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way back in 1987 when this game was released for the NES that Castlevania would evolve into one
of the biggest franchises in the entire video game industry? Sure, Castlevania games were
popular from the start, but I would not have predicted that the series would have gotten so
huge. Thank goodness it did, though, as several games in the Castlevania series are in my list
of all time greats.
The reasons this particular Castlevania episode for the NES is so good are (1) it has good,
solid control, (2) the Gothic graphics were done very nicely, and (3) some of the musical
tracks plain out rock. Anyone who has followed the Castlevania series knows that one of its
strong points has always been the music, and this version certainly does not disappoint.
Inexperienced vampire hunters beware, the challenge in Castlevania is very high. You'll need
to know how to use the different weapons available to you, especially when fighting against a
boss. Try saving up your hearts for the bosses, so you'll have plenty of chances left to use
your alternate weapons against them. I have found that the best alternate weapon for fighting
bosses is the boomerang (a.k.a. the cross), especially for the later levels.
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