Castlevania: Bloodlines (Sega Genesis) Full Playthrough w/ Mike Matei

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Full playthrough of Castlevania: Bloodlines for Sega Genesis. This playthrough was recorded March 28th, 2017 by Mike Matei. Developed by Konami, Castlevania: Bloodlines is one of my favorite Sega Genesis games. It has an excellent soundtrack composed by Michiru Yamane (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) which gives it an appropriately styled atmosphere.
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[@Ramjet164]

I like that when a games on James & Mike Mondays & doesn't get finished, we get a full play through a bit later by mike.

[@krayziejones]

Ramjet164 Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Mike is awesome, especially when he tortured himself to play Ikari Warriors for us.

[@wadedewell]

Ramjet164 that is cool

[@bigcrackrock]

Having a bad memory is cool too. You can watch the same video 6 months later and it's almost completely fresh again. I think it was the years of drinking hard everyday if anyone is interested in achieving this.

[@fatalcontents9445]

very true

[@dennisveneman9469]

@@krayziejones j

[@ReplayStation]

"This is a really difficult game" *Only dies 3 times* Mike, you're a monster.

[@anadorablestraycat5255]

it's a really easy game to grasp but hard to get used to since it's basically early Richter controls without the backflip

[@Xunkun]

OK, the environment effects are definitely impressive: knocking down the pillars to walk on them in Atlantis, the Minotaurs _grabbing_ the pillars to use as weapons! That's so cool!

[@spaceydaze9335]

i used to think this game was shitty, and i'm a huge castlevania fan. but watching this playthrough actually made me change my mind. i never played it long enough to see that it's actually a stellar game.

[@shaunstewart6591]

Nice hearing some love for the Genesis Mike.

[@otherhalf228]

genesis is so underrated. especially if you grew up only playing nintendos. there were some real gems💎 SEGA is love. SEGA is life!

[@johnsteel1488]

Maybe he'll go back and complete Out of this World with some help from the comments ... yeesh!

[@i7887]

Who doesnt love it?

[@Nobunaga1983]

i7887 bad guys

[@megavolt67]

Genesis is underrated by everyone including many Sega fans.

[@Sharpofeos]

The music for this game is incredible ! The same composer that made the music for Symphony of The Night ( Michiru Yamane ) also did the music for this game as well !

[@Shinobi006]

The game is so much easier with eric.

[@tiffanympm]

Shinobi006 i was screaming when he didnt pivk eric

[@Krushak8888]

Shinobi006 im glad im not the only one lol

[@DarkBattousai2341]

Yes, thank you. He's the best character in the PreSOTN Castlevania games.

[@CrookedRosePOD]

Is Eric the guy with the spear? Not going to lie IMO the spear is new and fun for this game

[@jimmychang52]

Beat it yesterday with Eric. His super jump saved my ass a few times. He leaps up platforms before the screen catches up. He also does damages to floating enemies and bosses with that jump.

[@morginorg9757]

He beat the whole game in an hour? Holy shit

[@MetalSmasherGaming]

Mike is pro! I've never beaten this game period!

[@inputfunny]

Yeah. Most games back then I think could be beaten in an hour or so if you're good. The longevity in a lot of games was usually in people dying over and over and over because of the difficulty. Lol.

[@Krushak8888]

Morginorg i think that is what it took me 2 or 3 20 min videos on youtube

[@MaicoMoon]

Games back then weren't that long, dumbass.

[@mojebi3804]

Moon, you're the dumbass since most of us have played this game and can't beat it in an hour.

[@RetroPiero]

I swear hasn't truly seen the power of the Sega Genesis library. -Musha -ALIEN SOLDIER -Pulseman -Gunstar Heroes -Thunder Force IV Bah, there's just so many great titles that simply didn't get the attention they deserved as the snes titles for their time.

[@retrosoul8770]

Nice to see someone who knows about the Genesis action catalog! Add Streets of Rage 2, Shinobi 3, Revenge of Shinobi and Beyond Oasis to that and you are pretty set! Also Battle Mania 2, Twinkle Tale, and Gleylancer are some great japan only shooters we didn't get.

