Castlevania II Simon's Quest NES review video, in depth review (RDG Vol. 20) [1080p 60fps]
14Video version of our written review for Randomised Gaming Volume 20, Castlevania II Simon's Quest on Nintendo Entertainment System / NES / Famicom you can find the original written version here: http://randomisedgaming.tumblr.com/post/157109689487/randomised-gaming-vol-20-review-castlevania-ii
Review author Random Gamer Riven, provides the commentary and as always it is done in a friendly professional manner with no swearing.
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The following websites were used as sources for this review:
Castlevania Crypt fan site which included a great screenshot map of the game and the scans of the Japanese manual: http://www.castlevaniacrypt.com/
Japanese guide site that detailed many of the hidden game mechanics: http://castlevania.jp/a_main/03/index.html#m3
Simon's Quest dissected, a finnish site that details the original game script and the various mistakes and errors in the official translation. Also includes a fan patch for the NES game that addresses many of the problems with the game: http://bisqwit.iki.fi/cv2fin/diff
Also known as: ドラキュラII 呪いの封印 (Japanese title) Dracula: Seal of the Cursed (Japanese title in English) Castlevania 2 (English shorten)
Release: 1987
Developer: Konami / 株式会社コナミホールディングス
Publisher: Konami
Format: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Family Computer Disk System (FDS) ファミリーコンピュータ ディスクシステム
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is available to buy on the Virtual Console for both Wii U & 3DS.
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All footage in this video is captured directly from a PAL Nintendo Entertainment System console, via an Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro using a composite to HDMI upscaler. Footage comes from both parts of our complete playthrough / longplay video of Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, first part can be found here: https://youtu.be/RFPwtKOaKQ4