Castlevania Bloodlines

[@karl-erikkald8876]

One of the best Castlevania games ever made...

[@kekeke8988]

Strongly disagree. I think it was the worst of its generation.

[@gurgamous]

@@kekeke8988 imo it's the 3rd best 16 bit cv behind super cv 4 and rondo. If I'm not mistaken there were only 4 that came out maybe 5 if the entry on x68000 counts. I think bloodlines is a decent cv game but Id much rather play rondo or 4. But if karl digs bloodlines that much then I'm happy he finds that much enjoyment in it. What's your fav of the generation?

[@kekeke8988]

@@gurgamous Rondo by far.

[@gurgamous]

@@kekeke8988 right on

[@gurgamous]

@@kekeke8988 kind of a bummer we got such a lame "version" of it in the states with dracula x in the mind 90s. At least rondo is very accessible now on tg16 mini and the downloadable remastered version konami released in conjunction with symphony

[@juliannoordennen1585]

I finished this game on my Sega Mega Drive mini, was quite a challenge but I enjoyed every second of it. After that, I started to play the Haunted Castle arcade ... oh god.

[@Sega_Dreams]

Oh wow, what a swing from one extreme to the other. From one of the best Mega Drive games to an utter abomination. I wonder if SLX has done a Haunted Castle video?

[@juliannoordennen1585]

@@Sega_Dreams Well it might be an unpopulair opinion, but I still enjoyed Haunted Castle and actually finished it. I definitely do not want to call it an abomination, but the other classic Castlevania games are simply better. My biggest criticism is that some of the challenges in Haunted Castle felt unfair and artificial, which makes it more challenging than Bloodlines but for all the wrong reasons.

[@Sega_Dreams]

​@@juliannoordennen1585 Fair enough! I wish I had found more enjoyment in it, but to each their own.

[@neildennis7294]

Haunted Castle...the game where Simon fights while trying to hold in a big shit.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

One of my favourites of l time...and by god are there some cool graphical effects used here... its cool because the snes castlevania 4 used what effects that the megadrive couldnt do and on the megadrive they used effects not easily if at all able to be done on snes. Really both bspoke for each platform meaning you gotta play both!!

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Agreed!

[@ChaoticHoly]

@@iwanttocomplain All three 16-bit Castlevania titles were excellent in their own rights. Yes, I include the SNES Dracula X in that statement. It's a poor port, but stand along it's a phenomenal title.

[@kekeke8988]

@@ChaoticHoly It's not a port, it's a rearranged 'sequel' of sorts. In Japan, it's called Dracula XX instead of Dracula X. It almost feels like an amateur romhack of Dracula X made to be extra difficult. It's like the Super Mario Bros 2 JP of the Castlevania series.

[@daakrolb]

Oh how I remember playing this. As I remember it was spring... must have been around spring break. I was in heaven playing a new Castlevania- I loved castlevania.

[@hubertogarcia3377]

One of the greatest games of all times....Dude I don’t think what you call cow heads are that, I think is the upper body of humans remains lol

[@Retro_Royal]

I made the mistake to overlook it when it came out. A mistake I corrected later :)

[@jd-py5nm]

Mike Lütjens made the mistake of selling I got my copy for 5 bucks as a kid oops

[@Sega_Dreams]

I remember seeing it for sale at a toy store in the mall for $10 in 1997, and I passed on it. Huge mistake. :(

[@mattb9664]

I feel like Konami actually put the extra development time into their Genesis games to maximize what the Genesis actually was capable of.

[@damienlejeune97]

Obvious in Contra for genesis !

[@Prizrak-hv6qk]

They put the extra effort in all their games back then, focusing on the strengths of respective hardware.

[@sbleed]

Konami put more devotion, love, and inspiration into their games until they got obsessed with gambling machines. They used to make quality. Not focused on a certain hardware, but making the most out of whatever system they were producing for. Now they don't care. Contra HC, wasn't worse or better than Super Contra III. They were different games, and both amazing. All Konami games up until the second Metal Gear were works of art. Once they saw that Hideo was becoming the face of the company they drove him out to make plinko machines. Money rules their company and we will never see these gems from them again. It's sad, but it's the way of the world. Only the fans can bring these beautiful games back to the forefront, and create their successors. /BLOODSTAINED/ I'm looking forward to a Contra style game as well. The geniuses have left the company. Konami is just a gambling addict now.

