The Extras of Dracula X Nocturne in the Moonlight - Sega Saturn

[@coreykneedler4110]

I’ve been waiting years for someone to put a video out detailing exactly what the extras are in the Saturn version. Thank you so much for this!!

[@SegaLordX]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching it.

[@JohnZyski]

Same here. I have the version that 8s on the Xbox 360. Not sure which version that is.

[@mauriciomedeiros4679]

@@SegaLordXit was perfection. I love both versions. They compliment each other

[@ToshisGarden]

​@@JohnZyski That's essentially an emulation of the PS1 original

[@G.G.___162]

I was literally about to start the Ultimate patch version for the Saturn yesterday, but i wanted to figure out what the differences where so that I knew what discrepancies to look for in case I need to use FAQ guides. Perfect timing!!

[@BashoftheMonth]

The Jewel Sword in the Saturn version also gets an ATK boost if you equip sellable jewels as accessories. Two diamonds makes it the strongest sword in the game without grinding.

[@iheartdonut]

I've always loved the Jewel sword, thanks for this. Finally a good reason to main that weapon.

[@TheSeventhForce]

I didn't know this! I'll have to try that my next playthrough!

[@marcellosilva9286]

It's a really fun way to play the game, the Jewel Sword is slow, so you want to get as many jump cancels as possible, but unlike with the two-handed swords, you don't get the safety net of their superior range and dash stab move.

[@thetechn1que518]

Does that work with the Jewel Knuckles too? They’re a better weapon, and there’s a trick to get them early in the game.

[@marcellosilva9286]

@@thetechn1que518 Nope, just the sword.

[@gamesandplanes3984]

I finally played this game for the FIRST TIME. Using the ultimate patch. Wow. People were not exaggerating about how incredible this game is. It's generation-defining and genre-defining.

[@snakeeyes824]

To me this is your best video. I always wanted to know the difference between the PlayStation and Saturn version. And you made that clear, thank you

[@SegaLordX]

No problem. I get asked a lot so it seemed like a good idea.

[@stevenjaywilson1996]

It was a budget title release in Japan. I remember ordering it when it came out for like 25 dollars

[@arashnikoubashman6946]

Yeah, that was mentioned at the end of the video (3800 Yen)

[@sagebondcast8115]

Good deal to me. I really like the game. Always have. And in fact the Saturn has brighter colors than PlayStation.

[@NemXX2]

This version was how i played the game and i prefer it to the ps1 version. It's slower, but it was perfect for me as my first castlevania and allowed me to learn the game in a more forgiving manner. The extra content was pretty nice to have and i liked that it had it's own look like the multi colored cape.

[@mcgubert]

I've played the fan translation recently. In the cursed prison you can find a knife that can do a homing attack, and it stays a pretty good weapon for quite some time!

[@jeremyhall2727]

Which emulator are you using 😢 I couldn't get one to work. I have the bios

[@mcgubert]

@@jeremyhall2727 I used mednafen for the 1st time in my life. It has zero UI, you have to google which name you must rename the bios file to, and also how to configure the controller buttons, and check which keys do the savestates. It sounds like a lot when I write it but it really isn't. Once you do this you're all set.

[@mcgubert]

​@@jeremyhall2727mednafen, it doesn't have UI but in their website they have the full documentation. You just need to put the bios in the right folder, and set up the controller, and you're good to go.

[@fct6701.]

It is the astral dagger

[@fct6701.]

​@jeremyhall2727 you can use yabause, retroarch with beetle saturn core or ssf with virtual cd like daemon tools

[@Mitjitsu]

If you put a disc into a PC you can extract a txt file. Where you can run it through a Google Translate and learn what happened during development. Like you said, small inexperienced team who weren't given nearly enough time. I'd love to see such a game get an open source code release. So we can see what a proper Saturn port should have been like.

[@cajampa]

There is a fan project that improves it in many aspects.

