Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Travel through 14 levels set within Wallachia, Transylvania and face skeletons, vampires, dragons, l
• 1 Player

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00001X510
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: March 10, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,996 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description

Dracula's a tough fellow to pin down, so to speak, so it's no surprise that the popular Castlevania series has resurrected the nefarious guy nearly every year since the game's 1987 debut.

Legacy of Darkness is both a prequel and an update to the early 1999 release, Castlevania, for the Nintendo 64. Set eight years prior to its predecessor's narrative, the creepy story introduces a new main character, Cornell, a young gent who moonlights as a werewolf. Dracula's posse has kidnapped Cornell's younger sister, and the man-wolf must conquer a collection of enemies, including Dracula himself, to save her. In addition to Cornell's quest, players can experience entirely unique adventures from the viewpoint of three other characters, adding to the game's replayability.

With a slicker version of its precursor's game engine, Legacy of Darkness features improved graphics (bumped up even a few more notches via an optional high-resolution expansion pack) and redesigned puzzles and levels. Players navigate using a variety of gymnastic-style moves in the third person, with the camera following them from an over-the-shoulder view.

This game is definitely best enjoyed after a garlic-heavy dinner with the lights off and doors locked.

--Eric Twelker

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This is the game Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the Nintendo 64. This is cartridge only and is used or preplayed. All of our N64 nintendo games are cleaned tested and guaranteed to work. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a MUST HAVE!, July 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (Game Cartridge)

I loved CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS! The storyline is supurb and the gameplay is engrossing! This is far superior to any of the previous CASTLEVANIA side-scrollers that appeared on other consoles. All of them had no story whatsoever and players can only stay occupied by running, jumping, and attacking before realizing that they are playing the same thing over and over with a new background, slightly different enemies, and a change of background music. CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS provides a refreshing alternative to the mindless CASTLEVANIAs of the past with stunning in-game graphics and lighting effects. The Cinemas lack a bit graphically, but the stories they portray will more than make up for it.

As for music, the eerie melodies set the many different moods throughout the game; from the chilling notes during the plot twists to the eerily calm music just before a climax, this game has a wealth of spectacularly composed melodies.

As for gameplay, the controls take some mastering. However, once you learn them, play is natural. While some complain of jerky camera movements, these are easily eliminated using the correct camera setting and an experienced gamer will realize that the problem is non-existant.

Overall, CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS is one of the finest specimens of a game I've ever seen. With 4 full-length quests from 4 different characters, the gameplay goes on and on. Plus, multiple endings add to the replay value. This is a MUST HAVE!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The legacy lives on, April 23, 2002

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"spiritoftheflame" (Way down upon the Swaunnee River...) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (Game Cartridge)

Tradition gameplay, with a twist! Run, jump, fall, die, repeat. A captivating game with stunning graphics, Legacy allows you to play Cornell, a man-beast that can actually make those jumps on try five. Press the "L" button to morph into a were-wolf(no full moon required) and become twice as strong. If you defeat "Dracula" with Cornell, you can play as Henry, the little boy Cornell saved from the chainsaw man. This time Henry has a nine shot pistol. Sweet! Legacy is not for those with weak stomachs. The bats tear at your flesh, and the gears in the Clock Tower grind you into a bloody pulp. Nasty! If you relish in Goth and gore, Castlevania is for you. Also, if you have a saved Legacy file, pop in Castlevania64, play to the end, and watch as the real Dracula tears you apart with atom bombs, fire dragons, and mega shockwaves. Awesome!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WICKED FUN!!!!!, June 24, 2001

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Vincent Donato (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (Game Cartridge)

Go back 8 years in time before Castlevania 1.A young man,half beast-half man must save his only blood family relative alive today,his sister Ada.Cornell unleashes his wolf power and goes against skeletons,bats,vampires,werewolfs,and more to save is sister's soul.Ada was taken from her house,and her village was burnt to the ground,no survivors.Ada will have enough blood to bring back the one the only DRACULA.Cornell's journey begins in a foggy old lake,on a ship.Cornell kills a huge and very scary sea monster.Then he goes to a forest,an old castle,a villa,and then DRACULA'S CASTLE.Great music.For 10 and up due to bloody violence.