Re: Re: CASTLEVANIA 2: SIMON'S QUEST Redaction by the Angry Nintendo Nerd
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7 years after my first video, I decided to respond to my own video response after receiving a copy of Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Redaction; a game that claims to fix the problems of the original. Does Redaction live up to its name and do I successfully reply to...my reply? The world may never know. HUGE thanks are due to Jonathan for giving me this game and to my parents and girlfriend that helped me a great deal with acquiring props and shooting/acting in several scenes in this video. Thank you very much to all of the viewers who have supported me over the last 7+ years! My videos would be nothing without you! Thank you! Love, Eric
Man, I remember watching your original Simon's Quest video back when I was 9-10. I'm 16 right now, in my final year of high school, and your videos are still as entertaining as I remember them. Keep up the great work, goemon!
During a CZcams deep dive, me and my friend found your original response video last night and loved it. Big hit of nostalgia in more ways than one! Anyway, now that it has been 8 years since your response to your response, you should make a third response to your response to your response. I mean, it just makes sense (probably).
What did they do in the game to explain the kneeling in front of a wall thing?
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Good call! Yeah, the clue is technically there but the way I read the clue as a kid was to "wait for a soul (a person) with a red crystal", so I though that someone with a red crystal would show up if I just stood around at Deborah Cliff. After consulting Nintendo Power, I was able to figure it out but it took a lot of messing around to figure it out for me!
Luigi84289 said it! The game makes the game fully playable from start to finish!
goemon047
Ah good good. It does make you wonder if Nintendo also allowed them to be as mind numbingly cryptic as possible to make some extra munnies on their Nintendo Counselor helplines!
I remember ringing up Acclaim's help line as I was stuck on Krusty's Super Fun House on the SNES, only for the counselor to ring me back as I had actually gotten much farther than he had in the game! :D
***** Well in Japan they didn't have tip lines I don't think. They did have magazines and guides, but I think Konami were trying to dig into Zelda's "communication" aspect. People forget Zelda was just as cryptic, except in the west it came with a map and detailed instructions on how to get started.
***** The gaming line was free except for long distance charges. If you lived in Washington it was completely free. I called it many times for Shadowgate.
I loved this video. It was like a throwback to your first review, and it really made me feel all nostalgic!
Oh wow watching this feels so weird, like, I remember lots of little things that were in the original video, and this has them too but slightly different and whoa
Ah man I remember the original Castlevania 2 review years back! Those little clever intro parallels made me smile. Glad to still be watching ya after so long. :D
Glad to hear it! Thank you! Yeah, we go WAY back! :D
"My knees hurt. Oh forget it. I'll walk." LOLOLOL...!!!
My has time gone by.
Well.. some of us had this moments to be contemporery to our childhood.. and understand deeply the experience shown here.. what a notalgic memory, indeed :)
Man, has it really been 7 years since the original video? I remember first watching that video when it was only a couple months old. This video was a great callback to that video, though, and has me looking forward to your future videos.
No kidding huh? Man, I'm old! Thank you very much! I hope I can entertain you guys going forward! :)
Blast from the past! The sequel to the video that started it all has arrived! Woo!
Thank you! Glad you dig it!
4:32 that jump in the water never gets old =) /thumbsUp
WHY DIDN'T I KNOW ABOUT THIS VIDEO UNTIL EXACTLY ONE YEAR LATER?! lol. Awesome video bro! Brought back some great memories. :) I have heard of Redaction but never got to play it myself, but I will download it and check it out! Good to see you are still doing videos 8 years later, just like me 8 years later lol. You were one of my first, if not my first subscriber. I need to check out your videos, I have a lot of catching up to do! Keep up the good work. Later.
Cool (and a bit ballsy) idea to come back to this game and your original video. Nice video, Eric!
Someone should do a Metal Gear: Redaction. :D
DarthMohammed Just play the MSX version. It's significantly better.
How do you play that if it was only in Japan and it's probably in japanese. Also, you gotta get the msx console, right?