[@DehnusNorder]

The sound was rushed though, especially compared to other Konami titles on the Genesis. It could have done a lot more. A good example of this is what Savaged Regime remixed without going too much into "over the top"with it. He found out that much of the music, while composed well, lacked complexity and was more like a 16 bit version of the NES music.

[@cheek077]

@S Bleed Have you tried Blazing Chrome? It's on Game Pass. Decent Contra tribute. Check it out.

[@TheStolken]

This game's my 2nd favorite classicvania. It's so strange and different, you get gems, you have an item button, it feels like a Treasure game, it has rotation and scaling effects the genesis couldn't do very easily. It's so great, it's a really fun game with great level design and awesome fast gameplay. I wish classicvania games continued. One thing to note is that at 16:22, Elizabeth doesn't randomly teleport, she goes to the opposite side of the screen you're on. So if you stay kinda close to the center, you can manipulate where she'll teleport.

[@jamesburchill7522]

The two dislikes are from Nintendo and Dracula.

[@oscarzxn4067]

The game is on the Switch though

[@davidanderson7643]

I played it and it wasn't great. 6.5/10.

[@ChaoticHoly]

@@davidanderson7643 Uhh... O...kaaayyy? Even as a die-hard Nintentard in my "youth" I saw this game as faboo back then as I do today. I won't ask what you disliked as everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I'm curious as to what 3rd party Genesis/MD titles(s) you liked as a 9.0+?

[@kekeke8988]

@@davidanderson7643 I would say it's a solid 7.5 /10 at least, but it does disappoint compared to the other 16 bit Castlevanias.

[@JahElOfYHWH]

@@oscarzxn4067 I didnt know that...

[@trippyskullz6669]

I never thought those were bull heads hanging. I believe they r half cut torsos crucified hanging.

[@dept-7443]

3:53 misses enemy 5 times with the sub weapon “the sub weapons are efficient at hitting your enemies ...” lol

[@MrMartellSincere]

I love Castlevania Bloodlines and I play it on my Nintendo Switch time after time

[@YourFavouriteColor]

the composer is michiru yamane. she is most known for composing symphony of the night but this is where she got her start. It is a masterpiece soundtrack. she also went on to compose the ps2 castlevania games and all the gameboy advance and nintendo ds entries.

[@kranibal]

That stage intro music..... timeless.

[@l3nsman]

Final Battle tip: During the last section, right before you fight Dracula, you can go up and down the final staircase, thereby renewing the bonuses every time. You can max out your weapons and jewels this way. *VERY* useful if you lose a life to Dracula. (Plus, you get to hear the final song for an extended amount of time, so this is a win-win)

[@HelderB]

If you cried in the final with lord x message you're like me. (You lived the legendary path of the console) _Sega Genesis/megadrive forever_

[@jkemp6791]

In the past week you’ve covered my two favorite Genesis games: Shinobi III and Castlevania Bloodlines. You’re making this quarantine easier for me! Lol. I play through both these games every 3 months or so. I grew up a Nintendo fan. SNES always won the Snes vs Genesis debates. It wasn’t until years later that I realized I had been missing the entire other side of the 16-bit coin. I had been told how inferior the Sega platform was in terms of sound and colors. Bloodlines destroys that notion. Note only are the tracks well composed, but they use the Genesis’ sound chip to incredible effect. Perhaps the best music on the system? And the color and graphics are amazing. Honestly, it looks just as good as anything the SNES has to offer and looks better than even the mighty Super Castlevania IV. (Plays better, too, imo). Thanks for covering these games and giving us unworthy retro game lovers what we want. You’re the man, SLX.

