The History of Castlevania the Complete Saga - documentary

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  • I had a lot of requests asking me to join the parts into one long video. I have edited the video to make it as seamless as possible.
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Komentáře • 327

  • @darkayn7924
    @darkayn7924 Před 3 lety +202

    I liked the part where he talks about Castlevania

  • @launchpadmcquack9305
    @launchpadmcquack9305 Před 3 lety +28

    This video is so good at a half-hour in, I want to stop it and play Castlevania right now

    • @joeboo8626
      @joeboo8626 Před 3 lety +6

      Whenever I hear that OG 8-bit music, I get the urge as well.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety +3

      Excellent, that's nice of you to say :-)

    • @paxhumana2015
      @paxhumana2015 Před 3 lety +1

      @@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries , I mentioned you on Slope's Game Room because he too has a video or two on Castlevania as well. He says that he talks to you from time to time and that you both are good friends. I am glad for that fact.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety

      @@paxhumana2015 Thank you so much for the mention, he is a really nice guy

  • @adrianshappymoments9343
    @adrianshappymoments9343 Před 3 lety +45

    Truly impressed with how much research you put into this. Totally awesome PatmanQC. My favorite CZcamsr

  • @arnoldh9012
    @arnoldh9012 Před 3 lety +10

    I really liked that Japanese commercial for Castlevania! That was awesome that you included that. Your depth and detail about the Castlevania series was incredible!

  • @spagett2487
    @spagett2487 Před 2 lety +4

    Castlevania IV. One of the best games of my childhood; The gameplay, the atmosphere, the art, and ESPECIALLY the music, it brings back so much memories. I remember I use to watch my dad play this game all the time, and every time he asks me if I wanna play, I always say no because I found it a little too scary, while at the same time was still amazed by everything. It was pretty much one of the first games that got me into gaming. Thanks dad and Konami!

  • @theotherfanboy
    @theotherfanboy Před 3 lety +8

    Watched the whole thing in one sitting
    Fantastic video, this must have been no walk in the park to make. The amount of work put in deserves more than respect. Incredible job man.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, that was a giant task to put together but I'm glad everybody liked it. I really appreciate all the nice words. If I could give this video 10 thumbs up I would. Thank you

  • @stewartbladensb
    @stewartbladensb Před 3 lety +16

    I must say your quickly becoming one of my favourite “history of” You Tubers. I love listening about everything to do with my favourite childhood games.

  • @Midekai
    @Midekai Před 3 lety +6

    It's incredible how much work you've put into this video. Probably the best castlevania vid of last year

  • @retrogamernes3121
    @retrogamernes3121 Před 3 lety +5

    This video showed up in my recommended feed and I think this was very well done. I played some of these games so I have my own opinions on them but a couple of things about Castlevania Legends.. there are a couple of theories about why it was erased from the timeline. The more prominent one is that Koji Igurashi wasn't too keen on female protagonists..the other one is that the baby Sonya is holding in her ending is actually Trevor and the father is Alucard.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety

      Excellent, you could be on to something regarding the female protagonists. Thank you

    • @Deatheater4444
      @Deatheater4444 Před rokem

      @@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries Ignore him, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
      Trevor was hard confirmed to be Sypha and Alucard's son in the JP version of Legends, and in all but three of Igarashi's games, you had playable female protagonists. Several in some cases.
      Two of his games, Order of Ecclesia and the successor project Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, have women as the main protagonists.
      Legends was retconned out because it conflicted with Lament of Innocence's story.
      That's literally the reason. You had two prequels; one was new and expensive to make and currently on sale for the dominant platform of the day, and the other was an obscure game for the original Gameboy that sold and reviewed poorly.

