I just loved Iga's reaction to the negative feed back. I was in the same boat. I probably got spoiled by my love of vanillaware style aesthetics and wanted something like that. I just respect the fact that he didn't go "lalala can't hear ya" on the folks who reacted negatively and stepped up complete with video reply and wine glass breaking.
Yeah. He didn't actually fix anything that was broken and terrible, he didn't actually follow through on his promises, but damn he broke a wine glass in a reference to a better time, so that absolves him of all his fuckery, right?
@@flashbackfrank8781 ??? They've made several patches to fix bugs like headless miriam, and they are still delivering promised extra features, like classic mode, extra playable characters, crossover areas + characters, FOR FREE - even if you didn't back the game, 4 years later. Sometimes you have to ask yourself - "Am I the one with the stick up my ass ?"
@@flashbackfrank8781they fixed loads of bugs, updated the lighting so the game doesn't look visually terrible, and have added and are continuing to add crossover content to the game for free. That's all on top of the game being relatively inexpensive to buy to begin with. Not to mention there are 2 other Bloodstained games that are even less expensive for lovers of Classicvanias.
Personally I think her character design is kinda lame, but when you're comparing any character to designs done by Kojima, such as Alucard, most character designs are gonna look kinda weak in comparison.
As someone who barely ever played any castlevania game before, this videogame is probably one of the most fun I've played in recent times. I really hope bloodstained becomes a series.
If you have a ps4, you should get the CastleVania pack that comes with Symphony of the Night and its prequel, Rondo of Blood. The latter game is not a MetroidVania, but rather a classic style CastleVania game. It's, in my opinion, the best of the classic series, and I think was the last before the franchise shifted to Metroidvania.
If you want, you could try bloodstained curse of the moon. It is a prequel game that was released last year as a part of the kickstarter. It is an 8 bit game that is more of a spiritual successor to castlevania 3 dracula's curse. I highly recommend it if you want a bit more for bloodstained content.
Bloodstained is pretty much how a kickstarter funded game should be and IGA prove Konami wrong in the most epic way possible. Plus, the negative feedback made IGA and ArtPlay strive to refine the game's graphics drastically or else this game end up as a disaster just like what happened to Mighty No.9. As an avid fan of the Castlevania series, this game is a masterpiece IMO. There are some minor flaws but it's still a great game nonetheless. Great review, Sue. 👌🏻
It is why I always farm enough for 2. If I have to rip the legs off a demonic man-chicken for someone's curry. I bloody well am getting some for myself! XD
I prefer a bit more zangetsu, his character it's like a john wick in bloodstained he can doble jump, he can run fast, he can fly, maybe he can teleport HE DOES ALL.
What you said about Save Points really hits me. For some reason, I miss those days of having defeated some Mega Boss in a dungeon and having to run my way out, while avoiding fights at all costs, to get to a Save Point.
I've come from the future to say that they've largely fixed the bugs on the Switch version. Also, that playing as Zengetsu is a blast. And that as of this date, 6/10/2020, the game has reached 1 million sales.
Would like to confirm that this user is right. The switch is much better in terms of bugs and performance (at launch, it ran like absolute shit). It’s still locked at 30 frames per second to my knowledge but it is now in a good state where I can recommend it if you can tolerate lower framerate and some downgraded visuals.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Ritual of the Night are some of the most fun I have had playing a Metroidvania in a long time! Highly recommend it! Also the fact that Iga took criticism to heart to improve his game [and even poke fun at his old build shown in their release trailer] is worthy of respect. Oh yeah and 13 FREE DLC releasing soon!
ahh I didnt know Curse of the Moon was in company with Bloodstained. Made by same people? Well I guess it makes sense because I LOVED CURSE OF THE MOON. Felt like I was playing Castlevania 3 for the first time all over again, amazing title
This was one of those open-ended games that I actually relished the thought of completing 100%. Getting all of the shards, the recipes, side quests, along with all of your abilities just being fun to use and to move around the castle with made even grinding feel like not much of a chore.
Grinding was probably one of the best parts of this game to me. It really felt like you were working towards an important goal - getting all shards, getting all shard grades to 9, getting enough ingredients and materials to craft all gear. Man this game was such a blast that I got 100% for it on all available platforms including Android.
Same here, l loved it so much I 100% it and I really enjoyed Miriam as a female character, she was so cool brave with femininity for sure. Then again Im a huge fanof Samus as well and her games
@@SemekiIzuio I don't know if you're trolling or whether you're serious but why bring current day politics into the discussion? Everyone is tired of SJWs, feminism and trans ideoligies! Why couldn't you just say you enjoy the game like the rest of us?🤷♂️
@@UWG3 uh cause she a very beautiful designed character??? And I liked how well balance she is, soft when she talks to the npcs and cool reaching her goal to the bitter end. Not sure why you got offended 🤷♀️
@@SemekiIzuio We're not offended, we're tired of having politics injected into our hobby. Go to a politics channel if you wanna talk about that. We like to talk about games here.
