1. I like many Castlevania games: NES releases (since I haven't played the Famicom games), Castlevania Dracula X, Castlevania Bloodlines, Castlevania SotN, Castlevania Harmony of Despair...
2. Skyrim is old school RPG design through and through. It's an acquired taste. I'm surprised it gained so much popularity with people that
don't play RPGs. I like it a lot and I don't even own a copy!
3. No.
4. It depends.
You sure are pretty jaded for being younger than most of us here! I don't think you've earned the right to be cynical yet.
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