[@subzero8679]

Don't forget Alisia Dragoon.

[@billybadass7718]

Musha is fucking glorious

[@agreedboarart3188]

I love that Contra and Castlevania's debatably best entries are for the Genesis.

[@MrDrevnak]

I think the 16-bit era was the best time for gaming

[@adamantium4797]

Nah that would be the N64 and playstation 1 era

[@aNightmaresRequiem]

​@@adamantium4797nah PS2.

[@callumpridmore182]

Man those candles staying lit underwater haha

[@IshikawaGoemon]

I always loved that the ruins of Castle Dracula was the first level. Seeing it in ruins is always awesome. Glad you found that wall meat, Mike. You passed up a few breakable walls, and wasn't sure if you were gonna find that one.

[@Xunkun]

43:36 - When the big armors die, they look like they're doing that arm-jerk "Up yours!" gesture

[@ptbunz2501]

This game was fucking awesome! I got so nervous you had so many close calls with these bosses, 2 health bars left? you're epic MIKE!

[@MISTAWULFY]

there is a code where whenever you get the fully upgraded weapon it plays music from the classic games "Enter the options menu. Set 05 as the BGM (background music) and 073 as the SE (sound effects) selections. Press Start to begin game play. Now once you fully upgrade your whip/ spear alternate tracks will play. These tracks include: Vampire Killer, Bloody Tears" But there are more songs, I can't remember which ones off the top of my head though

[@randomduck8679]

There is only three songs available with the code. The third is "Beginning".

[@mindallrobots2727]

yes! the Genesis playthroughs are the best! thanks, Mike!

[@MooreTerry0]

14:32 "Fucking turn around and hit the wall! The game shows you where the meat is in this one!" he screamed, in vain at the computer monitor.

[@TheFlyingMage]

Strange that you didn't mention the Earthworm Jim as one of the best games for Sega Genesis. I think it could easily share the top place with Toejam and Earl. It was such a masterpiece.

[@KamiBigLizard]

I love the animation at the start

[@KWKBOX]

Mike's whip is unstoppable.

[@praiseit6848]

everything you create that expresses feelings is art!

[@guibanana]

One of the best Castlevanias and AWESOME tunes with Genesis sound chip on this one.

[@thermidor2595]

bloodlines is such a nice name. in Europe we just got "the new generation"

[@ptakleo]

If I don't remember wrong, the Hard Mode has the "true" final cinematics

[@Capsulecorp1]

The update to your gaming setup shows big time here

[@nokia.s3350]

I hope you can give a full playthrough about Castlevania Chronicles (PS1)

[@InfectedJello]

One of my favorite Sega Genesis games. awesome level design and amazing music. Great video Mike!

[@Rat-Man]

49:50 reminds of Castlevania Symphony of the Night with the reverse castle

[@benzarzycki5720]

Please play this game again! With the spearman!

[@azizabdul8914]

Did you know that anyone who used the Vampire Killer that isn't from the Belmont bloodline will have their life energy sucked out dry by the whip? This is the reason why John Morris dies after the end of this game, continuing the whip to Jonathan Morris in Portrait of Ruin. Mike's skill in gaming get him killed in the end.

[@mathiasmorqubus]

While one of the underrated games in the series, it is still one of my favorites.

[@eddierobinson118]

that's some awesome animation intro

[@etherraichu]

Fun rock enemies: The Pebbles from Chrono Trigger (Lock all, give 100 AP when beaten.) The boss in Star Fox 64 in that long tunnel before Andross. Evil Wall from Final Fantasy 4... If I think of more i'll post them.

[@swoll1980]

The FLAAME whip? Yeah that's original.

[@TheAceSpaceman]

For some reason, when I played this game as a kid...I thought John Morris used basketball sneakers...and he was a rocker dude.