Really neat little throwback to your first review! You've always been one of my favorite reviewers. :)
There's even more rom hacks for this game that let's you double your hearts (Let's progression go by a lot faster, not too much grinding), makes the false blocks noticeable (Now they aren't there anymore), and an even better re-translation that comes with a map, super fast day and night cycles, and a beginning prologue as well as a save function. Pretty awesome.
I've been watching your stuff since that first video all those years ago. It's been an awesome ride and I can't wait to see what's next!
You knocked it out of the park with this one Eric, its a little weird to think that your original video was over 7 years ago the world of youtube sure has changed since then, all the best and looking forward to more.
For being the biggest Castlevania fan I know of (and 28 years old), I owe it to myself to finally complete Simon's Quest. Sure would be nice to get my hands on a physical copy of Redaction. :(
Hahahaha. I love the humor. Eric, still #1 on youtube for me. Maybe HVGN-Derrick too.
The Guru linked out this video once he became aware of it. Awesome to see so many people actually praise the changes made. Even I found myself having some fun with the game though I'd really want to keep SOME hearts when dying.
If AVGN came back and said Castlevania 3 sucked and this game was the best game and that this was all a joke, I guarantee Castlevania 3 would be sold everywhere and this game would skyrocket in price. People need a mind of their own.
Yes, you are totally right!.. and people need to learn as well (¿?), how to get fun with criteria... (y)
dont think he would. i heard him slam the game yet again in a later episode but admitted the game is probably the most sentimental and nostalgic of the original series. still i think he was missing some facts like the fact castlevania 1.5 did exist as vampire killer on msx also had free roaming style like simons quest. i never agree with james opinions.. for one thing so many people baaah like sheep every time he opens his lips..
This is the type of video I love to see you make! goemon047
I'm interested to know how you timed out the opening segment to match the PIP of the original video at the precise moment you said "I was pissed!!!". That was well done. Been a fan since the original "Simon's Quest" video...Keep on rockin'...!!!
Having GameFAQS at my disposal, I was able to have a blast with an otherwise unplayable game. Despite this, I love a lot of the weird dialogue you read from the villagers. Examples like, "BELIEVE IN MAGIC AND YOU'LL BE SAVED" and "TAKE MY DAUGHTER PLEASE!!''.
Ah nostalgia...I remember the first vid I ever saw of you was Yoshi's Story. Then after that I remember the (then) popular LPer, Cloud8745, mentioning you which I think got ya a ton of views before you came back. Regardless, it was nice seeing Simon's Quest again. Shame that they aren't making the cartridges anymore. It's always nice to have the actual physical copy to me.
Omg I finally found you again. I remember you old castlevania 2 review
Dude you're a great reviewer! Proud to have been subbed to you for so long.
Thank you! Wow, yeah I remember your name and you go way back!
@@goemon047 8:03 -8:32: (Spoiler Alert)
To anyone who didn't have time to check the endings, this is what theAlmightyGuru went with.
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Bad Ending: The Nefarious Dracula has been vanquished, but Simon Belmont was not able to survive the terrible wounds he received from the struggle. Simon will always be remembered for his bravery and courage.
Good Ending: Injured, but victorious, Simon Belmont kneels over Dracula's foul corpse. Peace may now return to the people of Transylvania. In time, the Vampire's curse will be forgotten, but not the name Belmont.
Best Ending: With Dracula defeated, and the people of Transylvania safe again, Simon Belmont joins the ranks of his family's heroic lineage as a veteran vampire hunter. Forever shall you be remembered.
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Honestly, these endings are good, and I kinda wish those texts were an optional patch for other Castlevania 2 style hacks that fixes the problems with the game. I say this, because despite Bisqwit making huge aesthetic changes involving a cinematic prologue, an in-game map, stylistic text, and pallette fading for day-night transitioning, refuses to follow through with theAlmightyGuru's change in proper endings, and stuck with the original ending text. What Bisqwit never understands is that the text never explains what happens to Simon, only Ending 2's original text tells us that. In Guru's redone text, Simon's health was a top priority. NO ONE CARES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO TRANSYLVANIA, BECAUSE IT WOULD STILL BE A SHITHOLE 100 YEARS LATER!!!