"How Bloodstained Kept its Promise." Well that's easy: It's focused on that one game alone with stable management, some frequent updates, a little help here & there, more polished then Poland, no Molyneux-eske claims that the game has (but does not), and it's not published by Deep Silver. The problems with MN9 was that the house of Inafune wasn't focused on one, but several, like a supposed spiritual Megaman Legends sequel and an anime. It's so bad, they couldn't get the explosions correctly, despite the long delays past.
I’m so happy w how this game came out. It took me about 2 weeks to complete the map, and I was really sad when it was all over. I didn’t discover the upside down castle in Symphony for years, so I wasn’t expecting to rip through this so fast. It’s the closest feeling to Symphony that I’ve had since a kid. I’d put this game right up there w Aria of Sorrow and Symphony as the best the genre has to offer. Love your video!
I actually put down my money to help. Order of Ecclesia is my favorite castlevania and so another game from IGA with a female lead piqued my interest. I was not disappointed. The wait felt worth it even from playing Curse of The Moon.
Man this game was such a huge wave of nostalgia. Its such a true and loving call back to my childhood. IT was lovingly made and it shows. The music was awesome and the map diverse. Man im so happy this game happened. Im addicted.
Only a handful of content creators i watch can warrant such a fast click, i genuinely get hyped for the video knowing it's scripting and quality ! This game was indeed really good however i can't get over the Switch port and some of the blunders with frames and resolution, but Iga and team and their dedication has me hopeful. Regardless, keep up the amazing work as always Sphere ! Looking forward to whats ahead : )
I have been giving this game the cold shoulder for awhile. Even though it's not quite exactly what I wanted graphically, it still looks good and I will play it one day. Loved Curse of the Moon though
Thank you for this video! I was going through my local game store and saw this game. I passed it up but the cover made me want to look it up, tomorrow I'ma definitely pick this up now!!
A friend of mine just got done with a video for Bloodstained. I hadn't played the game in awhile so I was a bit rusty when we stayed playing the game while filming. I came back to this video after I started a new playthrough. Didn't get to say it before, but great video and glad you enjoyed the game as well.
Dracula is in the public domain, so theoretically they could have made this even more like Castlevania as long as the left out castlevania-specific characters like the Belmonts.
This game is amazing. I’m so glad I trusted in Igarashi-San. This man is a genius. Such a great game.. yes some of the story & writing are a bit odd but ultimately it’s a great game. So many different play styles and builds you can make with all the shards and abilities. All the hairstyles & ways you can make Miriam your own! It’s astounding. Go out and buy this game!
Is it?real question. I still hear plenty of complaints. I ended up getting the ps4 version last week because I'm not loaded and couldn't risk wasting cash.
Hmm, this take is bold and spicy, with hints of earth tone, yet not entirely unwelcome. Though the weird drawing mechanic in Dawn can bite my ass. I don't have the coordination for that sort of thing... especially on emulator.
I am so glad I played the handheld castlevania games before this. Thanks to a friend of mine, I was able to experience those games along with some other titles, bloodstained was on my list of games this year to get and I wasn't disappointed. Plus we have more content coming down the road too, all the more reason to return and slay the creatures of the night! Well done with the video here, Hunter.
I just flat didn't know, and wouldn't have known about it if not for Yu Suzuki. Ever since the 7th Continent and Evil Dead debacles I've grown beyond disillusioned with Kickstarter, something that really had a lot of potential for new artists and creators. If I hadn't heard that they were doing one for Shenmue III I would have never even heard of it. The reason I didn't buy it was because my other choice was Samurai Shodown, which I don't regret *at all* and these types of games just don't last me as long as a fighting game which I will play until I change systems. I still want to get it (For me, there's really no such thing as being "too much like Symphony of the night or Order of Ecclesia.) =3
Great review, I really appreciate the context you establish, for example the creators segments, and the history of Castlevania in general. I still play Castlevania Symphony of the Night every few years, but I am enjoying Bloodstained so much... I could see it being the game I revisit every few years instead, it feels so special and lovingly crafted. I also appreciate this game restores some trust and goodwill in the kickstarter process, because I still think that, its a nice way to get certain types of games made/funded. Also, somewhat randomly, but I want to see Iga cameo in What We Do in the Shadows. He'd be great in that!
@@Yanikun I played on PC too but the only bug I encountered was with Gebel. He glitched out of his boss room once. Other than that, I had no issues. Guess I got lucky? Or maybe there were differences between the Steam and GOG versions? I got the game on GOG.
Couple things I thought needed a bit more explanation to an otherwise perfect video: (0:41) Metroid-vania games have specific power-ups, generally a "double jump" for example, required for further exploration / completion. The tutorial (boat) level further emphasizes this with an inaccessible area (the teleport / "fast travel" room). Also worth mentioning that you can place markers on the map so you can come back to these inaccessible locations that you find; a very user-friendly feature for any metroid-vania game. (7:40) Food consumed gives permanent stat buffs. Worth mentioning that the stat increases are permanent to each unique food consumed (not just temporary), also recovers a portion of health or mana depending on the item. (8:54) You're not required to find the books to unlock skills, they work the same they did in SotN where you just input the combination after meeting the requirements i.e. have a specific weapon equipped / mana requirements; you can also master these "techniques" to be used on similar weapon types; unlock all the katana skills and your Miriam can be just like Zangetsu! Props to you calling out the "spinning bird kick", I don't think most people know that's a homage to Street Fighter. (11:15) Bosses do have weaknesses based on different abilities used, for example: the "lethargy" directional shard is extremely effective against the Bathin "speed demon / reflect ray" boss. The game does not tell you this; it is something you can learn and adds even more depth. There is a brief mention that "certain weapons work better than others" but nothing saying that monsters do have specific weaknesses that can be exploited almost like a Megaman game.
