Bloodlines

I haven't played it, but it sounds typical of a game out of it's element.

Castlevania is a Nintendo game plain and simple. Most of the things I've played on the Genesis just didn't seem to play as well as their Nintendo counterparts, whether that's just me or not, I don't know.

Castlevania is a Nintendo game plain and simple.
Actually it's a game. Perhaps you meant "game on a Nintendo console".

I didn't mind 'Castlevania: Bloodlines' on the Genesis. John Morris is a lame character and the Nazi skeletons are very shady, however there were some cool game play elements that were unique to the series. The level with the rising water, the boss fight on the rotating tower, and (my favorite) the hallway with the off-centered mirror effect (it's hard to explain). It also has a great traditional Castlevania soundtrack.
The Genesis was perfectly capable of producing a great Castlevania game, it just so happens it got an average game.

'Bloodlines' is definitely NOT the worst game in the series. That dishonor goes to 'Castlevania: The Adventure' for GameBoy (a Nintendo system).
It has the worst playability of any Castlevania game (featuring ticky-tacky platform jump misses and cheap stuff like bats knocking you off into pits on the most difficult areas).
'Castlevania: Legends' (another GB title) isn't much better.

I'm also not a big fan of 3-D Castlevania. Especially the ones on 64. They just don't play Castlevania very well and as 3-D games, they're just below par. Certainly an embarassment compared to the greatness of the 2-D 'Symphony of the Night' for Playstation and Saturn (not Nintendo consoles).

Also 'Vampire Killer' (the true original Castlevania game) on the MSX is very disappointing.

I beg to differ on that... The Game Boy games may have been difficult, and at times akward, but they still like a Castlevania game.

The Game Boy counterparts of NES Games were always a bit different. When they released Mario Land, there were shooter-type scenes. A bit different. Same with Castlevania releases. A bit different.

The MSX Vampire Killer, I can't really say anything about. I've never found an emulator that played it at the correct speed to really give it a chance...

How could I forget '8 Eyes'!

Now thats the worst Castlevania game EVER!

How could I forget '8 Eyes'!

Now thats the worst Castlevania game EVER!

Ah... the old rip-off game! Yes, I guess you could say that (in a manner of speaking)! How somebody could make a game that rips off another, and make it SUPER horrible, is beyond me.

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I own Bloodlines, and I don't think its bad. Some elements might be strange for a Castlevania, but the gameplay is fine.

Yes, I actually forgot to repost on this thread. I have to retract my statements that I made on Bloodlines. I played it again not too long ago, since I always like to double check things. It seems the game was better than I remember it being. I've also recently played the N64 game Castlevania 64, and I actually like that too! I have no idea what I was thinking... umm.... gun to my head!

Roth, I'm happy you replayed the N64 one. I don't know why so many people bash on the game. I loved that game, and played it, and beat it many times.

This game was released on the Sega Genesis, and was by far the worst installment of the CV series. It featured a new character named John Morris, who is some sort of descedant of the Belmont clan. He just doesn't seem to fit. There is also a level that has skeletons wearing Nazi helmets in a "factory" that feels very un-Castlevania-ish.

The only upside I found in this game was the innovative character Eric LeCarde. His special jump was easy to use, and the spear-type weapon he used was cool.

Not a great game, and very short. Has anyone else played this game?

I've played like every Castlevania game 16 bit and below and I must say this is one of the better games. Its better than the original NES and GAME BOY (at least belmonts revenge, cause I never played the other gb game), and its at least up to par with 4 and dracula X.

Sure it was different, but I think it was different in a good way. Like LeCarde for instance, he was an excellent addition. His spear is wicked.

The shortness...it's still long enough that you can NOT (of course you CAN beat it in one sitting, but would take you some time) beat it in one sitting, but not too long so you are like, when the hell does this game end?

The graphics were great too. I played this game originally years ago, borrowed from my older brother and just recently I made an effort to posses it. Because it had a lasting effect on me. And pursued it enough to come up with a general guide for the game.