I’m Chase, the guy who narrated all of Jeroen’s videos for about 5 years. This is the last video I recorded before we parted ways. I mostly do game reviews so if that’s something you like then feel free to join me! It’s been fun narrating for the channel but Jeroen has decided to go with someone else. I wish him well. :)

I wish KZfaq would favor more videos with high production quality like this instead of the usual KZfaqr daily video crap. The dedicated folks are not rewarded with enough exposure-- instead, garbage content gets pushed through on daily basis. I find it revolting and unfair to quality video producers. Keep up the amazing work my friend.

The history before the game's development is so interesting.

There can't be enough Castlevania. These games still hold up so well.

Another great episode that deserves its own TV series.

Proud patron of your work! It's incredible how you're able to produce a television-quality show. Keep showing KZfaq what it could be 💚

13:08 I think you may mean Erzsébet Báthory (Elizabeth Bathory) "The Blood Countess" of late Medieval Hungarian notoriety.

One of those channels where you know you can press like without having to watch the video. Awesome as always!

It never ceases to amaze me the huge quality of your videos! You can clearly see the dedication, the research process to bring all of the solid information, the high quality 3D animations, the spot-on placement of songs and the voicework of the narrator. Cheers and keep up the good work!

These videos are always great to watch. They're well researched and well presented. Great job.

Ah super castle vania. One of my favorite castle vania. But unrelated is how underrated this channel is. You deserve 100k.

Wow I just found this video by searching for Castlevania Bloodlines, and this video was uploaded less than an hour ago? Now that's search value!

Moved to tears when the Rondo of blood theme song started playing at the end...

The production quality here is exemplary, you could air this on tv or stream on services like Netflix and Amazon

Damn good stuff! Love your work and thank you! I'm 47 years old and Castlevania is big a part of my life. I have always loved the series from the very first adventure on the NES and onward! And as a guitarist of 33 years, this video game series is part of the reason why I play guitar in the first place! So again.... Thank you for your work and your research and everything you've done to make this video possible !!🤘!! Now if Konami? would get off their ass! And give us something new !!! 🤷

Im very glad over the years Bloodlines slowly got the love it didnt get when it was fresh. I still think alongside Sonic 3 & K its the best soundtrack in the Genesis.

My goodness, it’s like the History channel needs to give you a chance on TV! It really is THAT excellent... amazing. Talk about doing the games some real justice! I could only imagine that the Konami teams shed tears of joy as they watch somebody tell their story in such an amazing way 💕

I still can't believe we haven't had a Castlevania with the 8-Way whip mechanic since Super Castlevania IV. Seems like it would be awesome to implement in a Metroidvania.

These high quality videos explaining how some of my favorite 16-bit games were made is why I subbed. Outstanding job, and I can't wait to see more!

Astonishing work as allways. I´m glad that this channel grows more and more every time you release a new video. Greetings from Spain.

Top notch video as always. If there is such a thing as video game museum, your videos should be playing there on repeat. Bravo strafefox

Alove these games!!!¡ Greetings from México city , Castlevania fans!!!!!

Castlevania Bloodlines is one of my favourites. It looks and sounds gorgeous and plays absolutely perfect. What a classic! Great video, thank you so much for putting that time and effort into these videos.

This channel is an enigma. It has great production, excellent coverage, yet has only 84k subscribers.

Fantastic doc! My favourite all time game probably. Yeah there have been better but the nostalgia, the atmosphere, that music! Best Castlevania game. Glorious! 🥰

22 minutes of genuine, absolut, nostalgic Joy!! Thank you very much from a great fan from Brazil!

It's always so fun when game companies make design contests like this. It brings a touch of unexpected magic and connexion with players into the title.

This is just an incredible youtube channel, always with a top-rate production, editing and scenery and with these 3D templates ultra "pro" and "eighties-spirit". As a french retrogaming youtuber, I tell myself that we have a lot to learn from a big channel like yours ! So keep up the good work and courage for the future ! And congratulations for all this amazing work Jeroen ! :)

I Love these videos! I also just noticed you do a video every other month. *Quality over Quantity*

I've always dreamed of you creating a 'making of castlevania' It's my favorite series of all time!

