A couple of days ago, I posted a review of Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth. I gave the game an 8.5, which means I liked it a lot. I did have a few problems with it, though: it doesn't add anything new to the series, the music isn't that great, and you can't save your progress.
Well, scratch that last one off the list. The game still lacks a traditional save feature, but it does have an incredibly-easy-to-unlock secret stage select option. Just hold to the right on the "start game, options" screen for a few seconds, and there you go: stage select heaven.
You can only select stages you've actually beaten, which dampens the fun a bit, but this is still great news overall. On the other hand, it's bad news for me. I now have to decide if the game deserves a higher score because one of its "flaws" has been sort-of fixed.
What do you think? Did Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth just go from being a 8.5 to an 8.75, or an 8.65?
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-.1 for not having to enter the traditional Konami Code. Have you tried the Konami Code? If it does do something +.2. If Konamiman makes an appearance +1.
This baby's going straight past 11. That's right: it rocks harder than your rating scale can even fathom. If it were truly measurable, it would be... OVER 9000?!?
This super secret level select is awesome news! Was actually terrified to begin playing it, but alas my fears have been vanquished. As the morning sun has vanquished the horrible night.
Holmes, the review you gave this game was generous. The .5 isn't even necessary and going beyond that would be too generous. I mean, it's a fun game and all, but it ain't no Super Castlevania IV, brother. Loooooooooved that game. So much. <3
9.0 cuz the music is a big part of the experience for me and well worth the 1.0 missing, as for not bringing anything new part, well this is a retro remake, it's not (necessarily) supposed to bring something new to the table. Finally a level select where you can only access stages you've beaten seems like a fair way to let you take on the stage you were last time without making things too easy (retro does mean challenging, right?).
I dunno, man. It doesn't sound like it makes a huge difference to you - but I guess there are a LOT of people out there who feel like it's their god-given right to be able to save/continue from wherever they last left off - so in that case I guess it makes a world of difference and is maybe worth the extra 25 points or whatever.
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6:30 PM on 01.05.2010
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... that's right. I went there.
Holmes, the review you gave this game was generous. The .5 isn't even necessary and going beyond that would be too generous. I mean, it's a fun game and all, but it ain't no Super Castlevania IV, brother. Loooooooooved that game. So much. <3