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| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Konami (KCE Tokyo) | 1997 | The legendary horror action revives. Players must not only beat the Count Dracula, but also explore a vast devil castle and unravel the mystery. A map exploration type action game appeared in PS One Books!*** [29]*** [32]*** [27]***As a son of Dracula, your destiny is to end the vampire bloodline. In Castlevania, Symphony of the Night, your challenge is to solve the mystery as to why Richter Belmont, the hero of the first game (and descendant of the original Castlevania hero, Simon), has mysteriously vanished. You will challenge over 140 different enemies, bosses, and ghastly creatures as you explore Dracula's castle. Your bag of tricks contains many magical spells that can transform you info a bat, a wolf, or ethereal mist along with many hidden weapons that you can find along the way. This game has lots of levels and will keep you challenged for a very long time!***One of the gems among the PSX game collection, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night brings a style of gameplay unseen sence Super Metroid. One of the only side-scrolling games for PSX, this game takes you through not one, but TWO of Dracula's castles as his son, Alucard. Added with this game are elements of an RPG, exp, levels, different weapons and armors etc. A true classic.***A very fun game with a lot of great music and backgrounds (check out the outside of the Clock Tower)! An interesting (though predictable) storyline and free travel through the castle make this one of the most innovative Castlevanias. It's right up there close to Castlevania 3. [trevor belmont]***The best Castlevania game I have come across, bar none. The rawness of some of the backdrops earlier on in the game does nothing to dispel my suspicion that this game was originally intended for a different format, most likely Megadrive or SNES. It seems the game was ten ported over to the Plastation somewhere in development, as the the graphical extravegance increases the more you progress. Completely unlike the superb Castlevania 4 on the SNES (arguably the second best Castlevania game) Playstation Dracula bears more in common with the Mega Drive conversion in terms of game structure and layout. A mammoth quest, with some lavish backdrops and set pieces, the game is topped off with and stiring musical score which even tops the SNES suite of themes (and thats saying something.) Univerally ignored by th mass public on launch due to its 2 imensional roots, this sprawling Metroid - esque adventure won many fans in the hardcore sector, and this game along with the original Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer demonstrated Konami's 32 - bit prowess at its peak - they always mster any platform they develop for through time. One final note. If you are searching for this game in its original format,the original pckaging comes complete with a bonus game art material together with a superb Castlevania game music CD demonstration all the various themes across the many formats throughout the ages. Also, try placing the actual game CD in your Hi - Fi. Rest assured, it wont damage your equipment! [Andrew Laggan] | labelimagesubject |
| Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | Eidos (Crystal Dynamics) | 1999 | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver pushes the limits of adventure gaming with incredibly fluid graphics and realistic environments. As Raziel, stalk Nosgoth feeding upon the souls of your enemies as you seek to destroy your creator - Kain. Battle five different clans of vampires as you explore a vast 3D world dominated by a ruthless dynasty. Master complex puzzles with your unprecedented ability to interact with objects. Features real-time morphing, shift between the material and spectral realms. Discover the mysteries of Nosgoth, a millenium after Kain's ascension, as you uncover your own twisted past. Also features seamless game play, No load times, Grim gothic story supported with full-motion animation, and in-game cinematic events and compelling voice-over.*** [32]*** [27]***It is one thousand years after Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. Raziel, once a mighty vampire and lieutenant of Kain, rises from eternal banishment where Kain put him out of jealous rage. Now, after having been freed by the Elder God, Raziel is out to free the world from the dreaded vampire clans and to destroy Kain himself! The shadows of Nosgoth is a vast 3D world packed with deadly creatures, amazing graphics, and spectacular special effects. During his quest, Raziel survives by feeding on the souls of the undead and as Raziel defeats his enemies, he gains abilities and weapons that will allow him to ultimately challenge Kain himself.***Several hundreds of years after Kain decided to damn Nosgoth, he is now the Master of Nosgoth. He has 6 vampire lieutenants, one of which he will punish for an apparent reason of jealousy of the lieutenant developing a dark gift before the Master. The lieutenant, Raziel, is condemned to destruction by being cast in the Lake of the Dead, but he is somehow saved from total annihilation by an unknown entity called the Elder God. He then vows vengeance against his former master, but when he returns to the material world he finds that much has changed. This game is fully 3D and has been wrongly compared to Tomb Raider. The controls are actually good and precise, the 3D engine was the best of its time with very large and detailed environments. Raziel is no longer a typical vampire: instead of drinking blood, he devours souls, and has actually become a vampire hunter. He kills vampires by various means such as impalement or immolation. He can also shift back and forth between the spirit/spectral realm and the material realm when need be. A bit later in the game he will find the Soul Reaver, but a different version of the sword than from Blood Omen: it's a spectral sword that is fused to his body and his very being. The Soul Reaver will become a key element in the Legacy of Kain storyline. | labelimagesubject |
| Omikron | Eidos Interactive (Quantic Dream) | 2000 | The PS1 and PS2 ports were in development when Dreamcast version was published, but these ports were cancelled as the DC version's sales flopped. | labelminimizeminimize |
