I wonder how annoyed Dracula must be by being beaten every time. All his ambitions, all his plans - just dashed to pieces usually by the very same family that beat him before. Still, this short-and-sweet RECAPitation is satisfying as always and I'll never tire of "Descending into the dismal depths of the deadly dungeon" being spoken by you. I'll rendezvous with you on the next battlefield.
@0Fate8Bound02 жыл бұрын
Leon Belmont spoke no word of a lie when he proclaimed that the Belmonts would forever hunt the night. Their ancestral duty that's passed out naturally by lineage stands in direct opposition to Dracula's immortality. It's quite a cool duality
@davidgusquiloor26652 жыл бұрын
He deserves every defeat at the hands of the Belmonts and the vampire killer for the bs he pulled on Leon at first, and on the world at large as he kept going.
@gsofficial Жыл бұрын
his dreams and aspirations all involve biting people, don't beat yourself up for stopping him
@BR-dj1bo2 жыл бұрын
I love how the recaps are being done in chronological order.
@MrBingogogo2 жыл бұрын
Shinoa was a really cool character.
@minkiz8882 жыл бұрын
People are pretty split on this one. I know it removed a lot of great things from SotN like the open world and some of the mechanics were a bit odd, but man this is my second favorite behind SotN. I absolutely loved the maximization and stats in this one and is one of the few I tend to spend a long time playing after beating it just leveling stuff up.
@martinde-serres87242 жыл бұрын
actually, making little levels like in the classic style while keeping the metroidvania style makes a lot of sense, since Shanoa was traveling the country in search of the Dominus Glyphs that Albus stole having multiple Castlevania games set only in the castle itself felt really redundant, so having players explore other areas surrounding the castle like in the classic games was a breath of fresh air the series needed
@ukimenustah262 жыл бұрын
@@martinde-serres8724 exactly, too bad some fans just too stupid to get that
@lasskinn4742 жыл бұрын
It's got a lot of crap, lot of the bossfights are just finding the cheap tactic (sometimes super easily like the shadow/bomb guy in draculas castle if you're lucky and just stand on the door you get medal straight away, the crab you just crouch in the same place and swing swing swing the bubbles and everything...). they added a map but it's still somehow more annoying to backtrack than in sotn etc due to how quicktravels are set. some levels basically reuse the same assets(the passes). the mp potions are useless, some levels (a lot) are just straight walk with content crafted from being designed for you to be swapping weapons constantly, bunch of enemies have deadlocks. crappy fetch quests, crappy drops, boring farming. the worlds actually really small too for having a map, some of locations exist only for having a bossfight and don't have anything to explore beyond that. in fact the lacking feature of the game is lacking exploration, despite having the map - they're just supermario levels you pass to get to the next (sucky) bossfight and occasionally come back to just get a treasure, glyph or a thing like that with new abilities found later - again not exploration since you explored those places already you were just teased with things you couldn't have while doing the exploration, so you just run back there to take those things as a timewaster thing. the heart/combo system kinda sucks too, especially farming the hearts if there isn't a place to steal glyphs nearby. the plots kinda bad too and it's just a game about killing dracula so that's something. and sure there's a lot of glyphs but most of them are useless. It's a smaller game with what feels like a smaller world with less things in it than Sotn, the map screen is there to hide that. also whats up with the guys with chainsaws in 1800's?
@OniBlackMage2 жыл бұрын
Imo, OoC is one of the few titles that actually earns the moniker 'Metroidvania' as it focuses properly on challenging combat and level-based action platforming like a normal Castlevania, with the ability upgrades, loadout swapping, and ability-based gatekeeping of Metroid. I think the division comes from those who like Igavanias and the casualization of combat, emphasis on grinding and single-map exploration. OoC is a great celebration of both styles. Personally, I prefer Castlevanias over Igavanias, and OoC is pretty top tier
@Mathiasvandenberge2 жыл бұрын
@@OniBlackMage great analysis!
@KingEndymionrose2 жыл бұрын
The crab sandwich joke got me dying 😭 🤣.
@MexicanRmz3 ай бұрын
Shanoa is peak character design, she looks beautiful, cool and elegant.
