Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (PSP)

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Description

Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is a remake of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. The remake features 3D graphics, though the gameplay is largely identical to the 2D platform style of the original. It also adds a Boss Rush mode that unlocks a minigame when completed three times.

The original version of the game as well as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night are included as unlockable content. This version of Symphony of the Night allows the player to control Maria as the protagonist (like in the earlier Saturn version) and also has new sound effects and voice acting.

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Alternate Titles

• "悪魔城ドラキュラ Xクロニクル" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Castlevania / Akumajō Dracula series
• Enhanced remakes
• Fictional character: Count Dracula
• Games with hidden / unlockable full games
• Theme: Vampires

User Reviews

A wonderful remake of Rondo of Blood

Adam Pajor (5)

Critic Reviews

The Video Game Critic	Nov 23, 2007	A	100
GamePro (US)	Oct 23, 2007	4.75 out of 5	95
Game Tap	Oct 22, 2007	9 out of 10	90
Legendra	May 04, 2009	8 out of 10	80
Kombo.com	Oct 29, 2007	8 out of 10	80
The Review Busters	2007	8 out of 10	80
Destructoid	Nov 02, 2007	7.5 out of 10	75
Computer Bild Spiele	Feb 06, 2008	2.37 out of 6	73
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Jan 03, 2008	7 out of 10	70
Play.tm	Feb 21, 2008	65 out of 100	65

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Trivia

Intro

Like the "legendary" intro of the TurboGrafx CD version, this 3D remake of Rondo of Blood also received a spoken intro text in German. While the original version was read by one Hans-Günther Claude, the voice actor in the remake is Hans-Dieter Klebsch. Klebsch is professional stage actor known for dubbing Hugh Laurie in the German version of Dr House, among other roles. The new German intro text, although similar in content, differs from the original version and is grammatically more polished. Here is the remake's German text and a literal translation into English:

(German)

Vor langer Zeit lebten die Menschen glücklich und zufrieden.

Niemand bemerkte den Schatten, der sich langsam über ihnen ausbreitete.

Die Dunkelheit trübte ihre Sinne und das Böse fraß sich tief in ihre Seelen.

Vom Wahnsinn getrieben, schmiedeten sie einen Pakt mit dem Teufel.

Zu später Stunde kamen sie zusammen, um gemeinsam die Mächte der Finsternis mit ihrem sündigen Blut zu rufen,

Sie zu erlösen von ihrer sterblichen Existenz, den Anbeginn einer neuen Welt vor Augen.

Und so begab es sich, dass nach einhundert Jahren das Böse wieder Fleisch geworden war.

Als unsterbliches Geschöpf der Nacht kann es die Gestalt des Wolfs, der Fledermaus oder des Nebels annehmen.

Es labt sich am Blut der Menschen.

Drakula, der Fürst der Finsternis, Herr des Teufelsschlosses, ist auferstanden.

(Translation)

A long time ago, men lived happily and content.

Nobody noticed the shadow that spread slowly over them.

Darkness dulled their senses and Evil dug deeply into their souls.

Driven by insanity, they forged a pact with the devil.

They convened at late hours to call upon the forces of Darkness through their sinful blood

To deliver them from their mortal existence, the dawn of a new world before their eyes.

And thus it occurred that after a hundred years Evil became flesh again.

As an immortal being of the night it can take on the form of wolf, bat or mist.

It feeds on the blood of men.

Dracula, the Lord of Darkness, Lord of the Devil's Castle, has risen again.

Awards

• GameSpy
  • 2007 – #10 PSP Game of the Year

Related Web Sites

• Wikipedia: Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (Article in the open encyclopedia)