What Gamespot Users have to say about Castlevania

  • Rating:7.3

    Vampire Hunter...What else needs to be said?

    Let me begin by stating this was one of my favorite games for the NES when originally released. I found it very hard and frustrating back then, but now find it refreshing as some of today's games have become too easy. ... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.3

    Very hard but eventually rewarding classic.

    Exactly twenty years after "Castlevania" was released on NES, finally I played this game. Beaten it just minutes ago. It was hard, sometimes frustrating but overall it was great fun. Obvioulsy visuals are compl... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.3

    A timeless classic, a great quick title to return to. It may be difficult at first, but it's worth it.

    With the many games that came out for the NES, the original Castlevania is still one of my top picks of it's library. It offers a simple core, with a level of difficulty that makes beating the game fulfilling. With a gam... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:10

    One of the best side scrollers ever.

    This game is easily one of the best games for NES. The game play is fairly simple but it is the boss battles that make this game shine. Each of the six different bosses are classic horror movie staples: Medusa, Franken... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.3

    1987 was a great year in gaming!! Learn why---------->>>

    When i was only 6 years old i got the pleasure of playing Castlevania for the very first time. Like most children I had this naive premise that I could sit down and play castelvania without ever getting into any level of... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:6.6

    Come and see how it all began.

    Come and see how it all began and play as Simon Belmont armed with a whip on a quest to kill Dracula. Story is very familiar to anyone who has ever played a Castlevania game. You are Simon Belmont, whose clan has made... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:8.8

    Why change a good thing?

    Castlevania has been heralded as one of the greatest series in the gaming industry. Konami has really cashed in, and they deserve it; they churn out very well made games. This one, however, is not new; in fact, little ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5

    The original NES classic hits the GBA with its frightening difficulty level fully intact.

    Few games havehad as many iterations as the Castlevania series. Spanning over twenty years, the series has evolved greatly. Bearing in mind that many fans may not have an NES laying around, Nintendo has ported the origin... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:10

    "Still awesome after 20 years"

    Castlevania, the game that started it all for the legendary series back on the NES back in May of 1987, and it's been re-released on the Game Boy Advance, with revamped sound, and gameplay!! The first thing that you noti... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:9.1

    The one that started it all, though not the best

    I love this series, so much that I got the PS2 verison as soon as it got out. I was out with a friend, on my way to Best Buy, and I seriously said, when are they going to make a new castlevania. It really just popped in ... Read Full Review

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