Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist takes a look at one of the most forgotten and derided games in Castlevania’s history, Castlevania Legends for the Game Boy.
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Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): August 1991 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Just 2 years after the lukewarm Castlevania: The Adventure, Konami would turn out what would end up being one of the more memorable achievements for the original Game Boy. With a much needed… Continue reading Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): December 15th, 1989 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Castlevania: The Adventure is the series’ first installment on a handheld, and though it gets an “A for effort,” it falls a little short of delivering a proper Castlevania experience. First… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): March 17th, 1994 Genre: Platforming, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 You probably won’t find Bloodlines lying around at the flea market or in a dusty bin for $8, but the time and expense is worth the reward even for casual Castlevania fans. A somewhat neglected… Continue reading Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Castlevania – NES
Here it is, the game that started it all. The game that busted so many balls. The game that helped to define a legacy of difficult retro games. Castlevania for the Nintendo Entertainment System. And it’s reviewed by Nerd Bacon co-founder The Cubist.
Super Castlevania IV – SNES
The Castlevania series was a huge success for the Nintendo Entertainment system. But what happened at the turn of the 16-bit era? How did Castlevania fare on the Super Nintendo? Find out in Nerd Bacon co-founder The Cubist’s review of Super Castlevania IV for the Super Nintendo!