Check out The Cubist’s take on the first installment of the latest Castlevania series – Lords of Shadow. See what makes this such a memorable entry.
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Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Platform: PSP Release Date (NA): October 23rd, 2007 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Once again proving that you must own every system ever to get the full Castlevania experience, Konami released this little gem for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. The PSP may not be the most beloved handheld of all… Continue reading Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Platform: Wii (WiiWare) Release Date (NA): December 28th, 2009 Developer: M2 Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer, Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 When it comes to Castlevania, a couple of download-only titles have been eating away at me: Harmony of Despair (on Xbox Live and the PS Network) and The Adventure ReBirth, a re-imagining of The Adventure, originally for the Game… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Haunted Castle – Arcade
Platform: Arcade – Emulated on MAME Release Date (NA): September 22nd, 1988 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action-Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Haunted Castle, along with Vampire Killer, is easily one of the most forgotten Castlevania games in the franchise’s storied past. And like Vampire Killer, it was known only as Akumajō Dracula in Japan, though the arcade cabinet… Continue reading Haunted Castle – Arcade
Vampire Killer – MSX2
Platform: MSX2 – fMSX Emulator Release Date (JP): October 30th, 1986 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 If you’ve read my list of Top 10 Castlevania Games You’ve Never Played or have extensive knowledge of the series’ slew of oddball releases, then just maybe you already know a thing… Continue reading Vampire Killer – MSX2
Castlevania Chronicles – PlayStation
Castlevania Chronicles confused fans upon its release: was the series going back to its linear, platformer roots? Well, not exactly. Castlevania Chronicles is a remake of a game previously only available in Japan, and while it may not have been the game that players were looking for at the time, it stands now as an appreciable throwback to a past era of the series.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – PlayStation
Platform: PlayStation Release Date (NA): October 2nd, 1997 Developer: KCET (Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo) Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, RPG Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Believe what you’ve heard and read about this game. It is that good. Nearly universally hailed as the greatest of all Castlevania games, Symphony of the Night is also regularly counted among the best… Continue reading Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – PlayStation
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.