Wowza, the effort with which you put it is ever evident!
Awesome video Eric, being watching since your original response. Your writing and attention to detail is great as always.
You still make great videos, and this is one of my new favorites! Thanks for all your hard work G! Happy Holidays and Let's Tear 2015 a new one creatively!
Eric, you are a really great reviewer man. I love all the little callbacks to the original review, I can't believe it's been 7 years since I first saw that! Keep it up man, you got a longtime fan in me.
Redaction is nice and all but there is a 16-bit version that puts bosses in all the dungeons and updated music in the game. Some of the sprites are from Rondo of Blood and the team who did it is called MetriodQuest. And Dracula really looks like Dracula in the end. Although I can't remember if the dialogue was fixed or not. That's the version you should review and if you D/L it it get the version that has the Richter sprite. So fun to see what bosses they added.
Seriously? That sounds awesome! I'll have to check that out for sure!
Yea dude, if you want to see a review of it check out Retrogamer3's channel.
goemon047
That's the Castlevania II: Simon's Quest ReVamped game I told you about on Twitter. A while back, the guy who made it switched the sprite from Richter to Super Castlevania IV's version of Simon. No multi-directional whipping, though.
Dracula doesn't look like Dracula because he's partially formed. He doesn't exactly look like Dracula in Harmony of Dissonance either now does he? In fact, even less so.
Now I feel old. I can't believe that video came out seven years ago and was a response to a 10-year-old video. I'm only 25 but I feel old now........... and 2015 is less than two months away
I still remember useless numbers from 1989. CTMV W26K R5KN SIBK unlocks all the items except the silver dagger
I still think the old Drac is scarier, though. I never thought he was death, just a decayed corpse. So, it's more creepy, really. It's more like staring in at an open coffin.
Re:Re: Blast from the old past? This re re feels very nostalgic, you nailed it.
Thanks for posting this to CZcams! I was trying to watch it on the Blip player on RetrowareTV and it wasn't working properly at all.
Damn dude, these videos must take a long damn time to make, thanks for the hard work!
Awesome video, man :D
Thanks for the nostalgia trick; it like I'm discovering yourchannel all over again .
Eric, you're my favorite CZcams gaming personality! Keep up the great work!
I played Castlevania II when it first came out. I rented it and was able to beat it twice without a guide. The hints were cryptic and the day night cycle took way too long, but I still enjoyed the game. The first time I beat it I got the black and white ending. Then I got the middle ending the second time. I didn't get the good ended until many years later when I played again and only on the third attempt.
Just now learned of the redaction and I remembered your old video and AVGN's review too. I was actually wondering if you'd care enough at this point to make another video. Funny how some things don't change. Well except we've got our own places now and we have a better selection now of things 'cuz they're fixed.
I'm honestly considering having my original CV2 converted. See, in truth I got this game as an adult, so I actually don't believe I'd miss the old version.
I actually kind of considered doing an overhaul hack myself, but am not sure to what extent this might be appreciated for fellow fans, or not. Also, what's already there may not quite be enough for what I wanted to do with CV2.
While I have been reading the yamaha 6502 ASM book (in english that's the programming language necessary for ROMhacking extensively) there's tons of options for other games so I'm not sure if a CV2 is worth it, especially now that this redaction has been done.
Wow I remember watching the original video for this haha, I miss your reviews
Come back Erik! We miss you!!
Has anyone else noticed that Simon was mirrored in the normal ending?
This is like taking a trip down nostalgia lane all over again.
Dude, i hope that you someday make stuff like this again! ♥
Great video dude! Glad to hear your take on the Redaction version!
There was nothing goofy about the original prologue. I like the way it sounded and always thought it was foreboding. Not everything needs to be as basic and straightforward as possible. That shouldn't be your number one goal in writing. Things can have a little bit of poetry and ambiguity to them.
Watching this in 2023 PUTs me in the future.
Aww, man. I miss these kind of reviews from you. Seven years ago? Has time flown that quickly?
