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	Castlevania (video game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Castlevania is the North American and European title of Demon Castle Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dracula), a Japanese console video game developed and published by Konami for the Famicom Disk System in 1986.
		Castlevania is a typical platform game of the 8-bit era: the game is comprised of six levels, which are played through in a strictly linear progression.
		Each of Castlevania's six levels conclude with a boss fight: these bosses are generally taken from horror literature or legend, and include Frankenstein's Monster, Medusa, and the Grim Reaper.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castlevania_(video_game) (807 words)

	Castlevania characters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1094 - Leon Belmont (Castlevania: Lament of Innocence)
		1094 - Joachim Armster (Castlevania: Lament of Innocence)
		1094 - Rinaldo Gandolfi (Castlevania: Lament of Innocence)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castlevania_characters (1071 words)

	The Jaded Gamer > Reviews > Nintendo Entertainment System > "Castlevania" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The environments in Castlevania are quite intricate for the NES era and the developers managed to create some truly creepy and foreboding levels for players to battle through.
		With its compendium of monstrous enemies (several of which were obviously inspired by the classic Universal movie monsters), Castlevania was like a breath of fresh air for gamers like myself who were tired of the typical cartoony video game characters that ruled the day.
		The bottom-line is this, kids: Castlevania remains as one of the greatest classics of the 8-bit era and no self-respecting gamer -- either new or old -- should avoid playing it.
	www.thejadedgamer.net /review_nes_castlevania.shtml (864 words)

	Archive 64: Castlevania - Nintendo 64 (N64) Review
		Castlevania for N64 is a mixture of action and adventure.
		Some of the status restoration items in Castlevania are purifying crystals (cures vampirism), poison cure ampoules (rids your body of poison), healing kits (completely restores HP and status), and sun and moon cards (to move time to sunrise or sunset).
		Graphically, Castlevania falls short because many of the system's most aesthetically impressive games (Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Turok 2, and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron) were released only two months earlier.
	www.pennoaks.net /archive64/N64_Reviews/C-E/Castlevania.htm (1138 words)

	Review - Classic NES Series: Castlevania // Game Boy Advance /// Eurogamer
		Castlevania certainly doesn't pull its punches with death practically omnipresent every half a screen, but this ought not to come as a huge surprise to most of us of a "certain age".
		Castlevania has at least tempered the difficulty level with a few now-standard innovations, like an energy bar and a continue system.
		We still suggest that arch Castlevania fiends check it out if they feel compelled to complete their collections, as once you get into the groove there is a degree of enjoyment to be had, but at least try it before you buy if you can.
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=57575 (1104 words)

	Castlevania_Lament
		Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is a prequel set before the events in all of the previous titles and traces the origins of the Belmont clan's never-ending battles against vampires.
		It's definitely one of the moodier Castlevania adventures to date, and the Castlevania spirit is evident throughout.
		Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is an excellent title that offers tight-controls, challenging opponents and beautiful aesthetics.
	www.the-laser.com /castlevania_lament.htm (1674 words)

	IGN: Castlevania Chronicles Review
		Castlevania Chronicles is a revised and updated version of a straightforward Castlevania platformer from the X68000 home-computer platform in Japan.
		To gauge this against the Castlevania series as a whole, it's a strong game, but one inevitably eclipsed by the later installments in the series.
		Simon's Quest some have mixed feelings about, but Dracula's Curse, Super Castlevania IV, and the appallingly fine Rondo of Blood on the PC-Engine are finer examples of the Castlevania concept, but they had the advantage of experience and greater technical resources behind them.
	psx.ign.com /articles/166/166263p1.html (897 words)

	GamingWorld X - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Preview
		The Castlevania franchise has got to be one of the longest-running properties in videogame history.
		In the form of Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, you will once again have the pleasure of controlling one of the mighty vampire hunters of the Belmont clan.
		As in previous Castlevania's, Lament is home to a gigantic castle with huge, sprawling areas for each main locale in the game.
	www.gamingworldx.com /ps2/CastlevaniaLamentofInnocence.shtml (1217 words)

	Game Revolution N64 Review Page - Game Revolution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Castlevania 64 is the first in the series to leave the side-scrolling genre.
		Although 3D platform games are relatively popular, one must question this move due to the popular success of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the Playstation.
		Castlevania: Symphony of the Night had literally hundreds of weapons, armor, spells, and more that added amazing depth to the game.
	www.gamerevolution.com /oldsite/games/n64/action/castlevania.htm (879 words)

