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Super Castlevania IV > SotN but both are the gold standard of Castlevania. When it comes to DS games, get Portrait of Ruin. Yeah the animu art is annoying and yeah the protagonists aren't part of the classic Castlevania line-up and Drac doesn't play too big of a role in the story, but if you can get past all that (which you probably can since you're new to the franchise), you have a kickass game. If you want a RELIABLE REVIEW, we archived a thread a while ago about why it's awesome.

Uhhhh Aria of Sorrow is spectacular (GBA), Dawn of Sorrow (DS) is the continuation of that and also pretty good (PoR is better IMO but, well, that's just my opinion), Ecclesia is shit I'm sorry to tell you OP (it had potential but it wasn't challenging and way too linear, not the Metroidvania everyone likes) aaaand steer away from the 3Ds. Actually they're allright for a weekend if you have nothing to do because you can finish all of them in a matter of like two days but don't go in with great expectations, is all I'm sayin'.

tl;dr version - Super Castlevania IV, Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin.

It also just occurred to me that I'm on /cgl/ so you might be into the franchise for PRETTY MENZ IN FABULOUS GARB (see: pic) opposed to rockin' games, so Super Castlevania may or may not be up your alley. I recommend it anyway because it's a fucking classic if there's ever been one.

also >>2522497 speaks the truth, Rondo's a goodie if you are able to obtain it.

>>2522805
As a long time lover of the franchise I play them for both the kick ass game play & the pretty men in fabulous garb. It's the best of both worlds.

I will admit that I haven't played PoR, though. But I was the Anon here >>2522441

I have a certain affinity for Belmonts fighting Dracula, not Lecardes or Morris-es fighting Dracula. I may have to give it a try, though.

Nice to see some non SOTN in here. Let me counter that with moar SOTN.

you can just buy Castlevania: dracula X chronicles for the psp, and get the remade dracula X, as well as symphony of the night, and rondo of blood as easter eggs within it.

Lets change it a little then. If you feel you can't contribute with the last letter, do the last two. So in this case, Ma.

>>2522731

maetel

>>2522778
Lancer

>>2522799

Rosa

>>2522557
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>>2522681
the butt-bow has wire inside, the other just interfacing. I understand where you're coming from with the material. We had a lenghty discussion about what to use in my group and, well, finally agreed on satin for the bows for the glittery magical girl factor, although most of us wouldn't touch satin for any other costume.

Maybe I should have looked around for casa-satin, which has a nicer sheen, or maybe it's really just that I'm shooting with an old camera and flash, I hope it will look a bit less flashy in natural lighting :)

>>2522692
I see where you're coming from. The material has a horrible knack for showing or even creating imperfections. Love the idea you used for wiring; hope future Senshi cosplayers try this idea. Can't wait to see more of your progress!

inb4 Hetalia fag

I will do a historical-version though, just because the normal uniforms are somewhat overcosplayed.

Well, I have nothing really to present as of now, I'm just sketching out how I'm going to go about doing this and making sure I have all the details configured.

But I have a question to those of you who have made armour-like cosplays.
Bathroom. How do?

P.S. I'm a girl

>>2522755
I was just talking to my friend how we need more good Austria cosplays lol.
good job so far!

>>2522152
I'm excited for Brina Palencia because I love Romeo x Juliet, and I was even planning to cosplay Juliet, but now I don't think I can afford it. )=

>>2522158
oooh I forgot about her. Doesn't she also do Nina Tucker from FMA and someone from Gunslinger Girl?

I would love to do Juliet, maybe as the Red Whirlwind? But I have my cosplays set already

>>2522158
>>2522165
Ahh! I was going to cosplay Francisco but I didn't think anyone would recognize the character. D: Maybe next year, idk.

Im definately going, Trying to make Alphonse Elric armor, but its pretty tricky so far, last year I went As Auron which was alot of fun. Anyone going as a Fma character that would want to hang around? (assuming i get the armor done and it looks presentable.

>>2521770
Roxel? Yeah. http://okami-chan1023.deviantart.com/

Her journal entries can be particularly RAGE inducing. Like moving out of her house and in with her cousin because her brother got an xbox360 before Christmas when she was supposed to get a sewing machine and a PS3. Which she both got for Christmas anyways,

I air-mailed my cosplays to my hotel at Fanime. Was a blast.

The con itself is fun, which is surprising to say about cons these days.

Can't say too much about the panels, the arcade room is great, and the dances are arguably the best I've ever been to.

The only thing that sucks is the limited night-time party atmosphere. AX beats Fanime at this, and more of my friends go to AX than Fanime, but I would reconsider if hotels weren't so anal about parties.

Quiet drinking amongst 5-6 friends in one room isn't too bad, though. But if Adrian-the-bartender goes to Fanime...shit, I gotta be there.

Also: Happy Birthday Adrian. :D :D :D GUTTER TRASH~

I've been going for years, since I was a young'in, and the age range, at least now for me, is quite right. While there is still a strong underage crowd, like all cons, there certainly is an element of college/mid 20's people around that is lacking at many other conventions. Take Sakura-con for instance, which is designed for a much younger audience. The feeling of fanime is just overall better and it's a slightly older crowd.

Though I haven't met anyone special, nor was I really looking, plenty of fun flings and friends I've picked up over the years. The game run is usually awesome and hentai nights are always hilarious.

Big con, which means more cliques. If you don't have friends with you nor waiting there for you, don't go.

Also, lots of AzNs, what with being in the Silcon Valley. Better know some kind of ching-chong moonspeak.

Fanime is a torrent of excitement that will sweep you off and send you flying off into the horizon.

>>2522319
Goddamnit I laughed more than I should've.
CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN~

bumpz for more

>>2522375
DO WANT!

Vocaloid.

Stop it already. Thats means you too Maguma.

Tired of seeing fail Miku Hatsunes with green wigs and blue outfits.

Kingdom Hearts.

For the love of GOD, stop D:

>>2522772
This. thisthisthis!
I hate the off colors, just order the wig first and then go fabric hunting afterward, is that hard? it helps!
I hate over done bad cosplays. I dont mind the good over done cosplays, but the bad ones (which over run the good ones) just need to stop. PUT IN MORE EFFORT!

>>2522772
Her hair is a light teal color. That's equal parts blue and green. A little green is GOOD. I hate seeing 100% blue.

I would enjoy some dirty pics of Zal, she's cute and probably has a cute vagina

>>2522647
>Masa -cock
>Maguma -cock
>Zal -imaginary cock

In the end, you're fappin' to cock

>>2522801
>>2522658
Planning a Jacuzzi romp at Katsucon too. Skivvies and cocks everywhere.

>>2522808
I'm bringing my sukumizu

>>2522658
I have some, you're not getting any.

>>2522668
I think it was Illuminette? Is that her trip? She was also there. And a few other girls who were unrelated to /cgl/ I believe were there. Funnily enough, a cosplay deviant model was there too. A male. I cannot remember which one.

w/e

>>2522789
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