This Month's Most Popular Games Tagged 'dracula' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/month/dracula/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> This Month's Most Popular Games Tagged 'dracula' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg This Month's Most Popular Games Tagged 'dracula' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/month/dracula/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> en-us Castlevania: Symphony of the Night The classic Castlevania series returns in top form on your PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Richter Belmont banished Count Dracula five years ago, but has now mysteriously vanished, and Castlevania once again looms on the horizon. Alucard, the son of Dracula, has been awakened from what was meant to be his eternal slumber by the appearance of Castlevania, and now must find out why Castlevania has returned and set things right.

Quite possibly the best 2D action side scroller ever.
]]> 27 Nov 2006 04:01:32 Super Castlevania IV Castlevania 4 was the first of the two SNES Castlevania titles. When the SNES debuted, many expected their favorite games to re-appear with a graphical overhaul. Castlevania IV was that and more of the original title, expanding the game well beyond the NES version as well as updating the graphics and sound.
]]> 11 Feb 2007 01:53:51 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin With this iteration of the long standing Castlevania series, Gamestop/EB Games included an "Anniversary Pack" bonus for pre-orders, which covered the history of the series. The game was critically well received.
]]> 08 Feb 2007 06:22:29 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Simon returns in his second adventure. While retaining the classic side scrolling Castlevania gameplay, Simon's Quest integrated many new RPG-esque elements. Rather than the straight forward approach of the original, you have to find items, solve puzzles, and actually figure out where you need to go.
]]> 11 Feb 2007 01:38:27 Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse Castlevania 3 took a step away from the RPG elements of Castlevania 2, returning to the original game's style. Set about 100 years after Castlevania 2, Trevor Belmont is the protagonist in this adventure. Trevor sets off to combat evil once again. The other main addition in this game were the three "Spirit Companions," each having its own abilities.
]]> 11 Feb 2007 01:46:51 Castlevania 64 "Castlevania is a video game developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo 64. It is the first 3D game in the Castlevania series, and was released in North America on January 26, 1999. Fans and media alike have nicknamed the game "Castlevania 64" to differentiate it from other games in the series that bear the same title.


"Transylvania, in the mid 19th century. The Province of Wallachia. In this time of peace and plenty, no-one foresees the return of ancient horrors... But the old legends live, and soon the land will again be plunged into darkness. The people have returned to the path of wickedness, and the bonds that seal their evil ruler's spirit are weakening. Deep in his castle, he stirs from a century of enforced sleep... Count Dracula awakes.

Reinhardt Schneider... Heir of the ancient Belmont clan of vampire hunters, his blood dooms him to oppose the might of Count Dracula. Wielding the holy whip of his ancestors, the young vampire killer begins his quest!!

Carrie Fernandez... A young girl gifted with great magical powers. Sensing Dracula's return, she sets off alone to the dark castle. Now she must wield her inherited power in the fight against evil..."
- Castlevania's prologue"

(Taken from Wikipedia)
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