Castlevania (Part 1) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)

Castlevania was a game that spawned an entire franchise of vampire-hunting escapades and was also one of the most classic NES game of all time. Up there with Super Mario Bros, Ninja Gaiden, Legend of Zelda and Megaman. Castlevania brings that classic NES charm and a fear of the night as you battle all kinds of monsters.
Castlevania was released by Konami in 1987 in America and received critically acclaiming reception. It was ranked 19 among IGNs favorite NES games. You play as Simon Belmont who armed with his whip the Vampire Killer must venture the dark corridors and staircases to kill the legendary vampire himself Dracula. Following Castlevania were of games for all different consoles from NES to the Xbox 360. Castlevania remains to be on the most classic franchises of out time.
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[@rabooski155]

These videos never age. AVGN's content is 100% rewatchable.

[@brundlefly001]

I come back and watch the castlevania series every october

@@brundlefly001 the mood is in the air, man

[@luigi7781]

Agreed I keep finding myself coming back to watch his old episodes. Avgn is timeless.

[@fandomewhisper]

The 🐐

[@liamanderson7082]

I dare to disagree, these videos do age. They age like wine, only getting better with the passing years.

[@lcalvom]

"This game is simply a masterpiece, and I love it" Dies cheaply... Then AVGN appears

[@batcat2338]

😂

[@batcat2338]

2:38

[@Rgoid]

@ITSAMECALVO Who said that? Not the Nerd. He hates this game.

[@batcat2338]

🙂....☹

[@BlueflagAlpha]

Me after reaching stage 4

[@rickmcfairy3467]

I love how he argues with the Simon's quest cartridge.

[@romanski5811]

Are you vaccinated?

[@Marie-qv6on]

@@romanski5811 why does it matter

[@romanski5811]

@@Marie-qv6on Because higher vaccination rates help dampen the impact of covid-19.

[@Marie-qv6on]

@@romanski5811 but he’s just talking about simons quest

[@Sparrows1121]

@@romanski5811 What does that have to do with the video. But hope you made it through

[@nathanlabrador7664]

"Would you eat an old pork chop you found in a wall?!" Every Belmont: *Yes.*

[@thema1998]

It's just a family thing! 😆

[@UncleDizzno]

I work in a theme park, and I run the spook house ride, "Dracula's Castle." Nearly got fired for swapping out the house soundtrack with the ost from Castlevania. Worth it.

[@MiloTheMightyDude]

Now THAT is fan dedication!

[@wii1245]

Sorry to hear that you almost got the pink slip. Would have been cool if you could put in he soundtrack from Super Castlevania,

[@MissiGNO000]

So worth it

[@BruceWayne-qc5sz]

+ratman1150 If you really did that you are aces in my book!

[@chidorisnake22]

+ratman1150 You sir, are a hero.

[@micahblakeslee]

According to series lore, the architect of Castlevania is Chaos itself, so there you go. Haha

[@jennninja9986]

It always looked like Mary Blair art to me too...🤣🧛‍♂️🤣🧛‍♂️

[@tseriesisadisease3090]

Sam Diamond “it may take many incarnations”

[@fallouttoonlink]

@@AJA_974 not anymore, Luigi's soul was saved by Simon and it returned to Luigi's body.

[@caedavch.9883]

Micah Blakeslee wasn’t that in Minuet of Sorrow

[@brennanroglich9886]

Found that out recently when I beat Castlevania Aria of sorrow

[@BrunoSousa-oi1mw]

2:48 The moment when James Rolfe morphs into AVGN.

[@sammuelcruz4169]

And you know it’s official when he drinks a roll and Rock.

[@nkyfong]

It's like lycanthropy!

[@patdurkin2095]

I just beat Castlevania during quarantine. Quite a challenge!

[@mikshinee87]

Well' it's nice to know old games are still played.

[@TheAngriestReptileAlive]

Well done, mate.

[@chs9999]

I love sotn

[@chs9999]

I got it in like the third month of quarantine and since then I've beaten it five times over

[@chs9999]

It was the mobile port which is actually amazing

[@timex]

R.I.P Christopher Bee

[@jtoenges999]

timex beat me to it

[@jtoenges999]

timex He was, of course, knighted by the Queen Bee.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

***** B.I.P Bzzz In Peace

[@itzspencerr1403]

+Chief Brody .... Blehblehbleh... Sorry, it was too tempting not to say that XD

[@PhuNguyen-ke6nd]

who see james banana name

[@Comkill117]

"What is an Orb?!" *smashes rolling rock bottle "A miserable end to that boss! But enough talk, Next Stage!"

