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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: July 15, 2018 (07:24 PM)
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Excellent review, Marc. Some of the references fly over my head, but it shows you know an ungodly amount about the series Bloodstained is based upon, and add authority to your review. The source material favours you; best thing you've written in some time!


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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: July 15, 2018 (07:56 PM)
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Thanks, dude! It's been awhile since I reviewed something I gave a shit about. That always helps. But now, back to your regular scheduled indie-effort-template-based-review.


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Author: Follow_Freeman
Posted: July 16, 2018 (09:31 AM)
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This was a great review, much more informative and well-flowing than any other I've read. I'm looking forward to trying this out. Important question, though; do you have any air control in your jumps, or do you just have a fixed arc like the old games? I hated that nonsense in the original titles and have to get a mod for air control when playing Castlevania 3. I have a bunch of mods for that, might make a blog about it.

Anyway, very well written. I might have adjusted the paragraph structure, but I must disagree with EmP's criticism, for there's no reference that is also subtly explained in natural fashions such as here:

"Alfred is our Sypha Belnades, and Gebel is our Alucard. If you know those names, you know that the former is physically weak but casts powerful magic, and the latter’s greatest asset is his ability to turn into a bat (no subweapons here) and soar. "


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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: July 16, 2018 (12:29 PM)
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I never said the references weren't solid, only that they flew over my head. I've not played as much Castlevania as a lot of people.


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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: July 16, 2018 (01:51 PM)
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I never said I knew him -- I said he touched me on the shoulder once...

Thanks for reading and commenting, Freeman. I don't remember the jumping now; I actually wrote this review some time ago and I no longer have access to the game... sorry!


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Author: honestgamer
Posted: July 17, 2018 (12:22 AM)
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Great review, Marc! I especially loved the third paragraph from the end, where you talked about the utility of the four-character team and how that can work to your advantage. But there were a lot of great bits throughout.

Freeman, to answer your question: you can't change your jump direction mid-air. Or couldn't when I played it for a bit on Switch. I saw people complaining about that on Twitter, too. Honestly, it didn't bother me in the first two stages or so, but maybe it would get to me in some of the later areas.


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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: July 20, 2018 (09:36 AM)
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Thanks for the comments Jason, and thanks for answering Freeman. :)


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