None of the new bells and whistles could save Legacy of Darkness from being an overall disappointment and perpetuating the series’ 3D curse, though.Ģ3. What I find most interesting is playing as an older, armor-clad, pistol-wielding version of Henry Oldrey, the little boy players saved in the first Castlevania 64.
The lycanthropic twist made combat slightly more interesting, but it still sucked overall. The gimmick is that you could play as a werewolf character and explore some new areas of the castle. Not even a year passed before Konami churned out this ho-hum sequel to the critically panned Castlevania 64. Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (1999 – Nintendo 64) Not even another appearance by the renowned Alucard could save this game.Ģ4. The game was visual step back and suffers from stale gameplay and boring level design. Sonia Belmont’s quest to destroy Dracula was originally a prequel to the rest of the series until Konami blasted it from the official timeline. To imagine that such a lackluster Castlevania game could release a year after the glorious Symphony of the Night is mind-boggling.
Where does your favorite vampire-hunting adventure fall on my list?Ģ5. I’ve lined up every Castlevania game I’ve ever played (pretty much all of them), reflected on them, and ranked each based off my personal preference. Other times, they’re dark abominations that should be doused in holy water and impaled with a stake. Sometimes these new incarnations return to the series’ traditional action-platforming roots or deliver surprising gameplay evolutions. Like Dracula himself, new entries in the storied Castlevania series return year after year. Mark all spoilers with the SPOILER tag.Note: This article was originally posted before the release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate and Lords of Shadow 2.Don't include spoilers in your post title.Make sure to flair your posts appropriately.Keep all posts relevant to the franchise.Interested in talking more in-depth about the games? Check out Dracula's Castle Rules More information on Castlevania can be found on the Official Castlevania website. The series follows Trevor Belmont, who defends the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions. The TV Series is an adult animated Netflix Original Series based on the 1989 game Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. Welcome to the official subreddit for the video game franchise and Netflix Original TV Series Castlevania.Īlucard sidebar art by u/heyhaemeeee InformationĬastlevania is a series of gothic fantasy action-adventure video games created and developed by Konami, centered on the Belmont family, a clan of vampire hunters, and their fight with Dracula.
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