[@retrosoul8770]

Yeah there are in fact many games that destroy those bias ridden notions. But you'll notice a trend, that the best looking, sounding and most often playing Gen/MD games (and 16-bit games in general), are exclusive from Japan, and that's a key aspect that most detractors of the console fail to recognize. If you like the music from Bloodlines, I recommend the osts from Gauntlet IV, Langrisser II (The Last Battle), Devilish, Shining Force II, Dragon Slayer etc, there's a surprising amount of good orchestral on the system as well.

[@Atariatari-ky9te]

I agree!

[@jamesmoss3424]

Castlevania bloodline is the best in the series and I got to get the Sega genesis mini so I can play it. 😀👍

[@mrnuage]

You forgot to mention that this awesome soundtrack was composed by the now veteran composer Michiru Yamane, it was her first work on Castlevania and the next episode she did was none other than Symphony of the Night.

[@CaughtInAMosh138]

Easily the best soundtrack in the series. Also, my favorite game in the series as well. Way too underrated

[@jd-py5nm]

Bloodlines is the coolest name for it imo

[@Harkness78]

Never owned Bloodlines but I rented it like 3 different times, even tho I beat it the first time. It was so good I just wanted to play it again and again. I did own Contra hard Corps and beat that like 50x, every ending with every character and then some.

[@Frank_D]

Great review! Also from what I recall, John Morris is not only a distant relative of the Belmonts but also the son of Quincy Morris from the original Dracula novel.

[@MrVolksbeetle]

I love this game. I actually scored a CIB copy at a used book store a few years ago. Some of the best music on the system without question. All manner of graphical tricks going on here too.

[@NeoGeoNinja81]

The best 16-bit era Castlevania imo. Hands down...

[@Sebastiaopedro1957]

Superior content as usual! Thank you!! This for me is the best 16bit castlevania!

[@joshmartimez2235]

I hadn't heard about this game until 2009 back when i got into playimg retro video games again. I've only got to the fourth level in this game so far. Great in depth review of this incedible game.

[@prisoneralex2752]

We really had no way to play this outside of OG hardware up until recently. Now it’s on Switch and the Genesis Mini, great time to be a gamer!

[@andresf.cardenas2637]

@@MonsterHunterLancer i played all these gems on emulators

[@razorramon123]

So glad this is on the Genesis Mini. Never played it back then and such a great game. I also love the level variety and how your not stuck in the same castle similar to other Castlevanias

[@chrismisc7856]

I love Castlevania and Bloodlines is my favorite with Castlevania IV on SNES being a close second. Thanks Lord X! Great Video!

[@neojeets]

Great job, SLX! Bloodlines and the original Castlevania are my two favorite in the series.

[@permafrost2064]

lol "this chick just flies around, so beat her ass out of the sky" that made me laugh :)

[@andrewpattie3528]

Great video, better than just a play through. Never played this one but compared to Super Castlevania 4 its pretty impressive in both graphics and gameplay.

[@angryspudsinc.599]

The hanging cow heads? Does he mean the hanging carcasses? They're headless, legless bodies changed by the arms.

[@patrickopossum]

great game and great video. i gotta disagree a little about the difficulty of eric vs john though. yeah, the eyeball section is frustrating until you figure it out, but coming down the spiral stairs with eric i found to be WAY easier than going up with john. the clock tower section with the medusa heads is also much, much easier with eric's high jump. in fact i found the whole game to be easier and more enjoyable with eric, but maybe that's just my play style.

[@andresf.cardenas2637]

i have the same opinion. Eric is the easy mode

[@G.L.999]

The name of Dracula's final form is who we call "Belial" in demonic terms!

[@rintendo3328]

3:05 “...by removing the hanging cow heads”? Aren’t they corpses hanging with the lower half of their bodies removed?

[@SegaLordX]

Brown with white spots? Surely a cows head man...... ;)

[@rintendo3328]

Arms suspended by the chains, head slumped down. Gotta be a torso 🧟‍♂️. I’ll have a closer look 👀

[@tommyaddison6539]

Never played this game, until now on the Switch....damn, what a classic!!

[@jeffroberts9693]

I love this game. It's my second favorite CV game under Rondo of Blood but edging out CV3. Awesome series!