[@thefishdog]

Mega Turrican is a good looking run and gun game on the Mega Drive/Genesis

[@gagecrawley6223]

“Alright, Karloff...your days are numbered, here.” I will remember that when I’m fighting against the Frankenstein Monster in Castlevania.

[@nathanblad2111]

17:30 Yeah the Igneo Talus and the Rock Talus.

[@joeyd1404]

the rendering of this video is great quality!

[@davidstarr853]

The reasoning for the gun. This is supposed to be based around WWI. Automatic weapons had been a thing for awhile.

[@MrsKwan-fz6mf]

This game is gorgeous.

[@Shinobi33]

This is a really well made game. The programmers maxed out the the Genesis' graphics capabilities.

[@GenyaArikado]

Soon we will have Lecarde Chronicles 2! ^^

[@imthewinner3467]

I can't believe that Mike is the Joker in the Batman game review.

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

Look at LEGEND of MANA and anyone tell me that's not the most beautiful art you've ever seen. Playing through that game is a joy. Video games have some of the best art I've ever seen as well as Magic the gathering cards from the 90's.

[@oldman1037]

Funny, now that I see the " blue beast " , that whole section reminds me of De-Cap Attack...

[@All_Hail_Mighty_Cobra]

ToeJam is Earl is hands down my favorite. I beat it at least once a year on Christmas morning.

[@eskimojoe6564]

That new rgb setup you got is awesome.Looks good

[@jdaywork2693]

Still plugging for James & Mike to play Super CV 4, Other Castle, a fan hack of the original. Also, finish Rondo Of Blood and consider a J&M playthrough of one of the CV 64 games? And of course a video of J, M and whoever else can make it to go and visit Romania for the real Dracula castles and seeike catch up with his family over there. Thanks again guys.

[@anickner1178]

The Bosses Music sounds very similar to the music in Metal Gear 2 : solid snake on Msx when you are notice by the enemy on the earlier stages.

[@traaaaaavis]

im amazed i heard a wild west cowboys of moo mesa reference. great arcade game too, btw.

[@Arpi3333]

Was fantastic to watch! Thank you. If you ever have time please do more videos like this. One question, Is the game easier to complete if you play with Eric instead of John?

[@NightmareMOV]

Sick playthrough Mike! to bad the Capture Card bugged out a couple of times :( either way Awesome Video!

[@zakuguriin4521]

Digging these Castlevania playthroughs with Mike. That Haunted Castle playthrough was so clutch awesome. I hope we get to see the MSX Vampire Killer playthrough one of these days.

[@Drambles77]

Great play through, Mike. Crotch Mouth didn't stand a chance. Have you tried X-Men 2?

[@tyleradam4836]

You can actually hold the whip out to do 2 hits on the bull like enemies in stage 2. And you can jump up the steps as long as you hold up diagonally up while going up them.

[@Amiculi]

1:03:10 STDracula: You burn when he pees.

[@tyleradam4836]

Don't forget about Rocket Knight Adventures! That game was amazing!

[@rafaelsoares8282]

A lot of people couldn't beat the game with John Morris or don't like the character, congratulations for the video.

[@shawnje3072]

Mike, if you're looking for tough as nails gameplay and a game that pushes the systems visuals you should give Shinobi III a play thru

[@DamaramuHQ]

Mike, these new animated intros are awesome! Who created them?

[@aNightmaresRequiem]

Ur mom.

[@RandomInnVGMs]

This is so much better than J&M Mondays. Thanks, Mike!

[@ThEjOkErIsWiLd00]

You say Toejam & Earl, but don't forget the sequel, Panic on Funkotron, which took full use of the Genesis hardware like this game did imo.

[@philwg8716]

Haha Clockwork Knight. "Now there's a name.."

[@Cochran752]

Looking forward to Mike playing Symphony of the Night.

[@justinneel6321]

hey mike! great video. I was wondering if you have ever played Castlevania Chronicles the game was recently re-released on the PlayStation 3 in the psn store. I would love to see you guys play through that.

[@Zatracenec]

It's a pity, there wasn't KZbin back in these days, because I would love to watch some developers diaries about creating such games.