  • @simonbelmontxxx
    @simonbelmontxxx Před 3 lety +8

    I can't believe how wonderful the documentary came out. personally you ranked up there with the gaming historian. this is such an incredible channel. thank you so much for your hard work. it's what keeps me most entertained on CZcams.waiting for your videos it's like waiting for the sun to come out from behind the clouds.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety +2

      Wow, thank you! That is definitely high praise indeed and I really do appreciate that. Thank you so much :-)

  • @myucussman
    @myucussman Před 3 lety +2

    Just an incredible amount of in-depth detail. Excellent work. A+

  • @creatureslim
    @creatureslim Před 3 lety +4

    I love this channel. It's so much fun remembering all the games I wasn't able to play because i only had 4 games for my nes.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you so much for the nice words. I had a Commodore 64 and and NES but only had one game on the NES which was Mario LOL. I rented a lot of games but they were just way too expensive for my parents to buy.

  • @2128jrandall
    @2128jrandall Před 3 lety +1

    This is my first official deep dive video of yours and I have to say 10/10! I love CastleVania. Thanks for doing this. I appreciate the research you had to for this!

  • @ferretwithagun9886
    @ferretwithagun9886 Před 3 lety +4

    This was great. I didn’t even know some of these games existed. Thanks for your hard work putting all this together and it all transitions really well. Keep up the good work.

  • @midiman369
    @midiman369 Před 3 lety +4

    great stuff, impressive! Was literally just starting to go back to finish up this as I (due to just being busy) stopped off somewhere around part 3 or 4. thanks!

  • @jameskelvin6720
    @jameskelvin6720 Před 3 lety +1

    You did such a great job with this series. Way to go!

  • @YTWanderer
    @YTWanderer Před 3 lety +4

    Many thanks for uploading the Complete Saga !!
    Epic 💪

  • @LLWoods83
    @LLWoods83 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for the great video. I will most likely watch this an ungodly amount of times. Great work

  • @davidokelly1140
    @davidokelly1140 Před 2 lety +4

    Great full comprehensive overview of the Castlevania collection!
    I would love to have a full Castlevania colection but some games have a pretty steep price tag! One day I can say it's complete
    Keep up the good work!

  • @lucasatchley4509
    @lucasatchley4509 Před 3 měsíci

    This was an awesome video! I appreciate all your hard work!

  • @jacob_swaggerz
    @jacob_swaggerz Před 2 lety +1

    Love these long form documentaries from you 🔥🔥

  • @mrnobodyinvr9762
    @mrnobodyinvr9762 Před rokem

    What you do here, is actually pretty special, and it sure as hell hits my nostalgia button every time. I'm your age, and Man o Man when I found these Arcade1Ups, well, that was it. Today, my Big Problem is...Dragons Lair is on sale, My apartment has No Room Left...and yet, here I sit, trying to figure out what I can get rid of, to make space for yet another cab. :P Thank you for these amazing clips, CastleVania is locked into my memory from a sleep over and a tiny portable TV, up all night trying to get thru the game, eating Cpt. Crunch out of the box dry hahaha

  • @jimsparrow1699
    @jimsparrow1699 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for this. This was one of my favorite games and then series of games. Right up there with Megaman!

  • @oldskoolhellrazor
    @oldskoolhellrazor Před 3 lety

    Patman does it once again, great video. Makes me want to break out all the nes games

  • @KronosTheDeejay
    @KronosTheDeejay Před 3 lety

    Great content as usual!

  • @valiantparagonvideos2383
    @valiantparagonvideos2383 Před 3 lety +4

    Great video. However, you forgot ONE game. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, an Xbox Live multiplayer Castlevania where you could play as different characters from the Castlevania series. I played it like once and thought it was weird. Not sure it's still alive or not.

    • @brutallyhonest123
      @brutallyhonest123 Před 2 lety +1

      The size of the bosses made it kind of cool. Also the throwback DLC was fun.

    • @nvisible123
      @nvisible123 Před 3 měsíci +1

      It's still alive...

  • @eldiablogrande876
    @eldiablogrande876 Před 2 lety +1

    this was cool dude thanks!

