👾 Did I Make Castlevania 2 Simon's Quest Better?

[@piscesdreams1023]

I’m genuinely curious how you’re charging money for these games using copyrighted material and haven’t been sued. No shade - I’m genuinely curious.

[@thewingedavenger1007]

You turned a 3-star game into a 5-star game!

[@jaymefougere-5448]

instead of complete blackness at night I think I would appreciate a gloomy background that is very hard to navigate and the lightsource be still there. Still this is amazing!

[@geddyflea6645]

Ed, this is up there with my favorite castlevanias. You treated this game with the respect that capcom is giving its REmakes. Konami made a big mistake by not revisiting this series of adding to its lore. It’s guys like you that keep the legends alive.

[@Subfightr]

Incredible! Way to go man! I hope you don't get into trouble with this. Really impressive stuff none the less. Good luck to you!

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

Ed, I think you would like Infernax. They used a lot of similar systems you used in this remake. It's like a beefed up Castlevania 2.

[@nemo0935]

I loved castlevania 2. I loved the exploration and felt it began the metroidvania we have come to love. Thank you for this!

[@Rockstago]

I think its really cool that with some well thought out changes, you can breath new life into an old game & make it a completely new experience. Simon's Quest is the perfect platform for this. It had many great features & had a great atmosphere but lacked polish- it really did feel like a great game that wasn't quite finished when it shipped- something that could have been fixed with an update/ hot fix today. These changes are a GREAT way to fix a game that was ALMOST a great game at the time. -So glad you have made this a much better experience for 1st time players. Great job!

[@SignOfTheTimes008]

Watching these narrated clips makes me want to start a new game. I've been so tired out from the new job I haven't finished part 3 yet, though I made more progress last night.

[@TANKTREAD]

The original "Castlevania II: Simon's Quest" is my favorite Castlevania entry. That being said ANY remake or hack is 100% cool with me and would play them in a heart beat. I love the attention this game gets, keep up the great work.

[@GothicXlightning]

nothing will ever replace my absolute original love for the timeless classic of CVII Simon's Quest NES, despite all it's flaws and constant WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT TO HAVE A CURSE but i still Will always appreciate all those true fans and lovers that have worked in all thise several Simon's Quest Remakes bless you all

[@GothicXlightning]

ALSO i see that beautiful CASTLEVANIA 3 NES Cartridge sitting in the background shelf i still own all my original NES Castlevania cartridges

[@KingGhost78OG]

I love the work you did on this remake I have been waiting for this for like 20 years or more I'm one of the people who actually liked the original NES version and felt like they should Have ran with that. You did a great job on this

[@CatzzMoney]

I love Simon’s Quest. I enjoyed it as much as Dracula’s Curse. ❤

[@Cronqvist1448]

I too love Simon's Quest. ❤

[@justinferreira5780]

Awesome video Ed, can't wait to see more.

[@r3games1985]

Thx! More on the way.

[@happyjacksavinka5560]

Awesome! I recently came back to the original game and played it using a guide and I realized 2 things- 1. I NEVER would have figured out the game/stage progression on my own and 2. I though OH! NOW I GET IT! If you smoothed out that part along with the other things you mentioned, great!

[@CastlevaniaLatino]

Ok, I have a few questions: Is Konami aware of this fangame? Do you have Konami's permission to market it? (remember that you are using an intellectual property that belongs to Konami and is not released yet)

[@Patrick19833]

He's charging people 20 bucks for it. That should be illegal because it's copyright content!

[@CastlevaniaLatino]

@@Patrick19833 I think someone will get a Cease and Desist letter very soon. Konami lets people make fangames and hackgames as long as they don't charge a cent for it, we have several examples: Lecarde Chronicles 1 & 2, Simon Quest Chronicles 2, Seal of Eclipse, all of these are Fangames that didn't charge a cent for it and Konami has let them happy there Instead of profiting from content that obviously does not belong to you, I think you should make your own game and thus avoid legal problems.

[@Patrick19833]

@@CastlevaniaLatino I agree. It should be free.

[@KaptainKlassic]

This remake is so good. Unlike many of your other games I never did finish it so I need to go back and finish this sometime. I'll probably completely restart again sometime. It's great though, by far the best Simon's Quest remake I've seen.

