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It made a strong impression on me, and was the impetus for me to check out other Turbografx/Turbo CD games on the Wii's Virtual Console. While I still enjoyed the likes of Super IV and Symphony of the Night more, it was still a fantastic game with a lot of replay value. When Rondo of Blood was finally released on the North American VC in March 2010, I was ecstatic. I even picked up another Turbo CD title in aniticpation of Rondo of Blood's release (Star Parodier, which has unfortunately been removed from the Wii's Virtual Console, it is a fantastic beginner's shmup). I waited earnestly for over three years for the game to be released internationally on the VC (especially when games like Sin & Punishment showed that Japan-only games could be released on the VC). It was the only game on the platform that I had any interest in. Back in 2006, when the Wii's Virtual Console was announced and the Turbografx was announced as one of the platforms to be on the service, I was immediately hoping for Rondo of Blood. Rondo of Blood was another seminal gaming experience for me. Unfortunately, while I liked other Metroid-like Castlevania games (Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow, and Harmony of Dissonance), I never enjoyed them to the extent that I did with Symphony of the Night. I really loved his regal gothic design and especially his animations and movement in the game.

Alucard in general ended up becoming one of my favorite non-Nintendo gaming protagonists. As someone who really enjoys the Metroid series, I greatly enjoyed the 'Metroid in a castle' gameplay. Symphony of the Night was another masterpiece.

#CASTLEVANIA HARMONY OF DESPAIR RICHTER SERIES#

It was the game that made me a fan of the Castlevania series in general. It amazes me this game game out in 1991 because its atmosphere surpasses many other games that game later in terms of atmosphere, a large part of this is the phenomenal soundtrack and how the game's journey begins outside the actual castle itself. Super Castlevania IV is an atmospheric masterpiece, and perhaps the pinnacle of the classic version of the series. Castlevania is definitely an All-Star gaming franchise worthy of being part of a series celebrating gaming All-Stars.įor me personally, Super Castlevania IV, Symphony of the Night, and Rondo of Blood are some of my favorite non-Nintendo games of all time, and among my favorite games on their respective platforms (for Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night, they are my #1 favorite game for both of their respective platforms). Sakurai himself said the original Castlevania was among the the titles that gravitated him towards home console gaming. Rondo of Blood is regarded by many as the crown jewel of the Turbografx/PC-Engine's library (for both the Hu-Card and CD formats), and Symphony of the Night is seen as among the Top 5 best games on the PS1 and perhaps of all time.

Castlevania series had games on the NES, Game Boy, SNES, N64, GBA, DS, Wii, and 3DS, and on many of these platforms these games were among the best titles for their respective platforms (notably the NES, SNES, GBA, and DS).Ĭastlevania was a franchise not just iconic to Nintendo platforms, but others as well. because like Mega Man it was a franchise with very strong connections with Nintendo platforms, even post-SNES. When Snake was confirmed back in May 2006, aside from thinking about Sonic and Mega Man joining in Smash Bros., my thought also was, 'I wish Castlevania got in as Konami's representative instead of Metal Gear Solid.' I always thought Castlevania belonged in Smash Bros. Its been over a week since not only Simon Belmont has been confirmed, but also Richter and a whole bunch of Castlevania content in general (over 30 songs, Alucard Assist Trophy, an item, and Dracula's Castle stage with a whole bunch of cameos by classic Castlevania bosses).Īside from Mega Man and classic Sonic, Castlevania was among my Top 3 favorite non-Nintendo franchises.

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