	Castlevania - Info, Tricks, Cheats, Walkthroughs, & Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		However, since Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance for the Game Boy Advance, the Japanese games have officially adopted the western name for the series, although it should be noted the first Japanese title to recognize the "Castlevania" name was Castlevania Chronicles (yet it still retained the subtitle of "Akumajō Dracula X68000").
		As new Castlevania games began to be released, the outfit of those heroes changed to more elegant, fancy vests, reflecting an evolution in the games, also in matters of character design.
		A milestone was reached by the release of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the PlayStation.
	www.clanaf.ca /castlevania.html (674 words)

	IGN: Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Review
		The success of that title, both inside and outside of North America, prompted the company to continue the Castlevania line on the handheld, and the result is Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance.
		Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance takes place about fifty years after the original Castlevania, with players assuming the role of Simon Belmont's grandson, Juste.
		Outstanding continuation of the Castlevania gameplay...the boss battles have been tamed down a lot from last year's game, but otherwise the game's fun as all heck.
	gameboy.ign.com /articles/371/371225p1.html (1463 words)

	News - Castlevania set for adventure and RPG focused return // PlayStation 2 /// Eurogamer
		Hot on the heels of the announcement of a new Castlevania title for the Nintendo DS, scans from US magazine Play have revealed that Konami's Tokyo development studio is hard at work on a new vampire slaying epic for the PlayStation 2.
		Reported to be the series' last outing on PS2, Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is a 3D title which promises a stronger focus on the adventure and RPG elements which were left by the wayside somewhat in previous PS2 incarnation Lament of Innocence.
		As for the 2D Castlevania titles, Igarashi assured Play that he's not done with 2D games yet by any means - but he wants to make a better 3D Castlevania first.
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=57695 (412 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow: PC & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow has, at its heart, the same basic structure as its predecessors.
		The third Castlevania instalment for game boy advance is by far the best so far and probably one of the best Castlevania games ever.
		With this being the third Castlevania game to be released for the GBA I did think that it would have run out of steam but I was mistaken.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000902CY (1460 words)

	GameSpy: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
		Castlevania DS Gameplay Footage (04/06/05) - A slighter longer trailer detailing some of the touch-screen functionality.
		Castlevania DS (01/28/05) - Soma Cruz is back in another compelling 2D adventure -- one that stands a fantastic chance of being the best since Symphony of the Night.
		Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (10/04/05) - The DS gets its first taste of a nice, bloody stake with the latest portable Castlevania.
	gba.gamespy.com /nintendo-ds/castlevania (390 words)

	GameSpy.com - Review
		Koji Igarashi, better known as IGA, is responsible for one of the finest games released for consoles -- 1997's PlayStation Castlevania: Symphony of the Night -- and he's well aware of it; all the same, it just means that his newer works are subjected to extra scrutiny.
		This game is, for all intents and purposes, the follow-up to Symphony of the Night, but it properly and irrevocably brings Castlevania into the third dimension instead of continuing the intricate, 2D style of the series' most recent outings.
		In some ways, the team has stepped up and really delivered on the concept of Castlevania in 3D: the combat engine is one of the best I've seen in a 3D action/adventure game.
	archive.gamespy.com /reviews/october03/castlevaniaps2 (488 words)

	First Castlevania DS details @ Gaming Target
		Konami today shed some new light on their upcoming Castlevania DS (which is just a working title, I'm sure the final game will be known as Bordello of Blood or something).
		Castlevania DS picks up a year after Aria of Sorrow and Soma Cruz is still on the run from the vamps.
		Castlevania DS will be an entirely 2D affair with all of the action taking place on the bottom screen.
	www.gamingtarget.com /article.php?artid=3869 (465 words)

	GamingWorld X - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA) Review
		Aria of Sorrow is the first Castlevania set in the future, but don't get your hopes up of something refreshing and original.
		Combine the solid gameplay mechanics of Castlevania, and add the soul system, and what you have is the best playing Castlevania in quite a long time.
		The tried-and-true gameplay formula that Castlevania is known for makes another triumphant return, and the addition of the soul system is absolute brilliance and equally addictive.
	www.gamingworldx.com /gcn/CastlevaniaAriaofSorrowGBA.shtml (772 words)