[@piratesephiroth]

The most interesting part is definitely when they talk about having full set of graphics for a "Black Maria".

[@goranisacson2502]

Haven't heard of that before- is there any place online that's reposted the text somewhere?

[@piratesephiroth]

@@goranisacson2502 yeah, there's a translation on tcrf

[@Edexote]

​@@goranisacson2502 I'm interested in it too!

[@ewwwt]

you should do a video of Earthworm Jim 1 & 2, and the differences between them when it comes to bonus material/secret bosses when playing the Genesis/Sega CD/Saturn, and how to unlock them. :) maybe a graphics comparison as well. XP

[@sonkunhyperspinretroarch4867]

I'll always love that version of Vampire Killer that plays in the Underground Garden. I love everything about the Saturn version, even the slowdown doesn't bother me.

[@hadamana]

The only thing that gets me is that they left the loading rooms in. If the game needs to load anyway, why not just have that room be REPLACED with a loading screen, instead of making me walk across it then load? Aside from that, I love the item button, the run boots, the extra character, and the extra music. And the slowdown isn't really even that bad after playing for about an hour.

[@heavyhitter5538]

​@@hadamanaloading issue is non existent in the emulator

[@CUTIE_POXX]

Your videos are like drugs man. You watch one and you gotta watch every other on the channel. They scratch that SEGA itch so perfectly. Keep up the excellent work.

[@projectmayhem6898]

Thanks!

[@SegaLordX]

You bet!

[@stephenschenider4007]

Always cheers me up seeing a new SLX video drop.

[@opaljk4835]

Are you feeling sad?

[@dacueba-games]

The first time I saw the mist in the stairs section I thought Dracula was coming for me.

[@anastasiakomar286]

Maria's boss theme in the Saturn version is one of the most underrated tracks in the whole Castlevania series 😢

[@mikeg2491]

It sounds like it would fit right in with the Lunar games as a boss battle

[@Masked_Dedede_]

For sure, it's a shame it wasn't included for the version DXC of SotN

[@JohnZyski]

I still play this game through once every year.

[@accountwontlastlong1]

I have this on my Saturn's Saroo, I've briefly played Symphony of the Night in the past but never got far. This'll version will be my first proper playthrough when I get around to it. Really exciting.

[@Nocturne_Duskclaw]

I love the Saturn version of the game, but I usually end up playing the hacked Ultimate version of it. I like also there's two more familiars, the Pixie and the Nosedevil. Also, the signed pencil board was part of a contest, if you found it, you would give them a call with proof and get something. I forget what it was.

[@SegaLordX]

I was gonna mention the familiars but I didn't find that they actually did anything different from the ones they were similar to. Nothing major any way. I didn't know that about the Pencil Board. Thanks for the info.

[@Nocturne_Duskclaw]

@@SegaLordX You're Welcome!

[@DeskoDev]

The two familiars were in the Japanese PS1 version as well. They got cut from the English versions and the Sword familiar got moved to where the Sprite/Pixie card is, though I think that's the only substantial gameplay difference in the original English versions. The PSP version at least brought it back in all regions.

[@lhfirex]

@@DeskoDev ??? I've played this game since I got it on PS1 at a Walmart and it's always had Pixie and Devil familiars.

[@DeskoDev]

@@lhfirex You're thinking of the Faerie and Devil familiars, which are in all English versions. Pixie (officially Fairy, spelled differently, and Sprite unused in the original translation) and Nosedevil are the scrapped ones.

[@malcolmar]

The Saturn version had some great extras. For the next compilation release I would love for Konami to release the PS1 version as well as a patched Saturn version of Symphony of the Night and if they include the WiiWare version of Castlevania Rebirth, that would be an instant buy for me and I know for many others. I already have all the recent Castlevania compilations and they all are bangers. Thanks again for the video and for the detailed comparison. This game needs a proper re-release.

