Series X and it was an incredible experience. I hope they remaster this game soon!

[@UltraHeatSeeker]

Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda where my childhood.

[@ChrisKliewer]

I just beat this game on my Miyoo Mini Plus.. that's the only way I had to play it..but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great game. I just beat Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, which is a fantastic metroidvania as well, and now I'm working on beating Hollow Knight. If you haven't played these other two games, definitely try them out

[@ClaytonMorris]

Nice! I just posted a video about Prince of Persia.

[@ChrisKliewer]

@@ClaytonMorris awesome, I'll have to check it out!

[@6026Afred]

This game is definitely in my top five games of all time! I never could make it to 200%

[@coolhand4598]

Cool channel man! Had no idea!

[@DravenNoctis]

Classic!

[@vranigavrani]

I thought i have played every PS1 and 2 games back in the days but i never heard about this game. Discovered it recently and man this game was so ahead of its time, its on pair with any modern game. When you get the hang of it you can finish it very fast actually, my PB so far is 2h 30mins, but there are people speed running it in 31 mins without even using any glitch.

[@Enzo_Gabriel_Plus_king]

They use an exploit early. They strip Alucard and purposely get hit. Because they strip his gear, the hit crits and has a pretty extreme knockback. They use the knockback to fly through the room where Death steals all of Alucard's gear.

[@ryanf9028]

I just bought a CRTV at a yard sale. Found a copy of Synphony of the Night on Facebook. Now I’m actively trying to track down a PS2 to play it on. Can’t wait!!! Also, love Redacted Thanks for fearlessly reporting the truth that others won’t

[@shonjhaw]

Clayton, did you find the upside down castle or the shield rod combos?

[@Raxe-ev5zi]

i remember when i played Sotn first time back in 2011 when i heard crystal teardrop i got chills felt incredibly happy and almost started crying for some reason :)

[@patrickwhitfield4767]

Hey Mr Clayton Morris sir good afternoon happy Tuesday so glad you are doing ok and enjoying your day and afternoon and week thanks so much for letting all of us know about this awesome game great role plays and everything. Wonderful game appreciate you Mr Clayton Morris man for explaining this amazing game to everyone I hope you enjoy your afternoon and evening and week you and your family enjoy the rest of your week😃👍.

[@RobynHood1021]

Symphony needs and deserves a remaster

[@MrJimmyw71]

I'll have to give it a shot on the ps5. Your review really sold it to me. Have you invested in Konami 😂.

[@ClaytonMorris]

Ha no! They don’t release a lot of games these days. I wish they’d do more.

[@kingrellsy8440]

Me my brother and my dad played this game around the time it first came out. We got the Game from AMES. We all thought we beat the game. And then my brother found out something soooooo amazing. And so many people still never found out. This is literally of best games on PS1

[@verdman54]

Castlevania: Rondo of blood turbo graphics got to try it!

[@chrisoliver5302]

I was in HS at the time of my Playstation tenure. Like you, I played the hell out of my PSX, even chipped mine then would rent games, copy and burn them which I still have books of CD-Rs (I know...I was bad and have since reformed my pirating ways). Also like Claydon, I missed this game! I never played it until like 2010. I love this game so much that I bought an original disc to put up on my wall.

[@JARRYDTHEPAIN]

Clayton you must play the Castlevania Advance Collection. Its a three game collection. They are alot like Symphony. Usually $10 on sale and available on all systems

[@idubzh243]

Damn, I finished this awesome game two times this year : first in august on PS4, and the second on Recalbox original PS1 version emulated, on september. Both close to 100 % (97% I believe) and I still playing now with Belmont. This game is so great. For all what you said. The loot is may be the weakest point, but there's a lot of stuff to experiment. I advise you to try Aria of Sorrow now, it's the same game with a Pokemon feature (capture ennemies capacities). I was a video game journalist at that time, and while I launched it a week-end, I had never get the opportunity to finish it. Now it's done, I have taken the time too play it, and I'm pretty sure I will dive in again next year.

[@CristiSălcudean]

I'm at 3 minutes and 32 seconds into the video.Gotta say sotn is bundled up with rondo of blood,the second best castlevania game...but its only on ps4

[@nilus2k]

A few notes that make the fact that this isn’t in Switch even sillier. This game can be played on Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series machines as well(it’s a digital 360 game but it’s fully backwards supported for the newer consoles). You can also get a PS2(which are far easier to find then a PS3 or PSX because they sold so well) and play the PSX game on that.

[@worfrozhenko4032]

I play it on PS3, also Apple TV w/RetroArch

[@gubbothehuggo2771]

I don't blame you for not keeping a fixed eye on all things gaming when you were in university. The PS1 especially was just flooded with quality titles, so even stone cold classics could easily slip through the cracks. This was the golden age of video games after all.

[@midsnacker]

Dude! No way! I did the same exact thing in 2024!