[@r3games1985]

I would love to see you play it again.

[@beyondthreshold815]

You should do a full playthrough bro!

[@KaptainKlassic]

@@beyondthreshold815 I recently did a full playthrough of the original Simon's Quest so maybe I should.. not a bad idea!

[@leroystokes8501]

Curious, there was a "clock" in the game that could be observed to know when day and night cycled. Adding a watch wasn't necessary.

[@MPT1983]

This was a great remaster, I played it and really enjoyed it, I had a couple of minor gripes which were frustrating at first but didn't spoil the overall experience. 9/10

[@intellectualninjamonkey2496]

Amazing channel. Can't believe it does not have a million views (yet). Where I can buy your remake games from?

[@Subfightr]

Your website has an image of steam deck, how do I get it to work on the deck? I don't see your games available on steam. Am I to look under a certain user name or something perhaps?

[@Grant-H2O]

This is incredible! I’ll be trying out the game for sure

[@d34dj3d1]

Why not change the weapon system where instead of dropping them you can just switch between them once you pick them up? Also I know I already brought this up in the comments of another video but a Crystalis sequel or remake would be awesome.

[@jasonkh4]

I grew up playing Simon’s Quest, and I love that devs are so passionate about improving (and in some case, altogether recreating) the CVII experience in new and interesting ways, but I’d prefer it to not be at the expense of what made the game so awesome and unique in the first place. I’ve only come across a few random clips, but yours is the only version I’ve seen keep the essence of the original intact whilst making the necessary practical and subtle albeit intriguing stylistic changes (for example, I love seeing it storm outside the windows in the mansion, so simple but adds so much!); the bosses and side quests are a nice touch, I would love to see an entire walkthrough of somebody completing the game from start to finish, to watch the whole thing in its entirety. Only a true fan of the classic version would do the game this level of justice. Truly excellent work 🦇🧛‍♂️💪🏼

[@destindude1978]

I can't seem to get the joytokey to work for some reason...

[@ed-bar]

Simon's Redaction already improved this game, and it's free.

[@Chaunce-px2lj]

Do u have a copy of castlevania revamped made with codes or does it have codes where can I buy copy of that. Start of with some extra items or something?

[@ampbil2635]

How do I get it on Steam deck any help will be appreciated thinks the game looks really good 👍

[@toddburgess5056]

Wel done, bud. I wish i could play it. I just got done playing Simon's Quest recently after setting my Nintendo Wii back up.

[@thescream1868]

i just want to say i have played all of the fan remakes and this one is by far the absolute best....its an absolutely awesome adventure

Masterpiece! Brought my childhood back and healed the scares that the original game left on my soul 😂

[@xTerrySunderlandx]

wher can i get this and rygar game? there is no link to them

[@El_Febo_Abel]

I think than the night lack of vision will be optional or put in the hardcore mode, for more immersion. Same with the transition day-night. The change to put money instead than all will be based in hearts is welcome.

[@Theguythatshottheleaf]

Just a tiny tiny tiny tiny tiny minor gripes, is there a way to make the screen the size of the original.

[@vgmusicrevisited8668]

Did you leave the original music? Or you uploaded new ones? I wish someone would use my remakes of simon's quest tracks, even though they would not fit the 8bit mood.

[@KJImpakt]

I just watched your Rygar remake video and I would have played these versions more than the original, Rygar being decently kool back in the day. This version of Castlevania 2 makes me want to play the title again, and I never wanted to play the original again. Based on your remakes, have you ever thought of doing a strategy guide for people to order or just download a pdf for strategy play? I love collecting the strategy guides for the longplay games, making my own versions based on the info of each map. Had plans for years to make a wall sized poster for Super Metroid, so it would be an easy to follow chart in real life. Sort of a fun, nostalgic throwback to a time of adventure. You display this in your revamping, so I figure you get where I'm coming from. Hope you consider my request, can't wait to see what else you revamp on!

[@datnillavondizzle]

Where do I go to get and support this?

[@jimmyrq1382]

do you have any permissions to sell that fangame?