[@game84cube]

This comment is underappreciated

[@salt_factory7566]

Die bad pacing, you don’t belong in this game!

[@mattydaddy7672]

Well done, that was truly wonderful lol

[@cparle87]

The slow face fall from 2:45 to the beer at 3:00 was perfection.

[@drewcook7967]

Over 12 years later and Steven Jeilberg is still funny

[@CameronBrtnik]

surprised he didn't say "Steelturd" 😂

[@fernando64dd]

Comedy

[@robbi6801]

Aliens don't find that funny

[@Daniel-kx3zz]

Surprised he didn't mention Fred Fuchs

[@shinygiveaways1920]

thats what i thought he was gonna say too@@CameronBrtnik

[@Bubble.2087]

"I love this game!" Dies once, "Where the fuck is my beer?!"

[@KingGhidorah5464]

IF THERE'S A FUCKIN PORK CHOP IN THIS WALL, I WOULD SO EAT IT! - my favorite part

[@XAbbeldydooX]

I would fuck it myself but to each their own i guess.

[@zachhale2815]

I didn't know you like this stuff too

[@Iron8127]

@@XAbbeldydooX well,then The Belmonts have a way of getting food quickly. Pretty Convenient

[@dickmarx1298]

@@XAbbeldydooX Pork the Chop? Haha

[@anonymoustroll2432]

🍖

[@keithseymour9316]

THIS is my Halloween. Every year. I come here and listen to the greatest episode(s) of AVGN ever made. I think I like it so much because it's actually a game that The Nerd loves, and the enthusiasm is just irresistible. So as Halloween is here again, so am I. Listening to AVGN Castlevania and listening to 8 bit soundtracks. Heaven.

[@DragonHeartHisMajestyX]

@Keith Seymour That's pretty cool! I do something similar around Halloween myself except with me, I would always play Monster Party on the NES every Halloween.

[@KanjoNights]

I do the exact same thing! Here we are approaching Halloween 2021 and I'm watching the whole Castlevania series review once again.

[@sleepykirbo6392]

Here we are again, rewatching halloween episodes

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I always listen to Starbomb's "Crasher-Vania" every Halloween.

[@crieverytim]

Happy Halloween!

[@DrSuperLuigiSeth1]

I’d honestly love to see this stuff again. The Nerd going through a personal history of his favorite franchises. Maybe see his opinions on Mario, Sonic, Zelda, Mega Man, Contra, Street Fighter, etc.

[@themacetrace3794]

Seth Daniels I actually really want him to do Contra

[@damiantubbs4032]

@@themacetrace3794 Contra must be done

[@kieranstark7213]

And don’t forget Pac-Man, outside of PMatGA, it’s a highly underrated gaming series!

[@ajwatto9545]

@@damiantubbs4032 Your wish is granted

[@damiantubbs4032]

@@ajwatto9545 Who woulda thought

[@StevenUClips]

Watching this series of episodes is a Halloween tradition now

[@Jvizzlezz]

+fredbtwist Damn straight

[@thejamman4070]

This series and his other Halloween episodes.

[@joeyxeon9861]

I watch an avgn episode everyday

[@Omar_E11]

+fredbtwist Hell yeah.

[@seventhson2151]

glad you like the playlist

[@thedick009]

Say what you will about Simon's Quest but that music is fucking awesome

[@tronix2125]

Tru dat

[@Amyguzman773]

+vidk1dd96 castlevania chronicles on the PlayStation store is somewhat a remake of castlevania

[@vidk1dd96]

amy guzman But it's not a remake of Simon's Quest or Dracula's Curse.

[@HevyMetalMay]

+vidk1dd96 Rondo of Blood had the best version of bloody tears in my opinion

[@vidk1dd96]

I prefer the Dracula X version.

[@16bitbrit]

Anybody else come back to this series of videos every Halloween?

[@hammiranda]

Here I am baby 🙌🙌🙌

[@hulkhuggett]

I bought Rolling Rock today because of this guy. They owe him some royalties! I forgot all about that beer.

[@gyromurphy]

It was huge in Pennsylvania before it went national. ....and you know what? The popularity of AVGN and the nationwide sales of Rolling Rock coincide almost perfectly. ... Just saying

[@164dragonmaster]

This is my favorite series of videos from the nerd

[@shonofwar]

Agreed. I think it's his finest work.