[@viewerguy10]

“ Konami knew they had a game with issues and they sold it at a price that reflected it” Lol I wish companies did that for modern games

[@Beavernator]

I have the English translation version on my Saturn... It's probably my favorite version... The performance issues don't bother me, as I was used to the Saturn having some issues in certain games... I really like playing as Maria, it completely changes the feel and tactics of the game... I wish the modern re-release versons had implemented the Saturn extras...

[@mylesfromreality6376]

Another noteworthy difference is the bat forms Wing Smash. In, every other version, you travel a set distance before transforming back. In the Saturn version, the Wing Smash keeps going until you hit a wall. I noticed that playing it via emulator seems to fix the lag, at least for me.

[@cnh2132]

One thing i loved more than anything was the implementation of infinite Wing Smash. As long as you had MP and Alucard did not hit anything, your wing smash spell was continuous. While the PS version only had a limited space that would carry you (worth of 8 MP). You had to constantly repeat the inputs if you wanted to chain the spell...

[@s.d.8016]

Cant describe how much i love this game. Maria is a challenging boss fight if you are not properly prepared.

[@Pazulax]

You are just the best SEGA KZbinr for me ! Keep the good work ! 🤙

[@DigiPen92]

Nice to see that you covered the Extra Content for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Sega Saturn version. Can you do a video of covering on Mega Man 8's Sega Saturn Extra Content since I don't think Capcom ever brought the Extra Content over in the Mega Man Legacy Collection Vol. 2 since they pretty much kept just the PlayStation version only in the release as it is for multiplatform?

[@suroguner]

Yea, MM8 in Legacy Collection Vol. 2 is once again the Play Station version.

[@Dark_Jaguar]

Thank you very much for this video! I'll be honest, I like the designs of the new enemies and the prison looks like a badly needed shortcut between two otherwise very distant parts of the castle. The running boots also look like a very appreciated addition, though by the time I've reached the inverted castle, I already have wolf mode for my fast travel needs. Maria is nice, but frankly I think the PSP release has the better designed Maria playable character. All that said, a new boss fight against Maria is the kind of thing I enjoy. While some of these enemies could use a little work to keep them from being a drag to progression, all in all I'd say that Konami should consider backporting these additions into a rerelease at some point.

[@meeiclonn5486]

I still want this version. I remember many many decades ago seeing the tree monster in a game magazine so ever since then I've wanted this version

[@diegoarmando5489]

What a horrible night to have a curse.

[@mauriciomedeiros4679]

This response is just to give the original comment a second like.

[@jessehayes8052]

Vandal Hearts 1 and 2 are some of the most underrated games of all time, the second was the only game to ever make me cry, I was 7 and got the bad ending

[@Summonredhellspites]

VH 1 is a masterpiece..hell spites.

[@jeremyhall2727]

The battle system was weird 🤔 it had breakable weapons & those weapons was your only way to use skills. I remembered the story was good but I can't remember the story 🤷🏾‍♀️ I just remembered it was good. I don't remember part 2

[@jeremyhall2727]

@@jessehayes8052 I was thinking of a different game. I'm sorry about that. I was thinking of a psone game 😅

[@markerd5378]

Vandal hearts was epic especially 1! ❤❤

[@marmosetfreund8506]

Hell yeah, this is a great video man. Thanks for this!

[@HansBoopie]

Great video, perfect for October!

[@hairy_cornflake]

I still hope someday Konami will put out a definitive port of SOTN, with all the extra bits of the Saturn version but in a more functioning state and on par with the modern ports.

[@stevethefishdotnet]

Much appreciated video! Although I had sat and watched friends play SotN back in the day, I never got around to playing it myself until this past summer. Now that I played it and beat it, I'd like to emulate the translated Saturn version that fixes the load times, map issue, slowdown, etc on RetroPie's lr-beetle-saturn emulator.

[@HaidesTunicaRoja]

10:10 "OK; I'm tired of everything. Crissaegrim for everyone and let's go."