  • @lolowanda
    @lolowanda Před 3 lety

    Loving it. Great work!

  • @EazyCheeze
    @EazyCheeze Před 3 lety +3

    Your first movie-length documentary! I love it. I watched all five parts already, but definitely can understand someone wanting to watch all of them in one go.
    You really write and speak well, and definitely give us classic gaming fans what we want. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us, Pat. You're awesome!

  • @joshcharlottesville
    @joshcharlottesville Před 3 lety +3

    2 hours video on this? AMAZING. Keep my pizza rolls warm, mom, I'm going in!

  • @jimavelli1866
    @jimavelli1866 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this compilation.

  • @midnightkitty8172
    @midnightkitty8172 Před 3 lety +1

    I love Castlevania, and recently got the 'Castlevania Anniversary Collection' available on Steam; it includes:
    Castlevania - NES
    Castlevania II Simon's Quest - NES
    Castlevania III Dracula's Curse - NES
    Super Castlevania IV - SNES
    Castlevania The Adventure - Gameboy
    Castlevania II Belmont's Revenge - Gameboy
    Castlevania Bloodlines - Genesis
    Kid Dracula (never released in English before) - NES
    History of Castlevania - Book of the Crescent Moon - early concept art, storylines, etc.
    ( By the way, it's on sale 75% off until Jan 5.)
    Thanks for this all - encompassing review of these great games, Patman~!
    I really appreciate the effort you put in; it can't be easy.

  • @internziko
    @internziko Před 2 lety

    Can't wait to watch this tonight

  • @twistedninjafishz2683
    @twistedninjafishz2683 Před 3 lety

    Honestly I'm glad I found your channel good content.

  • @apocalypticminister1369
    @apocalypticminister1369 Před 3 lety +1

    Been watching your episodes have subscribed years ago... But, your presentation is on par with the best! Your show reminds me of Friday Fright night, which was a show we had here in Kansas City back in the 80's! We loved it although it has been canceled for years. Keep doing what you're doing brother...😎

  • @jeremybowers3181
    @jeremybowers3181 Před 3 lety +9

    Hell yeah...the DVD edition!! I love it man👊💥🇺🇸

  • @richardabkstorm9009
    @richardabkstorm9009 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this fella 👍🙏

  • @elialexander-tanner5784

    Epic roundup!

  • @jpayne3616
    @jpayne3616 Před 3 lety

    I enjoyed this. Thank you. Childhood memories

  • @ninjamaster3453
    @ninjamaster3453 Před 3 lety +1

    Going right to my favs list. Thanks

  • @DrWho2008t101
    @DrWho2008t101 Před 3 lety

    thanks for the video.

  • @Djclyve
    @Djclyve Před 2 lety

    Damn u killed that part with the bridge. U have no idea how many tries it took me to get past that.

  • @BALDOGON
    @BALDOGON Před 3 lety

    Great review!👍🏼

  • @eartheternal3565
    @eartheternal3565 Před 3 lety

    Two hours!? How fun! Thanks!

  • @wanderandargo
    @wanderandargo Před rokem

    I've been playing Super Castlevania IV because you made it sound so awesome! It's fun so far, nice and challenging.

  • @TheFLOMAN76
    @TheFLOMAN76 Před 3 lety

    Good stuff!!!

  • @jeffpom7868
    @jeffpom7868 Před 3 lety

    That is an excellent video. I don'T know if you did, but a metroid documentary would be also great. They are in my top 3 franchises.

  • @rockdesu
    @rockdesu Před 2 lety

    Awesome documentary.

  • @g4betty
    @g4betty Před 3 lety

    from Japan. I am a package illustration artist for this game series.
    I miss Dracula X and Castlevania Bloodline. Thank you for picking it up.
    Happy new year!

    • @MVC2fan1
      @MVC2fan1 Před 3 lety

      There is still a way to play Dracula X.