[@amandamaurissawaineanderso2141]

Loved it so much fun when I was a little one 😆👍

[@dannyd4339]

The original dialogue from the ps1 was even cheesier lol. I love it. Unfortunately they changed it to what you heard since the psp re release which was a bonus you could unlock inside the psp game castlevania the dracula x chronicles (a remake of rondo of blood)

[@versustherest]

I got an Odin 2 to play handheld, such a wonderful machine.

[@MandyPants1975]

I still have my original game with the Prima guide. Best. Game. Ever.

[@ehvaandal]

I bought requiem as well, but i did it for rondo of blood. I love the 16 bit Castlevanias the most. It was a real shame that they seperated rondo of blood from super Castlevania and Castlevania bloodlines. Konami is a jerk for that. Symphony of the night was great too though, you should play bloodstained ritual of the night.

[@79Dtrain]

Imagine for the 30th anniversary they release a remake with the graphics/style of Bloodstained ritual of the night directed by none other than Koji Igarashi himself.....it would blow minds and literally sell millions of copies day 1 🤯

[@lmoore3rd]

1997 was a good year for me, senior year in high school. Got this game in the fall and played the ever living crap out of it. Even my brother and friends were addicted to SOTN. When I got to college SOTN was a goto for my classmates, like comfort food.

[@xphiles2345]

sotn is one of the greatest games ever made, i put it right up there with SMB3. And I am not talking about the network file sharing protocol ;).

[@HeadfirstHumanity]

Though I still have my original PsOne disc, the best way to play in my opinion is the PsOne Classics version on PS3/PSP. I'm not a fan of the PS4 version at all. It's handy to have around, but I think anyone who hasn't played Symphony of the Night yet should play the original version FIRST! I never liked the Xbox 360 version very much, but after the PS4 version came out, I realized the Xbox 360 version wasn't THAT bad... But at the end of the day, it's great to have so many options, and I do have all of them except the Sega Saturn version. :) Really cool to see you talking about one of my favorite games of all time! My fiance and I have been watching Redacted for a long time.

[@ScottW967]

We need this released on the Switch. Hello 👋 M2!

[@elmeric7086]

Awesome

[@tommiegun1980]

I love this game.. And you must play it on an ps3, Yett another great video👍.. And awesome game off course

[@AlencarFaulkner]

I don't normally play videogames as an adult. I gave it up in my late teens. But every few years I try to play some games. I do watch gaming content, though. Nostalgia and all. The PSX is my favourite console. This year I decided to play games again. I beat a few, including Symphony of the Night. I consider certain games to be beautiful works of Art. Breath of Fire IV, Resident Evil (GameCube), Super Metroid, Final Fantasy IX, Silent Hill, Castlevania Rondo of Blood, to name a few. Symphony of the Night is a work of Art. I enjoyed it immensely. My only complain is that the special moves and the Crissaegrim are game breakers.

[@ClaytonMorris]

Yeah I agree. However the Crissagrim is nearly impossible to get and not easily accessible. Hitting Schmoo hundreds of times.

[@james.beatty]

For anyone who loved this game, also try Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night which is a spiritual successor made by the same lead developer, Koji Igarashi. It even has a wink and a nod version of Alucard, with a different name of course, you can find in the castle. So many similar eater eggs. Be aware the Switch version has slowdown issues though as this game uses Unreal Engine 4. Anyways, he was so upset Konami never allowed him to make more Metroidvania games for consoles, he left and created his own company to do just that. He also made some handheld Metroidvania games at Konami for the Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS, if you're looking for even more games like this he made.

[@carlosdart3118]

This is hands down the best ps1 game ive ever played!!!

[@leoallan2225]

They need to port the Dracula X collection that has Sotn on it to the Switch, its too cool to only be on the Psp.

[@bobroberts2581]

Best way to play SOTN is honestly on an Xbox. The 360 version is still available via the marketplace, along with Harmony of Despair which is the GBA semi-sequel. Also, the Lord of Shadow’s 3d action games are available and totally worth playing.

[@Cyberjjc]

Man, CastleVania: Syphony of the Night is one of the best CastleVania games to date in my opinion. However, I would really love for them to remake it with Unreal 5 or whatever Konami wants to use.

[@fredmeyers4299]

This one got by me during my early Playstation days but I just recently came across a newer game with some similarities. Its called Skul and I highly recommend it. Its a platform game as well with a ton of versatility and you can put a lot of gameplay into it.

[@davidlosse9416]

One of the first games I got when I got my PlayStation. Ive also got the Japanese version which has 2 extra rooms that the American version doesn't have.

[@fernandsantiago6701]

Clayton Plays Rocks!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@food4mybrain680]

Nothing cheesy about the voice acting. It was done pretty well. What? You prefer snoop dog as dracula?

[@shaggyrumplenutz1610]

Well there is a character called Shaft.

[@bobroberts2581]

Find the Lucky Mode passcode and use that not that you’ve beaten it legit. Luck starts aggressively high but all the other stats are pure glass cannon level. Basic, “I Reincarnated As The Weakest Hero With The Strongest Weapons: The Anime: the game.”

[@Evergreen085]

I'm curious if Clayton lives in Wa state? It's raining and nasty outside right now too lol. Great review, liked and subbed