This is the second time youtuve has recommend your videos. Your depth of knowledge, perspective and calm, soothing voice/delivery earned you a new subscriber. Great stuff, looking forward to more.
Thank you for this video, this is exactly what I wanted to see - not so much just the game I wanted, but everyone out in the world to like it too, so we can keep going. I was a big part of the community and that was my mission. Everything has gone great and it gives me chills to see people appreciating it the way it was meant to be like this. ...also I just got a new Dino Crisis shirt yesterday lol.
@@humane143imperfection6 I've had the xbox version since launch day and aside from 1 crash and some fps drop in certain locations of the entire map once or twice it's been pretty smooth, atleast in my experience.
@@GFMarine that's promising, I had friends who had issues with the chests? I think it was? I'm over here laid up with some time to kill, I'll bite. It reminds me of Castlevaninia, Shovel Knight, graphical Bayonetta.
I´m so glad that I saw this review after playing the game. David Hayter's voice was a heart melting surprice and totally made my day (big time MGS fan), already suscribed BTW.
I used it with spears slot because if an enemy is too close the spear's hitbox doesn't connect. Right where the portraits circle crosses the spear shaft.
I watch your vids in the background while playing more grindy games, but you have convinced me to try many more games that I wouldn't have tried otherwise. Now I have a switch I'll have to pick this game up!
I think once you finished a playthrough, you can go into a sound test mode where Iga, Robert Belgrade and David Hayter make self referential quotes and "kept you waiting huh" was one of them.
I'm so happy to hear that it has turned out so well. I'm very excited to play it. It looks beautiful and I can't wait for all the surprises to come. (I skipped the middle of the video to preserve the mystique, but I'll come back and watch it through after I've completed the game.)
Bloodstained left a feeling of jubilation that I can only compare to the Tales of series which is my all time favorite game franchise. I love this game so much that it's an easy contender for one of my favorite video games ever. I'm so happy you enjoyed it and and ecstatic to know that the Switch port is being worked on for the better. This game just got a new fan and you just got a new sub. *throws wineglass*
Great video! I've been a big fan of Castlevania SotN, and I'm glad Bloodstained kept the original vibe and aesthetic. This game quickly became one of my favorite games of this year, contending to be one of my favorite games of all time.
I've had this on my wishlist since i first heard of it. The sound of your voice is great! I'd like to hear you narrate a few games or oo maybe a monster encyclopedia!
Fantastic video as always Suzi. I’ve been a fan ever since your REtrospective, from your voice,to the amount of research and your overall passion for the games you talk about. I genuinely mean it when I say I get excited for your vids
@Qwerty Bastard oh but the art style is really good. The characters and environments look amazing while also being fun and memorable. I do have to earn you that it's a bit difficult, especially the last free dlc.
Good vídeos, I'm new in your channel and it has brought me a lot of nostalgia, those were pretty good times, pretty good games and characters, cheers and thank you.
I honestly didn't think Iga could do it. But he made a proper SOTN sequel. (I know the GBA ones were good but they felt like a slight step down) I was so happy playing through this game. I completed the game last week and I already miss the Castle and the gameplay. 😭
Just finished watching I absolutely loved it. You pretty much perfectly explained your points, and I could feel your passion for the Metroidvania genre, and that was great ! Man am I glad to see that Michiru Yamane was back for Bloodstained. I can't get over this game's OST, i'm humming it all the time. The Tower of Twin Dragons's theme might be the one I like the most. Also, me and my friends have been calling Zangetsu Weeb Snake ever since we knew David freaking Hayter was going to voice him. He really fits him well, I love how much work was put behind that game. These years of waiting have been totally worth it.
Bloodstained is one of the greatest games I ever played. In some regards it even surpasses Symphony of the Night (couldn't beat SotN's music and artstyle though, that's impossible)
Thanks for the awesome video, glad you enjoyed the game so much! :)
And thank you and everyone else for making such an amazing game
OMG! Thank you for your comment and making such an awesome game!
Sweet seeing you here.
Thanks for being an awesome dev!
Thank you for making such an awesome game!
I just loved Iga's reaction to the negative feed back. I was in the same boat. I probably got spoiled by my love of vanillaware style aesthetics and wanted something like that. I just respect the fact that he didn't go "lalala can't hear ya" on the folks who reacted negatively and stepped up complete with video reply and wine glass breaking.
Yeah. He didn't actually fix anything that was broken and terrible, he didn't actually follow through on his promises, but damn he broke a wine glass in a reference to a better time, so that absolves him of all his fuckery, right?
@@flashbackfrank8781 ??? They've made several patches to fix bugs like headless miriam, and they are still delivering promised extra features, like classic mode, extra playable characters, crossover areas + characters, FOR FREE - even if you didn't back the game, 4 years later.