@TheAgr082 жыл бұрын
I've really appreciated the Recapitation series more and more over the years, first as a great way to revisit games I haven't played in years, and now to learn about games that I'll most definitely never play myself. Keep it up.
@newtypeJP2 жыл бұрын
shanoa underated best girl in castlevania
@isaacgraff82882 жыл бұрын
Who else thinks it could be funny to have a Castlevania where Dracula is kind of "Well shit, so this is happening, again. Look just leave me alone, let me stay dead!"
@100Servings2 жыл бұрын
"Dead or alive, he's coming with her." I'd buy that for a dollar!
@Wolfburns2 жыл бұрын
Very awesome recapitation. I really enjoy your series. Where a lot of reviews will gloss of the exact details of the Hero's Journey, you detail every story beat. That really helps me fill in the gaps for some games I missed out, and even some games I've played multiple times lol. Thank you for the content!!!
@SeoulMan2 жыл бұрын
3:01 "Mmmm, crab sandwich..."
@KUNOLEOofficial2 жыл бұрын
the best of all the NDS castlevania games
@PriceAintRight2 жыл бұрын
Imagine waking up from centuries of sleep, ready to tussle, then you're smacked right back into the coffin by some kid going through their "coming of age" Castlevania phase.
@MrKogasho Жыл бұрын
Only 370k copies sold worldwide? This is a good game, should of been more.
@wallacesousuke143311 ай бұрын
Sad circumstances, this masterpiece should've been released on all platforms (I mean, all CV games should)
@cococolonel2 жыл бұрын
Playing this right now as my first Castlevania.
@s1lent_gr3942 жыл бұрын
Dude I discovered you recently when i finished my blind playthrough of Crisis core FFVII and i just want to say that i really like the way you do the videos summing up the whole story. Keep doing the good work
@omnihealXIII2 жыл бұрын
underappreciated gem imo
@Moviemanvsbadmovies2 жыл бұрын
One of the two Castlevania games I played when I lost my memories back in 2008! I remember feeling anxious not long after losing them but this game and aria of sorrow helped me :D i really related to Shinoa and Julius. but i digress this was a really good trip down memory lane and a brilliant video
@strange7s5452 жыл бұрын
Stop taking drugs mate.
@Moviemanvsbadmovies2 жыл бұрын
No drugs involved, it was blackouts that caused it.
@scrungo76108 ай бұрын
How did you lose your memories
@Moviemanvsbadmovies8 ай бұрын
@scrungo7610 I had blackouts during high school. I'd just pass out. It was almost like epilepsy minus the seizures. On one of the occasions, 17 years of my life was gone. The doctors said I had amnesia due to it. They never found out why it happened. They ran so many tests for two years after it happened. It's still weird to me. Some of the memories are back now, but it's taken so long for that to happen. Thank you for asking. I appreciate it 🙂
@bluesfier77582 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite Castlevania games. I go back and play it about once every year.
@asmrgourmet73102 жыл бұрын
Same over here! OoE rocks almost at the level of SotN.
@reishiki2 жыл бұрын
I heard the opinions were mix on this game but, personally, I find the glyph mechanic really fun.
@Ramsey276one2 жыл бұрын
2:58 LOVED THAT XD
@MrOberon22 Жыл бұрын
Shanoa was a very intriguing character. Though, it always bothered me, that at the end of the game, she just walked away, with nothing, stripped of everything she ever held dear. I always thought it a shame to have her story end on such a sad note. Would've been great to get information of what she did with her life, after completing her mission. Did she commit suicide out of loneliness? Did she settle down and start a family? Did she continue the fight against the forces of darkness and was, at some point, KIA'ed? Any piece of lore would've been nice.
@OniBlackMage Жыл бұрын
I also really liked Shanoa and wished she wasn't one of the many one-and-done Castlevania protags
@akhandtripathipyz98883 ай бұрын
I think she now just lives with the villagers
@neogotham2k392 жыл бұрын
Order of Ecclesia is a good game!
@XxAverageZombiexX2 жыл бұрын
You should do Grandia
@disturbedrebirth2 жыл бұрын
I loved this game back in the day.
@phanboy80592 жыл бұрын
I love this game but damn it's ending is such a tearjerker.
