Castlevania Chronicles Now Up on PSN (5.99)

Bamelin

Just got this in my inbox. Any good?

Castlevania Chronicles Now Available for PLAYSTATION®Network
What:
The classic vampire-hunting franchise Castlevania makes its way onto PLAYSTATION®Network
today, as Castlevania Chronicles is now available for download for $5.99. Until
now, this iteration of the 2D, whip-wielding action game had yet to be released
in America. In Castlevania Chronicles, players enter a world where Count Dracula
has been resurrected to begin a new reign of terror across the land. As Simon Belmont,
descendant of legendary vampire hunters, players enter Dracula's estate armed with
a killer whip to destroy the count and his minions to bring peace to Europe.
When:
Available now for $5.99
Where:
PLAYSTATION®Network

urahonky

$6? Hmm. I'll have to get it when I get home.

SteevL

I have the PS1 game, and it's pretty good for what it is. It's basically another retelling of the original Castlevania, and it's also difficult. It was originally released on an obscure computer system called the X68000. It was then re-released with some redone graphics and music on the PS1.

Do you youtube searching for "Castlevania Chronicles" and you'll find some footage.

Fawst

Is this the version that on the PS1 had the ability to use different audio emulators to get the various styles of music? Because if so, this is easily one of the best Castlevania's ever made. It's broken as all fuck in one section (falling bridge part), and it IS extremely hard. But, this is classic goodness. To me, it's the sidescrolling action platformer equivalent of a good-but-hard shmup.

UnbreakableVow

Still no Suikoden? They were rated by the ESRB around roughly the same time for PS3 and PSP.

UnbreakableVow

Also they're totally both Konami games. I would expect Suikoden soon.

In the meantime, I'm picking this up tonight.

SteevL

Fawst wrote: »

Is this the version that on the PS1 had the ability to use different audio emulators to get the various styles of music? Because if so, this is easily one of the best Castlevania's ever made. It's broken as all fuck in one section (falling bridge part), and it IS extremely hard. But, this is classic goodness. To me, it's the sidescrolling action platformer equivalent of a good-but-hard shmup.

Yeah, it sounds like it's that version. If anyone wants to test it on the PS3, you have to hold L1 and R1 on the title screen while pressing start, and it should let you choose the different audio emulators. I was always glad they let you do that.

Renzo

Playable on the PSP like all other PS1 releases, I hope?

Capt Howdy

I don't see it in the store yet. They take forever to put stuff up.

Edit: There is no mention of this in the news letter I recieved.

Ah_Pook

oh shit awesome. i randomly have the soundtrack to this, but never played the actual game. always wanted to but its been prohibitively expensive whenever ive seen it floating around used game stores.

Haikira

Howcome UK never gets any of the cool toys? :x

Ah_Pook

nice, rayman 2 dropped today too. plus penny arcade adventures vol 2 and some new contra ripoff looking thing made by sony that theres not a demo for. pretty good day for PSN.

Renzo

bought. put on my psp. it is definitely old school.

Lord Yod

Downloading now, primarily to load on the PSP.

AbsoluteZero

Damn I still have yet to get around to Symphony of the Night and now they are dropping this shit on us.

TrueHereticX

I have the original PS1 disc (well, sort of original... as well as two copies of Symphony) and god-damn it is hard

Capt Howdy

L1 + R1 + Start works. Can't do shit with the game tho, stupid booze.

UnbreakableVow

Ah_Pook wrote: »

nice, rayman 2 dropped today too. plus penny arcade adventures vol 2 and some new contra ripoff looking thing made by sony that theres not a demo for. pretty good day for PSN.

Who's the Rayman aficionado around here? Isn't it maximumzero?

Is the PS1 version of Rayman 2 any good?

Also, we need a PSN thread. I suggest Bamelin be in charge of it.

Bartholamue

I thought the general consensus for Rayman 2 is that all versions were good, but the dreamcast one was the best.

Unco-ordinated

Haikira wrote: »

Howcome UK never gets any of the cool toys? :x

We (as in, the PAL region) actually have more PS1 games than the US store, we just don't get any from Konami. Its third party support has really improved over the last year though (with EA and Ubisoft adding some of their games), so hopefully Konami Europe will jump on board soon.

Ah_Pook

anyone pick up crash commando? it looks like it could be fun, but im always hesitant with random games with no demo that ive never heard of yknow.

