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Microsoft has been showing off all of their new Xbox Live Arcade games at CES 2007 and boy do they look good. Of these upcoming titles, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, is looking to be one of the more anticipated.

Any fan of the Castlevania series will tell you how much this game rocked, so let's hope the port will be just as good, if not better. I don't know about you guys, but I'm almost ready to forgive the lack of decent XBLA releases after seeing what is in store for us.


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Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2007 23:18
Dexter345
I vow to get all the Achievements for this game. It's not like I probably haven't already done it with my PSX SotN game.
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2007 23:21
bluexy
What is in store for us Grim? Did I miss an article or... are the games just not listed yet?
Rezbit's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2007 23:22
Rezbit
I feel exactly the same as Dexter345. I hope they don't have to kill the music too much. I hope they retain the old RICHTER username cheats etc.
Enixmage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2007 23:35
Enixmage
Ok, so heres my question. Is this gonna be the Saturn version
of it or the psx. The Saturn version had more items better animations and Maria as a playable character.

The Saturn version is a def buy. Perhaps they'll have xbl only stuff though but wouldn't count on it.

If it's the psx ver hell I can play that on my xbox 1 already
SlimJimm's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2007 23:57
SlimJimm
Would be great if it was the Saturn version, but I doubt it.

And who the hell is playing that in the video? He didnt grab a sub-weapon for that item crash, and hit Dracula in the head! The Head! XD
Foshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/08/2007 23:58
Foshi
I almost shit myself when I heard this. One of my favorite PSOne games on the Live Arcade. I really can't wait. Anyone, got a timetable on when this is coming?
Enixmage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 00:29
Enixmage
We really need yo find out which version this is the PSOne or the Saturn.
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 00:30
Lezbro
First of all, the Gamevideos player is shit.

Second, who gives a flying fuck about a PS1 game on XBLA?
Lezbro's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 00:33
Lezbro
If you told me in 1986 that I'd be paying money to play the same 1986 games in 2006, I'd call you effing nuts.

Are you going to spend $20 to play Elebits in 2026?

The answer sadly is "hell, yes."
Sederien's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 00:53
Sederien
Koji Igarashi...

I do love the games and I just beat Portrait of Ruin with almost 100% everything, (Just missing less than 10 drops from monsters in the Nest of Evil, but otherwise - full mastery, full exploration, quests, etc. finished) but wow. That final battle scene is almost entirely recreated!

No wonder people accuse the studio of reusing sprites. (Which, to an extent, I think they do quite often). Still, reuse with more additions will still get me to buy the game.

Now if only we could play dress-up and actually see those dozens of armors in use...
pooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 01:11
pooper
so what, i've been playing SOTN on my PSP for a couple weeks now...
Mozgus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 01:32
Mozgus
Someone take the controller away from this retard. It looks like the type of gameplay clips I would expect from IGN.
Enixmage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 02:27
Enixmage
I assumed it'd be around 10$ to keep in line with ps3 and wii's dl's. Also I think most people who have played it would be the PSOne version.

Now granted the game did have some pixlation issues, so if they make it 720p fix issues and it's the Saturn version, sorry man thats worth my 10$ at any year.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 03:47
Rainbowblack
Lack of decent titles?

Somebody forgot to download Assault heroes? That game was short but sweet
Enixmage's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 06:00
Enixmage
I'm kinda amazed by the hate.(Though I shouldn't be on a forum).

This was the best Castlevania game ever made. The Ds games were almost as good though.
Daddygerplex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 07:03
Daddygerplex
I am sperming in my panties
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 07:06
Jordan Devore
Sure they're have been some good games already, but Castle Crashers, Alien Hominid, Double Dragon, Fatal Fury Special, and Metal Slug are all upcoming. I haven't really seen much of the later 3 yet, but CC and AH are definitely at CES and playable.
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 07:40
Mabec
Are u there Grim?
Adrian's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 08:10
Adrian
I just want settlers.

And pooper, castlevania was also the first game i converted to PSP.

I also converted xenogears, and got my save game converted too. Now i might actually finish it =P
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 08:37
Snaileb
Wow good post. Im very happy to hear this!!
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 09:56
Jordan Devore
No, I'm not at CES. But I've seen many pictures and some video of the action.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 09:58
Snaileb
GRIM!!! I MUST KNOW!!!!




...how is the Gears of War update??
daCuk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 10:13
daCuk
Big deal! I'm already playing it in my PSP, all thanks to mighty firmware 3.02 OE-B.
No need to pay again for a game I have already bought...
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 10:37
Snaileb
Too bad the PSP blows chunks.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 10:45
Jordan Devore
I haven't gotten to play Gears yet today.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 10:52
Snaileb
I'd be playing it till my eyes bleed Marcus and Dom. Ok so that was lame.. I'll be playing all day tomarrow actually, because of the new maps.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 12:15
galagabug
balls to 4:3

that shit may fly for pacman and galaga, but sotn would look really nice in 16:9.


dprime's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 12:57
dprime
Castlevania 4 is out for the VC too. Reason number 1337 to dislike Sony: no Castlevania downloads on the PS3.

This really may be the greatest franchise ever.
relik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/09/2007 18:13
relik
I've got the Japanese Saturn version and it's sweet potatoes!

I'll no doubt go for a wee little taste of this.
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