[@jkemp6791]

Your favorites in the series are Rondo, Bloodlines and CV3? You, my friend, have excellent taste.

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Without question one of the very best Sega Genesis games and one of the very best games in the Castlevania series.

[@TDRR_Gamez]

My favorite Castlevania so far. The level variety, difficulty selection, fantastic soundtrack, awesome effects and really balanced gameplay plus smooth flow, it's hard to top. Rondo and the first one on NES are my other choices, both phenomenal games and Rondo in particular is pretty much on par with Bloodlines IMO.

[@megagrey]

I think this was Michiru Yamane's first Castlevania game, which would also explain its audio splendor. A pity this was the only truly original Castlevania on a Sega system. I still weep inwardly whenever I'm reminded of Resurrection's cancellation.

[@Wyatthof83]

A video like this would be cool with Genesis version of Ghosterbusters.

[@MyRetroLife]

Second this! Would love to see Ghostbusters done in this format

[@arfarfarf256]

They used candles for lighting in a munitions factory? I learned something today.

[@Atariatari-ky9te]

As much as I like Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine and Super Castlevania IV for the SNES. Bloodlines for the Genesis is my favorite. I always liked the effects in Bloodlines and IMO Bloodlines has the best Sountrack when compared to Rondo of Blood & Super Castlevania IV.

[@robertdanker6193]

I found this game in a clearance bin at Toy's R Us brand new for 14.99. I was never so pleased with my purchase!!

[@morderknodel5281]

The tower of Pisa is my favorite level. Such creativity.

[@Rationalific]

What a fine walkthrough! I love your videos!

[@SegaLordX]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@UNIRockLIVE]

That 1 hp boss kill was epic (dif u see that?)

[@ReaverPrime]

Definitely in the Top 5 on Genesis.

[@RUOK2000]

Here at 666 views... What a terrible night to have a curse. Great video man loving th consistent content!!!

[@benjiroberts4434]

I'm glad to hear in the comments it's on the mini. I've been a longtime nerd for this one and it's basically just the best of so many things. 2d konami, which is saying alot, konami-esque love touches from top to bottom in the level design and controls that really take you back in a way few games can by just themselves. 👌👌

[@gardyjure118]

This game is my introduction to castlevania and made me a fan of the series 👏 🙌 😀

[@EAprima]

I always thought this game was incredible. I remember first reading about it on Mean Machines Megadrive Magazine then renting it from the video store when I was a young teen. I adored the living heck out of that game. I always contemplated on buying it even after renting the game over a dozen several times. Kinda wished I brought it now even though I no longer have a Megadrive but still being able to relive my experience via other means. What a game, absolutely fantastic. They gave Megadrive owners a reason to be happy with their Megadrive and not be too jealous of those SNES owners back. So dreamy.

[@starstarstar4643]

the Euro countries were so censored back in the 90s...they removed blood in the game and blood in the title, and they grew up with Teenage Mutant Hero (not Ninja) Turtles smh

[@amirprog]

had it for my Mega Drive when i was a kid in the release year and finished it just a few days ago on emulation. One of the best Mega Drive games.

[@Bloodreign1]

I have the Majesco reprints of this and Hard Corp, Toys R Us were clearing them out in 1998, the year I got my Model 2 Genesis (I've said it before, I possess a Model 1 these days as well, I think you know why) for $9.99 a pop.There were still several copies of both, and the sad part is they are in cardboard boxes later Genesis games received. I still have them in their respective boxes all these years later. My cousin once owned a clamshell case copy, but I doubt he has it, or his Genesis anymore (last time I saw him was at his mom's funeral, sure as hell wasn't going to ask him there if I could buy that copy off of him). Also the stage 3 boss is a gargoyle, not a bat. That's according to the games ending. The ol' Countess Bartley sends Medusa at you first before she tries to get her hands dirty.

[@Bloodreign1]

I also think that second form of Dracula could be Drolta Tzuentes, who is mentioned only in the US version's manual. She takes you on while Dracula rests a little to prepare for battle in his final form. Of course, this has never been confirmed all these years later still.

