LogFAQs > #908750487

Alright my dude I tell you what, I'm going to pitch the only one I have much enthusiasm for on my list. But I'm going to do it in a pretty brief concise way that sums up why I like the character so much rather than going full salesman with a backstory dump. I'll hold myself to the standard I held you. Given your nomination, that will probably be okay as you're probably familiar with him anyway.

That man is Richter Belmont (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood)

http://mercs2015.pbworks.com/f/1461687422/richter.png

Richter's always been my favorite Castlevania character. And realistically, while I could write paragraphs about him if I needed to bloat the word count, it boils down to two things.

First, his gameplay in post Rondo of Blood/Dracula X games is just... really fun. Like this dude is so mobile between his uppercut, dash attack, and slide jump. I played the hell out of Symphony of the Night, and unlike a lot of people who have played it, most of my gameplay came through Richter mode. I've done no item crash speed runs, no item crash completion runs, no holds barred speed runs, no life pickup runs. You name it. He may not have the fun leveling and item management that Alucard has, but he just controls really well. One of the best controlling characters in gaming. Just awesome to fight stuff with.

Richter mode in Portrait of Ruin is about as good. He's a bit less quick there but he's still a blast, and again, the source of most of my playtime in the game. And let's not forget Harmony of Despair. Pretty sure you could throw a Richter mode in any Castlevania and it'd be my favorite way to play it. I'd kill for a Metroidvania type game where Richter is actually the main character and uses the equipment system instead of just ignoring it and being a badass.

Secondly, his dialogue and voice acting in Symphony of the Night. I love the ultra camp melodrama the guy has oozing out of everything he says in that game. You've heard the "DIE MONSTER, YOU DON'T BELONG IN THIS WORLD" exchange between him and Dracula in the intro to the game many a time, I'm sure, but his dialogue throughout the entire game is amazing, and his role in the game was unique too even if, SotN spoilers, most of his entertaining role was a result of being possessed by THE DARK PRIEST SHAFT.

Course now I feel like you'd probably already nominated him even without my trading for it, since he's had a bit of a rally here. I suppose I have one other entry on my list I could pitch if you want to hear me ramble about another character you're less likely to know.
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No problem!
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