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Symphony of the Night tunes up on 360

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jan 9, 2007 5:50 pm PT

Konami's original PlayStation Castlevania game heading for Xbox Live Arcade; nearly complete version shown at CES.

When Konami released Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the PlayStation 10 years ago, it was a resurrection of sorts for the undead franchise. By incorporating gameplay elements from Nintendo's Metroid series of games, Symphony of the Night established a template for 2D Castlevania entries that has endured through multiple installments on the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS.

Now the publisher is bringing that formula back to the realm of the living (room). Konami is showing off Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the Xbox Live Arcade at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. As with most older games brought to Xbox Live Arcade, Symphony of the Night won't be a mere port. Konami has said the game will feature enhanced graphics and sound, widescreen support, achievements, and leaderboards. Players will be able to choose between the original graphics or enhanced visuals that mitigate sprite pixilation when the game is played in high-definition.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is expected to release on Xbox Live Arcade later this year. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's hands-on impressions from the CES show floor.

311 Comments

  • jubail

    Posted Mar 11, 2007 2:06 pm PT

    cant wait to play it

  • I_Got_It_4Cheap

    Posted Feb 3, 2007 8:46 pm PT

    One of the greatest games ever created is now on the XBOX 360...yeah thats an easy one to decide. XBOX360 for president

  • NND1

    Posted Feb 1, 2007 11:43 am PT

    I need this NOWWWW

  • eliasnaruto

    Posted Jan 21, 2007 3:45 am PT

    awsome!!!

  • XlpranksterlX

    Posted Jan 15, 2007 7:37 pm PT

    I want it now!

  • JLCrogue

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 11:13 am PT

    PS3 worth the wait!!

  • MBLMember

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 10:45 am PT

    Being on the fence between Sony and Microsoft let me say this.
    To Sony fanboys - Sony has had some good games like MGS and a somewhat good game run with SOCOM. The clan I've been in since SOCOM 1 has had a boat-load of fun playing the game(s). BUT, you have to admit that Zipper/Sony hasn't bothered their tight ass to improve the graphic content of any of the 4 games. I pulled out of Socom when I saw the giant leap in graphic, A.I. and shear size of maps in Ghost recon 1, on the Xbox. My friends stayed true to SOCOM month after month, but how many times can you hide behind the same rock in a 2x4 map. One last thing, SONY YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRICE OF YOUR SYSTEM, 6-7 HUNDRED FOR A GAME SYSTEM ISN'T GOING TO CUT IT. You better look to the past, specifically the 3DO, the price murdered that system. I refuse to pay that kind of money, I don't give a damn if it has Blue-Ray in it, who says that that format will win. When it comes to Sonys track record on establishing a format does anybody remember Sonys venture into the BETAMAX or UMD or DIVX players.
    Microsoft fanboys - I have to admit, when I bought a 360 I was worried by the lack of good titles at launch, but then came Ghost Recon-Advanced Warfighter. It hasn't been until the last couple of months in that the games ARE SHEAR BEAUTY, Call Of Duty 3 and Lost Planet.
    Do we give Sony a chance to see what lies ahead-yes, but I will say this that has always bothered me about Sony, YOU DON"T PUSH YOURSELVES OR YOUR DEVELOPERS to make a graphically pleasing game, I've had PS1 and 2 and through the life of both of those systems you never bother to improve that end of a game. Yes its the game play that matters over graphic beauty, but when I can only think of a FEW games that had GREAT gameplay instead of graphically pleasing 2 games come to mind, SOCOM and MGS, even though MGS has had pretty good graphics, from corridor to corridor(insert sarcasm here).

  • GhostyMcboo

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 9:53 am PT

    PS3: worth the wait? yeah, like 2 years from now when the XBOX 4D or whatever they come up with will be near completion

    IT'S AALLLLL OOOVER OOOOOOVER NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

    I still want a PS3

    PS: crack kills

    PPS: the world ill needs a saviour such as you

  • LexLas

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 9:15 am PT

    !!!! LordelX said.......
    Damn, one of the reasons I wanted a PS3 is so that I could play my PS1 copy of Symphony of the Night....hmmm.
    I think I should get a 360. It's just too awesome now. "
    " Yes this is the same thing in my case as well, I am very tempted but I am sure if you wait there will be more reasons why PS3 will be worth the wait..

  • Jshaw71

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 8:54 am PT

    >

    well, you wana tell us what the japanese text said? hmm? go right ahead

  • grave_rob

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 8:36 am PT

    that's pretty rad i guess...

  • 5UPERMARIO

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 6:42 am PT

    Best News Ive Heard All Year.

  • enoslives7

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 6:34 am PT

    SOTN is the best video game experience I have ever had

  • LosDaddie

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 5:44 am PT

    Konami showing support for the great x360?

    Metal Gear Solid4 is next!

  • LordelX

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 3:40 am PT

    Damn, one of the reasons I wanted a PS3 is so that I could play my PS1 copy of Symphony of the Night....hmmm.
    I think I should get a 360. It's just too awesome now.

  • hart704

    Posted Jan 11, 2007 3:14 am PT

    You all can wait. I'll be over on my PS2 playing it.

  • JReefer1

    Posted Jan 10, 2007 11:47 pm PT

    I still want the ps1 version.But if I had a 360 I dont know if I would, the enhanced graphics for HD makes it hard to throw down 30+ dollars for the original.

  • VengenceZero

    Posted Jan 10, 2007 10:31 pm PT

    Awww man this is great news. I still want my SONIC, SHINOBI 3., and STREETS OF RAGE SERIES. Maybe Throw in TMNT: Turtles In Time. But Anyway, cant wait

  • thor107

    Posted Jan 10, 2007 9:58 pm PT

    Totti I implyed that you are foolish and you have my comment deleted? That is weak, change your pampers lil man

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