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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. | '''''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. | ||
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: 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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==Castlevania games== | ==Castlevania games== | ||
{{wikipedia|Castlevania}} | {{wikipedia|Castlevania}} | ||
* '''Castlevania''' | * '''Castlevania''' | ||
** '''[[Castlevania I]]''' aka ''' | ** '''[[Castlevania I]]''' aka '''Akumajou Dracula''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]], [[:Category:Commodore 64/128|Commodore 64]], [[:Category:Commodore Amiga|Amiga]], and [[:Category:Arcade|Arcade]] | ||
** '''[[Vampire Killer]]''' for the [[:Category:MSX|MSX]] | ** '''[[Vampire Killer]]''' for the [[:Category:MSX|MSX]] | ||
* '''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest]]''' aka ''' | * '''[[Castlevania II: Simon's Quest]]''' aka '''Dracula II: Noroi no Fuuin''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | ||
* '''[[The Castlevania Adventure]]''' aka ''' | * '''[[The Castlevania Adventure]]''' aka '''Legend of Dracula''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||
* '''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | * '''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''' aka '''Demon Castle Legends'' for the [[:Category:NES|NES]] | ||
* '''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''' for the [[:Category:SNES|SNES]] | * '''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''' for the [[:Category:SNES|SNES]] | ||
* '''[[Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge]]''' aka '''[[Legend of Dracula 2]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | * '''[[Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge]]''' aka '''[[Legend of Dracula 2]]''' for the [[:Category:Game Boy|Game Boy]] | ||