[@apcreed]

Aye!

[@leonardodomingues9010]

its a fucking classic

[@trevorbozeman]

AGREED!!

[@mind70188]

mine too :3

[@The_Nicktendo_Nerd]

6:55: "What in the unholy name of ASS is this fuckness!? ...wait, that's not a real word? Well it should be." -AVGN

[@TheMineMappers]

I guess it could be a word if you can say it :P

[@guneskoc]

Words will never be enough to express how much I love this episode

[@BoomstickAsh]

2:38 - 3:02 the transition that James makes from happy to angry always makes me laugh 😄

[@Rgoid]

He’s never happy. Don’t kid yourself.

[@Skallva]

3:40 "This castle is a creature of chaos. It may take many incarnations." ~ Alucard, 1796

[@Casslightwing]

“What in the unholy name of ass is this fuckness” That made me spit Dr.Pepper out my nose

[@Kyle400.]

Jennifer Lightwing add me boo

[@Casslightwing]

Kyle 400 how do I do that?

[@Kyle400.]

Wow no response

[@booognish]

Kyle 400 lol

[@Bitbatgaming]

Cookie monster?

[@zachhaywood1564]

This episode reminds me of, in addition to retro video games, what an impressive knowledge of classic movies James has.

[@jju00]

I absolutely love the ending where he argues with the cartridge.

[@JPLToyExperience]

An easy way to beat the Knights and Medusa heads in the hall before the Grim Reaper is having the Holy Water subweapon. The technique is to keep throwing Holy Water, it paralyses the knights and also stops the medusa heads from getting near you.

[@Fjunbollen13]

The cross also works very well

[@TyrannosaurusCHEX]

Holy water is ridiculously overpowered, it destroys any enemy with ease, even bosses!

[@TaggXero]

It even paralyzes Dracula Phase II

[@ren.batista]

The hard part is that you only get Holy Water in the begining of that stage. If you lose a life in the middle of it, you'll respawn in an area where is impossible to get that item back. It's infuriating lol

[@IcePhysicsGaming]

I recently found that you don't even need to KEEP throwing the water, too. For me, the trick is to lunge at the knight and throw the water in the air so that the knight can't retreat fast enough to avoid the water.

[@TheBrawler21]

After finding out Simon Belmont is in super smash Bros ultimate I had to come watch this and the other episodes

[@Antasma1]

Same

[@TheBrawler21]

Hell yeah

[@theemeraldking530]

Same to

[@quwe8807]

I’m gonna continue maining Ike, but secondary Simon

[@AlexMolina93]

Same

[@johnl7098]

These are perhaps my favorite AVGN episodes of all time. I've watched them many times, and they never get old. Thank you for your creative work, James. You've brought genuine happiness to a lot of people in this world. Well done, man.

[@ctt4lfecw]

I truly believe Sakurai and his team watched these AVGN episodes, and we're inspired to put Simon and Richter Belmont in Smah Bros.

[@5TailFox]

What they're basically saying with all the cheesy celebrity names, is that the game is meant to be viewed as a horror movie, where _You_ play as the star. Just think of it as, every time you die, there's a director yelling "Cut!" because you messed up the scene they were shooting. It would also explain why a lot of the staircases go nowhere. The way they often would on the set of a stage play.

[@5TailFox]

Right.

[@AaronKaiMCDNLD]

now that i think about it the opening of Dracula's Curse there's a Film that scrolls, was that supposed to be a nod to Films?

[@5TailFox]

Could be. I never played Dracula's Curse.

[@berugaslabor]

Yeah I remember finding the ending credit roll super funny already back in the early 90ites (and I am the same generation as AVGN) and I got it immediately that they were spoofing the names of famous horror movie actors which made perfect sense as i was playing a game where i had just killed Dracula (hence the horror genre) So given that James/AVGN is a horror movie fan I was a bit surprised that he completely dismisses the credit roll and almost gets angry at it "what the hell is this not even a child would think this is funny!" Nowadays i still find this a funny and cheesy way of acknowledging all those early forerunners of the horror genre that laid the groundwork for new francises like Castlevania today. Come to think of it I think this game also opens with a Film scroll (if you don't press start right away) - hinting at the fact that game virtually is a movie where the lead (the player) is pitted against all the classic stock monsters of the genre (the Bat, the Medusa head, the Mummies, Frankenstein and Igor, The Grim Reaper, and finally the Count himself). Good call on the staircases!

