Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 144 months Binding: Video Game Brand: Konami EAN: 0083717110040 ESRB Age Rating: Teen Label: Konami Manufacturer: Konami Platform: Nintendo NES Publisher: Konami Sales Rank: 6578 Studio: Konami
Features:
Count Dracula has once again weakened the seals of his tomb, and the Belmont family is getting anxious
Choose between 2 brave vampire-slaying characters in this crusade against the forces of evil
Search castles filled with dark corners, winding staircases, and other gloomy places
28 different areas to explore and 4 different special items to fight with
Rating: - 8 bit classic
I never had a game give me such frustion and joy then castlevania a true nes classic
Rating: - Castlevania
Hmmmm this is the game that started it all
the legendary Castlevania this game is classic
in everyway the only drawback (depending on
how you look at things)is that this game is very difficult
and very frightning (well to me anyway)
other than that classic Castlevania (Enter if you Wish!)
Rating: - A Classic that still lives on!
This is the first game in the Castlevania series that is still being made today! This game series started with the original Castlevania on the NES. This games garphics were good for its time, and also its soundtrack is still amazing and enjoyable too(watch out forstages 3 an 6 because their songs are soooo good!) The gameplay is fun and you will come back to plkay more again...again....and again! But,this is also one of the hardest games ever and it can be very brutal sometimes(I still have yet to even complete the game!) But don't let that stop you from getting this game! Get it if you are a fan of action platformers, or a fan of other Castlevania tittles!
Rating: - Take the Vampire Killer in Hand
No matter how you slice it, the original Castlevania on the NES was a milestone for its time. Great graphics, music and atmosphere made this one of the more popular NES titles to get. Of course, it suffers in a couple of key areas: particularly the difficulty. Wii owners now have a chance to download this classic for 500 Wii Points, and no classic controller is needed to enjoy it.
Castlevania revolves around the Belmont clan. You play as Simon Belmont out to stop Dracula, who has been revived and is going to wreck some havoc. It's the Belmont's job to stop him every time he is revived, and in this game you'll do it as Simon.
Castlevania is made up of six levels, and they're not really all that long. At the end of each level is a boss. Getting through the levels can prove to be an arduous task, however. Castlevania, like a lot of great NES classics, is hard. Very hard. Along with such classics as Mega Man and Contra, Castlevania ranks as one of the hardest games on the NES, and it's not all due to level design. Your movements feel a little stiff sometimes, and there are moments when things are just... not fair. Such as when you jump but you don't see the Medusa head coming at you, and so instead of landing, you get knocked into a pit. You also can't control your character while he jumps. If you're jumping to the left, you can't stop yourself from going left while in midair. Sometimes these small quarks can be a pain, but once you get used to it, the game is really quite fun.
As you progress through the levels Simon has the ability to upgrade his whip. It starts off as just a normal whip, but you can find an upgrade (usually early on in a level) to a morning star, and then a third time into a bigger morning star to extend his range. There are also subweapons you can use such as knives and axes. These consume hearts, which are easily replenished by smashing candles or killing enemies. For a first outing, Castlevania is fantastic.
The Castlevania series is known for having some of the greatest music in the video game industry. Even back 20 years ago, its clear that Castlevania was something else in terms of its music. Its gothic and dark, and just all around sounds really good. This is mainly because the music of the game clearly sets the mood. You won't hear anything light here, and it even gives the game's already dark tone a creepy atmosphere to boot. Countless tracks have been remixed in later installments. For an NES game, the music is some of the best you'll hear on the system.
Graphically Castlevania would've been considered a powerhouse. It's extremely colorful, the sprites are extremely detailed and so are your enemies. There are even things in the background that get some attention. Castlevania set a bar for the NES. Throughout all this, the game consistently keeps its dark atmospheric look in tact. There are times when the game flickers and whatnot, but this is an NES game, it's to be expected.
The only thing that really keeps Castlevania down is its unforgiving difficulty. You get an infinite amount of continues, at least, but those new to Castlevania will probably find themselves frustrated with it. Even some people who consider themselves gaming experts will have some frustration with this game the first time through. Thankfully, however, the game is fun, and if you really are getting tortured, just remember it's only for six levels.
The Good
+Graphically impressive for the time
+The music has definitely survived the test of time
+Dark, atmospheric look remains consistent and never changes
+Even for the first outing, Castlevania had quite a variety added to the gameplay
The Bad
-Really difficult game
Rating: - This is not Simple Simon who eats pies, this is Simon the Knight!!
This game is very hard, but very fun at the same time! In Castlevania, you get unlimited continues, not suprised.
Now for the scores...
Sound 9/10 Very good sound effects for a NES console!
Music 11/10 Awesome music!! The music on level (not stage) 3 is my favorite.
Gameplay 8/10 Very good gameplay!
Difficulty 7/10 This game is a little too hard!! Some of the enemies can be very frustrating. Like the Hunchback for instance.
You can't get passwords, what a shame...
- 8 bit classic
- Castlevania
