Tag: vampires

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 – Revelations (DLC) – PS3 (PSN)

After the uneven Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, this DLC chapter – Revelations – punctuates the popular trilogy and throws the focus to Alucard. Though it does help to improve the legacy of its parent material to some degree, it also comes with its own set of issues.

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)

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: 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)

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 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 – 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.

Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku / Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight – Sega Saturn

Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: KCEN (Sony PlayStation) / KCET (Sega Saturn) Publisher: Konami Release Date JP: June, 25, 1998 Genre: Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating: Paragon of Perfection Reviewed by: Juuchi Yosamu Think you’ve mastered Castlevania: Symphony of the Night? Every nook and cranny explored, every weapon mastered, every boss vanquished? Then I’m here to tell you:… Continue reading Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku / Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight – Sega Saturn