Far from perfect, but not "not fun"
posted by Lokisraven (HAMPTON, VA) Apr 22, 2013
Member since Apr 2013
When I first got this game I had high hopes of its decency. Castlevania is such a classic piece that it should at least be tried. The game-play did get a bit repetitive (button mash here, climb on ledges here), but it was made up with the complexity of certain puzzles as well as an interesting storyline. A big downfall was solely the fact that I had rented this game for the experience. There were many moments when I'd be hopping around and I would have certain objects out of my reach, that I would only be able to get to once I come back and revisit the level with a weapon/skill upgrade. My original goal was to get everything my first time through, however it won't happen. There will be moments where you traverse the whole map scouring for every bit of gem and life stone. Just when you think you've found them all, there was one you missed somewhere along the line. As this game is so agonizingly long at times (2 full discs), I just wanted to quit at times and turn it in. The game's storyline grabs you and wants you to keep going just to see how things pan out for Gabriel. If you want to just see the story, I'm sure you can find the scenes on youtube. If you want a game where you can go back and run through it again and again, I would recommend purchasing this game. :)
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