[@derekbuckler3859]

Great game, its really tough comparing bloodlines to super 4, but i can play them both. Problem solved, either way bloodlines is a work of art. Konami hit it out of the park with this game

[@user-tz4yj2bz8w]

Would love to see you review Rusty for the PC-98, they have a English patch for it as well. I'm sure a good number of people don't even know about that "Castlevania"

[@arcticridge]

MY MAN This is probably the best game on the system in my opinion. Excellent gameplay, music, sound, graphics, and any console game with a save or password feature from the early 90's gets big bonus points from me. Gunstar Heroes and Rocket Knight are a close second, but no password/save feature? sorry, the crown goes to Bloodlines.

[@guysafari]

Great video! I have a challenge for the sega lord! Bloodlines is a really challenging game on expert mode. Can you beat it on expert mode without dying? Ive done this once. It is possible but man the most minor botch could destroy a run. CAN YOU DO IT??

[@neildennis7294]

Loved this game a lot more than Super Castlevania. Still, only behind SOTN and the original among the best games in the franchise.

[@willmistretta]

My favorite 16-bit Castlevania for sure. Too bad about the sound effects, though. They constantly have me thinking, "None of this should sound like that." Good thing the gameplay and music are world class.

[@ChaoticHoly]

That is, quite possibly, the only weakness of the Genesis title. Flapping wings sounds like constipated quacking. Certain enemies make farting noises when hit. Explosions are particularly weak, lacking the bass "THUMP" needed. "Poit". "Poit" Everywhere. Otherwise this title, just as with TMNT Hyperstone Heist, Rocket Knight, & Contra Hard Corps, is just about a perfect game. And this is from a gamer who never liked the Genesis synth sound chip.

[@Prizrak-hv6qk]

Yeah. When Konami and Capcom began to develop for the Mega Drive after a Japanese court tored down Nintendo's monopoly on them, they mastered Mega Driver's music pretty quickly but could never get the sound effects and voices to sound decent for some reason.

[@megamob5834]

Will Mistretta yeah the sound effect for the whip is horrible

[@thedrunkmonkshow]

My sneaking suspicion is that by the late 80's Konami was already bored in dealing with the limitations of 8-Bit development and were eagerly yearning to chase the Motorola 68k based platforms like the Megadrive/Genesis or the SharpX 68k computer which were more in line with the 16-bit arcade boards they were accustomed to in their arcade division of games. But because of Nintendo's exclusivity agreement they had no choice but to begrudgingly keep up 8-Bit games on the NES while expressing some of their ambitions on a platform like Super Nintendo. Once that contract ran out was when you saw games like Sunset Riders, Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure, TMNT Tournament Fighters, Rocket Knight Adventures, Castlevania Bloodlines and the icing on the cake...Contra Hard Corps! 😁

[@entertainmentwizard2703]

Excellent review! I really like Castlevania Bloodlines it looks amazing, plays great and the soundtrack is fantastic! My only negative is the limited continues and having to use a password system! Castlevania Bloodlines soundtrack needs a vinyl release ASAP!

[@Atariatari-ky9te]

The first 16 Bit Castlevania I played back in the day was Rondo Of Blood and back then the PC Engine was my favorite system of all time. Later on I got Vampire Killer for my Mega Drive and I was stunned with the Arcade feel of it, the Soundtrack and the effects. When I played through the second stage I was saying this might be better than Rondo Of Blood. When I got to the 4rth stage I made the decision that it was and still is better than Rondo Of Blood. Man the effects on Vampire Killer/Bloodlines and the overal soundtrack is a Masterpiece. I love the Soundtrack on Rondo Of Blood as well but it doesn't beat out Vampire Killer/Bloodlines soundtrack overall. This was another time I was like Man the Mega Drive beat out the PC Engine CD game again (Strider on the Mega Drive (Cart Game)) beat out Strider for the PC Engine (CD game) IMO as well. Now Castlevania IV for the SNES is good but the stages are kind of boring and are to similar for me and the soundtrack is not as good as Vampire Killer or Rondo Of Blood. Im a give it another few trys but I think I like Castlevania 3 on the Nes better than Castlevania IV on the SNES. I have to say playing the Mega Drive in RGB has pushed the console to my all time favorite and I just love the 320 resolution in most of the games and the Mega Drive having the better CPU when compared to the PC Engine's and SNES (very slow) CPU. Which is the reason Mega Drive games overal have more fluid and better gameplay. Now also even though tech wise the PC Engine and the SNES can both put more colors on the screen than the Mega Drive. Surprisingly the Mega Drive has many games that are more colorful when comparing in RGB. Now im my Composite video playing days. The PC Engine was my favorite but when I switched to RGB for my PC Engine, SNES and Mega Drive. The Mega Drive moved into first place after awhile and til this day the Mega Drive has the most stunning RGB and best RGB picture I have ever seen.