  • @dranimations7902
    @dranimations7902 Před 3 lety

    More Castlevania! - is this one of your favourite games?. - Well done putting it all together.

  • @user-qo6lk2xl2s
    @user-qo6lk2xl2s Před 3 lety

    I have the first castlevania for Ps4 and ghoulsn ghosts for Ps1 and i love These games thank u for Ur wonderful video i can See how much u woked for this documentary im so thannkful u did this big respect no mega respect

  • @stacyvonn8036
    @stacyvonn8036 Před 2 lety

    I remember playing Castlevania 2 and 3 the most.... And getting the Morning Star whip on Simon's Quest and thinking at the time how Op it was.... I loved both games tremendously...❤️

  • @humanblazethecat7189
    @humanblazethecat7189 Před 3 lety

    Awesome complete castlevania videos

  • @josephpatsch849
    @josephpatsch849 Před 3 lety +1

    Just pure artistry in all.hope more games sequel coming.

  • @user-qo6lk2xl2s
    @user-qo6lk2xl2s Před 3 lety +1

    How can someone just dislike this masterpiece ohh i cant understand it

  • @KCportablegamer
    @KCportablegamer Před rokem

    22 year old watching your video for the 12th time and its always great 👍

  • @batcat2338
    @batcat2338 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @DrJ3RK8
    @DrJ3RK8 Před rokem

    A tip for home computers with one button: Either, use an emulator, and map up to a second button, or if using the original hardware, wire a button, or add a button, and tie it into the Up control. I used to use Sega Master System or Genesis pads with my C64 and Amiga, and rewire one of the buttons to Up.

  • @HoganLegDropSoup
    @HoganLegDropSoup Před 2 lety

    22:45
    "The music and sound effects are like melted butter. Nice & smooth on your eardrums."
    I'm pretty sure I would not like melted butter on my eardrums, regardless of how smooth is made them. 😂😂😂

  • @gstein86
    @gstein86 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the vid and upvoted it. Had it on in the background while prepping paperwork for 2 hours. Just 2 stupid nitpicks.
    Trevor is the bonus character in Legacy of Darkness, not Richter. That only stuck out because of the amazing Netflix show.
    It's Uncharted, not Unchartered.
    Please keep up the great work and happy new year.

  • @bpo1975
    @bpo1975 Před 2 lety +2

    When it comes to video game "documentaries," my Top 3 are AVGN, Spoony (retired), and PatmanQC.

  • @mattmcglasson7104
    @mattmcglasson7104 Před 3 lety +1

    Watching this while I’m working, but did I miss him talk about Lords of Shadow? Loved that game

  • @jhvghjgjkhlihli
    @jhvghjgjkhlihli Před 3 lety

    yes! a new video

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety

      It's kind of new, just everything combined into one large movie

    • @jhvghjgjkhlihli
      @jhvghjgjkhlihli Před 3 lety

      @@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries i like it. its like s documentary series. you should make one for metroid, megaman and zelda. they all have deep history and your doing a bang up good job too.

  • @ramza813
    @ramza813 Před 3 lety +1

    Lords of Shadow 2 is still the best CGI Intro ever.

  • @parkcrashers5922
    @parkcrashers5922 Před 2 lety

    The cover with Simon holding Dracula's severed head by the hair is so much cooler.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 2 lety +1

      It is coolDidn't know how appropriate that would be for a thumbnail though

    • @parkcrashers5922
      @parkcrashers5922 Před 2 lety

      @@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries well Castlevania fans should of appreciate it but CZcams has been cracking down...wouldn't want to offend any vampires surfing channels 😉

  • @brittislove
    @brittislove Před 3 lety

    How is this video under 100,000 views? This is THE definitive version of Castlevania history.

  • @batcat2338
    @batcat2338 Před 3 lety

    😍 i love this game series so much!!

