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'''''Castlevania''''' is one of [[:Category:Konami|Konami]]'s longest running series, with games from the [[:Category:NES|NES]] to the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]]. The series (normally) revolves around the Belmont family and their eternal mission of defeating Dracula whenever he reappears, with occasional help from the Belnades clan and Alucard, the son of Dracula. | |||
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'''''Castlevania''''' is one of | |||
There are two types of Castlevania games: the traditional level-by-level action games and the newer, so-called, "Metroidvanias", which involves more exploration, item/key collecting, and going through areas multiple times. There is an official chronology that was created several years ago, and involved [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retcon retconning] several plotlines from games, as well as removing four games from the official timeline. Games are not released in chronological order, and several games are direct sequels to previous ones. Most games take place decades or even centuries after the previous entry, but some (''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'', and ''[[Castlevania 64]]'') take place a few years later and involve the same characters. | There are two types of Castlevania games: the traditional level-by-level action games and the newer, so-called, "Metroidvanias", which involves more exploration, item/key collecting, and going through areas multiple times. There is an official chronology that was created several years ago, and involved [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retcon retconning] several plotlines from games, as well as removing four games from the official timeline. Games are not released in chronological order, and several games are direct sequels to previous ones. Most games take place decades or even centuries after the previous entry, but some (''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'', and ''[[Castlevania 64]]'') take place a few years later and involve the same characters. | ||
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*'''''Akumajou Dracula''''' is the Japanese name for the ''[[Castlevania]]'' video game series, as it is known as outside Japan. Several games, in Japan, within the series share the ''Akumajou Dracula'' name: | |||
| | ** '''[[Castlevania]]''', the first game in the series for the [[NES]]. It was originally released on the [[Famicom Disk System]], and was also ported to the [[Commodore 64]] and [[Commodore Amiga]]. | ||
| | ** '''[[Vampire Killer]]''', a game in the series for the [[MSX|MSX2]]. | ||
** '''[[Haunted Castle]]''' a game in the series for the [[Arcade]]. | |||
| | ** '''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''', a game in the series for the [[SNES]]. | ||
** '''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]''', a game in the series originally released for the [[Sharp X68000]]. The original Sharp X68000 version is also officially called ''Akumajou Dracula X68000''. | |||
| | * '''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest]]''' aka '''Dracula II: Noroi no Fuuin''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]]. | ||
| | * '''[[Castlevania: The Adventure]]''' aka '''Legend of Dracula''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]]. | ||
| | ** Full-color version included in [[Konami Collection Vol. 1]] for [[Game Boy Color]] (Japan and Europe only). | ||
| | * '''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''' aka '''Demon Castle Legends''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]]. | ||
* '''[[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge]]''' aka '''Legend of Dracula 2''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]]. | |||
** Full-color version included in [[Konami Collection Vol. 3]] for [[Game Boy Color]] (Japan and Europe only). | |||
* '''Dracula X'''. | |||
''Castlevania'' | ** '''[[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]]''' for the [[:Category:TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine]] (Japan only). | ||
** Original and 2.5D version included in '''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]]''' for the [[PSP]]. | |||
** '''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss''' for the [[:Category:SNES|SNES]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines]]''' aka '''Castlevania: The New Generation''' for the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] and [[:Category:Sega Saturn|Saturn]] (Japan only). | |||
** Included in '''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]]''' for the [[PSP]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania Legends]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] and the [[Super Game Boy]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania 64]]''' aka '''Castlevania Apocalypse''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]''' aka '''Castlevania: The Legend of Cornell''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Concerto of the Midnight Sun''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|GBA]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Crucifix of the Blue Moon''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation 2|PS2]] and [[:Category:Xbox|Xbox]]. | |||
* '''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]''' for the [[:Category:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]. | |||
=== Chronological table === | |||
The original title of the series is '''''Akumajou Dracula''''', where ''Akumajou'' is Japanese for ''Devil Castle''. '''''Metroidvania''''' is a term referring to 2D video games where the exploration is non-linear; its earliest famous example is the [[Metroid]] series, hence the name ''Metroidvania''. | |||
After 2010, the Castlevania series was rebooted. The games are then titled [[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]] (plus number or subtitle) in both the original and localized versions. | |||
After 2010, the Castlevania series was rebooted. The games are then titled | |||
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! Year !! Original title !! Localised title !! Platform !! Notes | |||
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! Original title !! | |||