Sometimes you have to ask yourself - "Am I the one with the stick up my ass ?"
@@flashbackfrank8781eww your personality reeks.
@@flashbackfrank8781they fixed loads of bugs, updated the lighting so the game doesn't look visually terrible, and have added and are continuing to add crossover content to the game for free. That's all on top of the game being relatively inexpensive to buy to begin with. Not to mention there are 2 other Bloodstained games that are even less expensive for lovers of Classicvanias.
It's like a anti-mighty no.9
Oh my god, you're super right! lol
At least we aren't crying like Anime fans on Prom Night.
You mean Mega Man 11? Because I'm certain that was made just to prove a modern Mega Man game could still work
What is Mighty No.9? A miserable pile of Failed Promises
The new megaman is great but that crappy no9 was a mess
Miriam is like the perfect mix between Shanoa, Alucard and Soma while being original and that's why i love her.
Actually, she has a piece of everyone.
Dull as hell.
@@Krystalmyth Agreed, she's a blank canvas for you to impose whoever you want onto, defs not the strongest part of the game but easily overlooked
@@jeremycorbin2178 日本が慰安婦を奴隷にし強姦していたのは事実。２年ぐらい前に韓国に行って来たが、日本人が慰安婦に何をしたのかが、石碑に書いてあってゾッとしたよ。日本が中国の南京で大虐殺したのにも頷けるぐらいの暴行行為が書かれてたわ。そりゃぁ、韓国も怒って石像を建てまくるわ。日本が原爆資料館を作ったのと同じ理由だわな
Personally I think her character design is kinda lame, but when you're comparing any character to designs done by Kojima, such as Alucard, most character designs are gonna look kinda weak in comparison.
As someone who barely ever played any castlevania game before, this videogame is probably one of the most fun I've played in recent times. I really hope bloodstained becomes a series.
Well, at least you have tons of Igavania games to go through while waiting for a sequel.
If you have a ps4, you should get the CastleVania pack that comes with Symphony of the Night and its prequel, Rondo of Blood. The latter game is not a MetroidVania, but rather a classic style CastleVania game. It's, in my opinion, the best of the classic series, and I think was the last before the franchise shifted to Metroidvania.
If you want, you could try bloodstained curse of the moon. It is a prequel game that was released last year as a part of the kickstarter. It is an 8 bit game that is more of a spiritual successor to castlevania 3 dracula's curse. I highly recommend it if you want a bit more for bloodstained content.
You should try hollow knight !!
Well the old style games are the best
Bloodstained is pretty much how a kickstarter funded game should be and IGA prove Konami wrong in the most epic way possible. Plus, the negative feedback made IGA and ArtPlay strive to refine the game's graphics drastically or else this game end up as a disaster just like what happened to Mighty No.9.
As an avid fan of the Castlevania series, this game is a masterpiece IMO. There are some minor flaws but it's still a great game nonetheless. Great review, Sue. 👌🏻
Holy shit, how did I not know about back step cancelling?!??!?!!
Hey man i love your videos!
Holy Shit!! How did I not know you were a fan of hers!?
It doesn't end there, wait til you learn of backstep jump canceling
@@NickAndrewx Mah man!
@@NickAndrewx
AKA skip to Zangetsu 2
Also, as a switch player, I can 100% verify that the switch version has been fixed
Thank you. I was about to buy the switch version but got scared
As a switch player, you need to ‘switch’ to an actual game console, aka PlayStation
@@Tareq-uf4em why not both?
I can finally buy this game then
As a switch player, I can 100% verify that the the switch bugs are once again given flesh
Miriam has quickly become one of my favourite video game characters.
Right? The Susie quests give her character when she eyes the food she cooks, wanting some too.
It is why I always farm enough for 2. If I have to rip the legs off a demonic man-chicken for someone's curry. I bloody well am getting some for myself! XD
I prefer a bit more zangetsu, his character it's like a john wick in bloodstained he can doble jump, he can run fast, he can fly, maybe he can teleport HE DOES ALL.
"Photograph?"
Amen
What you said about Save Points really hits me. For some reason, I miss those days of having defeated some Mega Boss in a dungeon and having to run my way out, while avoiding fights at all costs, to get to a Save Point.
I should go to bed because of work tomorow but eh what the heck, can,t say no to a video from Sphere hunter
GET BACK TO WORK!!!!
Eyy, I keep seeing you everywhere what the heck xD
@@DannySharkas BECAUSE HE WONT GET BACK TO WORK!!!!
I love Resident Evil 2. Now, GO! BACK TO WORK! HAVE AT THEE!
I've come from the future to say that they've largely fixed the bugs on the Switch version. Also, that playing as Zengetsu is a blast. And that as of this date, 6/10/2020, the game has reached 1 million sales.
For your info, it's now reached 2 million sales~
@@Chu_the_Master Nice.
@@Chu_the_Master AND Dominique mode is incoming!
