Backlog month 2025 kicks off with a big one!

It's Castlevania.

I covered Castlevania a LONG time ago on the show but that was before I had beaten it and it was very early in my podcasting career. So I figured putting it on my backlog month poll earlier this year was a perfect way to take another crack at this iconic NES game.

But... A special game requires and even more special guest. Joining me on this episode is author, YouTuber, podcaster and Castlevania expert, Jeremy Parish.

Jeremy has created so much Castlevania content I couldn't think of anyone better to join me on this episode. We discuss what makes this game so special, why it's an important game in the annals of game history, how much it's soundtrack slaps and so much more.

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Shout-out Song: Hallway to Hell Artist: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD II https://gamechops.com/vlad2/

End Song: Vampire Snap 2 Artist: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD https://gamechops.com/vlad/

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