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- Release Date 10/27/2004
- Publisher Nintendo
- Platform GBA
- Genre Action Adventure
Game Description
It all began a long time ago in an 8-bit side-scrolling adventure through Count Dracula's castle. This new Game Boy Advance edition of the first Castlevania title takes us back to the dungeons, halls, and towers of the greatest vampire of all time. Before you can undo the curse of the evil Count, first you must battle his ghoulish army of ghosts, mummies, bats, and zombies. Use your Magic Whip and other weapons if you want to make it out of the castle alive!
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (8.0 out of 10)
The first time I played Castlevania was actually in a pay-for-play Nintendo arcade unit called the Vs. System. Believe me, this game wasn't meant for the arcades, so I snagged a copy immediately after I played a quarter's worth. It was a great game then, and it's a great game now. The action and g...more
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Average Member Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Nice to see the roots of Castlevania. (7 out of 10)
posted by ArcadeGuy (BROOKLYN, NY) on Jun 7, 2008
Member since Oct 2006
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
Member since Oct 2006
1 out of 3 gamers (33%) found this review helpful
This game holds up surprisingly well for GBA, even in graphics! However this game is extremely difficult, I could never beat the level with Death. I also had no idea how to save my progress, but I knew for a fact that it was possible. Bah.more
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