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| | | 1986 || '''Devil Castle Dracula || [[Castlevania]] || [[NES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1986 || '''Devil Castle Dracula || [[Vampire Killer]] || [[MSX2]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1988 || '''Devil Castle Dracula || [[Haunted Castle]] || [[Arcade]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1993 || '''Devil Castle Dracula || [[Castlevania Chronicles]] || [[X68000]], [[PS1]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1987 || '''Dracula 2: the Seal of the Curse || [[Castlevania II|Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest]] || [[NES]] || RPG | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1989 || '''Devil Castle Legends || [[Castlevania III|Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse]] || [[NES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1989 || '''Legend of Dracula 1 || [[Castlevania: the Adventure]] || [[GB]], [[GBC]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1991 || '''Legend of Dracula 2 || [[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge]] || [[GB]], [[GBC]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | | 1991 || '''Devil Castle Dracula || [[Castlevania IV|Super Castlevania 4]] || [[SNES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1993 || '''[[Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood|Devil Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]] || [[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]] || [[TurboGrafx-16|PC-Engine]], [[PSP]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1995 || '''Devil Castle Dracula XX || [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] <br> Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss || [[SNES]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1995 || '''Vampire Killer || [[Castlevania: Bloodlines]] <br> Castlevania: the New Generation || [[Sega Mega Drive]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1997 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Dark Night Prelude || [[Castlevania Legends]] || [[GB]], [[Super GB]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1997 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Nocturne in the Moonlight || [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] || [[PS1]], [[Saturn]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1999 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Apocalypse || [[Castlevania 64]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || 3D | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1999 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Apocalypse: Legend of Cornell || [[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]] || [[Nintendo 64]] || 3D | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2001 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Circle of the Moon || [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]] || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2002 || '''Castlevania: Concerto of Midnight Sun || [[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]] || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2003 || '''Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn || [[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]] || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2003 || '''Castlevania || [[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]] || [[PS2]] || 3D | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | | 2005 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Dark Curse || [[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]] || [[PS2]], [[Xbox]] || 3D | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2005 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Cross of the Blue Moon || [[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]] || [[DS]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2006 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth || [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]] || [[DS]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2008 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: the Stolen Seal || [[Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia]] || [[DS]] || Metroidvania | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2008 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Judgement || [[Castlevania Judgement]] || [[Wii]] || Fighting | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2010 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Harmony of Despair || [[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]] || [[PS3]], [[Xbox360|X360]] || Metroidvania | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Cancelled games === | === Cancelled games === | ||
* '''Castlevania: The Bloodletting''' for the [[Sega 32X]] | * '''Castlevania: The Bloodletting''' for the [[:Category:Sega 32X|32X]] | ||
* '''Castlevania Resurrection''' for the [[Dreamcast]] | * '''Castlevania Resurrection''' for the [[:Category:Sega Dreamcast|Dreamcast]] | ||
* '''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''' for the [[Game.com]] | * '''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''' for the [[:Category:Tiger Game.com|Game.com]] | ||
===Spin offs=== | ===Spin offs=== | ||
* '''[[Kid Dracula]]''' for the | * '''[[Kid Dracula]]''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] (Japan only) and [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
== Heroes and chronological order == | |||
* XI Century: | |||
** '''1094:''' Leon Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence|Lament of Innocence]]'') | |||
* XV Century: | |||
** '''''1431-1476:''' Life of the historical Vlad III Dracula, Prince of Wallachia, called "Tepes" (Rumanian for "Impaler") by his enemies.'' | |||
** '''1450:''' Sonia Belmont (''[[Castlevania Legends|Legends]]'', removed from official chronology: Dracula would have been 19) | |||
** '''1476:''' Trevor Belmont (''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse|Dracula's Curse]]'') | |||
** '''1479:''' Trevor Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness|Curse of Darkness]]'') | |||
* XVI Century: | |||
** '''1576:''' Christopher Belmont (''[[Castlevania: The Adventure|The Adventure]]'') | |||
** '''1591:''' Christopher Belmont (''[[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge|Belmont's Revenge]]'') | |||
* XVII Century: | |||
** '''1691:''' Simon Belmont (''[[Castlevania]]'', ''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]'', ''[[Super Castlevania IV|Super Castlevania]]'', ''[[Vampire Killer]]'', ''[[Haunted Castle]]'') | |||
** '''1698:''' Simon Belmont (''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest|Simon's Quest]]'') | |||
* XVIII Century: | |||
** '''1748:''' Juste Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Harmony of Dissonance]]'') | |||
** '''1792:''' Richter Belmont (''[[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood|Rondo of Blood]]'', ''[[Castlevania: Dracula X|Dracula X]]'', ''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles|Dracula X Chronicles]]'') | |||
** '''1797:''' Richter Belmont, Alucard Tepes (''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'') | |||
* XIX Century: | |||
** '''1800s:''' Shanoa (''[[Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia|Order of Ecclesia]]'') | |||
** '''1830:''' Nathan Graves (''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon]]'', removed from official chronology) | |||
** '''1844:''' Reinhardt Schneider, Cornell (''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness|Legacy of Darkness]]'', removed from official chronology) | |||
** '''1852:''' Reinhardt Schneider, Carrie Fernandez (''[[Castlevania 64]]'', removed from official chronology) | |||
** '''''1893:''' Setting of Brahm Stoker's novel "Dracula".'' | |||
* XX Century: | |||
** '''1917:''' John Morris (''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines|Bloodlines]]'') | |||
** '''1944:''' Jonathan Morris (''[[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin|Portrait of Ruin]]'') | |||
* XXI Century: | |||
** '''2035:''' Soma Cruz, Julius Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow|Aria of Sorrow]]'') | |||
** '''2036:''' Soma Cruz, Julius Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow|Dawn of Sorrow]]'') | |||
* Time rift: | |||
** ''[[Castlevania Judgement]]'' | |||
** ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]'' | |||
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