Would like to confirm that this user is right. The switch is much better in terms of bugs and performance (at launch, it ran like absolute shit). It’s still locked at 30 frames per second to my knowledge but it is now in a good state where I can recommend it if you can tolerate lower framerate and some downgraded visuals.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and Ritual of the Night are some of the most fun I have had playing a Metroidvania in a long time! Highly recommend it!
Also the fact that Iga took criticism to heart to improve his game [and even poke fun at his old build shown in their release trailer] is worthy of respect.
Oh yeah and 13 FREE DLC releasing soon!
both great games, but curse of the moon is straight up Castlevania type.
ahh I didnt know Curse of the Moon was in company with Bloodstained. Made by same people? Well I guess it makes sense because I LOVED CURSE OF THE MOON. Felt like I was playing Castlevania 3 for the first time all over again, amazing title
The "poop" video he put out regarding the graphics actually made me laugh out loud. That cracked me up
The fact that David Hayter does a voice in this game really makes it feel like "Super Konami Breakaway Bros"
I'm not a man of many words.
But thank you for the upload
Captain Planet no prob, cap! I’m a big fan btw!
Go planet 🌏
That you are here is a good sign, because anybody know you avoid trash
Are you gonna take pollution down to zero?
I've never played a Castlevania game but I am completely addicted to Bloodstained right now and can't wait to get my hands on Symphony of the Night.
Im really digging this guest artist, i hope you work with TabletOrgy more often in the future
As a Castlevania-"fanatic" myself, I approve of this game. A wonderful creation worthy of the Castlevania-franchise. Love it!
"The castle alone is two Symphony of the Night castles put together"
Like, both sides ?
Like both sides
This was one of those open-ended games that I actually relished the thought of completing 100%. Getting all of the shards, the recipes, side quests, along with all of your abilities just being fun to use and to move around the castle with made even grinding feel like not much of a chore.
Grinding was probably one of the best parts of this game to me. It really felt like you were working towards an important goal - getting all shards, getting all shard grades to 9, getting enough ingredients and materials to craft all gear. Man this game was such a blast that I got 100% for it on all available platforms including Android.
Same here, l loved it so much I 100% it and I really enjoyed Miriam as a female character, she was so cool brave with femininity for sure. Then again Im a huge fanof Samus as well and her games
@@SemekiIzuio I don't know if you're trolling or whether you're serious but why bring current day politics into the discussion? Everyone is tired of SJWs, feminism and trans ideoligies! Why couldn't you just say you enjoy the game like the rest of us?🤷♂️
@@UWG3 uh cause she a very beautiful designed character??? And I liked how well balance she is, soft when she talks to the npcs and cool reaching her goal to the bitter end. Not sure why you got offended 🤷♀️
@@SemekiIzuio We're not offended, we're tired of having politics injected into our hobby. Go to a politics channel if you wanna talk about that. We like to talk about games here.
Who else agrees with me that Bloodstained Ritual of the Night is a lovely game to play and it is a masterpiece of a game?
Thegaming Terminator544 amen brother.
do people call every game a masterpiece these days?
What a juvenile way to beg for likes.
Bergonath how? He just said “who thinks this game is great”? He never asked for likes.
What a miserable pile of comments
You've convinced me to purchase and digest this gem as soon as I'm able. Thanks for the comprehensive, well-written review.
Now this is how you make an anime fan cry like it's prom night
Good one. But is there are shard that makes you breakfast?
@@Ninjaananas no, but you can do this with the power of alchemy and then eat your breakfast on a chair summoned with shard abillity
@@lemiru
Don't forget the shard which can give you up to five dishes at once.
"How Bloodstained Kept its Promise."
Well that's easy: It's focused on that one game alone with stable management, some frequent updates, a little help here & there, more polished then Poland, no Molyneux-eske claims that the game has (but does not), and it's not published by Deep Silver.
The problems with MN9 was that the house of Inafune wasn't focused on one, but several, like a supposed spiritual Megaman Legends sequel and an anime. It's so bad, they couldn't get the explosions correctly, despite the long delays past.
Take note that this is just hindsight.
Easy you say... on paper maybe, but a quick reality check shows how hard it is to do all theses things right, with a touch of talent on top :D
I’m so happy w how this game came out. It took me about 2 weeks to complete the map, and I was really sad when it was all over. I didn’t discover the upside down castle in Symphony for years, so I wasn’t expecting to rip through this so fast. It’s the closest feeling to Symphony that I’ve had since a kid. I’d put this game right up there w Aria of Sorrow and Symphony as the best the genre has to offer. Love your video!
I'm so glad you made this video. Bloodstained is an absolutely wonderful successor to Castlevania, and I love so much of what they did for it.
Also that Carabosse duet experience. Unexpected but just plain downright awesome.
I love that they are so in tune with the fans. Things a lot of bigger companies definitely lack.
Also, Shovel Knight at 14:52
Blue Rose is the prettiest weapon in gaming and that’s including Miriam herself
Nero's Gun?
Also a pretty weapon but no I’m referring to the sword Miriam is holding on the box art, it’s an ice sword “super weapon”
it is a pity it is only optional and by the time you get it you have better options(cough cough crisselegram cough cough)
@@Ineedgames I thought the exact same thing!
doombybbr more like you have one other option
Oh my gosh, your Sphere Hunter Miriam avatar is so cool! Video is incredible, your voice continues to give me all the smiles!
