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'''''Castlevania''''' is one of [[: | '''''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 occational help from the Belnades clan and Alucard, the son of Dracula. | ||
There are two style of ''Castlevanai'': 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 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 (''Simon's Quest'', ''Curse of Darkness'', ''Dawn of Sorrow'', ''Symphony of the Night'', and ''Castlevania 64'') take place a few years later and involve the same characters. | There are two style of ''Castlevanai'': 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 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 (''Simon's Quest'', ''Curse of Darkness'', ''Dawn of Sorrow'', ''Symphony of the Night'', and ''Castlevania 64'') take place a few years later and involve the same characters. | ||
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==Castlevania games== | ==Castlevania games== | ||
{{wikipedia|Castlevania}} | {{wikipedia|Castlevania}} | ||
* | * Castlevania | ||
** | ** [[Castlevania]] aka [[Akumajou Dracula]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]], [[:Category:Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]], [[:Category:Amiga|Amiga]], and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] | ||
** | ** [[Vampire Killer]] for the [[:Category:MSX|MSX]] | ||
* | * [[Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest]] aka [[Dracula 2]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | ||
* | * [[The Castlevania Adventure]] aka [[Legend of Dracula]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* | * [[Castlevania 3:Dracula's Curse]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | ||
* | * [[Super Castlevania IV]] for the [[:Category:Super Nintendo|SNES]] | ||
* | * [[Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge]] aka [[Legend of Dracula 2]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* | * Dracula X | ||
** | ** [[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]] for the [[:Category:PC Engine|PC Engine]] (Japan only) | ||
** | ** [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] for the [[:Category:Super Nintendo|SNES]] | ||
* | * [[Castlevania: Bloodlines]] for the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Genesis]] | ||
* | * [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] aka [[Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight]] for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] and [[:Category:Sega Saturn|Sega Saturn]] (Japan only) | ||
* | * [[Castlevania: Legends]] for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* | * [[Castlevania 64]] 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]] | ||
=== Cancelled games === | === Cancelled games === | ||
* | * Castlevania: The Bloodletting for the [[:Category:Sega 32x|Sega 32X]] | ||
* | * Castlevania Resurrection for the [[:Category:Sega Dreamcast|Sega Dreamcast]] | ||
=== Spin offs === | === Spin offs === | ||
* | * [[Haunted Castle]] for the [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] | ||
* | * [[Kid Dracula]] for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] (Japan only) and [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
==Chronological order== | ==Chronological order== | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 18 July 2006
Castlevania is one of Konami's longest running series, with games from the NES to the PS2. The series (normally) revolves around the Belmont family and their eternal mission of defeating Dracula whenever he reappears, with occational help from the Belnades clan and Alucard, the son of Dracula.
There are two style of Castlevanai: 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 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 (Simon's Quest, Curse of Darkness, Dawn of Sorrow, Symphony of the Night, and Castlevania 64) take place a few years later and involve the same characters.
Castlevania games
- Castlevania
- Castlevania aka Akumajou Dracula for the NES, Commodore 64, Amiga, and Arcade
- Vampire Killer for the MSX
- Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest aka Dracula 2 for the NES
- The Castlevania Adventure aka Legend of Dracula for the Game Boy
- Castlevania 3:Dracula's Curse for the NES
- Super Castlevania IV for the SNES
- Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge aka Legend of Dracula 2 for the Game Boy
- Dracula X
- Dracula X: Rondo of Blood for the PC Engine (Japan only)
- Castlevania: Dracula X for the SNES
- Castlevania: Bloodlines for the Genesis
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night aka Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight for the PS1 and Sega Saturn (Japan only)
- Castlevania: Legends for the Game Boy
- Castlevania 64 for the Nintendo 64
- Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness aka Castlevania: The Legend of Cornell for the Nintendo 64
- Castlevania Chronicles for the PS1
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the GBA
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance aka Castlevania: Concerto of the Midnight Sun for the GBA
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow aka Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn for the GBA
- Castlevania: Lament of Innocence for the PS2
- Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow aka Castlevania: Crucifix of the Blue Moon for the Nintendo DS
- Castlevania: Curse of Darkness for the PS2 and Xbox
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the Nintendo DS
Cancelled games
- Castlevania: The Bloodletting for the Sega 32X
- Castlevania Resurrection for the Sega Dreamcast
Spin offs
- Haunted Castle for the Arcade
- Kid Dracula for the NES (Japan only) and Game Boy
Chronological order
- 1094 - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
- 1450 - Castlevania Legends (removed from official chronology)
- 1476 - Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
- 1479 - Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
- 1576 - Castlevania: The Adventure
- 1591 - Belmont's Revenge
- 1691 - Castlevania/Castlevania Chronicles/Super Castlevania IV
- 1698 - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
- 1748 - Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
- 1792 - Dracula X: Rondo of Blood/Castlevania: Dracula X
- 1797 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- 1830 - Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (removed from official chronology)
- 1844 - Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (removed from official chronology)
- 1852 - Castlevania 64 (removed from official chronology)
- 1917 - Castlevania: Bloodlines
- 1944 - Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
- 2035 - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- 2036 - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "Castlevania"
The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
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- Castlevania
- Castlevania 64
- Castlevania Advance Collection
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection
- Castlevania Chronicles
- Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
- Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
- Castlevania Judgment
- Castlevania Legends
- Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood
- Castlevania: The Adventure
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
- Castlevania: Crucifix of the Blue Moon
- Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
- Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
- Castlevania: Dracula X
- Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
- Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
- Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
- Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
- Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
- Castlevania: Order of Shadows
- Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth
- Crucifix of the Blue Moon