The "Straight Up" sound-a-like playing when you get to Paula Abghoul is just chef's kiss.

It's amazing how much these early developers did with such incredibly limited computing power

The channel that makes you nervous over not paying to watch and has 0 dislikes

Thank you for all the hard work, man. Your're in league of your own when it comes to research and production values.

You guys are something else. From the music transitions, to the interesting narrative. A lot of effort went into making this documentary and you have my gratitude for brightening up a rainy afternoon. I'm not sure what compelled you guys to direct this expertise into documenting videogame history, but I am certainly glad that you did.

Congratulations for conveying the passion of the developers into video ! The three 16-bits episodes were all great and complementary. Castlevania is one of the series that can keep a hardcore fanbase. I am happy to be part of it !

The research and production of this videos are amazing! Exelent work!

These are so incredible! All of the concept art, motion graphics, narration.. Utterly amazing!!! Such important historical gaming content

It's been stated before, but it truly is criminal how underrated this channel is, it really does show how much work goes into these, and it's always a welcome/exciting surprise whenever a new one is released.

Can't believe we're lucky enough to watch this channel for free!

Your video is art: contents, arts, videos, musiques, editing and narration. Thanks.

Super Castlevania 4 = God Tier OST

Jeez, I can never get enough of Castlevania-related videos. Thanks for the in-depth stories of those two classics, games that I always revisit and have great fun. In an age of reboots and remakes, I could dream of a remake of those two masterpieces in glorious high-def graphics!

This could be the best retrogaming channel active today

This is researched so well. Castlevania IV is a game I've been a huge fan of ever since 92 so being able to get this sort of behind the scenes look at its development and history is a treat for me. And I really appreciate that this video decided to tie it in with the castlevania game made for megadrive and rondo of blood a bit as a broader statement on the state of castlevania during the 16 bit era. One thing about the localization of castlevania IV was the name they chose relative to the fact that it was an enhanced remake. The super part is fitting sure but numbering it number IV suggests it's fourth in a canonical sense which makes it a little more confusing than necessary. But I loved the innovative gameplay in it and like super mario world I wish that this game had been given a direct sequel. Like maybe an enhanced remake of castlevania II utilizing the same sorts of series innovations such as diagonal whipping, swinging using the whip, etc. castlevania II despite being quirky and having been ripped on by AVGN is known for having some RPG elements and the SNES was a platform that had an intense love affair with the RPG genre so on paper such a game could have sold well. But it's clear from what I've learned watching this video that A. Konami were determined to go multi plat rather than being exclusive to Nintendo and B. The way they managed their ip and staff was not conducive to such a game being made. If they allowed their employees to have a little more creative freedom and a sense of ownership of their creation then maybe they could have kept teams together and retained employees like Nintendo does. Well they at least gave us castlevania IV which to me is a special game

Love it!

These videos are so unbelievably underrated! Love the production value as always.

Incredible episode. As always. Please continue these.

I'm not a fan of this series but i have to watch everything from you. Every video has it's unique style and i love it so much.

So in Japan, Castlevania 4 was literally considered a remake of CV1? Huh. Didn’t realise that.

I love how much care you put into these videos.

I love your channel. The visuals are amazingly engaging, not just "there"

The highest quality content every time. It almost feels illegal to be watching these for free.

Bolt Ericsson would make a great pro wrestler name.

Again, great video! It's always a special moment when you release a video.

Just the thing I needed on a 12 hour shift. Amazing work as always Strafefox 👌

It's not "Bartley" it's "Bath-ory" Countess Elizabeth Báthory.

Seeing one of your videos in my notifications is always a treat :) Keep up the good work!

level of production is breathtaking. Great channel

Dude i love your work :) Soooooooooooooo many background infos, it's insane how much infos you include, all that information in combination with your excellent animation & high creativity is just a blast to watch :)

Another incredibly well researched and put together installment! These videos are a blessing right now, thank you guys!

