A Look Back at Castlevania on the NES

Castlevania was one of the first horror themed games that I played. It was very different than any other game on the NES that I had played up to that point. Seeing ghouls, skeletons, and gorgon heads was a little crazy for me as a little kid. This is one of the games that I’veContinue reading “A Look Back at Castlevania on the NES”

Revisiting Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Better than You Think

Let’s talk about a game that gets way too much crap. Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest is a game that needs a map. It is an ambitious game that wasn’t as good as the first game in the series. Does this make it terrible? No, it doesn’t. Unlike the first game, this is a non-linear adventureContinue reading “Revisiting Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Better than You Think”

Castlevania: The Adventure — Yokoi Corner

I’m going to try to be nice to this game. It’s going to be hard, though. I like Castlevania! It’s one of those classic franchises I remember playing when I was little. I think we rented it a few times, but I can’t be sure as it was thirty years ago. I remember the secondContinue reading “Castlevania: The Adventure — Yokoi Corner”