Overview:

I have been trying to play this game for almost 30 years and I finally got around to it. The main premise of this game is like any other Castlevania games out there in which a vampire hunter is out to kill the resurrected Dracula from the land of Transylvania. Except it’s in 3D! You can select out of two characters who traverse the world in different stages with different weapons and powerups.

Visuals:

For a game made in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 the game does have some charm to it. When it came out we all criticized the way it looked compared to the 2D powerhouse of Symphony of the Night. Over time, though, I think this game looks great. I’m really surprised how well the game looks for a 64 game and love how the stages and characters all look different. If I got my head out of my own ass, this game probably would have been one of my all times!

Audio:

I fucking love the music in this game. It just sounds like a traditional Castlevania game through and through. The whips, background noise, soundtrack, etc. all give the vibe [pretty well. There are even some really good jams in this game and, since they aren’t CD tracks, don’t have a noticeable loop in them. The opening song is also pretty beautiful.

Completion:

I FINISHED THIS GAME! I really couldn’t put it down once I decided that I was going to give it a fair shake. I loved all of the levels and found they hit the original feel of Castlevania which has been bastardized by other installments. I’d love to see a remake of this one cause I feel it gets a bad rap but I’m really glad I gave it the time of day. You done well Castlevania (64).