[@x570Belmont]

No, he doesn't. This entire thing is illegal. He's poisoning the well of fangames by monetizing them which is a gigantic big red flag.

[@normanred9212]

​@@x570Belmontit is, but Konami does deserve it but still it is illegal to sell as he is

[@jdaywork2693]

Some gripes I hear about games fall in a category that I'd call "Game Genie Gripes". Sometimes what players wish a game would do is something that would be possible using a Game Genie, and then the balance that makes the game fair is tipped in the player's favor. It seems like the Japanese versions of retro games were made easier than the American versions from what I've looked at. But there are games that get the challenge balance just right, and I tip my hat to the game makers that showed they had a knack for making games with a good balance of challenge and enjoyment factor.

[@Wanderer_Rogue]

This was one I have been waiting on a remake for a long time! I think the night time effect is a cool idea, but it should be a gradual gradient effect, not just an abrupt circle.

[@FREETOEFEET]

Do you sell it on cart? I’d like one

[@nimbylive]

This is great. Even before your remake it wasn't the worst Castlevania. The early 3d games exist.

[@hdofu]

So have you thought about doing Battle of Olympus or Rambo?

[@cogito919]

So I’m partway through the game, I just got Dracula’s eye, and I really love the new changes to the game! My only worry is that, since I’m a completionist with all of the items and upgrades, it’s basically impossible to get the best ending and get all of the items. Is this the case, or did he extend the number of in-game days needed to complete the game to get the best ending?

[@DrBIeed]

The only issue I ever had with CV2 was the tornado part. As a child I just couldn’t figure out what the hell I needed to do so I had to crack Nintendo Power. Of course that and Dracula being hilariously easy. It was always my favorite despite that, maybe second to CVIV.

[@xBINARYGODx]

Mostly I would say yes, but no sign reading or knowing what specific town or spot I am in at a glance or removing the 3-lives features were massive L's that mar what could have been an otherwise near perfect experience of what SHOULD have been the original release.

[@xBINARYGODx]

(or were these bugs with what I downloaded, in the version on screen you can point up - but I dont get that prompt in what I played - but still...)

[@xBINARYGODx]

also, I held off buying the watch because it just looked like a pay-for power - the test should include "a watch for keeping track of time of day" or some such.

[@xBINARYGODx]

also, the version of archive is clearly not the most update to version = sucks you would have to really go out of way to find the actual final version of this game.

[@joeharm8141]

Castlevania II: Simons Quest & Dark Souls 2, are some of my favorite games of all time & they always catch shit from critics…. Best Games: 1. Elden Ring 2. DS2 & DS3 3. Simons Quest 4. Skyrim/best soundtrack 5. Castlevania III

[@grgmj1980]

Where do I purchase this game?

[@dantheman5724]

How do i per say get a copy of your remake

[@CatzzMoney]

How much this game cost? I had the original version on NES but was sick of blowing the cartridge every time. I got the collection on switch.

[@r3games1985]

Just go to my website.

[@acidhydra824]

is there a link anyone can provide?

[@zachtwilightwindwaker596]

I played a modded version that has an actual save feature and a seamless night and day transition. There's also an intro scene. It also has a detailed map which is kind of unnecessary but it is kind of cool to see how the whole map is connected. I don't like the idea of most of the screen going dark. I want to see where I am going.

[@GIJoe-nk2pt]

I want to play this game but can't seem to download it. The only thing that happened was it put major lag on my laptop.

[@r3games1985]

So you say you can't download it then you say it lags out your laptop? How old is it? 1991?

[@coleminer8847]

Cant believe you removed the fixed jump arc That was one of the main platforming challenges in the original castlevanias

[@KRoc]

What game engine do you use?

[@blockman89]

I want to support this project but I can't in good faith. You're charging 20 bucks for a fan game of an IP you don't own and definitely have not received permission to sell. It is very scummy and illegal to profit off of fan games directly like this. If you want to receive compensation a patreon or something is the better way to go. Optional donations. Tbh I don't like Konami at all I don't think anyone actually likes them anymore, but charging for a fan game could cause them to not only take down your games but also go after other fan games.

[@gabrielduarte3904]

how do i get this game?