[@themeshow1011]

I'm sure Rolfe himself actually loved the puns. But because he's playing The Nerd, he has to pretend he doesn't like the puns. He's clearly keeping his laughs in while he says them.

[@chaotixninja5]

*Simon's Quest music plays* AVGN: "Stop" *Music plays* AVGN: "Stop" *Music plays* Jontron: "STOP!!!"

[@Whithbrin355]

Damn I can't believe I've watched this series every year for 13 years.

[@jetfoxhound3432]

I'm not the only one who started playing Castlevania because of this retrospective right?

[@TheSaltyFlamingo]

And? Do you like em?!

[@SebaDiGiuseppe]

laughted so hard when the dialog WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT... appeared. This videos never get old :)

[@zyzzy-ko4ww]

"What a horrible night to have a curse" is a running gag in Castlevania 2.

[@q306005]

Just a little tidbit of info: The ending credits is like an inside joke. If you're a 6-year-old and you see those names, you have no idea who they are referencing, but when you come back and play it again, and notice the similarities to real-world people related to horror movies, you get quite a chuckle. The reason James found it particularly stupid is because he never beat the game without prior knowledge of who these people are.

[@kylemcfarlan]

I've watched these videos every year since they came out, it's just not Halloween without them for me.

[@solaris_cc4353]

Same!

[@maximadrvr217]

Well. Yet another October in my life. So here I am once again.

[@ZemeckisTEN]

Adam Jenkins I’m torn into pieces.

[@sirshitassingtoniii9944]

AAAADAAAAAAM JEEEENKIIIIINS

[@synthetichatefuck7621]

In my opinion these four videos are James Rolfe's best AVGN episodes.

[@AwesomeGamer-om4hm]

Well, it's a throwback to Simon's Quest, where the series began.

[@irrewonderful]

8:38 That's my reaction to every single joke on a comedy show today

[@vinnysuperg123]

*cough* *cough* Family Guy *cough* *cough*

[@irrewonderful]

vinnysuperg123 Yeah, right. Don't even get me started.

[@shirubionicle]

8:49 5 years later, we get a Tong Shau Ping....played by Deng Xiaoping

[@CH-uk1il]

The Nerd was my introduction to Castlevania.

[@poohbear160]

Same here.

[@Bauglir100]

@@poohbear160 Me too.

[@CreesNostalgiaHut]

Mine was in the Eighties,,, used to call simon belmont,,, "SIMON LEBON",,, because of duran duran lol

[@MKM_2002]

Yes

[@pruflaswatts3476]

The fact that you used Super Castlevania IV's creepy ass music, shows that you're a true Castlevania fan. Super Castlevania IV was the greatest.

[@8252juan]

Hands down super castlevania IV was the best in the series

[@frozenaorta]

Juan Acevedo The original Rondo of Blood from the Japanese PC Engine is right up there. That game just never got its deserved exposure here in the states.

[@8252juan]

Original rondo of blood was great. But the controls in super castlevania were much more fluid and the music was slightly better. Thats what gives it the edge but rondo is up there. frozenaorta​

[@moabergman4082]

Rondo of Blood is a pierce of horse shit and only got famous because it never left Japan in its original state.

[@tako782]

I feel symphony of the night is the best

[@olalindqvist2994]

James Golf as the Angry Video Game Nerd.

[@unwelldanny7108]

And starring Shimon Belmondo as himself

[@starlord3853]

Mikey Meti

[@Bauglir100]

Clive Justice as the Guitar Guy.

[@unwelldanny7108]

Daniella (last name withheld) as Simon's Girlfriend

[@justincameron9661]

"This game is a masterpiece, I love it." Then proceeds to die once and drinks a beer

[@andimari9194]

I rewatch all of your castlevania videos every Halloween. It’s a great tradition I love these vids

[@Dazz-252]

NICE!

[@kitchsc]

All who was Missing in the Credits was Fred Fuchs

[@ghostrider5378]

i have been laughing at 'stephen gielberg' for as long as this episode has been around jesus christ

[@emweeriot1081]

I love how James breaks character for a second and laughs too.. It is pretty funny 😂

[@superbearchrist1716]

+A Black Templar actually i prefer his porno name steven squelberg.

