Castlevania Fans -

[SNESkid16]

Hey guys,

So I know this is hard to believe, but I have never played a Castlevania game. I have heard nothing but good things about them and am eager to play one for the first time. My question for all of you: What Castlevania game should I get if I'm just starting to get into the series? I'm worried that I'll get turned off to the series if I choose the wrong game. I've looked at some game play for a number of games in the series and Symphony of the Night looks awesome.

I collect for SNES, N64, Wii, and all Nintendo handhelds (except for 3DS) - I do have a PS2 and Dreamcast.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Kriegspire]

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the DS would be a good choice.

[taigr81m]

I will recommend the N64 games Castlevania (Castlevania 64) and Castlevania Legacy of Darkness. I never really liked the SNES games. The snes games are okay, but the 3d versions are better. I have been playing Castlevania since N64 now and I like all of them. The Dracula fights in the N64 games can be difficult, thus, you may not like these games.

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Castlevania Symphony of the Night is considered the best in the series. However, I'd go with Super Castlevania IV for SNES if those are the systems you're limited too. As a note, Castlevania 64 and Castlevania Legacy of Darkness are considered the worst in the series. They are truly terrible.

[Blumpkin]

I highly recommend the new Lords of Shadow Castlevania too. It's not linked to the original series, but it's a great game and I can't wait to play the sequel.

[kaysow]

Castlevania for the nes is good but crazy hard. it's the Classic Castlevania type; hard but fair with strict controls. last one i played like that was Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles on the PSP, a remake of the old classic PC Engine Rondo of Blood. it was fantastic. other games like that that are popular are Castlevania III for the nes (tho that one's supposedly even harder) and Super Castlevania IV on the snes.

then they made Symphony of the Night for psx, which was a pretty bold deviation from the old formula. tho it's an incredible lot easier it's by far my favorite. more rpg elements & equipment, this second Castlevania type they call "Metroidvania" because it's more about exploration and backtracking. like i said, SoTN is the best of the bunch but one could argue that it was this type of game being released annually for the gba and ds that lead to oversaturation and slowly killed the franchise.

Dracula X Chronicles for the is as good value for your money as the orange box - a faithful remake of Rondo Blood with the original version unlockable, you can even unlock all of Symphony of the Night as well + added features.

[Hoggs17]

My personal faves are NES Castlevania III, PS1 SOTN and SNES Super Castlevania IV with the last having one of the greatest game soundtracks of all time (IMO). 

[kingjohn3]

All Nintendo versions and SOTN are better than any of the 3D versions.

[Belmont86]

you can try any version you aint gonna regret it you will get hooked bro I started with the Gameboy advance versions and then I had to play all the rest of the games and I just love Castlevania. you can try and play sotn that's an awesome game.

[Head of Desserts]

Castlevania: SOTN
Castlevania 4
then Castlevania III
Then the Gameboy Advance games

[Nacho3]

Symphony of the Night is by far my favorite and you can play it on your PS2 so I say go with that if you can find it.

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Castlevania Symphony of the Night is available for Playstation 2, Playstation 3 digitally, Xbox Live Arcade, and PSP which is unlockable on the Castlevania Chronicles UMD. 

[Azazell0]

I will recommend the N64 games Castlevania (Castlevania 64) and Castlevania Legacy of Darkness. I never really liked the SNES games. The snes games are okay, but the 3d versions are better. I have been playing Castlevania since N64 now and I like all of them. The Dracula fights in the N64 games can be difficult, thus, you may not like these games.

I never heard such blasphemy! The 3D games are a travesty. Super Castlevania IV and Symphony of the Night are where it's at, and original Castlevania for the NES.

[Arseen]

I liked Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and both N64 games. I own many, but haven't played them that much.

[taigr81m]

I will recommend the N64 games Castlevania (Castlevania 64) and Castlevania Legacy of Darkness. I never really liked the SNES games. The snes games are okay, but the 3d versions are better. I have been playing Castlevania since N64 now and I like all of them. The Dracula fights in the N64 games can be difficult, thus, you may not like these games.

I never heard such blasphemy! The 3D games are a travesty. Super Castlevania IV and Symphony of the Night are where it's at, and original Castlevania for the NES.

 I like the N64 Castlevania games. Much fun but then I know how to use the controller. Alot of people hate games that are not snes because they cannot play them well. I like alot of the N64 games but every 3-d game has pros and cons. I do not collect games, i play them.