Castlevania

by Nintendo

Product Details

• ASIN: B000GX7MJS
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,710 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

CASTLEVANIA is a bloody-good 3D vampire-hunting experience that adventure fans won't want to miss. You take the role of either the whip-toting Reinhardt Schneider or Carrie Fernandez, a young girl with magical powers. Both characters have separate (though similar) storylines, complete with entirely different endings and a couple of stages that are exclusive to each character's quest. The game is set to a real-time clock function, so while slicing and dicing the bad guys players need to be aware of the time, because it wouldn't do to be caught somewhere dangerous after dark.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Really good game that fails due to poor control, March 6, 2008

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shooge "Lori" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Castlevania (Video Game)

This game was the 1st Castlevania game I ever played and I absolutely loved it. However, the criticism this game gets make good points about the reason why this game failed.

What captivated me:

- Good story
- Depending on what you do in the game the ending can be different
- Get to play as two different characters how have their own storyline

Bad:

- My god what were they thinking with the controls
- Views expecially while trying to jump platforms is difficult to execute

The game had scary parts to it (garden with Chainsaw wielding freak) and the really cool option to do certain things in the game that would change the outcome of the ending. If you have patience to play with a bad control scheme then I would recommend this game. But keep in mind, you need PATIENCE to deal with the controls.

*Side Note: Castlevania Legacy of Darkness is pretty much the same game. It does have different characters with their own story, but the level designs are virtually the same (maybe one added level not from this game) AND most importantly: The control scheme is still very poorly executed.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally underrated and totally AWESOME!, December 17, 2008

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Video Game History "Gamer 4 life" (United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Castlevania (Video Game)

I cannot believe what this game has done. Totally underrated by those who would seek to destroy the Castlevania legacy.

To be fair, the updated version of this, Legacy of Darkness, has enhancements that make the experience that much more worthwhile. BUT nevertheless, this game is and always has been AWESOME!

Check it out, should be easy enough to find a copy.

GREAT GAME!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting game., March 6, 2008

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Ben Lehbert - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Castlevania (Video Game)

I played this game for a little but then I got rather frustrated with the controls. The part I am at he does not jump. Otherwise its a great game and has given me some chills. The plot is alright and as said before the controls are rather sketchy.