#BGE2020 - Round 1 - Pool 33

[This Old Neon]

Welcome to the first round of #BGE2020 pools!

Each game is randomly seeded into pools using the set generator at Random.org. There's no seeding, no ranking, and no preference or prioritization.

The results of the pools will determine how each game stacks up in the elimination rounds, coming later this year.

HOW TO VOTE

Voting is ranked, but it's not super intuitive, so listen up.

• You have 6 total votes to distribute.
• You can only select up to 3 options.
• You can only give each option up to 3 votes.
• NOTE: The number you pick is not the RANK of your choice (i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd), but the number of VOTES you're giving it.
• The more votes (bigger numbers) a game gets, the better for that game.

EXAMPLES

• You could pick three games and order them by giving them 3, 2, and 1 votes.
• If you like three games equally, you could give them 2, 2, and 2 votes.
• If you only like two games, you could give them 3 and 3 votes (or 3 and 2, etc.).

This gives you a lot of granularity for how you assign your votes and thereby a lot of influence over which games can do well. Use your power wisely!

If you have questions, ask before voting!

[Sharecrow]

Have to shout out to Faxanadu (why did they never make another one???). Metroid which is incredible and even more so considering its time. Just wow. The first time you see Mother Brain is epic. I threw Castlevania Rebirth a vote too because it was tons of fun though weaker for a Castlevania game. I really wish they’d put it on the anniversary collection...

[The Shoemaker]

Have to shout out to Faxanadu (why did they never make another one???). Metroid which is incredible and even more so considering its time. Just wow. The first time you see Mother Brain is epic. I threw Castlevania Rebirth a vote too because it was tons of fun though weaker for a Castlevania game. I really wish they’d put it on the anniversary collection...

Is there any way to play Castlevania Rebirth anymore?

[Sharecrow]

Have to shout out to Faxanadu (why did they never make another one???). Metroid which is incredible and even more so considering its time. Just wow. The first time you see Mother Brain is epic. I threw Castlevania Rebirth a vote too because it was tons of fun though weaker for a Castlevania game. I really wish they’d put it on the anniversary collection...

Is there any way to play Castlevania Rebirth anymore?

No.

[Kong Wen]

I think you can play it if you still have it downloaded to your Wii. That's it, though.

[Kong Wen]

Faxanadu is the best Metcastlevania game in this bracket. Brilliant execution, nice light RPG elements, excellent setting, and amazing music.

Wonder Boy in Monster World is the second-best Metcastlevania game in this bracket. Just overall fun game.

Metroid is the third best Metcastlevania game in this bracket. Earns this point for pioneering open-ended exploration in a platformer (following Zelda's lead in the top-down realm). Fun fact, I think I played this and The Legend of Zelda before I had even played Super Mario Bros., on a friend's NES.