Tag: castlevania games

Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness – N64

The Cubist takes a lengthy look at Castlevania’s 2nd venture in 3D, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the N64 – the one with the werewolf!

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night – iOS

Platform: iOS Release Date (NA):  July 21st, 2010 Developer:  Konami Publisher:  Konami Genre:  Puzzle Nerd Rating:  7 out of 10 As my research into the Castlevania franchise continues, I continue to stumble across strange little titles like this one, Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night.  Sounds like a total gimmick, right?  It’s easy to brush the game off as… Continue reading Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night – iOS

Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)

Platform:  J2ME (Java Platform, Mobile Edition) (Emulated on Android Device) Release Date (NA):  September 18th, 2007 Developer:  Konami Mobile Publisher:  Konami (?) Genre:  Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating:  6 out of 10 Note:  Order of Shadows was an exclusive mobile phone game long before our current notion of mobile device games existed.  I was able to emulate… Continue reading Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)

Top 10 Castlevania Games You May Never Have Played

…And How You Can Play Them! Anyone keeping up with my recent work on The Bacon (especially our editor!) will notice that I’ve been absolutely head over heels for the Castlevania franchise lately.  With the series spanning nearly every mainstream system throughout gaming history (and several peripheral ones as well) it’s been an exciting journey.  With the hardware already in my… Continue reading Top 10 Castlevania Games You May Never Have Played

Castlevania 64 – N64

Read The Cubist’s review of the first Castlevania title rendered in 3D – Castlevania (also known as Castlevania 64) for the Nintendo 64!

Castlevania: Dracula X – SNES

The Cubist reviews one of the most valuable Super Nintendo games of all time, Castlevania: Dracula X!

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS

Platform:  Nintendo DS Release Date:  December 5th, 2006 Developer:  Konami Publisher:  Konami Genre:  Action / Adventure Nerd Rating:  8.5 out of 10 Aside from a couple of hours spent with Symphony of the Night, Portrait of Ruin is, so far, my first “modern” experience with the franchise.  I got interested in this particular installment shortly after… Continue reading Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS

Castlevania Legends – Game Boy

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.

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!