  • @algernonsblackwoods5859
    @algernonsblackwoods5859 Před 3 lety +1

    Came for the Castlvania. Subbed for the wife jokes. Great stuff.

  • @StevenMichaelCunningham

    @PatManQC you will be happy to know I am ever so slowly (that part I do not like..) working on a expansion of Castle Vania.
    Expect a 8bit option for graphics as well as audio selections including muting this, that or the other. Expect a 3D ensemble. Expect it to combine the role playing & action with puzzles & mystery but also world building as well as freely wandering. The lore occurs & you either influence it for the better or ride the 🌊
    Have a family. Build a palace. Build a series of palaces. Build a world. Demolish ruins & all that entails. Secure your station &.........THRIVE AS WELL AS SURVIVE.

  • @loki.odinson
    @loki.odinson Před 2 lety +2

    My favorite part is when he talks about Castlevania.

  • @buckfifty37
    @buckfifty37 Před 3 lety

    You should do Monster Party, please? I remember having that game, but I was too young and never had the patience to beat it. Anyways, good job on this one and I hope my request isn't too obscure.

  • @brittislove
    @brittislove Před 3 lety +1

    Fuck yeah, the Patman Complete Castlevania movie!!

  • @shipped_my_pants_3000
    @shipped_my_pants_3000 Před 3 lety +6

    Still the most sophisticated soundtrack to ever be put to a video game. Could be Beethoven if performed by an orchestra.

  • @MinecraftMartin
    @MinecraftMartin Před 7 měsíci

    Most people don't know this, but Castlevania is based on a true story about a real vampire in Pennsylvania back in the 1500s. Whips and all. It's pretty nuts when you think about it.

  • @TexasHollowEarth
    @TexasHollowEarth Před 3 lety

    Great video Patman. What about that mobile Castlevania game, Grimoire of Souls that died before coming out of beta, last year? Also, no mention of BS: Curse of the Moon 2. The Curse of the Moon sub-series has that OG Castlevania soul.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 3 lety

      Thanks, with so many games in the series (there were over 30) I knew a few would fall through the cracks. Sorry about that

  • @zachariahscott6648
    @zachariahscott6648 Před 2 lety

    Wow, the Castlevania game on that Sharp X 8600 looks and sounds spectacular.
    I thought that musically, no other Castlevania comes close to Castlevania S.O.T.N (Symphony Of The Night) but the music of that version on the Sharp X 8600 sounds great enough to rival it!

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 2 lety

      I agree, the music is absolutely stunning

    • @zachariahscott6648
      @zachariahscott6648 Před 2 lety +1

      @@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries Thank you so much Mr.PatmanQC man, for shouting out the Castlevania titles that I am proud to own! Thank you for - not saying - that Lament Of Innocence game was another 3D bust by Konami. Thank you for shouting out the Bloodstained series, especially the beautiful Curse Of the Moon 2 (Maybe the prettiest of the series is the sequel after that). I have all three of them for my PS4 Pro.

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 2 lety

      @@zachariahscott6648 No problem, it's an excellent franchise and hopefully will get resurrected someday

  • @phantom_bros
    @phantom_bros Před 3 lety

    That is the movie of Castlevania that I wanted to watch! tks!!!

  • @MVC2fan1
    @MVC2fan1 Před 3 lety

    I have Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles on the PSP, Castlevania: Lords of Shadows 1, 2, Mirror of Fate & Harmony of Despair on the Xbox 360 via Xbox One, and Castlevania Anniversary Collection on the Xbox One.

  • @joegalford2319
    @joegalford2319 Před 3 lety

    That boss in the Genesis version reminds me of the running boss in Contra for Genesis

  • @zachariahscott6648
    @zachariahscott6648 Před 2 lety

    I enjoyed this right from the beginning, where Patman sets the record straight, once and for all, about Dracula (a.k.a Vlad Tepes Dracula in some, if not most, Castlevania games)not being an actual real - being😋, but the existence of his character was based on Vlad the Impaler (who just happened to be a very blood-thirsty tyrant in real life)!😱

  • @hellomarysuegoodbyeplot2193

    Also Castlevania 2 has three endings. Also the Saturn version of Symphony of the Night has 2 extra levels, extra weapons and the ability to play Alucard/Richter/Maria from the beginning.