[@jonnycarcano]

+superbearchrist Now, THAT'S funny.

[@superbearchrist1716]

Jon Kelley thank you but don't forget about guillermo del porno

[@MrJholshouser41]

James doesn't know what aliens find funny!

[@jakecallum3051]

4:40 If all Pork Chops were perfect, we wouldn’t have Hotdogs

[@The_Guy_64]

Steven universe references???

[@GumSkyloard]

Steven Universe? In my AVGN review? It's more likely than it seems.

[@Magitek1112]

I was amused when I played Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and came across a screen that perfectly recreated the "knight/medusa head" room. But also frustrated.

[@3nkidu465]

Really?

[@filippo2777]

at least the boss fight right after isn't nearly as hard

[@ToruKun1]

Christopher Bee is right up there with Fred Fucks...but no spotlight on James Banana? Who the hell is that a reference to, anyway?

[@ToruKun1]

***** I guess but that's not a horror movie reference

[@jason1182000]

James Banana is a reference to James Bernard, the film composer of Dracula (1958)

[@ToruKun1]

TheGaminWeasel Hmm...James Banaado, James Banaana...makes sense from a Japanese pronounciation standpoint, what a pun.

[@Xamarth1]

James Bernard did the music for the Dracula film of the 1950s. James Banana, on the game, refers to Kinuyo Yamashita who did the music on the game.

[@nicholastosoni707]

RedHairdo "Baanado?" Don't give SyFy any ideas, now... ;)

[@Mysticfateee]

this is like the 3rd or 4th time im watching him go over the castlevania games, i dont know why i keep coming back to these episodes xD

[@ubermaster134]

Maybe because these are extremely good videos?

[@MR-dl8js]

Agreed I remember watching them on his website and I still come back once in a while to watch avgn

[@shinkiro403]

Eheh I bet a good chunk of the views is from just about 50.000 people watching it for the 50th time

[@dkres82]

Because it's really awesome to listen to him talk about stuff he's passionate about.

[@dkres82]

@@shinkiro403 this current time is easily my 50th or so.

[@nerdcouncil]

"If theres a porkchop in this wall I'd so eat it.."

[@Luke-xi2pq]

Best quote, lol!

[@ImmortalfireTheMod]

This 4 part Castlevania retrospective is still one of my favorite AVGN episodes

[@lieutenantyoshi5704]

If he said Steven Dinkleberg I would have laughed

[@henryj92]

Dinkleberg... >:(

[@rustyray420]

+Lieutenant Yoshi curse you dinkleberg!!!!

[@r.a.p.2276]

+Rusty Ray Wife's pregnant, but i had a vasectomy before even having sex... Dinkleberg...

[@rustyray420]

***** ladies cant help but to fall for the dinkleberg charm

[@SuperHandyman100]

+Lieutenant Yoshi DINKLEBERG...

[@ThatManWasTheRyback]

Who else came back after Simon Belmont was confirmed for Smash

[@BurgerSoup]

Time for the Vampire Killer to join the frey!

[@theemeraldking530]

Me

[@pineconeking2526]

Yes and I was disappointed for his reveal lol.

[@gr8gmr]

Mewing mew 52 Why were you disappointed?

[@pineconeking2526]

@@gr8gmr well uh, I don't want to sound ungrateful but I was hoping for Protoman, or Zero, or....well you get the point XD

[@joshuawesteros5345]

Castlevania game collection was on sale for Xbox. Has the nes, snes and genesis versions, maybe more. Was a steal at 4.99. 👍

[@vidk1dd96]

Who else is here to watch this beautiful series again for 2019 Halloween?

[@BogusLettuce]

No! Stop! Stop! STOOOP! man i love that ending

[@nathanschuster269]

I just read the description and it says Xbox260. Has that been up there the entire time James?

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

+Scott2781 True, though I suppose I should find a way to mock Sony and Nintendo as well.

[@debbiesalas6294]

Sam Geuvenen 🙈🙉🙊

[@fade2black001]

All current gen systems are shit boxes.

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

fade2black001 True enough

[@ryanflynn8191]

yeah I'd rather play nes and snes than today's shit.

[@CyanideSublime]

It's so epic that he uses Dracula's Theme as the background music.

[@trippyskullz6669]

Whipping candles for items is possible cuz it's an alchemists whip AND hearts being ammo is a metaphor for Simons courage meter. Meat is Health cuz it's FOOD

[@nlemieur7516]

Nice.