[@Chuck-Morris]

Not even gonna look at the comments before I mention this but I bet/hope there's secrets based on the dialogue of the NPC's from the old NES classic like how that one NPC in the first or second town in the original game mentions something to you (If I remember correctly) about a secret or something being hidden behind or around like the third or sixth tree in Veros wood's (Or something along those lines like that) and so it'd be really cool if you paid homage to the "cryptic" translation errors from the original and ACTUALLY hid a secret at or around such areas instead of being lead to what seemed like cryptic dead ends like in the original in order to finally quench our thirsts of childhood intrigue behind a few of the biggest mysteries in our childhoods that lead us all to dead ends in some sort of way at least haha That would be absolutely awesome!

[@vampirekiller2021]

You should react to Castlevania Chronicles ll Simon's Quest it's pretty good

[@chrisoliver5302]

Just picked up your retro pack and Castlevania III (as it didn't seem to be part of the pack). I was just wondering if anyone had done an improvement or hack on Friday the 13th, turns out someone has. Thanks! EDIT, week later: I noticed there is a special edition of CV2 up on the site now. Is that new, or did I just miss it when I was buying the other games a week ago? I bought it anyway and I have to say it is what I've been looking for with your games. Being able to start out with the flame whip (as well as all kinds of other bad ass weapons), and swapping through all the sub-weapons is so awesome. I also dig Simon's hair dye job and armor color change.

[@kaguaxsalsero7025]

where can we find simons quest rebitten at

[@r3games1985]

my website.

[@kaguaxsalsero7025]

@@r3games1985 what are some of the secrets of the game I've notice the book clues in some of the mansions my next buy is C3 Revitalized

[@maxbrandt6]

Nice steam powered shelf in the back there.

[@bodytrick]

Nobody at the time of the game's era talked s*** about it. I love it and had it as a kid when it was new. Thanks Grandma! R.I.P.

[@r3games1985]

Everyone did. But that was before you were born.

[@Selnathorn]

@@r3games1985 Well, it was well received in Japan, which made it easier for Iga to pitch SotN to the higher ups at Konami. It bombed in the west though and later on AVGN and Egoraptor cemented CV2 as one of teh worst games at all time in public opinion. In my opinion though, CV Adventure was way worse

[@x570Belmont]

@@r3games1985 No, they didn't. I grew up in the NES era, no one I knew ever talked bad about it. People of that era were used to sequels being different than the first. Zelda 2, Mario 2, Castlevania 2, etc. No one ever thought it was a "bad" game back then. Rise of internet culture and people trying to be "edgy" has done that. Also, you're a thief and criminal. Charging for an IP that doesn't belong to you. I literally hope you get sued into oblivion.

[@hamm0155]

I saw a review of this like a year ago I think. Is this a rerelease or something?

[@johnseeking]

Main thing that kills the fun for me is that I can only carry one sub-weapon at a time. I wouldn't mind it so much, but tying a specific weapon to a specific set of destructible blocks... that's a poopy way to "gate" the game.

[@mrc7489]

website is down

[@Shadders2010]

Some of this is good but lost me on the reduced visibility at night. Swing and a miss. Was hoping you'd do a gradient of slowly changing between night and day. Also not sure we need hearts as weapon fuel at all. Just include like a cool down or something. The bounties are a good idea. Like maybe put Frankenstein at the end of a big swamp or cave or something.

[@Binighted]

I remember downloading this game and Faxanadu for free when you first released them(I still have them somewhere), did you get a licensing deal to sell them now? From what I understand these were remakes you made as a fan and they were free for everyone to enjoy. Im very confused.

[@Terashi]

Where can you download then from?

[@Patrick19833]

Sorry, but I'm not paying 20 bucks. Fan games should be free! The game is not your IP. So, you have no right to charge people and make a profit off of copyright content you do not own!

[@Prolute]

Intellectual property should be abolished. He put labor into making this and deserves to charge for it if he wants.