[@jm2621]

I wish the Saturn version would be released officially with all the changes etc I get it the extra stuff isn’t that great but the music is

[@destroybaal]

it was recently translated and edit with hack to fix most if not all problems.... its free and easily available

[@SegaLordX]

None of the hacks fix the games biggest problems. Performance is still terrible and the worst of the mesh transparencies are still there.

[@destroybaal]

@@SegaLordX ah, good to know! I was under impression it was fixed

[@jeremyhall2727]

I think someone made a fan made port for it too the psp 🤔 you have to Google it. I can't remember but those a couple of hacks too

[@jaysherman2615]

I distinctly remember being a kid and reading a magazine which called SoTN crap because it was in 2D and not 3D. Even when I was 8 or 9 I knew that was a load of garbage and thought the reviewer was an idiot.

[@mjdf122]

Sega Lord X back again to grace us appreciate you as always

[@shona-sof]

Thanks for this! I'd always wondered if i should try to emulate this version.

[@tappersreviews4677]

Surprised the Medusa Team translation hack wasn't mentioned. It fixes lots of bugs, loads faster and even adds transparencies.

[@SegaLordX]

I've already covered that.

[@tappersreviews4677]

@@SegaLordX Gotcha. My bad.

[@AP101083]

Still you should have mentioned it in this video like many people said haha.

[@steelcurtain187]

I was always dying to play through these new areas. Thanks for sharing. It’s one of my all time fav games and I only had it on the original PlayStation

[@felman87]

I find it odd that the fog is missing on the Saturn. I get why mesh is used on assets being drawn by VDP1, because that was the best way to do it (transparent aspects on VDP1 would make all other VDP1 assets behind it invisible, leaving just the background). But the fog could easily have been drawn as a VDP2 layer.

[@heavyhitter5538]

My Saturn english patch has fog.

[@johnwong3615]

Love watching your videos. Could listen to you talk about sega games all day. Have you ever thought about doing a weekly podcast reviewing Sega games?

[@SáviodaSilvaDias]

I see people nowadays questioning why Sega just didn't made a 2d Sonic for the Saturn, but it was obvious that if they had released sonic 4 as a classic side scroller the media and public in general would see it as a statement of Saturn's weakness compared to their rivals Sony and Nintendo, back then 3d was a sign of modernity while 2d was becoming something dated, but a classic Sonic on the SS would look awesome it is for sure

[@manoftherainshorts9075]

That sentiment didn't endure the test of time IMO. I personally never grew up with PS1, and I honestly cannot stand playing three-dimensional PS1 games on LCD, they look horrible in my opinion and just off-putting. 2D PS1 games, on the other hand, stood their ground and look awesome even now. I thoroughly enjoyed Rayman, Alundra and of course Symphony of the Night.

[@juggalo4life247]

No matter the flaws that it had,I still enjoyed playing it.having knowledge of what the items were from playing through the symphony of the knight definitely helped.

[@georgefrankly]

How are these remix tracks 30 years old??? They are absolute jams right now.

[@G.L.999]

I don't know why, but the way you said "It's all about the Benjamins" cracked me up. I don't know why, but it just did lol.

[@chaospoet]

I agree with your assessment. The only thing advantage gameplay wise the Saturn version has is the Cursed Prison area those ghosts drop a ton of experience points. They can also kill you extremely quick too, but if you just kill one, exit, reenter and kill one again and just repeat the process, and you're very careful about it, you can save like 2-3 hours of grinding levels in like 20 minutes. For a game with horrible slowdown at times it ironically makes the game faster to get through. Especially if it's not your first time and you know what you're doing.