[@PitFighterPlus]

The whip is kinda explained now, it was created by alchemy and when it strikes certain things-it has random and odd effects on it. Thus the weapon was considered a holy weapon later on down the line. And its proven to be one of the very few weapons that COULD hurt the undead.

[@tempphonedownload1972]

No wonder it makes hearts come out of candles...! I appreciate your insight; thank you.

[@RGS_1520]

Rest In Peace Christopher Bee (1922-2015)

[@jackel54130]

I swear, these videos are therapeutic if you are having a bad day.

[@plague9818]

I rewatch this Castlevania series every October, Love you James!

[@Xgears1]

These four episodes is your finest work James. They really shine, and i cant even count how many times i have watched them.

[@miguelangelv7]

Love rewatching all these avgn videos and seeing all the new comments since I came last time.

[@maskedhobo]

I do this all the time.

[@amotl2009]

Like a fine wine, these old school AVGN videos get better as the years go by.

[@harrycambridge1988]

Can’t believe it’s been ten years since this aired. I come back to these episodes every once in a while.

[@mansonitefrank8887]

lol they referenced James in one of the newer castlevanias there's a character in a newer adaptation of the franchise called Angry Sir Rolfe XD

[@monk0820]

Is it wrong I actually laughed at Steven Geilberg?

[@parkermaik]

Monk 0 same😄

[@IslamOriginal14]

Me too

[@CelestialHunter-]

James himself laughed at it afterwards

[@liamanderson7082]

I think it's his delivery, that's always been a strong suit for James.

[@GrooveScorpion]

Its like if I tool the name Keifer Sutherland and called him Keifer Motherland.

[@vectorstrike]

8:03 'James Banana' hahaha

[@randallmockoskijr4140]

I love the ending to the video. I busted out laughing. Seeing Simon's quest over and over!

[@GlowstickEntertainment]

AVGN episodes 79-81 are my favorite. Such a great feeling to settle down (whether with friends or alone) with a classic and fun horror game franchise like Castlevania! Nobody presented it better and with more heart than James.

[@smashfam1]

happy 30th anniversary Castlevania!!!! :)

[@Airbiscuitmaker]

30!! Thirty yearssszzz counted since then indeed !!!! Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ahh !! (lighting strikes all of a sudden and bats appear from nowhere)

[@unwelldanny7108]

Simon the Monster Hunter lmao

[@Iron8127]

Castlevania actually has an Anime and Manga that has a similar story to castlevania, the anime I speak of is....................JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOJO!!!!! (Jojo's Bizarre adventure)

[@black97_0]

6:17 "it's like a test" Well, yeah. A test to see if you're skilled enough to fight Reaper

[@Anzatnt]

This Quadrilogy of Castlevania videos are among my favorite AVGN videos. When I feel down, I check it up. Chills every time I hear the music.

[@PhilosopherGaming]

Ahh yes, there is no better way to spend a night off than to sit with a vodka and coke, Wii U, and a classic episode of AVGN :). Yeah I'm great fun at parties.

[@Direnaar]

I wish more people would understand that it's a legiitimate lifestyle.

[@PhilosopherGaming]

Direnaar one day they will, we may even get representation in government one day :). It's just that awesome.

[@gladoxia]

"...just sitting on my ass, playing Super Mario Brothers..." You're on your knees in the photo.

[@doobber635]

I watch the Castlevania Series by the Nerd himself every 5 months or so. Never gets old.

[@wingedhand2525]

I've made it a tradition to watch this Castlevania marathon every October. It has some of the best episodes in the AVGN series.

[@CronyneWARE]

I just beat this fucker last night. In fact, I just got my own personal NES and an entire slew of games recently and I'm proud to say, this is the very first NES game I've ever beaten entirely on my own. Took me a few hours, but I came out of this game literally screaming happy that I finished it. I haven't felt that kind of satisfaction since I was a kid. And to be honest... I kind of miss it. Marathoning such a hard game, learning every trick and being so damn grateful when you FINALLY topple the beast that is the game that kicked your ass for the last forever. I beat Castlevania. No tricks or hints. All on my own and I'm happy about it. Then it started Stage 19.

[@TheRatedOniChannel]

I know how that feels, sadly I don't have my NES anymore, a cousin and I finished Super Castlevania when i was younger and it was the most fun we had.

