Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is a developer's diary for my educational project to create a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night style game for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis. Links mentioned in the video can be found below:

@PyronsLair Twitter:
twitter.com/GabrielPyron/status/1455902468148273157

@Alianger SotN previews/WIP of Rainbow Cemetery and Dance of Illusions:
youtube.com/watch?v=WO8fYUDuyq8

@InglebardMusic Wood Carving Portita:
youtube.com/watch?v=y07tuYt0Us8

The Megadrive/Genesis version of Dracula's Castle used in the game is by :
youtube.com/watch?v=a9w2oyT01h8&list=PL1xqkpO_SvY2dMew2UZ--XQ10Hqi5kPCq

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & music/graphics news
3:16 Squid Game/Castlevania Crossover
4:32 "Playthrough" of Level 1
11:30 Funky Layer Debug of Level 1
14:33 Examining VRAM
16:51 Future of the Project