[@13Carrey1]

Really nice Video! Also the Alucard Spear is maybe the one that Eric Lecarde is wearing in the Bloodlines Game ;)

[@lukasjozef1774]

I remember SOTN playing it on my PSX and as a fan of the saga since Super Castlevania IV I loved it since day one but i had the Japanese version and i couldn't continue to playing because of the language until the PAL version hit the stores. I walked through it many times, even I've had a walk through book which came with one of the game magazine. SOTN is one of the best Castlevanie games.

[@Azael1332Xrd]

Seriously, we need a Symphony of the Night Remake for current consoles. Including the extras of this version. Which curiously in the version included in the Dracula X Chronicles for PSP, has the extras of the Saturn version and also the version included in the castlevania requiem for PS4

[@mauriciomedeiros4679]

The definitive version is in Castlevania Requiem. But, unfortunately, it lacks the Saturn additions.

[@Azael1332Xrd]

@@mauriciomedeiros4679 How, it turns out that he doesn't have them? (I didn't actually play that version), maybe it's not strange that extras from some little-known version are not included; for example, Persona 3 reload does not have the content of P3 portable

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

The PSP version and Requiem neither one have the Saturn features. Maria is playable, but she plays completely differently than on Saturn. The added areas and boss are not present at all, nor are many of the new items like the Alucard Spear. Requiem is even missing or has warped some of the basic effects from the PS1 version.

[@KuroNoTenno]

I wish Konami made a new port with Saturn-exclusive content included. It will probably never happen, but a man can dream.

[@maroon9273]

Almost did with bloodletting after the cancelation of the 32x port. Then symphony of night was born.

[@mikeg2491]

Maybe in the next Castlevania collection

[@Dekomata]

Konami seems to respect iga's sentiment to the series. And considering the recent port of sotn on mobile is based on the psp version instead of the saturn, it's extremely doubtful they'll even look at this version again.

[@victorivanrodriguezgonzale4689]

Love your vids man! Can we continue with the "top 10 Sega games in (certain console)? Loved the one about the xbox 360!

[@liublanka3925]

I just want a true sequel to this, with all the quality of life improvements this genre has made ie like Metroid dread.

[@SegaLordX]

I'm actually surprised that Konami hasn't tried to remake it. I think Bloodstained showed there are still people that love the genre.

[@mauriciomedeiros4679]

Bloodstained is the sequel.

[@davidgill7412]

Anyone played the ultimate edition hack of it. Fixed a lot of the issues though i wish it used these original PSX translation instead of the PSP one.

[@PopeTheRevXXVIII]

Same it's blasphemy not have What is a man in the Saturn version

[@jeremyhall2727]

I will check it out this week. Thank you for telling me about it

[@davidgill7412]

@@jeremyhall2727 no problem. I'm going to play all the way through it on my MISTer with USB Saturn controller.

[@jeremyhall2727]

@@davidgill7412 that sounds like a good time

[@davidgill7412]

@@jeremyhall2727 sure is. I really can't tell the difference between that and the OG hardware (and the core isn't even complete yet).

[@brys.3131]

Beginning Remix 2 is fabulous!

[@danielrecommends]

Even though this version had tons of issues, I do hope Konami makes a new Castlevania collection that includes SOTN and Rondo of Blood along with any other missing Castlevania 2-d games we haven't seen yet. I know a version came to PS4 several years ago but those of us without PS4s missed it. It would be cool to have one SOTN game with an option to turn on the Saturn features and even cooler if Konami cleaned up the game so it ran smooth.

[@heavyhitter5538]

Rondo of blood is on the PSP. Akumajo Dracula is on chronicles ps1. Haunted Castle is on MAME. All u need are emulators u can play on your phone with a wireless controller.

[@SotNist]

Mentioning the proximity of the announcement to the impending Dreamcast release made me wonder... imagine if they had ported it to the Dreamcast instead?

[@shibaj1401]

Can’t wait for the PC decomp to be complete so some kind soul can combine the PS1 visuals with the Saturn special content.

[@ONEFATE9]

I love this game! I had the Playstation version, and it was doing things people said couldn't be done on the Playstation! The Saturn version is alright, but slow down and loading times hurt its performance.