[@x570Belmont]

@@Prolute No, he shouldn't. IP laws protect the integrity of the property, that's why they exist. He is profiting off something he does not own, regardless of the work he's done on a fan game. If such laws didn't exist, or the property was in public domain, anyone could do anything with it. If he wanted to make a business from this, there are ways around it. Starting a patreon to support *him* as the creator and not the game itself. Charging for the game is only going to bring down legal issues upon the entire fan game community. He doesn't own the property, therefore this is 100% illegal. That is the fact. Sorry you don't like it or agree with it, but it doesn't change reality. He's a criminal.

[@Prolute]

@@x570Belmont I said intellectual property should be abolished, not that it wasn't real. Simon's Quest should be in the public domain by now anyway, but it's not because of corporations like Disney lobbying the government to extend copyright. So as part of the public, I say the government stole Simon's Quest from me and I have no problem with RG3 stealing it back.

[@x570Belmont]

@@Prolute Incorrect. Copyright is the life of the author + 70 years in the case of a singular creator, and for corporations it's 120 years after creation. The first Castlevania released in 1986, the birth of the franchise and thus the birth of the copyright. On an individual game case, Simon's Quest released in 1987. It has a LONG way to go before any of it falls into public domain. Elements of Castlevania take things from Bram Stoker's original Dracula novel due to Dracula being within public domain, as it was never registered. So yes, RG3 STOLE the intellectual property. He has NO RIGHT WHATSOEVER to monetize off of it. All he's doing by charging is causing negative outlook towards the entire fangame community, and could potentially bring down Konami's copyright wrath on the entire scene all because he's a greedy criminal. Yes, he's a criminal. Yes, he broke the law. Yes, it's illegal. I don't care how much you feel it isn't, too bad. The law doesn't give two wet farts about your feeling. He's 100% blatantly in the wrong and breaking the law.

[@Prolute]

@@x570Belmont Your reading comprehension is terrible. I didn't say that Simon's Quest is in the public domain, I said it should be but it's not because of corporations like Disney lobbying the government to extend copyright. The original copyright law in the United States was 28(14+14) years. And as a member of the public, I consider it stolen from the public domain so I don't care if RG3 steals it back. I don't care if he broke the law the same as I wouldn't care if a slave escaping his plantation was breaking the law.

[@El_Febo_Abel]

By the way: maybe put the option of change the keyboard Keys to my choice also will be welcome. I never use ASDW Keys to move neither in a emulator. Only in a FPS.

[@georgesiv2082]

Interresting, did you know someone else is also working on a remake of castlevania 2?

[@danalabomme968]

You’re the man! are you working on anything else?

[@r3games1985]

Oh ya. Contra Force Ultimate right now.

[@72A1D372]

NEW Simon's Quest has better clues, better day night transition, a map and saves!!! Its easily the best version. I don't care for the HUD, much prefer the original minimal HUD, just the health bar.

[@Fender178]

While the the romhacks like Retranlation done by bizqiwt and Redaction done by the Almighty Guru improve the game tenfold and the fan retranslation adds some quality of life improvements like the map feature and the SRAM saving function allowing you to save anywhere in the game its just a 1:1 improvement of the game. Your version of the game takes what everyone else did and you add your own twist to it and add even more stuff to it making it its own game in a sense while keeping the graphics the same as the NES original. I played a little bit of your remake back when you offered the game for free and you did a very good job on it I never completed it yet. Yeah I hated the password system in both Simon's Quest and Caslevania 3 because if you messed up your password then you were screwed and had to start over again. That sucked that happened to me so many times as a kid. I am looking forward to purchasing your games because I am very interested in the CV3 remake that you have done on top of TMNT1. I play a lot of CV2 randomizer which randomizes the location of the items and the enemies and their health pool on top of prices for the items and 100% heart drops and dbl the amount of hearts given from the enemies. Also the day and night transitions are instant no pop up box it just switches it. I like Caslevania 2 Revamped because it was just a simple 1:1 remake with a tiny bit of a twist it upgraded the graphics while adding a some quality of life features like being able to lvl up beyond LVL 6 and making the trek through Dracula's castle a tiny bit more challenging like adding disappearing and reappearing ghosts. On top of making the ring actually do something. It makes your whip do more dmg at the cost of using hearts. Also Castlevania 2 revamped also had a save feature at each church similar how you stared off with your version of the game.

