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== Castlevania games ==
== Castlevania games ==
*'''''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:
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''.  
** '''[[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]].
* '''Legend of Dracula:'''
** '''[[Castlevania: The Adventure]]''' aka '''Legend of Dracula''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]].
** '''[[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge]]''' aka '''Legend of Dracula 2''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]].
** Full-color versions included in [[Konami Collection Vol. 1]] and [[Konami Collection Vol. 3]] for [[Game Boy Color]] (Japan and Europe only).
* '''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''' aka '''Demon Castle Legends''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]].
* '''Dracula X'''.
** '''[[Dracula X: Rondo of Blood]]''' for the [[:Category:TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine]] (Japan only).
** '''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss''' for the [[:Category:SNES|SNES]].
** '''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]''' aka '''Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight''' for the [[:Category:PlayStation|PS1]] and [[:Category:Sega Saturn|Saturn]] (Japan only).
** Original and 2.5D version included in '''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]]''' for the [[PSP]].
* '''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines]]''' aka '''Castlevania: The New Generation''' for the [[:Category:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]].
* '''[[Castlevania Legends]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] and the [[Super Game Boy]].
* '''Castlevania Apocalypse:
** '''[[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 ===
Notes about some sub-series:
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''.  
* '''First chapter:''' five games, in Japan, share the ''Akumajou Dracula'' name.
* '''Legend of Dracula:''' full-color versions are included in [[Konami Collection Vol. 1]] and [[Konami Collection Vol. 3]] for [[Super Game Boy]] (Japan only) and [[Game Boy Color]] (Europe only).
* '''Castlevania X:''' original and 2.5D version are included in [[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]] for the [[PSP]].


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 [[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]] (plus number or subtitle) in both the original and localized versions.
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! Year !! Original title !! Localised title !! Platform !! Notes
! Year !! Original title !! Localised title !! Platform !! Notes
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!colspan=5| First chapter and retellings
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| 1986 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Castlevania]]                      || [[NES]] ||
| 1986 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Castlevania]]                      || [[NES]], [[C64]], [[Amiga]] ||
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| 1986 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Vampire Killer]]                  || [[MSX2]] || Metroidvania
| 1986 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Vampire Killer]]                  || [[MSX2]] || Metroidvania
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| 1988 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Haunted Castle]]                  || [[Arcade]] ||
| 1988 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Haunted Castle]]                  || [[Arcade]] ||
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| 1991 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Castlevania IV|Super Castlevania 4]]              || [[SNES]] ||
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| 1993 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Castlevania Chronicles]]          || [[X68000]], [[PS1]] ||
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!colspan=5| Main series (part 1)
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| 1987 || '''Dracula 2: the Seal of the Curse || [[Castlevania II|Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest]]    || [[NES]] || RPG
| 1987 || '''Dracula 2: the Seal of the Curse || [[Castlevania II|Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest]]    || [[NES]] || RPG
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| 1989 || '''Devil Castle Legends            || [[Castlevania III|Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse]]  || [[NES]] ||
| 1989 || '''Devil Castle Legends            || [[Castlevania III|Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse]]  || [[NES]] ||
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!colspan=5| 4th generation games
!colspan=5| Legend of Dracula sub-series
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| 1989 || '''Legend of Dracula 1              || [[Castlevania: the Adventure]]      || [[GB]], [[GBC]] ||
| 1989 || '''Legend of Dracula 1              || [[Castlevania: the Adventure]]      || [[GB]], [[GBC]] ||
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| 1991 || '''Legend of Dracula 2              || [[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge]] || [[GB]], [[GBC]] ||
| 1991 || '''Legend of Dracula 2              || [[Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge]] || [[GB]], [[GBC]] ||
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| 1991 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Castlevania IV|Super Castlevania 4]]              || [[SNES]] ||
!colspan=5| Castlevania X sub-series
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| 1993 || '''Devil Castle Dracula            || [[Castlevania Chronicles]]          || [[X68000]], [[PS1]] ||
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| 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]] ||
| 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]] ||
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| 1995 || '''Devil Castle Dracula XX          || [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] <br> Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss || [[SNES]] ||
| 1995 || '''Devil Castle Dracula XX          || [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] <br> Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss || [[SNES]] ||
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| 1995 || '''Vampire Killer                  || [[Castlevania: Bloodlines]] <br> Castlevania: the New Generation || [[Sega Mega Drive]] ||
| 1997 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Nocturne in the Moonlight    || [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] || [[PS1]], [[Saturn]] || Metroidvania
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| 1997 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Dark Night Prelude          || [[Castlevania Legends]]                || [[GB]], [[Super GB]] ||
| 1997 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Dark Night Prelude          || [[Castlevania Legends]]                || [[GB]], [[Super GB]] ||
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!colspan=5| 5th generation games
| 2001 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Circle of the Moon          || [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]    || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania
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| 1997 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Nocturne in the Moonlight    || [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]  || [[PS1]], [[Saturn]] || Metroidvania
!colspan=5| Apocalypse sub-series
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| 1999 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Apocalypse                    || [[Castlevania 64]]                      || [[Nintendo 64]] || 3D
| 1999 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Apocalypse                    || [[Castlevania 64]]                      || [[Nintendo 64]] || 3D
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| 1999 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Apocalypse: Legend of Cornell || [[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]    || [[Nintendo 64]] || 3D
| 1999 || '''Devil Castle Dracula Apocalypse: Legend of Cornell || [[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]    || [[Nintendo 64]] || 3D
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!colspan=5| 6th generation games
!colspan=5| Soma Cruz sub-series
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| 2003 || '''Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn                        || [[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]        || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania
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| 2001 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Circle of the Moon           || [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]     || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania
| 2005 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Cross of the Blue Moon       || [[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]         || [[DS]] || Metroidvania
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!colspan=5| Main series (part 2)
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| 1995 || '''Vampire Killer                  || [[Castlevania: Bloodlines]] <br> Castlevania: the New Generation || [[Sega Mega Drive]] ||
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| 2002 || '''Castlevania: Concerto of Midnight Sun              || [[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]  || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania
| 2002 || '''Castlevania: Concerto of Midnight Sun              || [[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]  || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania
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| 2003 || '''Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn                        || [[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow]]        || [[GBA]] || Metroidvania
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| 2003 || '''Castlevania                                        || [[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]]    || [[PS2]] || 3D
| 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: Dark Curse                  || [[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]      || [[PS2]], [[Xbox]] || 3D
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!colspan=5| 7th generation games
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| 2005 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Cross of the Blue Moon      || [[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]        || [[DS]]  || Metroidvania
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| 2006 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth        || [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]      || [[DS]]  || Metroidvania
| 2006 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth        || [[Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin]]      || [[DS]]  || Metroidvania
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| 2010 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Harmony of Despair          || [[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]    || [[PS3]], [[Xbox360|X360]] || Metroidvania
| 2010 || '''Devil Castle Dracula: Harmony of Despair          || [[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]    || [[PS3]], [[Xbox360|X360]] || Metroidvania
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=== Cancelled games ===
=== Cancelled games ===
* '''Castlevania: The Bloodletting''' for the [[:Category:Sega 32X|32X]]
* '''Castlevania: The Bloodletting''' for the [[:Category:Sega 32X|32X]]
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