Of the two, it’s the one that you’d have to call an ‘acquired taste’ and its throwback gameplay means it’s aged more than Symphony, but it should gain some new fans with this collection.Ĭastlevania: Symphony of the Night then. It’s also rock hard by modern standards and isn’t shy about chucking threats at you at every opportunity. It’s a wonderful marriage of the two styles, and whilst it’s undeniably short (roughly an hour or so) it’s a highly entertaining romp, dripping in goofy Gothic charm.

There’s shared design with Symphony but plays far more like the Castlevania titles of the NES era. Rondo of Blood is the lesser known of the two, fronted by Richter Belmont and unlockable character Maria, but this prequel to Symphony of the Night is an underrated gem. I’m baffled as to why they were designed the way they are.ĭespite this underwhelming news, Castlevania Requiem is worth it for the experience of the games alone. The menu screens are also among the ugliest I’ve seen for some time.

I note this now because it’s honestly a real downer for fans expecting a properly revised version of these titles, and likely frustrating for curious newcomers when there’s not so much as a sniff of any quality of life improvements that many retro collections slot in nowadays (and boy, does Rondo of Blood need that). The main takeaway here is that everything is pleasingly clearer, especially items and text.Įssentially, this is the PSP collection from a decade or so ago (including the new voicework that brought to Symphony of the Night) but prettier. It brings trophy sets for both games, customizable controls, a strange quick save system, the option to switch between Japanese and English, and it has some fancy borders for the screen. The second season of Netflix’s animated series is upon us and has glowing reviews, and in a smart tie-in move, Konami has released two of the series’ best games in one package for PS4 on the same day and christened it Castlevania Requiem.Ĭastlevania Requiem brings PC Engine title Rondo of Blood and the iconic PS One entry Symphony of the Night exclusively to PS4 and that in itself is a pretty great thing, but it feels like a bit more effort could have gone into this package.įirstly, what does Requiem actually bring? Well, it brings both games, looking a little cleaner and smoother on a modern console. Castlevania has rarely been as prominent as it is right now.

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