Super Castlevania IV is one of the top-ten games created for the SNES. Too bad Castlevania: Dracula X doesn't really compare. It's a good game, but the magic of IV can hardly be found anywhere in this entry.
A remake of Castlevania Rondo of Blood/Castlevania Dracula X and this remake features updated graphics that will impress beloved fans. Fans may be turned off from the new voice acting for Richter and other characters however the new presentation and updated soundtrack is worth going through the game again.
Another Belmont
Dracula X's protagonist is Richter, descendent of the famed Simon Belmont. This time the Belmonts' war against Dracula is personal -- the Count has kidnapped Richter's love, Annet, and her sister, Maria. Armed with the trademark whip, he must get them back and destroy Dracula.
ProTip: Even If you don't have a weapon, you can use a flaming whip if you have enough hearts. Just press the Item Crash button.
Divided into several areas, Dracula X adds a new twist: Hidden stages are found in the lower levels on the main map that appears each time a stage is completed. They also contain the two women captives that must be rescued. While this provides a new challenge, the location of the captives is too obvious, leaving little incentive to re-explore the stages for other possible hidden goodies.
Who's the Boss?
One of the highlights of the Castlevania games has always been the bosses. In Dracula X, however, the bosses are only so-so. Some have easy patterns, like the giant Minotaur, while only a few are challenging, like the grim reaper on the clock tower.
The graphics are simple -- no knockout Mode 7 stages, no rotating rooms (like in Castlevania IV). Your character is also very small.
The play engine feels like it's right out of the 8-bit versions (only horizontal whipping is allowed), and only a few new abilities (jumping onto staircases and picking which weapon to carry) were thrown in. The controls are almost perfect; the only exception is a slight delay when you repeatedly use a special weapon.
Fans of the 8-bit games will get a kick out of the beautifully reworked music scores. The sound effects, however, are just average -- the snapping whip and occasional loud crashes fill in the other part of the soundtrack.
Rest in Peace
It's a shame the 16-bit Castlevania games had to end this way. Where the 8-bit editions gracefully exited with the excellent Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, this last hurrah is a muted one.
For an awesome alternative version of this title, you may want to check out the import-only PC Engine game. Other than that, it's back to the grave for Castlevania.
- Tap the Jump button twice to perform a back flip.
- In Stage 3, falling off the pillars doesn't kill you, it lands you in an underground stage.
- If you don't rescue Annet and Maria, you face this menacing boss on the top of the clock tower.
Overall rating: 9.5
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Genre: ActionAdventureRating: ESRB: T, PEGI: 12+
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OverviewDracula is still a threat in this updated version of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, remade with 3D graphics for the Playstation Portable. Also included on the disc is the original PC-Engine Super CD-ROM2 version of Rondo of Blood as well as the sequel, Symphony of the Night.
mininous rates this game: 5/5It is one of the best Castlevanias ever made. This version is a remake of the original version released for PC engine.
wraithanthonyal rates this game: 5/5Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles is the Playstation Portable remake of Rondo Of Blood with updated graphics and soundtrack. You can also unlock the original Rondo Of Blood, Symphony Of The Night, and another game in certain stages.
James rates this game: 5/5Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles features a re-tooled Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with 3D graphics, as well as unlockable versions of the original Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night games.
A 4in1 Castlevania (3 must be unlocked in the main game though) that it's a must for Castlevania's fans. SotN is based on the Sega Saturn version, which means having a few extras that the Ps1 SotN didn't had and the main game, while following the old Castlevania system, it's very impressive and possess a lot of secrets. Played in PSP,now I play on Android. Niiiiice!
Pokemongenius rates this game: 4/5A remake of Castlevania Rondo of Blood/Castlevania Dracula X and this remake features updated graphics that will impress beloved fans. Fans may be turned off from the new voice acting for Richter and other characters however the new presentation and updated soundtrack is worth going through the game again. Though this game is focused on the remaster of Rondo of Blood, the game includes the original version, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, and a previously unreleased Japanese title. Symphony is a translated port of the Saturn version of the game so this means the inclusion of the Maria Mode and other extras that the original Playstation version did not have. However just like the remake, symphony has some new changes that might not be appreciated by fans however this game as a whole is worth playing even for the most critical fans.
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