  • @brutallyhonest123
    @brutallyhonest123 Před 2 lety

    Did Harmony of Despair get left out? It’s a weird little game but the giant boss battles and vast available characters and dlc made it one of my favorites when it released

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 2 lety

      I will have to make an updated video because I must have missed that. It must've just slipped through the cracks

  • @GuerrillaGamer
    @GuerrillaGamer Před 2 lety

    Castlevania was the first NES I bought with my OWN money! I mowed like 10 lawns and went up to Software Etc. And grabbed the game based solely on the box art seeing that there was no internet and I didn't have Nintendo Power, so after buying it blind, it instantly became my favorite game on the NES, I beat it finally back when I was 12, such amazing memories, though sadly, I believe I had to resort to a Game Genie to beat it--I KNOW..., let the flogging begin!

    • @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
      @PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries  Před 2 lety

      Excellent, kudos for that. Don't feel bad about the game being I had to use the 30 man cheat code for contra :-)

  • @disturbedrebirth
    @disturbedrebirth Před 11 měsíci

    I love your amusing expressions.

  • @dragonchaserkev
    @dragonchaserkev Před rokem

    I think Castlevania is a place with a lot of castles, would like to go there.

  • @deathproof8732
    @deathproof8732 Před 2 lety +1

    HIT THE LEVER!

  • @3mate1
    @3mate1 Před 3 lety +2

    What's your next project going to be?

  • @watson3047z
    @watson3047z Před 3 lety

    I enjoyed Lords of shadow and its music. The sequel was pretty weird and had an overcomplicated warp system. Oh and certain enemies killed you in one hit and were tougher than bosses.

  • @palaceofwisdom9448
    @palaceofwisdom9448 Před 3 lety

    IMO Symphony of the Night will always be the ultimate Castlevania experience.

  • @jamiegwhite30
    @jamiegwhite30 Před 3 lety

    The History of PatmanQC ; make it as seamless as possible.

  • @disequalone
    @disequalone Před 4 měsíci

    Castlevania harmony if despair is my favorite multi-player game. 3 friends and I mastered the game and had the 4x hitting swords, gets fume, and more. Somehow this game is always ignored.

  • @adamofgrayskull7735
    @adamofgrayskull7735 Před 3 lety

    The links to Vampire Hunter D are crazy even the main dude in SOTN change his hair black ,and it's D and was supposed to be

  • @disequalone
    @disequalone Před 4 měsíci

    There was only one time in my life that i rage broke a game product. It was belmont's revenge, I headbutted the gameboy.(i was 7) but, i did work iff a new gameboy and still have it today.

  • @bradschwitzer1116
    @bradschwitzer1116 Před 2 lety

    So that's how that wall blows up

  • @capntinwhistle
    @capntinwhistle Před 4 měsíci

    When a problem comes along, you must whip it.

  • @ericwood3709
    @ericwood3709 Před 3 měsíci

    Vlad Dracula is actually considered a folk hero in Romania.

  • @user-qo6lk2xl2s
    @user-qo6lk2xl2s Před 3 lety

    Wow thats Medusa at 56:01

  • @LoverBoy-im7xv
    @LoverBoy-im7xv Před rokem

    Are you the Cadberry Egg guy?
    :Craxk that whip" shows ghe sane voice. 5:40 about

  • @justinmojica7112
    @justinmojica7112 Před rokem

    In curse of darkness it's actually Trevor u unlock to play as

  • @Cheka__
    @Cheka__ Před 3 lety

    SOTN on Playstation was my favorite. Did you forget the Nintendo 64 Castlevania?