[@fabiusbile431]

I still have this game as well as the Saturn in my collection, but I don't understand why there isn't a HD version for steam...

[@dragiboy2379]

I just restarted SOTN today on PSP at the very same time you shared this vid 👌 9.5/10 for sure!

[@AP101083]

Just played it again on android and completed it 200.6% haha

[@kristophermann6528]

I have this game and I agree w/ your assessment -- I find the scrunched graphics and painfully longer time going in/out of the pause menu not worth the time.

[@Masked_Dedede_]

It's important to note the Godspeed Shoes mess with the input reading of Alucard's spells, which makes commands like Soul Steal more tedious than it should be for most players I'm ngl, the player Maria is what saves this port

[@piratesephiroth]

I agree 100% with you on this one.

[@balaam_7087]

I like how Maria’s knees don’t bend when she’s walking 😆

[@christopherwilliams6330]

I seem to remember that if you had the extra 4 mg cartridge for the Saturn, you'd get a much smoother appearance and less loading times

[@masonxlives5922]

I wish in the recent collection released they had included a remaster version of this.

[@darktetsuya]

I picked up a reproduction copy that was patched with the new upgrade, it is definitely the way to go to play this one!! (I previously had a repro of the original vanilla version, and yeah it's super rough.) but the extras were some neat additions! I did kinda like the new areas, and the all-new music is some pretty good stuff. maria is definitely the 'glass cannon' for sure, and I didn't expect her boss fight in the middle of alucard's campaign so that was a surprise to me!! all this stuff definitely feels like a nice 'director's cut' upgrade to OG SOTN so if you've played that version to death I definitely recommend trying the Saturn edition. (especially in the case of the translated 4M upgrade version)

[@robkearsy2995]

Not shocked knowing what we know about Konami.

[@thatsvenne9641]

Finally a retro channel that acknowledges that emulation is worth it sometimes if you wanna save money lol

[@BeaugosseRiche]

Elect Lord X in November!

[@RippahRooJizah]

As someone who grew up during the 90's, I do have to admit I never knew there was the notion of "2D games bad, 3D games are the new hotness" until much later in life. Games were games. If anything, the thing that really drew me into the 32 Bit generation were demo discs.

[@Greenman247]

Looking at finding a nice Saturn. Anyone have a suggestion on which version to look for?

[@cireza_]

There is a great technical hack available that improves a lot of things, I think this worth noting.

[@yeolemillinial8295]

i'm actually playing through this version right now on my sega saroo

[@jonraymondchua2388]

Great vid.. I actually played sa SS SOTN (english patched) last March as I was playing all Castlevania games in chronological order (as per year they happened in game).. it was cool but it is something I can play once

[@Marc_Araujo]

Still got my original copy of Symphony of the Night for the PS1 I got in 8th grade.

[@kennethshaw8890]

Could you make a video about the Sega Channel sometime? Thx! Love your videos!

[@nukepineisland]

I've played and beaten SOTN every year since it's release...but the PSX version. I would do unspeakable things for more SOTN content so I should probably just get a Saturn lol.

[@brandongraham3232]

Yes!

[@brandongraham3232]

Super helpful

[@SegaLordX]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@SuperKokuJin916]

I remember when my local Software Etc. had this on their import shelves for $27 brand new!! I still should've snagged it... I proceeded to get Samurai Spirits Collection instead!

[@WWammyy]

I want to say that transparencies mattered a lot during that generation but these days I am actually liking some mesh variations of effects for example here the water effect looks more textured than the PS1 version. 13:21 When I first played the PS1 game that's what I was used to but now I have played so much of the Saturn version due to various improvement hacks I am more used to it than the PS1 game. Also 3D polygons were pushed by the Media mostly. Everyone I knew still loved 2D games as evidenced by Capcom + SNK Arcade hits.

