Thanks for the compliments and critiques, guys. Now I can perfect my m4d gRamMerz sk1llz.

I think one of my mistakes was being too ambiguous on some points where you couldn't tell if I was pleased or displeased. For instance, I feel the whip hooks are completely out of place in a Castlevania game. While I like the way this game plays, I do prefer the "less refined" gameplay of the older games. These points are communicated, but not very well. All I had to say about the whip hook was that it was a "gimmick", and I went on a speil about the gameplay you wouldn't understand if you weren't already well-versed in Castlevania games.