[@hawkian]

you die SO MANY TIMES trying. It's like dark souls on steroids. I haven't felt it in a long time either.

[@GreenClaw100]

Good job on beating the game dude!

[@miguelangelv7]

Lucky you my nes burned its self years ago, wouldn't turn on anymore. Anyways congrats!

[@nickwallette6201]

The SCV4 opening music is epic. Man that game had a great soundtrack.

[@TheDucksEye]

The vid that made me want to go play all of the Castlevania games, always come back to this one every year.

[@kozytv394]

Every october I come back to this. love it so much!

[@Grasses0n]

I haven't heard of this guy up until a few days ago. I must say, I'm really liking it so far! He's pretty damn funny. I'm glad there was someone out there that reviewed shitty games so we can all laugh at them and hopefully avoid them. It's also cool learning about all the 80's and 90's consoles that no one knew about. He has a pretty impressive collection of retro game stuff.

[@Biddybalboa]

+Sir Bacon don't listen to saviour, I used to prefer Avgn now I prefer james and mike mondays. but the best is still classic episodes like these.

[@Biddybalboa]

The Sega Saviour I don't care if he's not some expert gamer god, I don't watch for that. I enjoy it because It feels like I'm just hanging on the couch with some buddies trying some games. And avgn has an emphasis on older titles as well.

[@patrickandrews1692]

+Sir Bacon I've been watching AVGN since 2007. Every day I check the site as soon as I wake up to see if there's anything new. I've never been this attached to any movie, tv series, or web series in my life. I'm close to the same age as these guys, and I can relate to 99% of the things they talk about, so when I watch them I feel like I'm connecting with people that I could be good friends with in real life. I would kill for an opportunity to be on any of their shows, including J & M Mondays. Oh, and don't listen to people that tell you to avoid any of their content. Watch it for yourself to decide if you like it or not!

[@Biddybalboa]

The Sega Saviour I know avgn and j&m both emphasize older games

[@patrickandrews1692]

***** so by your logic, if somebody is still just as good at video games as they were when they were a kid, then they obviously have no life. well shit, I must be the ultimate loser then.

[@Silenthunter287]

Off topic but...RIP Wes Craven

[@MissiGNO000]

And Christopher Lee They will never be forgotten

[@patrickandrews1692]

+John Doe I find it strange that they never did a tribute to him on cinemassacre

[@Bauglir100]

You could've posted that on the Nightmare on Elm Street video.

[@AJGaS]

The AVGN Castlevania series is my favorite of his reviews. It also turned me into a massive fan of the series and I've finished and played several entries as a result. Thank you James! You also acted as the intro and inspiration for me getting into retrogaming in general. Been watching since 2006, will watch until the grim day that Avgn ends.

[@HumorousLOL]

Using the intro cinematic theme from Castlevania 4 was genius. It sounds so mystical and eerie, fits perfectly with the intro to the video.

[@Criminal.Lawyer]

Im stuck at an airport right now dealing with nonsense and 6:03 onward sums up my mood

[@jamierose9095]

It never stops...until Konami kills it to make pachinko machines. T__T #pachinkonami

[@optimusN64]

Konami sucks balls now >:(

[@MissiGNO000]

#FucKonami

[@jamierose9095]

Glen Stradwick I've known for a while now they Konami was making gambling machines. I just never expected they'd throw 30 years of Video Game history into the trash to focus on gambling machines.

[@Sonichero151]

+Jamie Rose #FucKonami

[@dan23osu]

Yeah, seriously. If you haven't checked it out yet, look at Iga's next effort as an Indie developer - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. He's going to bring back the good old days of SotN and will also have an 8-bit "old school" style mini-game packaged with it. You can still get in on the "Slacker Backer" if you didn't get in on the Kickstarter.

[@kakorot84]

Even today, still my favourite series of AVGN episodes

[@saiyansnake]

Back again for my annual Halloween watch XD

[@NewportBox100s]

Rewatching this classic marathon for October. 😃😁

[@MrTree1779]

Happy 30th Castlevania! A scream-in-frustration-worthy, throw-controller-across-room, cry-into-the-beer masterpiece of horror, side-scrolling, and 8-bit music.

[@user-fb5ns8vq2t]

2023 still watching this gem

[@dirtlikesme]

it always feels like avgn is like your cool nerdy friend that has a chill ass spot and hes always been just casually feeding you trivia while yall hang out happy october yall