Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (PSP)

[Joe Redifer]

The problem with the Saturn version is that it is a PORT of the PS version.  So it is doing 2D the same way the PS does it... with polygons.  If it had been translated or built ground up for the Saturn, I bet it cold be tons better than the PS version.

[Seldane]

It would. The PS1 isn't particularly good at handling 2d. The Saturn, on the other hand - is the king of 2d.

King. Of 2d.

[ParanoiaDragon]

What about In the Hunt?  I've always wondered why the PS1 version didn't have all the slowdown & flicker, that the Saturn one had

[CrackTiger]

What about In the Hunt?  I've always wondered why the PS1 version didn't have all the slowdown & flicker, that the Saturn one had

Because it was a better port. 

The Playstation can still do killer 2D, but the Saturn is more suited to it. Just as the reverse is true for 3D.

[Seldane]

The Playstation can still do killer 2D, but the Saturn is more suited to it. Just as the reverse is true for 3D.

I'd argue with that. The PS1 can definitely not do killer 3d, it can barely handle it. Same goes for the Saturn.

[Keranu]

The Playstation can still do killer 2D, but the Saturn is more suited to it. Just as the reverse is true for 3D.

I'd argue with that. The PS1 can definitely not do killer 3d, it can barely handle it. Same goes for the Saturn.

For their time, they both had pretty killer 3D. Maybe I'm just biased though because I love early polygon graphics, especially ones older than those consoles!

[CrackTiger]

The Playstation can still do killer 2D, but the Saturn is more suited to it. Just as the reverse is true for 3D.

I'd argue with that. The PS1 can definitely not do killer 3d, it can barely handle it. Same goes for the Saturn.

I didn't say the Playstation was killer at 3D, its just better suited to 3D than 2D and the Saturn is more suited to doing 2D, even though in the right hands good for the time 3D wasn't so impossible.

[Zeta-Gouki]

This looks awesome. The original Rondo, a 3d remake, and SotN all in one release... just enough to make me buy a PSP finally. 

[torgo]

So, I'm the only one that Likes my PSP?!?! Wow.

I am greatly excited about this coming out. I own the original for the PC Engine (bought it when it came out, so I didn't pay 'too much.') I love the fact that both the Original and the 2.5-D remake are on the same disc.

Start flaming, because I play my PSP way more than I play my DS.

[CrackTiger]

I really like what my PSP can do and really like the few games I have for it and there are a few more I'm interested in.

I don't have many more games for DS and there aren't many more I want to get than on PSP.

But the GBA has enough classic console ports alone to make it more desirable to me than both DS & PSP. Right now I'm playing through FFVI on my DS while my unfinished FFIII sits in the DS cart port. I still think the real FFIII is the best FF, but I really would've prefered the Wonderswan port as it appeared in early screenshots.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

Just snagged this title the other day, it's really a pisser that you have to play through some of the 'new improved' grafx version of Rondo before you can play the original Drac X and SotN... but oh well.

Originals play pretty much how they are supposed to, good conversions overall.  The PSP really handles the presentations well.

However I'm not that huge of a fan of the remake... The grafx look nice, and the remixed musics are a welcome touch, but I would have much rather they used upgraded sprites with the same gameplay.  The new 3d/2d gameplay is a little weird and doesn't feel like the same game.

Especially with the damn double jump!  the only way you could do the double jump in the original rondo was by jumping straight up, now if you accidentally double tap the jump button doing any jump you instantly flip backwards and most likely die a most horrible death!  arg!

Anyway, love the PSP, love the collection on a hand held, not the hugest fan of the 3d redux of rondo......

Get yours today.

[Duo_R]

U could use a save from someone if u wanted to skip the new part.

[DragonmasterDan]

Just snagged this title the other day, it's really a pisser that you have to play through some of the 'new improved' grafx version of Rondo before you can play the original Drac X and SotN... but oh well.

Originals play pretty much how they are supposed to, good conversions overall.  The PSP really handles the presentations well.

However I'm not that huge of a fan of the remake... The grafx look nice, and the remixed musics are a welcome touch, but I would have much rather they used upgraded sprites with the same gameplay.  The new 3d/2d gameplay is a little weird and doesn't feel like the same game.

Especially with the damn double jump!  the only way you could do the double jump in the original rondo was by jumping straight up, now if you accidentally double tap the jump button doing any jump you instantly flip backwards and most likely die a most horrible death!  arg!

Anyway, love the PSP, love the collection on a hand held, not the hugest fan of the 3d redux of rondo......

Get yours today.

The remake grew on me a bit, though I don't like the visual overhaul.

I actually miss the original dub of Symphony of the Night with the original classic lines like "Die Mon Ster, you don't belong in this world"

[geise]

I thought the remake was ok.  It was nice to have stuff finally in english.  Having dracula-x and sotn was a nice added bonus.  I didn't like the new "additions" to the originals and I swear Dracula-X plays faster than on a real Duo.

[rag-time4]

I recently got a remake of SOTN on Konami Classics vol.1 for Xbox 360, but I've been reading that on the PSP port of SOTN all the familiars from the Japanese version are included. I've always been curious about those two extra familiars so I may download the PSP version on my PS3 at some point...