Norfair

Nice, although since I just replayed it recently anyway, I'm not sure I'd want to play it again. The raft section (with the rising water) always pisses me off.

Rayman 2 is kinda tempting, though.

Ah_Pook

i just played up through the clock tower and this game has some serious shit going on. i love it. i would kill a dude for konami to make a "retelling" of castlevania 3 in this style. or just a new castlevania in this style at all really.

Unco-ordinated

Ah_Pook wrote: »

anyone pick up crash commando? it looks like it could be fun, but im always hesitant with random games with no demo that ive never heard of yknow.

It's really good. I've only played single player at the moment and while it's really easy and short, it's pretty clear that the multiplayer is where the focus was.

Renzo

I never played Rayman 2, though I always wanted to after playing the demo on my PC years ago. So I bought the PSN release and put it on my PSP. I'm digging it.

Lord Yod

Good god this game is fucking brutal.

UnbreakableVow

Jesus, PSN has quite a lot this week. I had heard rumors that once Home was launched and done with, they'd be focusing more on the PlayStation Store. Let's hope it keeps up like this.

Two Classics in one week! I just bought both.

Ashcroft

Haikira wrote: »

Howcome UK never gets any of the cool toys? :x

I think this was released on the PSP here over a year ago.

Haikira

Ashcroft wrote: »

Haikira wrote: »

Howcome UK never gets any of the cool toys? :x

I think this was released on the PSP here over a year ago.

No PSP, well not anymore. Would love to check this out on the ps3. Maybe we'll get it soon it anyway.

Ashcroft

Haikira wrote: »

Ashcroft wrote: »

Haikira wrote: »

Howcome UK never gets any of the cool toys? :x

I think this was released on the PSP here over a year ago.

No PSP, well not anymore. Would love to check this out on the ps3. Maybe we'll get it soon it anyway.

Just buy a PSN card on eBay and get it now.

Sollah

Rayman 2 is on the PSN as well? Is it close to the Dreamcast version?

UnbreakableVow

Sollah wrote: »

Rayman 2 is on the PSN as well? Is it close to the Dreamcast version?

Never played it before just now, but if you can get past the graphics I'm having quite a bit of fun.

Also, if Bamelin doesn't break down and make a PS3 thread (as he always has first info on new downloads, it seems), I'm going to jump on making a PSN thread tomorrow night or so.

Mr_Grinch

Unco-ordinated wrote: »

Ah_Pook wrote: »

anyone pick up crash commando? it looks like it could be fun, but im always hesitant with random games with no demo that ive never heard of yknow.

It's really good. I've only played single player at the moment and while it's really easy and short, it's pretty clear that the multiplayer is where the focus was.

I wondered this too. What kind of game is it?

Unco-ordinated

Mr_Grinch wrote: »

Unco-ordinated wrote: »

Ah_Pook wrote: »

anyone pick up crash commando? it looks like it could be fun, but im always hesitant with random games with no demo that ive never heard of yknow.

It's really good. I've only played single player at the moment and while it's really easy and short, it's pretty clear that the multiplayer is where the focus was.

I wondered this too. What kind of game is it?

Multiplayer 2D shooter, in fact it's basically 2D Warhawk. You move with the left stick, aim with the right stick, shoot with R1, use the jetpack with L1 and throw grenades with R2. You can get into tanks and jeeps too.

Mr_Grinch

That sounds awesome, methinks I'll buy it tonight!

Bamelin

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Sollah wrote: »

Rayman 2 is on the PSN as well? Is it close to the Dreamcast version?

Never played it before just now, but if you can get past the graphics I'm having quite a bit of fun.

Also, if Bamelin doesn't break down and make a PS3 thread (as he always has first info on new downloads, it seems), I'm going to jump on making a PSN thread tomorrow night or so.

Go ahead and make one Unbreakable ... with my new job I only have time to post up news release which I'll add to your thread. I actually mostly only get 360 stuff but occasionally the odd PS3 news release makes it's way to my inbox.

Also I'm thinking very seriously about buying Crash Commandos. There's a trailer up on Gametrailers, it looks like a console Soldat. --->> http://www.gametrailers.com/game/9554.html

Lightor216

If I remember correctly the PS1 version of Rayman 2 was slightly different.

Off the top of my head:
- 800 lums instead of 1000
- Some levels were modified or removed (can't remember which ones)
- The choice between riches or the elixir was removed, it gives you the elixir automatically.
- English voice acting instead of raymanian gibberish.