	Review: Castlevania (PS2) \|\| Deadalfs - www.deadalfs.co.uk - gaming news, reviews, articles, forums and more
		Castlevania (known in other territories as Castlevania 'Lament of Innocence') is another entry into the rapidly growing section of the PS2 library, featuring frantic 3rd person action combined with RPG elements, with Devil May Cry, Rygar The Legendary Adventure, and Onimusha 2 being the current benchmarks.
		Castlevania inherits these traits, but is as far from the Survival Horror genre as Pac Man is from Quake.
		Devil May Cry used Castlevania as a template, approaching it with the ethos: 'what would Castlevania look like in 3D?' Konami have made a similar nod to DMC, and reworked Castlevania's gameplay staples into the 3D world, with a control system and interface which is very similar.
	www.deadalfs.co.uk /reviews/1440 (1500 words)

	Castlevania (Classic NES Series) (gba: 2004): Reviews
		Due to the enduring and challenging gameplay, Castlevania is certainly worthy of a purchase since it's doubtful an average gamer will complete it in a day or two.
		The 8-bit classic has aged gracefully, and while its graphics don't compare to the more modern Castlevania games, the gameplay is still very solid, and is something fans will definitely want to sink their teeth into.
		Castlevania is one of the best games i have ever played.
	www.metacritic.com /games/platforms/gba/castlevaniaclassicnesseries (568 words)

	Castlevania Lore
		Click on the Castlevania box cover to go to the games section, home of general information, screenshots, box and manual scans, endings, intros, Japanese elements and much more.
		CV Library- The Castlevania Library is home to an abundance of information on the characters, the story and the series' background plus it's occupied by all other types of reading material.
		Multimedia- Within the peak of this tower, you'll discover the sights and sounds of Castlevania.
	www.vgmuseum.com /mrp/castle.html (549 words)

	Castlevania
		CASTLEVANIA SOTN ALT END - Alucard dispatches his foe in a most hilarious manner!
		CASTLEVANIA 2 (GGT) - Part 2 of Castlevania : Wrath of the Undead legion!
		CASTLEVANIA: TFB FINAL - CastleVania: The Final Battle, is an enhanced CastleVania emulated using Flash!
	www.newgrounds.com /collection/castlevania.html (278 words)

	Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Review - PlayStation 2
		Their longing only led to lamentation when the first attempt to evolve the series failed, followed by the cancellation of all future Castlevania games (including one in development for Sega's last game console, the acclaimed Dreamcast).
		In Castlevania: Lament of Innocence, the series' first true foray into 3D action, gamers will discover that the answer to their question is yes.
		Castlevania still remains the hardest when played from a 2D perspective, but this 3D iteration packs a challenging punch.
	ps2.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r21676.htm (1482 words)

	Amazon.com: PS2 Castlevania Curse of Darkness: Computer & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Konami released Castlevania: Curse Of Darkness in early November of 2005 in America.
		It is three years after the conclusion of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (released on the NES in 1990 in America.) Trevor Belmont and his cohorts have defeated Dracula, at least for now.
		This thing was totally out of place in the Castlevania universe, and was one of the major things that caused Lament to be branded a Devil May Cry rip-off.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009Z3K9O?v=glance (2232 words)

	RPGamer - News Bulletin - Nintendo DS Castlevania Bites in With Details
		This game, tentatively titled Castlevania, will be a direct sequel to 2003's Aria of Sorrow, released for Game Boy Advance.
		The hero from Aria of Sorrow, Soma Cruz, reprises his role in the Nintendo DS sequel along with all of the surviving characters from Aria of Sorrow.
		Below is an excerpt from an interview EGM magazine had with Castlevania producer, Koji Igarashi, who explains how the DS's touch screen will be utilized in the game.
	www.rpgamer.com /news/Q1-2005/010205a.html (507 words)

	Abandonia - Abandonware DOS Games - Download Castlevania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		I knew that Castlevania 1 was the only part of the popular Castlevania series that was released for PC computers (the series now consists of twenty-odd titles, if I am right, and the producers don't seem to be considering any slowdown).
		Quick browse through the directory holding the MOD (and other old format) files provided me with Vampire Killer theme from castlevania 3, which is pretty much the same melody, except it is in much higher quality and consequently much less distracting.
		Altough it might seem from my review that the game has quite a few flaws, it is in fact highly addictive, keeping you stuck in front of the screen until you finish it (not an easy task, takes about 6 hours of constant gameplay).
	www.abandonia.com /games/398/Castlevania.htm (915 words)

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