Your favorite Canadian progressive, electro, house producer deadmau5 brings you modular-vania which is a take on “Vampire Killer.”
Carl Williams writes, "Retro gaming fans that were gaming on the Nintendo Entertainment System surely remember the first Castlevania game. Konami was in rare form with this release and gamers showed their appreciation with each new release by buying the sequels and giving free word of mouth advertising. In 2001 Konami brought over to North American Playstation owners a little title called Castlevania Chronicles. This was originally a Sharp X68000 release (see our second issue for more information on this gaming computer). What was Castlevania Chronicles anyhow?"
Eurogamer:
"Castlevania is a series with heritage. Since its introduction in 1986 it's rarely skipped a year, with 40 released titles spanning consoles, PC's and arcades. Over nearly 30 years, the backbone remains the same. The plot is an eternal repetition of the need for the Belmont clan (and occasional affiliates) to destroy Dracula who, against all odds, keeps getting resurrected in all manner of bizarre circumstances. Features and details may change, or occasionally be absent, but they're indelible parts of the series, always remembered, always returning.
Perhaps Castlevania's most polished and revered trait is its music. Stylistically phenomenal from the very beginning, nearly every title in the 28 year history is an aural delight. When Konami released an 18 CD soundtrack set in 2010, it didn't even have room for every great piece that's graced the series. Behind these iconic tracks is the work of some talented composers. "
1UP - Twenty-five years ago, on September 26, 1986, Konami launched a brand new game in Japan that would go on to become one of the longest continuously running franchises in the medium's history. Akumajou Dracula -- roughly translating to "Demon Castle Dracula," which became "Castlevania" in the West in accordance with Konami's weird obsession with pun-laden localization in the '80s -- was actually two different games on two different platforms.
Castlevania is a sick title with a lot that can be done to promote a culture behind it. I really think this was well deserved. >
Dude Castlevania is one of the best games of all time!
but that was pretty epic. Theres alot of good bands that cover tracks for classic games, but I usually go here. Alot of talent is out there, you just need to find the right places.
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and heres my personal favorite:
http://www.dwellingofduels....
He performed 3 blocks from my house a few months ago, and I had to miss the show because of work.
Castlevania is timeless, nuff said.
Nice, that brightened up my classless day. =)