14:52 Can't believe they snuck in Shovel Knight into this game. Guess I'm buying it now!
U can unlock the armor and play as shovel knight with his moves too
I actually put down my money to help. Order of Ecclesia is my favorite castlevania and so another game from IGA with a female lead piqued my interest.
I was not disappointed. The wait felt worth it even from playing Curse of The Moon.
Bought the game at full price.
And no regrets. No, there is one regret. To not have contributed to the kickstarter to get a physical copy.
? im confused can you not get a physical copy now? I have for switch kickstater/
Man this game was such a huge wave of nostalgia. Its such a true and loving call back to my childhood. IT was lovingly made and it shows. The music was awesome and the map diverse. Man im so happy this game happened. Im addicted.
I use your videos to sleep because your voice is so Damn Beautiful and Relaxing , thanks Sphere Hunter😍
Very relaxing. It's funny how I only knew her as a meme and now I look forward to her commentaries about games.
Yeah, his voice is really nice.
@@lacuevadejuan7267 If someone wants to be a female let them. It doesnt affect you. Keep your dumb thoughts to yourself.
@Rob Tin ?
Amen.😌
The alchemist greeted me "good morning' when started playing the game around 4 A.M. !!!!
And when you play after 10 pm at night
He says:"staying up late tonight? "
Only a handful of content creators i watch can warrant such a fast click, i genuinely get hyped for the video knowing it's scripting and quality !
This game was indeed really good however i can't get over the Switch port and some of the blunders with frames and resolution, but Iga and team and their dedication has me hopeful.
Regardless, keep up the amazing work as always Sphere ! Looking forward to whats ahead : )
Your video has convinced me to go get the game. I loved Symphony of the Night and I feel awful for giving this game the cold shoulder.
I have been giving this game the cold shoulder for awhile. Even though it's not quite exactly what I wanted graphically, it still looks good and I will play it one day. Loved Curse of the Moon though
I can't wait to see you cover Dino Crisis.
No joke my arm hair stood up at the menu "bloop" - as Moe would say... not today, old friend.
Dino Crisis was very underrated
Thank you for this video! I was going through my local game store and saw this game. I passed it up but the cover made me want to look it up, tomorrow I'ma definitely pick this up now!!
Been waiting for this one, and was not disappointed by the game or your breakdown.
A friend of mine just got done with a video for Bloodstained. I hadn't played the game in awhile so I was a bit rusty when we stayed playing the game while filming. I came back to this video after I started a new playthrough. Didn't get to say it before, but great video and glad you enjoyed the game as well.
Dracula is in the public domain, so theoretically they could have made this even more like Castlevania as long as the left out castlevania-specific characters like the Belmonts.
Happy to see your channel getting bigger and better
This game is amazing. I’m so glad I trusted in Igarashi-San. This man is a genius. Such a great game.. yes some of the story & writing are a bit odd but ultimately it’s a great game. So many different play styles and builds you can make with all the shards and abilities. All the hairstyles & ways you can make Miriam your own! It’s astounding. Go out and buy this game!
Dude, how have I not seen this channel before? This is such a well done video.
My favorite shard is UpBeat Heat. Rock out while setting everything on fire. Top tier against bosses.
I often find flying dagger effective. Especially if I'm Inverted.
The most effective is Void Ray.
IchbinX You will really like summon hell hound then
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That's the most powerful red shard. Fast, extremly strong and huge. With infinite mana, this shard becomes over powered.
I played this recently and absolutely LOVED IT! I didn't know I needed this kind of game until I was playing it! Great vid, as always!
I’m just so happy this didn’t become another Mighty No. 9
Me too
Whats that
@@misterturkturkle trust us, it's best you don't know about that failure of a game
@Brendan Lewis you spelled troll rongji
That guitar riff. Every time I hear it, I am brought back to fond memories of a game that is still worth my time.
Vampires who wear cowboy hats are such an aesthetic though. Very.... sexy.
This is by far the best bloodstained review on YT. Great job! :)
Future Viewer reporting in: They parched away most of the Switch port’s problems! Now it’s a solid choice for portable players.
That's great! Now I can get it without a problem
Is it?real question. I still hear plenty of complaints. I ended up getting the ps4 version last week because I'm not loaded and couldn't risk wasting cash.
@@zgmf-x19ainfinitejustice28 I can only speak for myself. The patched Switch port gave me no problems except for not being as pretty.
I disagree. It still crashes a lot, the towers slow down the game and the game takes way too long to reload after dying
Oh god i can listen to u for ever ! Even after finishing the game i feel like i'm hearing about it for the 1st time X)
Everyone constantly cites Symphony of the Night like the gold standard, but this game takes after the truly best of the series: the Sorrow games.
Hmm, this take is bold and spicy, with hints of earth tone, yet not entirely unwelcome.
Though the weird drawing mechanic in Dawn can bite my ass. I don't have the coordination for that sort of thing... especially on emulator.
I am so glad I played the handheld castlevania games before this. Thanks to a friend of mine, I was able to experience those games along with some other titles, bloodstained was on my list of games this year to get and I wasn't disappointed. Plus we have more content coming down the road too, all the more reason to return and slay the creatures of the night! Well done with the video here, Hunter.
