[font=Tahoma] Just beat CoTM today, although I think I took too much time powering up and collecting all those stupid items. And it sure was a pretty hard game. Now I just gotta see what rooms and items I missed. [/font]

[font=Tahoma] Okay, HoD is more like SoTN, hence giving people the impression it\'s more like a \"cheap ripoff\" of it, not to mention being so damn easy. But I guess that all depends on what the player thinks of the game overall, after beating it. But most CV are more or less like a ripoff of each other, having the same plot, reused designs, sprites, etc. However, being more like SoTN than CoTM is, maybe that\'s what makes it more fun, like the wide variety of power ups and items, plus a store to buy goods, and the enemy database which would be appealing to most CV fans. They also may have better graphics and replay value ( which lets you play as Maxim and fight in boss attack mode, like in SoTN ), but aren\'t significant enough to make HoD better than CoTM, IMHO.
On the other hand, What I enjoyed about CoTM is the DDS system, which is very unique of all the CV games I\'ve ever played, plus the added challenge ( at least you can\'t stock up on too many HP replenishing items before the boss battles, unlike HoD =P ), especially when you\'re going through the battle arena.
And after beating both games, I give CoTM the best overall ratings.
That\'s my 2 cents worth. [/font]

[font=Tahoma] Yes, and yes. [/font]

What are sound test for?

[font=Tahoma] The up, up, down, down thing? Yeah, it does work, although I forgot what exactly it does. [/font]