While graphically this isn't quite up to par with what the SNES could produce, there are still some staggering effects on display here, from the reflective waters of the sunken temple to the rotating climb up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. When a Castlevania game was announced for the Genesis (along with Contra: Hardcorps), I dismissed it as what could only be an inferior product, especially when compared to the legendary Super Castlevania IV-how wrong I was! Growing up as a Nintendo fanboy in the 80s and 90s, I never gave Sega a fair shake. Read full reviewĬlassic Castlevania that I missed the first time around But any fans of the series can't go wrong with this game, its a classic Genesis game that worth playing, when you get a case of nostalgia or any other time. The game is also very, hard, and can be quite a challenge to get through. Controls can be stiff and may limit the way you would want the characters to move, but you can get past that once you comfortable with the limitations. Castlevania is known for it's music, and this game is no exception, even for the somewhat mediocre sounds that the Genesis provides. Clean and crisp 16-bit graphics and pleasant backgrounds, the game is a beauty to look at. This is Castlevanaia through and through, and any fan of the series will feel right at home. Instead of going through different levels of a castle, Castlevania: Blodlines takes you through different parts of Europe, such as the Tower of Pisa and Palace of Versailles, battling monsters along the way. Each character has different abilities in order to progress through the game. You can choose between Jonathon, who has the standard whip, or Eric who carries a spear. The story is set in the turn of the 20th Century and follows two vampire hunters, Jonathan Morris and Eric LeCarte, trying to stop Elizabeth Bartley from reviving her uncle, Count Dracula. Its the first and only Castlevania game to be released on the Sega Genesis, when most of them were exclusive the Nintendo systems at that time. It can be somewhat of an event when one is released, which makes Castlevania: Bloodlines somewhat of an landmark. A Classic Castlevania Game for a Rainy DayĬastlevania is one of the oldest video game franchises today, dating back before the days of the NES.
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