The Castlevania games deserve respect for being one of the only series to continue the tradition of side scrolling action games after the rest of the world went full-3D crazy. The problem is that while to the existing fan base the retro design and gameplay are all part of the experience newer gamers will probably view those same qualities in a far more negative light.
Personally PlayTM remembers loving this kind of thing back in the day but to be honest my gaming senses have moved on a fair bit since then and while it's interesting to have a glimpse back to how things used to be they didn't find anything in The Dracula X Chronicles to make them miss those times one little bit. For fans of the series or those with an urge for a highly polished slab of retro style gaming then this is undoubtedly a fantastic example of the genre, however, anyone else will find it hard to see what all the fuss is about.
Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "We are now in the second half of our series of articles that pit an original game against its remake and for this entry we’re turning down the lights and putting on some spooky music as we take a look at one of gaming’s most spectacular franchises – specifically Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and it’s PSP remake, The Dracula X Chronicles. Now this is as interesting entry in this series has both of these games earned a dedicated cult following but aren’t often remembered among the franchise’s high-points like the ‘Sorrow’ saga and of course the classic Symphony of the Night so revisiting these ‘pretty good’ games is a pretty interesting prospect."
It's also worth noting that Dracula X Chronicles contains the original game too. I disagree with Game Sack about the 2.5D aesthetic of the remake as I don't mind it at all. I think both versions of this game are great though. I'm glad I scored a bargain bin copy of this game for $10 new several years ago.
We have all heard of the ever-popular Pokemon series, but are there any other games that might warrant buying a DS, Vita or a PSP? Check out this list and decide for yourself.
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(A whole lot more in between)