Well, this video is about to convince me to purchase a game I have avoided. Damn. Also, that voice.
Can't say that to everyone, but, if you're avoiding it for any reason... Just do yourself a favor and BUY IT RIGHT NOW. And then... Thank me later ;-D
*Right??* I mean Hayter's gonna' ....uh Hayt?
Why were you avoiding it?
I just flat didn't know, and wouldn't have known about it if not for Yu Suzuki. Ever since the 7th Continent and Evil Dead debacles I've grown beyond disillusioned with Kickstarter, something that really had a lot of potential for new artists and creators. If I hadn't heard that they were doing one for Shenmue III I would have never even heard of it. The reason I didn't buy it was because my other choice was Samurai Shodown, which I don't regret *at all* and these types of games just don't last me as long as a fighting game which I will play until I change systems. I still want to get it (For me, there's really no such thing as being "too much like Symphony of the night or Order of Ecclesia.) =3
What a great written video! This may be the best Bloodstained review I have seen so far. Simply excellent!
Literally the best indie game all year. Iga is a true legend. Never doubt yourself Iga.
This is easily one of the best gaming channels on youtube in terms of its content and execution. Also the narration is just stellar.
The narrator is a dude with a boob job.
"Changing my gameplay experience" Literally EVERYONE is using the painting shard
Just bought the game a few days ago and am in love with it! Haven't seen so much love put into a game in a long time.
"Weather is getting nice."
It was 115 degrees on Saturday.
Great review, I really appreciate the context you establish, for example the creators segments, and the history of Castlevania in general. I still play Castlevania Symphony of the Night every few years, but I am enjoying Bloodstained so much... I could see it being the game I revisit every few years instead, it feels so special and lovingly crafted. I also appreciate this game restores some trust and goodwill in the kickstarter process, because I still think that, its a nice way to get certain types of games made/funded.
Also, somewhat randomly, but I want to see Iga cameo in What We Do in the Shadows. He'd be great in that!
Shout out to ValkryieAurora, lol! I just finished watching her Valkyrie Ventures on this, and her buggy experience is definitely something haha!
I saw that too she must've played the Switch version 😂
@@ladynikkie PC.
@@Yanikun I played on PC too but the only bug I encountered was with Gebel. He glitched out of his boss room once. Other than that, I had no issues. Guess I got lucky? Or maybe there were differences between the Steam and GOG versions? I got the game on GOG.
Rest in peace valkyrie :(
Couple things I thought needed a bit more explanation to an otherwise perfect video:
(0:41) Metroid-vania games have specific power-ups, generally a "double jump" for example, required for further exploration / completion. The tutorial (boat) level further emphasizes this with an inaccessible area (the teleport / "fast travel" room). Also worth mentioning that you can place markers on the map so you can come back to these inaccessible locations that you find; a very user-friendly feature for any metroid-vania game.
(7:40) Food consumed gives permanent stat buffs. Worth mentioning that the stat increases are permanent to each unique food consumed (not just temporary), also recovers a portion of health or mana depending on the item.
(8:54) You're not required to find the books to unlock skills, they work the same they did in SotN where you just input the combination after meeting the requirements i.e. have a specific weapon equipped / mana requirements; you can also master these "techniques" to be used on similar weapon types; unlock all the katana skills and your Miriam can be just like Zangetsu! Props to you calling out the "spinning bird kick", I don't think most people know that's a homage to Street Fighter.
(11:15) Bosses do have weaknesses based on different abilities used, for example: the "lethargy" directional shard is extremely effective against the Bathin "speed demon / reflect ray" boss. The game does not tell you this; it is something you can learn and adds even more depth. There is a brief mention that "certain weapons work better than others" but nothing saying that monsters do have specific weaknesses that can be exploited almost like a Megaman game.
I never played a Castlevania game, but I was able to make Miriam a discount Clare. That’s worth the money, if you ask me.
This is the second time youtuve has recommend your videos. Your depth of knowledge, perspective and calm, soothing voice/delivery earned you a new subscriber. Great stuff, looking forward to more.
Bunnymorphosis feels like the most OP shard that i've used
Not sure about OP but it is fun. Haven't fully powered it up yet though.
You spelled rigea stormaea wrong
Thank you for this video, this is exactly what I wanted to see - not so much just the game I wanted, but everyone out in the world to like it too, so we can keep going. I was a big part of the community and that was my mission. Everything has gone great and it gives me chills to see people appreciating it the way it was meant to be like this.
...also I just got a new Dino Crisis shirt yesterday lol.
You can make *JoJo poses* in the game, apparently....
There are several Jojo references.
Press and hold up on the dpad
And there's a vampire who can stop time and throw sharp objects at you. Hell there's even a stone mask
Excellent video, You are the "Iga" of youtube game reviews. Competent, Passionate and talented.
Too bad that the Switch version is a glitchy mess. :( Hope that they could fix the Switch version soon.
Yup
I heard it didn't perforn the best on xbox either. That was at launch so..?
@@humane143imperfection6 Let's hope they could fix all the versions of game.
