http://www.anatomyofgames.com/2013/01/09/anatomy-of-castlevania-iii-block-3-00-to-3-04/ Defunct, amateurish, game design analysis by Jeremy Parish Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:31:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.7 http://www.anatomyofgames.com/2013/01/09/anatomy-of-castlevania-iii-block-3-00-to-3-04/#comment-1111 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:47:32 +0000 http://telebunny.net/toastyblog/?p=6279#comment-1111 I believe the lightning spell costs several hearts, but fire costs one per shot and is twice as powerful as the upgraded whip with the same range and less lag time. It’s pretty boss.

]]> http://www.anatomyofgames.com/2013/01/09/anatomy-of-castlevania-iii-block-3-00-to-3-04/#comment-1110 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:39:38 +0000 http://telebunny.net/toastyblog/?p=6279#comment-1110 I haven’t really used Sypha much, so I wouldn’t know how good her magic is. And if you’re getting her the standard way (as in not using a certain name to start with her), you have to go through Block 4-A(lternate) afterwards, and that’s both a pretty brutal step up in difficulty and a stage that’s fairly stingy on sub weapon drops.

]]> http://www.anatomyofgames.com/2013/01/09/anatomy-of-castlevania-iii-block-3-00-to-3-04/#comment-1109 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:15:22 +0000 http://telebunny.net/toastyblog/?p=6279#comment-1109 @Jparish: Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve played– much less used Sypha. My memory was telling me that her magic cost a bit to use…

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