[@Zatracenec]

I understand. I'm 36, so I know, what You mean. Unfortunately we didn't have access to such things. I lived in communist Czechoslovakia and it was extremely difficult to get Your hands on such magazines.

[@Zatracenec]

Cool, I will check it out. :-)

[@foryourentertainmen1]

The Genesis has such good games on it and this is an example of one. It also has my favourite music of a console ever, which is a tough call cause all consoles have some kind of great music. Thanks for the full playthrough! :)

[@AdrianMax]

Hey Mike have not bought the NeoGeo X yet?

[@MDK22420]

"Gargoyle? ok, not shit demon" lmfao

[@avilslare]

Great playthrough. You could do every Castlevania game and I'd be happy.

[@markmachao]

17:35 - 17:43 leaning tower of PIZZA, PIZZA SHIEt

[@tyleradam4836]

The C button is reserved for the item crash. Be sure to use that as well.

[@athenastarbrite2955]

That was quick. Great run!

[@Seifer_42]

Can we get a Symphony of the Night playthrough??

[@RETard-me4mj]

"Pink sky at night sailor's delight". I love you, Mike.

[@justinclay7844]

Mike, Who had the better box art for Castlevania? SNES or Genesis. Both are pretty cool.

[@CS-rk6fu]

31 years old this year.

[@dankykong5113]

Mike you never fail to impress with your retro game skills. Just got the castlvania collection and I'm having a hell of a time on this game

[@acdc09]

A great game that is overlooked, has great graphics and music is Mega Turrican on the Genesis.

[@btr3k]

Man, what a final boss fight! Nicely done. By the way, speaking of Columns... I'll put in the vote for a 5 player Columns III session if that's ever possible!

[@DerivitivFilms]

Mike, you need to play Beyond Oasis for Sega Genesis...It's basically a hyper detailed and well animated zelda game. Think Arabian knights mixed with A Link to the past!

[@no_nameyouknow]

That was pretty clean.

[@raphofneternalz]

You haven't played Symphony of the Night in your series yet, have you?

[@666karva]

Cool intro!

[@cairocalero8914]

the game has a great ost one of my favorites

[@wesleymcneese8554]

You can strike any in direction with the spear.

[@quantumdaydreams8545]

I love James and Mike their videos are so nice and relaxing. Cheers guys keep up the good work :>

[@commissarsturm]

Rough Castlevania, but fun for the challenge. Digging the pixel art titles!

[@leenreviews6497]

nice to hear some credit finally given to the Genesis from an otherwise nintendo-focused outlet. I grew up with genesis (and nes) but really didn't play this one (or his other favorite TJ&E) until much later and I still knew the system was great. snes had higher specs, but unless you're talking about some sports title or rpg you really liked, it's usually a false comparison between some ports that were on both systems (usually favoring nintendo with an earlier release and more content and marginally higher graphical qualities but slower speed) that fanboys use to say snes was "better". there is a certain muffled midi-esque quality to a lot of the snes sound that took some getting used to. had sega managed themselves better they might have finally won the console wars, though microsoft and sony would have been stiff competition. after all, the most popular consoles weren't always the ones with the highest specs

[@johnrosie9769]

I stand corrected you can whip swing in this game...

[@anaveragehumanbeing8069]

Anything special planned for the 1000th cinemassacre video?

[@tsc2121]

I beat this game twice on expert mode

[@eladious]

deadpool is in the game at 43:30

[@tomcat978]

It's fun watching Mike play Candlevania. So many damn candles. (O_o)

[@subzero8679]

Most Castlevania games have a lot of candles. They are a staple of the franchise.

[@ONLYFOOLSNVIDEOS]

if you havent already you should make a playlist of the games youve completed

[@beltube]

I'd highly recommend trying to play through the game as Eric; he's actually much better than John Morris in almost every aspect

[@IgorWelkenbach]

We can get loads of Mega Drive titles on steam and in several other sega released collections. I wonder why some of the best MD titles like this one is never to be found in any of them...