Nintendo 64

Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness

Castlevania: LOD is a very good game if you are a fan of the original N64 entry, but don't already own it. For those that do own the first or didn't like it to begin with, this special edition version isn't worth the price or second effort.

Complaints aside, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness is exactly what it sets out to be: a better version of the original. If you loved the first one, there's enough added value to justify picking this game up, even though it feels a little dated now, and its price is pretty steep. But if you're one of those people who felt that Castlevania should've never made the jump into 3D, Legacy of Darkness will do only a little more than the original in convincing you otherwise.

Sammanfattningsvis kan man nog säga att Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness är ett ganska bra val om man bara är ute efter ett vanligt actionspel. Jämfört med exempelvis Hybrid Heaven står det sig bra och har man inte spelat det förra spelet och dessutom kan tänka sig att stå ut med en tveksam spelkontroll är det helt klart ett spel man inte ska missa. Är man däremot ute efter en motsvarighettill originalet eller Symphony of the Night kommer man nog att bli besviken. Allting är relativt. Så sant som det är sagt.

This year comes Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, a pseudo sequel to the series' N64 original. We say pseudo because the game is more of an upgrade to last year's effort than it is a full-blown sequel, offering many of the same characters, weapons and even levels of Castlevania (64). But there are a few notable improvements worth mentioning, primarily the addition of a handful of new levels and characters, plus new storylines and different quests per character. Is it all worth another $60, though? As far as we're concerned, only if you've never played the original.

Bref, si dans le fond Castlevania : Legacy of Darkness n'est pas un mauvais jeu, on se pose quand même cette question. Pourquoi Konami sort-il ce jeu aussi peu de temps après le Castlevania 64 en y ajoutant certes des choses, mais pas assez pour valoir véritablement le coup.

Basically, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness winds up short of being a worthy N64 title to add to a collection. In essence, the latest incarnate translates as a 'been there, done that' type of title and I can’t say that I like it at all. A rental could keep gamers busy for a few days, but only if they can put up with shot controls and muddy pace. If you’re looking for a Castlevania game, my suggestion is to pick up a copy of Symphony of the Night; (or Rayman 2 for a solid adventure game).