The dagger is a broken mechanic. It hits five times and stops enemies
You should do a re: re: re: Castlevania 2 Simon's Quest covering The recently released Castlevania 2 Simon's quest rebitten
It's definitely a better game but I actually liked SS Nazi Dracula and the 10 second transition from day to night, made it more intense in my opinion :D
I still miss your reviews
Awesome video! Greetings from Norway!
I remember watching the AVGN's review and having the same reaction. I even found issue with the complaints as once you understand, the game is easy to beat. However, I do accept that is 1) my nostalgia and 2) I know it.
I remember playing it and not understanding it the first few times. The puzzles felt over my head and for me the answers came from "How to Win at Nintendo Games" and not Nintendo Power. Buddy had a subscription though missed the first year or so... However, Yeah!!! played Dragon Warrior. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
Simon's Quest was my first Castlevania game. I didn't get a chance to play the first for some years later (like 20). I enjoyed it from the beginning because I didn't play anything else like it. Maybe 2 years later, the original Metroid and Zelda 2 was my first Legend of Zelda game and I hated it more than Simon's Quest.
Zelda 2 seemed even more cryptic to me. About 20 years later and walkthroughs to figure out Zelda 2.
Oh well, I'm rambling. Nice review and nostalgic trip watching this and your original video.
Hey goemon047. I wonder what happens, if you take one of Dracula's body parts, give it an embarrassing tattoo, THEN piece him back together?
Most of those misleading clues contain some quantum of valuable information imbedded within them.
Actually from the very first clue, the redaction looks stupidly easy. I never encountered anyone who never managed to find that platform with the White Crystal. Just equip the damn thing and see.
has it really been 7 years?! ah geez I feel old now >~>
Kind of wished i owned the redaction version than the original.
pesky pitfalls persist to push ur patience?? PFFT! good aliteration.
Love your videos man!
Hey not sure how I stumbled across your channel but.. yeah anyways nice stuff just subbed xD
I preferred the OG dracula design
HOLY SHIT you don't change
I know I am jealous im old and bald now.
that's a good thing at least your mom loves you
Great video again man
Ya unless you had a guide or info from your friends, back in my day anyways before Internet and stuff, I liked the feel of the game and the false hints, it just added to the creepy atmosphere of the game in my opinion, other than the tornado and kneeling with the blue crystal, things weren't to hard to figure out, I loved playing this game and still do 20+ years later
The first thing to do is buy a white crystal, the only truth in the game lol
Good times, good times~
Goemon047 ever play Castlevania Judgement?
People give it flack for getting the Author of Death Note to do the art work
Simon takes on a j rock look
grant becomes a bandaged theive and other weird changes
but the gameplay itself isnt bad. its just not that deep for a fighting game
most people just dismiss it for its art which isnt fair
i'd love to see if you would review the game
Hi. I watched your video like 15 years ago. You probably forgot me, and that's fine. Anyway, time for an update, I think.
Thank god, someone who has the same problem as me: bad handwriting
Simon.
wow, great review!
Jesus you don't age. Im bald now. :(
Free download PC fan game sequel out called Castlevania: The Seal Of The Curse! By Ark House
I actually like how the original dialogue is cryptic and you have to discover things like the white crystal makes invisible platforms appear. This is my favorite game. Even though it was originally in Japanese and there are some typos in the translation , I still prefer the original North American NES version.
lol this brought back memories. Good times.
Gonna get me a copy on Etsy 😆👍
Yes you can buy actuall copies on ^
Are you still around brother?
You couldn't read at 7?
So, what do I do with the *.nes file?
+HerrFinsternis Insert it into your .console
awesome video, just like the original
Nice video man
I don't know if I am lucky or not but I have the physical copy of this game, when I played it once again I was able to beat it xD
its a fun game but its still the weakest Castlevania game in general
genius 👍
You are responding to yourself?
That's just silly.
babybuussj4 lol this is awesome!
goemon047
Seriously, very clever!
goemon047 What you did there.
babybuussj4 I see it.
C1DF O26D L1KN SWJK was my go to password :) I was eventually able to beat without cheating, lol
Nice video man
Nice video man