@garcianelson1232 жыл бұрын
Please do a recapitation of Suikoden V. It’s so expensive to buy and I would love to know what all the hype is about also…Panzer Dragoon Saga! I know that’s a lot to handle but no one on KZbin has it posted. Help us Obi-Wan Kenobi your our only hope lol! Ps…thank you for all the amazing content!
@danielcramer41462 жыл бұрын
*looks at phone and sees a new Castlevania recapitation. Well I guess it's time for a 10 minute break.
@CountOrlok7772 жыл бұрын
Finally I can hear the full story. God damm is this one hard. Portrait of ruin and dawn of sorrow are cake walks (especially dawn of sorrow's definitive edition+ version a rom hack that pretty much removes the stupid seal issue.) Portrait of ruin I tend to enjoy the most of the ds trio, due to its huge map. (Remember it's the base castle map + all the Portraits you can walk into. Like the desert, the city of fools, the nest of evil, that city area, etc.) Also the variety of weapons (not as good as D.O.S. but pretty good.) The two characters.
@petertilton70042 жыл бұрын
Eighteen Sixty- According to Gamerthumb, though not a reliable source, the game takes place in 1810. Cause Legacy of Darkness takes place in 1844 and 64 eight years later. 1862...
@megmoore86812 жыл бұрын
There is no official date in which OOE takes place, beyond it being some time in the nineteenth century.
@lasskinn4742 жыл бұрын
there's a phonograph in the game so.. it doesn't have a date. or sense. or have a magic system that would fit any other games existence.
@megmoore86812 жыл бұрын
still the best castlevania game though :P
@yaboigamerdouji75732 жыл бұрын
This game needs a remake real bad
@martinde-serres87242 жыл бұрын
no it stood the test of time for 2D animation remaking it will be a bad idea, especially with Konami not giving a shit about its IPs anymore
@phanboy80592 жыл бұрын
Play Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. It's more or less Order of Ecclesia with different coat of paint.
@laelhochberg94972 жыл бұрын
Ah, yes, Shanoa. The only canon and solo female protagonist after replacing Sonia Belmont due to contradictions in Sonia's story.
@egal706520 күн бұрын
What contradictions? Iga just didn't want Drac's blood mixed with the Belmonts.
@CC-tq8wf3bs8r2 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a Recapitation on Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii?
@AkaiAzul2 жыл бұрын
I love OoE, but I really wish the castle was bigger with story elements within.
@danielhenderson97192 жыл бұрын
Hell yes.
@venturousgoon45922 жыл бұрын
SHOAR!!!
@azurecorviknight41892 жыл бұрын
When you go do the demon castle war recap, just say this The year is 1999, just as nostradamus foretold, dracula is back and so is castlevania, a young julius belmont comes there and liturally destroys everything in its path, no joke, HE PISSED ON DRACULA, AND HE DIED FOR REAL WHILE SCREAMING WHY TF DID YOU URINATE ON ME AW GAWD MY BONES UWAHHHHHHHHGH! and so dracula is finally dead as a morning rises on a new day until julius trips on a rock and gets unconsious for a few years, a memento from dracula, 36 years pass & his recarnation & his childhood friend walk up the hakuba shrine, only to pass out and awaken in dracula's castle, this event has not been made into a game therefore it didint have any copies worldwide. Someone better fix that!
@funkmastaC2 жыл бұрын
The end of an era was a middling misquel. Still a great game. It’s funny that this is the castlevaina that inspired bloodstained.
@monkeygamerzofficial30122 жыл бұрын
One year member badge. Whitest black mage I've ever seen
@ciregoku2 жыл бұрын
"Released in 2008" god.....the series really has been dead for over 14 years hu? that sucks T__T
@TheDevilsGreatestTrick2 жыл бұрын
....And then she became a nun...
@ziqi924 ай бұрын
My personal headcanon is that after the game, Shanoa went out of her way to destroy all records of Ecclesia and their research of how to create and utilize glyphs. That way, the knowledge of Dominus would die with her, and so can’t be misused by others in the future. It would be a tidy explanation as to why no one ever heard of Ecclesia or even references it in the other Castlevania games.