[@The_Murphy_Channel]

I FUCKING LOVE YOUR VERSION OF CASTLEVANIA 2 This is the best castlevania I ever played in a looooong time.

[@jaymefougere-5448]

dude I am by far not a gamer...but WOW! this is like being a 10 year old all over again! can you do this for the adventure of link Zelda 2?

[@dovalink744]

I'm not seeing the website

[@r3games1985]

retrovideogames .store

[@dovalink744]

@@r3games1985 ty

[@Davlavi]

Nice.

[@cherokeefit4248]

I dont see the hate this game gets. Sure the bosses are basically non existent but the rest of the game to be is on 🔥.

[@gabrielwendell8382]

be cool if you added new hidden books those clues you might find using holy water

[@rylog74]

Wish game would come out for Nintendo switch👍👍👍👍👍👍 I want to play I never liked original it was never complete yours looks like fun to play👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rellmonshade3241]

Bloodstained is about to have one too

[@jaimeandresgonzalez6157]

A great job without a doubt, if konami had hired you the story would have been different, I have a question regarding the special edition of castlevania simon's quest, would it be basically version 1.6 of the other castlevania but with more content? More bosses and from what I saw more weapons, is that right?

[@r3games1985]

Very close. It has been changed so now you have a mix of weapons you can switch to anytime you want plus new dungeon and boss. You can also get bat form like Alucard and fly!

[@rextyson23]

Retro gamer 3 is that you?

[@theraymunator]

Don't charge for it, man.

[@vvolfbelorven7084]

It looks like a great game and definitely keep it up, but why are you charging for a fan game based on a registered IP that you dont own?

[@jacobbaranowski]

AVGN should try your version

[@blkplaguelmc]

What happened to this dudes old channel? I watched him over 10 years ago and he had thousands of subs

[@x570Belmont]

It got taken down because what he is doing is ILLEGAL. He's CHARGING for fan games of properties he DOES NOT OWN. He simply recycled his videos and created a new channel and kept going.

[@trench01]

in real life i never drop one item to carry another. lol well it looks better. i thought the same was good. Even zelda 2 game was good and that was considered a top ranked game of the year and is ocne of the best selling zelda games of the year and one of the best zelda games sales in japan up until recently. Its just that people dont like drastic change which comes as a shock like drumming cold water on another when they are not ready.

[@Judahdekerioth]

I love your version. It make it functional. Actually, I think I don't have the latest update. Will send you an email if you don't mind.

[@r3games1985]

Sure. Just contact me.

[@Bobby8451]

I still prefer the original. Not saying the remake is bad.

[@eduardojaviermedinamendoza7041]

The night thing …mmmmm I dunnno😊

[@BrandonHurlesYT]

Love the game

[@OsakaSan]

First, the original isn't a bad game. Second, are you still asking money for a fanwork?

[@AaronDarkus]

Dude, sorry, but you are getting yourself into a trouble by trying to make money out this without having control of the IP. You should make it free, seriously.

[@AdamAtrocity17]

The only issue I have is the one life and game over.

[@byheydern]

Weren't you asking money for a fangame?

[@Alex_Wolfenstein97]

1:28 > obstruct the player's view and make semi blind Alex over here get offended because that's actually how my vision works (in a cone type thing) ~ just joking obviously :)

[@KaptainKlassic]

and I thought I had bad vision lol

[@MrNateiyf]

I download todsy

[@fatenabu1]

I am still confused on how you got the Castlevania license. I mean how were you even able to afford the license to remake a game? Just really confused by that. I mean you are charging for something you do not own. Don't get me wrong, you have talent and really should be paid for your hard work but, I also do not want you to get into trouble. I just can't see for example you getting the rights to Castlevania, or for Paramount to give you the rights to TMNT. You do good work, have you thought about just making your own game and own IP?

[@stoomkracht]

This, its just waiting to be taken down if he gets any noticeable traffic. The pricing is a tad high too if you ask me. Then again, up to him.

[@fatenabu1]

@@stoomkracht I have bought a couple of his games and they are great work. A little high but not a bad game over all. After I bought them is when I started thinking about if my purchase was even legal.