1998
Castlevania
"A divisive first foray into 3D for the franchise as it suffers from mixed fortunes. The feel of 2D versions was captured well through music, locations, enemies and plot. Its controls are quite tight and graphically impressive. It?s a challenge; albeit, for the wrong reasons. Certain areas, bosses and gameplay choices leave one extremely frustrated, taking away elements of enjoyment. One for die-hard fans."
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Played this once, but I don't think I can make a proper review of it. I remember it being decent for the time, just rough around the edges.
But seriously guys you need to put this feature somewhere in the front page.
I never really played this one properly either to be honest although I do own it. Always seems to divide opinion that's for sure.
I got this game the week it came out one night at Best Buy in early 1999 after an eventful trip to Gander Mountain (my best bud's little bro climbed onto a huge bear display and caused a ruckus and we were all kicked out) in Flint, MI. We also picked up Silent Hill (friend's purchase) as well but I could be mixing up memories.
Anyway, the game is really damn to be honest, and the only thing that mars it for me are some spotty platforming sections in later levels (that loving clockwork tower and crystal stage) and very silly looking and easy boss fights. Its a shame the Dreamcast 3D version never came out because this one apparently scared Konami from future 3D versions for quite some time.
Being chased by the guy with the chainsaw through the hedge maze while playing with headphones on at the time was a real scary treat.
Watch the profanity -Lz
So glad to see an unbiased, fair and positive review of the game.
It's a classic and I still hold it dearly.
This was my first Castlevania game so I didn't know what to expect, but I knew the series was highly regarded. The first time I played it I thought it was great. This might even qualify as my first "horror" game. It wasn't the best game but it captured the mood perfectly. Years later, I became a Castlevania fan and have now played every Castlevania release since the original. Unfortunately, this game doesn't live up to the name. It's not a bad game, and it does resemble the series in style but the gameplay was clunky, the story was forgettable, and it just really has not aged well at all. But it gets bonus points for being what I think is the best attempt at capturing Castlevania in a 3D environment. 6/10
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