@@humane143imperfection6 I've had the xbox version since launch day and aside from 1 crash and some fps drop in certain locations of the entire map once or twice it's been pretty smooth, atleast in my experience.
@@GFMarine that's promising, I had friends who had issues with the chests? I think it was? I'm over here laid up with some time to kill, I'll bite. It reminds me of Castlevaninia, Shovel Knight, graphical Bayonetta.
I´m so glad that I saw this review after playing the game. David Hayter's voice was a heart melting surprice and totally made my day (big time MGS fan), already suscribed BTW.
Welcome Company was my go to Shard the entire game, mostly because I played with Katanas and felt like I was playing Vergil with Summon Swords :).
I used it with spears slot because if an enemy is too close the spear's hitbox doesn't connect. Right where the portraits circle crosses the spear shaft.
I watch your vids in the background while playing more grindy games, but you have convinced me to try many more games that I wouldn't have tried otherwise. Now I have a switch I'll have to pick this game up!
14:22 I wonder if he snuck in a "kept ya waiting huh" somewhere in his dialogue 😂
Unfortunately he did not. I was hoping while playing the game, but it never happened :c
I think once you finished a playthrough, you can go into a sound test mode where Iga, Robert Belgrade and David Hayter make self referential quotes and "kept you waiting huh" was one of them.
your voice is simply captivating. I love your videos hun
Ill wait for your DinoCrisis review
I'm so happy to hear that it has turned out so well. I'm very excited to play it. It looks beautiful and I can't wait for all the surprises to come. (I skipped the middle of the video to preserve the mystique, but I'll come back and watch it through after I've completed the game.)
nice nice very nice Sphere Hunter-chan!
Another fantastic video. I was really curious about this one and now I really really want to play it!
This game turned out amazing and I love it
I also want my 1999 game
Totally picked this game up because of you, Suzi.
Its likeaying a cute version of Soma in a whole new adventure.
I love it- thank you!
Bloodstained left a feeling of jubilation that I can only compare to the Tales of series which is my all time favorite game franchise.
I love this game so much that it's an easy contender for one of my favorite video games ever.
I'm so happy you enjoyed it and and ecstatic to know that the Switch port is being worked on for the better.
This game just got a new fan and you just got a new sub. *throws wineglass*
Great video! I've been a big fan of Castlevania SotN, and I'm glad Bloodstained kept the original vibe and aesthetic. This game quickly became one of my favorite games of this year, contending to be one of my favorite games of all time.
This is easily one of the best games of 2019.
I've had this on my wishlist since i first heard of it. The sound of your voice is great! I'd like to hear you narrate a few games or oo maybe a monster encyclopedia!
I'm excited for this but if you want another good metroidvania the Momodora series is also really good
Second this, big time.
I was playing them both. One this day, the other that day. Was a crazy good week.
You spelled Hollow knight wrong
@@misterturkturkle I'm not allowed to like both and recommend one that's not ultra well known?
@@thefunkyrolo 🌽
Fantastic video as always Suzi. I’ve been a fan ever since your REtrospective, from your voice,to the amount of research and your overall passion for the games you talk about. I genuinely mean it when I say I get excited for your vids
If you want another top tier Metroidvania game that came from kickstarter I highly recommend Hollow Knight. One of my favorite games in recent memory.
The Hollow Knight story is amazing! Yes, definitely a great one!
@Qwerty Bastard oh but the art style is really good. The characters and environments look amazing while also being fun and memorable. I do have to earn you that it's a bit difficult, especially the last free dlc.
Good vídeos, I'm new in your channel and it has brought me a lot of nostalgia, those were pretty good times, pretty good games and characters, cheers and thank you.
I honestly didn't think Iga could do it. But he made a proper SOTN sequel. (I know the GBA ones were good but they felt like a slight step down) I was so happy playing through this game. I completed the game last week and I already miss the Castle and the gameplay. 😭
Your videos are always positive and Refreshing
Fantastic video breakdown. The game is a genuine Kickstarter success story! ;-)
Just finished watching I absolutely loved it.
You pretty much perfectly explained your points, and I could feel your passion for the Metroidvania genre, and that was great !
Man am I glad to see that Michiru Yamane was back for Bloodstained. I can't get over this game's OST, i'm humming it all the time. The Tower of Twin Dragons's theme might be the one I like the most.
Also, me and my friends have been calling Zangetsu Weeb Snake ever since we knew David freaking Hayter was going to voice him. He really fits him well, I love how much work was put behind that game. These years of waiting have been totally worth it.
Bloodstained is one of the greatest games I ever played. In some regards it even surpasses Symphony of the Night (couldn't beat SotN's music and artstyle though, that's impossible)
And also kojimas art which was beautifully Gothic, im so glad kojima got to do atleast one art piece for this game
@MGS-Fan here So what if it was composed by the same person? The only game I know with music in the same level as SotN is Ragnarok Online
I liked your review of this game and how you tried to include your friends experiences aswell. I also really love your voice :)
well i'm already level 76 with 90% of the map done on the Switch so any day now with that update would be neat
Wonderful video. You've convinced me to check out this game I've never heard of before now. That's an accomplishment.