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'''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''' was originally released in Japan as {{nihongo|'''Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight'''|悪魔城ドラキュラ X 月下の夜想曲|, Akumajō Dracula X: Gekka no Yasōkyoku}}, and later localized to North America and Europe. The localised title is often abbreviated ''SotN'' in some regions (although the correct abbreviation would be '''CSN'''). It was the first [[:Category:Castlevania|Castlevania]] game released by [[Konami]] for the [[PlayStation]] and started the new style of Castlevania games known as "Metroidvanias", which were [[action-adventure]] games rather than traditional platformers.  
'''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night''', also known in Japan as '''Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight''' (Japanese: '''悪魔城ドラキュラX月下の夜想曲''', '''Akumajō Dracula X: Gekka no Yasōkyoku''', lit. '''''Dracula's Vampire Castle X: Nocturne in the Moonlight''''') is the metroidvania video game for [[PlayStation]] and [[Sega Saturn]]. Although the correct abbreviation would be '''CSN'''). It was the first [[:Category:Castlevania|Castlevania]] game released by [[Konami]] for the [[PlayStation]] and started the new style of Castlevania games known as "Metroidvanias", which were [[action-adventure]] games rather than traditional platformers. Symphony of the Night takes after [[:Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood|Castlevania: Rondo of Blood]] and [[:Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse|Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]] at 5 years.  


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The main protagonist is Alucard, son of Dracula, and ally of Trevor Belmont 347 years earlier (in [[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]). SotN is a direct sequel to [[Demon Castle Dracula X: Reincarnation of Blood]], taking place five years later. Dracula's castle has mysteriously returned ahead of schedule and the Belmont on Vampire Killer duty has vanished. The imbalance in the forces of evil awakens Alucard from his eternal slumber, who sets off to investigate.
The main protagonist is Alucard, son of Dracula, and ally of Trevor Belmont 347 years earlier (in [[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]) and his Richter Belmont and Maria Renard. SotN is a direct sequel to [[:Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood|Castlevania: Rondo of Blood]]
 
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, also known in Japan as Castlevania: Nocturne in the Moonlight (Japanese: 悪魔城ドラキュラX月下の夜想曲, Akumajō Dracula X: Gekka no Yasōkyoku, lit. Dracula's Vampire Castle X: Nocturne in the Moonlight) is the metroidvania video game for PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Although the correct abbreviation would be CSN). It was the first Castlevania game released by Konami for the PlayStation and started the new style of Castlevania games known as "Metroidvanias", which were action-adventure games rather than traditional platformers. Symphony of the Night takes after Castlevania: Rondo of Blood and Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse at 5 years.

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The main protagonist is Alucard, son of Dracula, and ally of Trevor Belmont 347 years earlier (in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse) and his Richter Belmont and Maria Renard. SotN is a direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood