Quote Originally Posted by Tokimadoushi View Post
No, only save states were used, no normal saves.
Quote Originally Posted by Jiro View Post
I believe that if you touch a save point, it "checkpoints" for you. So you will return there on a game over, but can't load from there or anything of the sort.
It sounds like this is probably the answer.

You kids today and your save states. Harumph.