[@opaljk4835]

Every single arcade still had stuff like Metal Slug and capcom/snk fighting games at the time and for years following.

[@VampireKillerCrypt]

With the newer English translation, and just with the alternate Richter outfit, this is the only version I can play now 😂

[@masterbkb]

I always wanted to play Saturn version of this cult classic but never have the chance. I must admit, after watching that the ost is much better on Playstation. But maybe it is becuse it was the version I played back in the days. Great video👌

[@АнтонСергиенко-ь2ц]

Do you know what a similar game is called, where a character walks with a harpoon, which can turn when aiming and which, when thrown, leaves a rope/cable, along which he can climb up and get over gaps? I saw this game in 199X, but unfortunately I don't remember the name. Now I remembered the game and it became interesting, but I can’t find it...

[@nicholoswilde9681]

pray to god that it will be on steam.

[@Ninjaswithipods]

I wonder if there is a mod to make them all playable to switch on the fly like portrait of ruin or castlevania 3?

[@stankykong8506]

Maria threw zero birds and didn't hide in a turtle.

[@teamdoa]

There is an updated version of this with English text amongst other cool changes.

[@ggbetz]

There seem a fair few high profile saturn version vs playstation version games out there, I'd love to see more reviews of those

[@thecunninlynguist]

always wish we could get these in the re-releases to have a definitive version of SotN. From what i remember reading we haven't because of the Saturn being notoriously hard to program for

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

I’ve been waiting a very long time for a fully optimized, fan translated port of Symphony of The Night for the Saturn. Hopefully somebody at ETSY will have it with a high quality manual and case.

[@Ryuujin1078]

This is probably off topic but since we are discussing the Saturn version of Symphony of the night, I have a question to ask. So I downloaded the hack for the game and I’m trying to run it on a MiSTer but when I do the game never loads. I’ve downloaded other versions even older hacks that seem to boot up, but not the latest hack version. Would anybody know why? I could never find the answer to this so any help would be appreciated.

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Now that I have a Saturn, this is definitely on the list.

[@AP101083]

Make sure you get the fixed version and even better the one with 4mb support with quicker load times.

[@striderskorpion]

I like it as is, but I'd definitely recommend people try one of the enhancement hacks that are out there. They make the game run smoother and, I think, they implement true transparency for certain elements (as opposed to meshes). I don't think they were able to do it for all assets due to technical limitations.

[@jkenyon1985]

That bit at the end makes me wish that Konami had done this port justice and spent the necessary time and money to get it right. Imagine this could be the ultimate version of Symphony of the Night.

[@Mohammed1000real]

The most goated Castlevania game on the beloved Sega Saturn!

[@opaljk4835]

I’ve kind of fallen out of love with this game recently. It just feels a little too quick and easy once you know how to do things.

[@keyboard_g]

There is a fan project that fixes all of these flaws, even transparencies. Proves the hardware was capable given the time.

[@whisper2053]

*some to many Not all, unfortunately.

[@tetsuoshima2314]

RAM cart helps too

[@dastanovich2476]

It still has issues of its own and needs a lot of work - No new Richter sprites for the prologue so he switches to RoB ones there - All text is offset to the left. Dialogues, prompts, etc. - No undub alt. even though game voiced have not been fully converted to EN, there's a lot of JP ones still

[@piratesephiroth]

It optimizes a few things through use of the 4MB RAM cartridge and changes a few graphical details, although calling that "fixing" is a little too strong. It's more like they try a different approach, with different pros and cons. The game was designed for the PS1. Many visual effects simply can't work on the Saturn.

[@iKevinF]

Yeah but sadly it didn’t fix the slowdown, even when using a RAM cart.

[@goranisacson2502]

I really wonder now, what would have been feasible fixes for the games issues IF they had the neccessary time to work on them. Like, what parts were just due to a stressed team rushing to complete, and which parts where due to simple mechanical limitations of the Saturn?