Comments on: Anatomy of a Simon’s Quest: II

By: Mudron

Mudron — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:39:37 +0000

Re: the last paragraph. I’d never thought about the day/night cycle that way before.

Aaaaaand that’s why I’m a Jeremy Parish fan.

By: Warlock

Warlock — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 02:27:04 +0000

This was always one of my favorite NES games. I honestly wish Konami would remake it – it feels like a prototype for the “Metroidvania” style games like Symphony. A remake could benefit so much from the innovations the newer Castlevanias have brought to that style. And you know, have more than three bosses

By: vaterite

vaterite — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:10:12 +0000

@MMM I think by “it can be the slightest bit awkward how the game freezes the action for a few seconds” you mean it is awesome to try to freeze Simon in dashing poses as day turns into night.

By: Tato

Tato — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:56:24 +0000

The weirdo endings are quite liberating in a way. There’s very little pressure to grind or not grind when you realize the endings are totally mixed up and you’re actually punished for trying to beat the game in the quickest “game time” possible.

By: MetManMas

MetManMas — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:58:53 +0000

As memorable as the text transition is, it can be the slightest bit awkward how the game freezes the action for a few seconds every time it goes from day to night or vice versa. But still, the game had a day/night system long before that was a thing outside of the RPG genre.

When most NES games had a change from day to night, it was only because that particular stage or area takes place at night. In CV2, night foes on the field are sturdier but more rewarding on the hearts front, and the towns all become Zombieville until morning hits. Coupled with the effect time has on the ending (that the game never actually tells you about), it’s a pretty nifty mechanic for a game of its age.

Of course, being a game that uses passwords, you can exploit those to get the ending you want instead of taking advantage of mansion time freezes. It’s very handy if you want to see the “”"”"best”"”"” *cough cough* ending.

By: jparish

jparish — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:24:59 +0000

@Guy: That is not wrong. I will get to that later.

By: Guy

Guy — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:22:38 +0000

I’d always been told by many people that Simon’s Quest, for some bizarre reason, actually gives you worse endings for completing the game quickly. Is that a lie? Are they secretly CV2 villagers?

By: Lilfut

Lilfut — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:13:40 +0000

I’ll never forgive you if you make me love this game.