[@RGF]

Konami was such a great developer.... I don't have this game on my collection.... Except on the mega drive mini... Thx 4 this.... Yet another great video...

[@mattcorso5802]

As a kid I was put off by John's bulbus form, awkward walk, and ultra-quick whip. I'd play as Eric. Years later, this one grew to be one of my favourite CVania games. It was an era when devs had to put sheer creativity into limited hardware. Every level has a strong theme, a graphics trick like water reflections, or mirrored screen, double pathing. We don't see "nostalgic" 2D games this well thought out today. These guys were masters. Great video, Sega Lord X! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@yoyoyonasa]

i remember the stage 4 music omg. in 94 it was damn crazy. this game was hell. konami killed me with this game and again with contra hard corps. 94 : ssf2, castlevania, contra, vracing, Mickey mania, lion king, punisher, earthworm jim, mega turican, shining force 2, mk2, sonic 3 and knucles, sparkster ... this yeae was heaven ... i was in heaven with my japanese megadrive. no région lock pure 60hz ...

[@JahElOfYHWH]

My Favorite Castlevania along with Dracula x on Turbografx CD! You rock Sega Lord!!! The only reason I'm not SEGA Power is because they stopped making consoles. 😢

[@thomaspleacher2735]

My main gaming console from 1995 to 1998 was a Sega Genesis. I didn't play Castlevania Bloodlines until 2014. Today it's one of my favorite Genesis games of all time. It's just so good!

[@TheGoldenaxer]

Thanks for this SLX! Im stuck on the Greece level on the Genesis Mini. Your guide will help me finally to make some progress. What do you think of the Castlevania Netflix series?

[@barryredfield]

I really love this game and it stands out compared to the SNES Castlevania titles as it had a totally new story with brand new characters and settings. Super Castlevania IV is a remake of the first Castlevania while Dracula X is a sub standard version of Rondo of Blood. The Genesis got a unique experience to call it's own.

[@davidp420]

Wow, you managed to do 2 consecutive videos on my favorite Genesis games of all time that aren't named Gunstar Heroes. I think for classic Castlevania gameplay, this game is infinitely more fun than Castlevania IV and second only to Rondo of Blood, although not a distant second.

[@jessehilton1337]

This game looks amazing...except for the part where you go to a German factory and fight Johnny 5 from Short Circuit (seriously, that does not belong in a Castlevania game lol)

[@jamesburchill7522]

Also...ever notice the map transition jingle is almost identical to the one from Shining in the Darkness?

[@brunosiffredi]

This is one of the great Castlevanias. Wish I could have played it back then, but I didn't have a Genesis.

[@ZafVirex]

This is a game for whatever reason, despite owning a Genesis as a kid, I didn't play. I finally did a couple of years ago, and it has become one of my top 3 Castlevania games. I'm glad Konami included it in the collection. It's a classic and one of the best in the series.

[@lorddeimos3129]

I,have these cult jewel classic in my Mega drive mini japanese versión and contra:hard corts oohh yeahhh greetings from mexico 😃😃😄

[@FinalStage4L]

I love this game

[@Belmont6830]

Even though I consider Super Castlevania 4 the best Castlevania ever, I really like Bloodlines. It is fantastic, no doubt about it!

[@markcarloestabillo5461]

For me one of the best Castlevania game. Sadly John died from using the whip which drained his life force since he's not Belmont by blood and Eric got murdered.

