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Ok.. quick rundown of the game. Here is a hard to find, Japanese game that plays similarly to those Castlevania games that so many others love. It even uses the whole medieval motif, though magic spells are far more prominent. There are 6 hard stages, but i could not find a Glitch at all :(. Still, it is entertaining to watch.
I would like to thank nesrocks, he helped alot in the making of this video.
Enjoy.
Phil It's well played. I am encoding it.

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Posted: 3/23/2006 4:55 PM
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FreshFeeling
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Hm, I liked this. It reminds me of a lot of my favorites... Castlevania, Mega Man, and even Zelda II in a way. Everything in this movie looked pretty sharp except for the lag... well, and the crazy graphical glitches towards the end. Not much you can do about that, huh? I vote yes.
Posted: 3/24/2006 3:48 PM
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Vatchern
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I know, the glitched out graphics are bad, but none of my rom versions i have play them right so.. i have no idea.
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Posted: 3/24/2006 6:08 PM
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Bag_of_Magic_Food
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Does a newer version of FCEU play it right? I think it's being updated now, but I didn't see any mention of Holy Diver, so I'm not sure.
put yourself in my rocketpack if that poochie is one outrageous dude
Posted: 3/26/2006 8:45 PM
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Randil
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Really nice movie Vatchern, it was entertaining throughout the whole movie. And it was pretty cool that he could turn into a dragon too. ;) Voting Yes!
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Posted: 3/27/2006 5:27 PM
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This movie has been published. The posts before this message apply to the submission, and posts after this message apply to the published movie. ---- [513] NES Holy Diver by Vatchern in 16:28.90
Posted: 3/28/2006 1:34 AM
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SGreenwell
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I personally enjoyed the two minute long scrolling credits at the end - Good lord, that's slow. Is that a record of some sort? It seems like something that should be catalogued. Anyway, I enjoyed the movie. Unique magic to use, lots of action as opposed to dodging everything, etc. Kudos, dude!
Posted: 3/29/2006 5:59 PM
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Zettaijin
Joined: 1/27/2005
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A little tedious all in all, but that's the game's fault, not the author. The sidescrolling shooter segments had a slowed down Gradius vibe. I'm curious though, the game seems to have different paths available, do any of these offer anything besides more/less challenge? By the way, did anyone sit through the end sequence and notice that the two heroes were named Randy R and Zakk W. as in Ozzy Osbourne's two most famous guitarists, Randy Rhoades and Zakk Wylde? Hell, Holy Diver is one of Dio's (as in Ronnie James Dio's band) more famous songs. Those Japanese and their heavy metal fixation.
Posted: 3/29/2006 7:04 PM
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getter77
Joined: 12/15/2005
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This was a great run. I really enjoyed viewing this. The emphasis on combat opposed to dodging everything was refreshing. Too bad this game didn't spark a series...I think it had an interesting feel to it.
Posted: 3/31/2006 4:25 PM
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this video was sweet, love the castlevania feel of it all. i couldn't stop laughing at the fact that there's a game after a Dio song, it's all i kept hearing in my head while i watched this vid. also, Japan is all about 80's hair metal, so I'm sure they did this on purpose ^_^ Holy diver you've been down too long in the midnight sea oh what's becoming of me Ride the tiger you can see his stripes but you know he's clean oh don't you see what I mean Gotta get away holy diver yeah Got shiny diamonds like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue something is coming for you look out Race for the morning you can hide in the sun 'till you see the light oh we will pray it's all right Gotta get away get away Between the velvet lies there's a truth that's hard as steel yeah The vision never dies life's a never ending wheel say Holy diver you're the star of the masquerade no need to look so afraid jump jump Jump on the tiger you can feel his heart but you know he's mean some light can never be seen yeah Holy diver you've been down too long in the midnight sea oh what's becoming of me no no Ride the tiger you can see his stripes but you know he's clean oh don't you see what I mean Gotta get away get away gotta get away get away Holy diver sole survivor your honour's clean Holy diver holy diver never cut in the middle comin' after you holy diver Oh holy diver yeah alright get away get away get away Holy diver holy diver whoa holy diver
Posted: 3/31/2006 6:48 PM
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All japanese games aren't about 80's metal, Queen has also great influence in some games and anime. Most noticable is probably Ogre Battle series ;)
Posted: 3/31/2006 8:34 PM
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Bag_of_Magic_Food
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Wait, what's Queen again? 90's hair metal or something?
put yourself in my rocketpack if that poochie is one outrageous dude
Posted: 3/31/2006 8:36 PM
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Kaz
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We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, etc.
Posted: 3/31/2006 9:00 PM
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Et cetera? So... Are all the other songs just like those two?
put yourself in my rocketpack if that poochie is one outrageous dude
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YoungJ1997lol wrote:
Normally i would say Yes, but thennI thought "its not the same hack" so ill stick with meh.
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