Amazing stuff as always, you're the best when it comes to this no doubt

It's astounding how good your videos are. Always looking forward to the next one!

I found your channel through Oney, and am absolutely blown away at the level of quality in your videos. Amazing stuff dude. I'm going to replay Super Castlevania IV after this.

This was incredible. I could watch your stuff all day but this was probably my favourite so far. I love both these games and really enjoyed the way you presented the development. Thank you!

Was about to step out for an afternoon stroll to stave off my cabin fever, but stayed glued to my seat as soon as this popped up in my feed. Most likely doing another playthrough of both of these classics tonight. Love your channel, its production values and its well-researched info!

This made my weekend! Thank you, once again, for your work and the passion and magic you put in it

Super Castlevania 4 is one of my favorite games of all time. You have done justice to this timeless masterpiece.

Dude I'm addicted to these vids! So well done!

As always, top-notch! Happy to be a supporter.

I love Castlevania! Thanks to make this video! Chase is a great narrator and this series are the best i seen on KZfaq. The work you do is unbelievable man

Probably one of the most amazing video i've ever seen on youtube, the research and the materials used are utterly fantastic! Thank you so much for this 22+ minutes of pure passion.

You get slicker with each video. Bravo again!

These are such well produced videos, I love the effects. Well done

Man that’s stellar work.. hope your channel blows up.

Another episode that never fails to please my eyes and throughout the 22 mins and 47 secs time, it had me very interested and hit the rewind buttton each time I get amazed by the awesome graphics made by this channel. Every episode I get to learn new info about my favorite IPs. Great work as always Strafefox! 👏 Very well crafted.

It's evident the amount of love and dedication you put into this video, and it really pays off. This was really enjoyable to watch. Kudos.

THE most under-subbed retro gaming channel. The quality of your videos is unparalleled honestly.

Your uploads are of such a consistent high quality that it's insane. Excellent work as usual. :)

most awesome retro channel on youtube. best researched documentaries... such a pleasure to watch. will share everywhere! thanks.

Excellent work as always! Really enjoyed this one.

Amazing work, as always! I really apreciate the love put in this video. The animations, the aestethic, the information.. God. You are awsome.

Please don’t stop! You’re vids are so amazing and informative

Definitely the best gaming channel on KZfaq, at least the ones I've seen. Every episode is a joy

Fantastic job as always, great episode!

Your videos are utterly fantastic. Sound, music, visuals, effects, narrative, together with great research..... All top notch!!! Keep up the great work, en keep the videos coming.

What an awesome video! congratulations for the great work, it is simply perfect (as usual). I can’t even imagine the amount of work that goes to built something as great as your episodes. Congrats!

Fantastic productions and edits man keep up the great work

Its always so satisfying to watch and listen your videos! Thank you for your hard work!

I was going to have this on in the background while I worked on art, but found myself watching the whole thing! Your videos are made with a ton of care and reverence for the source material :D

Top tier production on the video as always. Keep up the amazing work.

the quality and depth of these videos are AMAZING!!

Wow ! I've just discovered your channel and I'm in awe with the quality of this video.

This is the most fleshed out and yet "boney" video of Castlevania I've ever seen. Great job! You got a new subscriber.

I have been busy strafefox with work but I can say without a doubt, this is my favorite episode. It feels so new yet reminds me of the old msx days. And the loads of new information shows. From the Twitter post you showed me to the use of the Anniversary collection and more really is amazing. For a long time you were one of my favorite yt channels, but I can say without adoubt you still are if not, my favorite. Bar none.

Astounding work here. Your quality of videos are second to none.

You guys keep blowing me away with your amazing and informative videos! Thank you for all of your hard work!

The visual presentation in these videos is second to none. Amazing stuff, as always,

Your videos are truly amazing in every way! Always know I'm in for a treat. You and Chase face make a great team! Thank you!!!

I never get over how much work goes into your videos. Amazing as usual.