[@azforu29]

Eh, that stinks. I was hoping you showed or at least commented on the harpies in Athens spraying blood and screaming if you whip or spear thier heads off. The violence proved contentious when this released.

[@Domestick_Coffee-Man_Bill]

This is the only Castlevania where I have actually enjoyed the hardest difficulty setting. The team that developed this actually made a statement recommending the North American version to Japanese fans who wanted a real challenge.

[@danielrecommends]

Awesome overview of this fantastic classic. I now have this again on the Genesis Mini and the Castlevania Collection and its still an amazing game. Have you ever considered speed running this game?

[@andresf.cardenas2637]

one of the best castlevanias ever. I was a snes guy but later with the emulation i discovered this game and played to the end(also circle of the moon). One of the strongest games in the amazing genesis library

[@YeOldeGamerGrampsofOlde]

_"Hanging cow heads"_ ? Those are severed torsos hanging from the ceiling and that's why they got censored along with the blood drip dude. You also didn't mention at all how Eric's moveset vastly differs from John Morris'. He can thrust up, diagonally, downwards whilst jumping and let the spear extend, hold the attack button and just move left and right to make a spear spin that destroys most projectiles/fireballs and how his high jump charge and jump upwards is invincible and even counts as an attack if done right.

[@RhoadsRafa]

This game is so sweet. Even though it has its limitations, it plays and sounds amazing. And it has something that the nes and snes Castlevania doesn't : all the violence , blood and Gore the Castlevania series deserved , but never had until then.

[@KewieCRC420]

I own the complete majesco paper case version. I wish I had the real version but oh well. Can’t complain lol. What’s the deal with paper versions from majesco again? I have a sonic 3 paper version also. I got them for 20 bucks each. Overstock or something? Edit: appreciate your videos. Always solid editing and the best personal incites about the games. Bloodlines is a solid gem that’s been getting its shine lately. Long overdue.

[@JeffYPbPr]

The majesco releases were late reprints of popular games. They came in cardboard boxes and were sold at a cheaper price. The boards inside are identical, however, I owned both versions of Bloodlines before i sold them in 2019 (WHHYYY!!) They are identical inside with the Konami logo spread across the pcb. The cost saving came from a cheaper looking plastic cart and plain no color manual and cardboard box

[@artys.1703]

Best part on 16bit consoles!

[@Gruntvc]

Definitely regret not buying a copy all those years ago from KB Toys. That and Vagrant Story and Contra Hardcorps.

[@Sega_Dreams]

I also remember seeing this and Contra Hard Corps in a KB and passing them up. They were only $10!

[@thecluckingassassin]

I've had my copy of contra hard corp since it came out

[@freakonauta1363]

Masterpiece.

[@JeffYPbPr]

easily in the top 5 of all genesis games and one of the best castlevania games PERIOD. Great video homie. You are knocking it out of the park lately.

[@TheEvilFungi]

great review. I love this game. Should have been more castlevania games on genesis. Very underrated system.

[@TheTrueBro]

This game by itself was the one that made me totally fall in love with the Genesis, it became my favorite in the series next to Super Castlevania IV and this hasn't changed at all up to this day

[@mojennith6427]

They are also my top 2 castlevanias as well.

[@nikohlassaliveros8142]

I had played this before and it is very cool and my wish is, I really wish that this game was on the super Nintendo

[@blackmanjrpg17]

Just beat Bloodlines on emulator....me and my daughter LOVE the Castlevania series....

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

. It's the atmosphere in Castlevania that I like best. It sucks when they censor things in different versions though, and for a game with vampires and monsters in it there's virtually no blood in any version. I always thought the walking up stairs and jumping animations werent great and lacking fluidity. They're all like that until SOTN actually. But this game is one of the best on the Genesis no doubt

[@MutambaBrazil]

One of my favs Castlevania, Konami did an amazing job here.

[@JSmooth-YouTube]

Thank you for reviewing my favourite Castlevania game! I have even used the sub-boss theme, "Messenger From The Devil", as my ringtone! ⚡🎵🎶🎮👊😎