With the release of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night this week on XBLA, gamers new and old to the series have had a chance to get in on one of the best 2D games since Custer’s Revenge. And like Custer’s Revenge, Castlevania is all about one thing: raping Indians. But that's beside the point. While the majority of XBLA in-game leaderboards focus primarily on high scores, Castlevania’s are focused on how fast you can get your undead pretty boy arse from point A to point B.
So in celebration of speed and perhaps to help make your way around the inverted castle a bit easier, follow the jump for a collection of speed run videos for SOTN. As an added bonus, a Maria speed run is thrown in despite her only being playable in the Japanese Saturn version. Take that democracy!!
For those of you who don’t know, the art of speed-running came about during the 1930’s when gamers who could only afford Yellow Megaman and one game a year had to find a way to feel superior over the kids whose families could afford multiple systems, a bigger TV, and food.
From top to bottom, you get the Alucard speed-run, then Richters which is flaccid and much shorter, and finally Maria. Obviously these videos contain spoilers, and it should be noted that the scene with Alucard urinating on the three German school girls may be considered to be NSFW in certain countries (Germany not being one of them).
I'm new, obviously. I was going to make a post about who I am and how happy I am to be here, but I saw what happened to the last guy so I thought Id just write something and hope no one noticed...
We have no lives, or read Dtoid while we are supposed to be working. Plus we the rabid fans know all the active contributors, so trying to sneak in under the radar is pretty unlikely.
When I chose my avatar, I tried to make it unique and significant. Needless to say, if it werent for Miyamoto, I think most of us would still be collecting stamps or, you know, outside...
Anyway, now that my ninja-like approach has failed, I will make a proper introduction post in the forum. Thanks for the warm welcome though, its like AA all over again...
"nice try. sorry to say, the writers aren't nameless and meaningless like on joystiq or any other gaming blog. but, welcome. "
QFE. You can make you´re "Hi I´m..." post as long as it doesn´t feature hanging around with pdiddy and other things like this
Hey, I never introduced myself, either. Because I'm not an ego-driven attention whore like some of the writers on staff. Good on you, Haley. Don't become like us. We're horrible people. Especially Colette.
Haley, don't take that crap about your avatar. I like it; it is one of the coolest, most original avatar on this site.
Velcroman, don't you have anything better to do than making lame attempts to boost your e-penis?
Regardless, I'm an avid reader of this site, always wanted to sign up, but now after reading this article, it put me over the top. Well done Haley. I thought it was funny, witty AND informative - things that only clever writers can do. Nice first post! I can't wait for more.
@velcroman, she does have a certain charm about her. So I've never been a big castlevania fan. Is this one of the better installments? Is it worth picking up? Anyone?
al capOWNage, ok, i didn't want to be a dick, but original? it's the opposite of original, it's someone else's signature!! i was just trying to have fun making my own shit, having a sudo-conversation with our new friend, and not doing what you're doing, shoving your nose so far up their ass, you can probably see what haley's thinking!
ps, its not the size of your e-penis, it's how you use it. or thats at least what they've told me.
@C4, this is the best Castlevania you can get without succumbing to a Nintendo handheld, but if you weren't around for its initial release, then you're going to miss out on the nostalgia that games like this and TMNT are all about.
We have no lives, or read Dtoid while we are supposed to be working. Plus we the rabid fans know all the active contributors, so trying to sneak in under the radar is pretty unlikely.
haha. exactly. welcome to dtoid and to get too know the hardcore dtoid fans, you should come in vent and get to know us. we actually do bite, so watch out. =]
Never took ted for a 4channer, now whenever someone ruins a catruday flood i'll know which anonymous to blame.. im not sure what the leaderboards for SOTN are now, but the first time sombody got all 200.6% of the map was 2 hours after the game was released
velcroman, I meant original as in I haven't seen anybody use something like that before - NOT the way you your nonsensical brain interpreted it. I gave you the benefit of the doubt at first, but apparently you needed an explanation.
Thank you, and I have made an appropriate introduction in the Dtoid forums... Its pretty boring and around the 2nd or 3rd paragraph I actually put myself to sleep. Enjoy!
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1:57 PM on 03.23.2007
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ps, why is your avatar miyamoto's signature?
Anyway, now that my ninja-like approach has failed, I will make a proper introduction post in the forum. Thanks for the warm welcome though, its like AA all over again...
Welcome, btw Haley. :-D
Oh and "arse"? Are you british? :D I miss fellow Britannian's .
QFE. You can make you´re "Hi I´m..." post as long as it doesn´t feature hanging around with pdiddy and other things like this
SHOOP DA WHOOP
Velcroman, don't you have anything better to do than making lame attempts to boost your e-penis?
Regardless, I'm an avid reader of this site, always wanted to sign up, but now after reading this article, it put me over the top. Well done Haley. I thought it was funny, witty AND informative - things that only clever writers can do. Nice first post! I can't wait for more.
ps, its not the size of your e-penis, it's how you use it. or thats at least what they've told me.
@C4, this is the best Castlevania you can get without succumbing to a Nintendo handheld, but if you weren't around for its initial release, then you're going to miss out on the nostalgia that games like this and TMNT are all about.
haha. exactly. welcome to dtoid and to get too know the hardcore dtoid fans, you should come in vent and get to know us. we actually do bite, so watch out. =]
Never took ted for a 4channer, now whenever someone ruins a catruday flood i'll know which anonymous to blame.. im not sure what the leaderboards for SOTN are now, but the first time sombody got all 200.6% of the map was 2 hours after the game was released
i belivepeople were acually prepping for this.
And btw about my last post, scratch that "your" out of that message, apparently I can't type standing up with loud music in the background. :(
http://dt1.destructoid.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4498
Yeah, hi. Whatever. *sniff*
*strokes chin*