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'''''Castlevania''''' | '''''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 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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* '''First chapter:''' five games, in Japan, share the ''Akumajou Dracula'' name. | * '''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). | * '''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 | * '''Castlevania X:''' original and 2.5D version are included in [[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]] for the [[PSP]]. | ||
* '''Alternate universe:''' four titles were removed from the official continuity because later titles openly contradicted their plot: | * '''Alternate universe:''' four titles were removed from the official continuity because later titles openly contradicted their plot: | ||
** ''Castlevania Legends'' (1997) was replaced by ''Lament of Innocence'' (2003); | ** ''Castlevania Legends'' (1997) was replaced by ''Lament of Innocence'' (2003); | ||
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!colspan=5| Castlevania X sub-series | !colspan=5| Castlevania X sub-series | ||
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| 悪魔城ドラキュラX 血の輪廻 <br/>'' [[ | | 悪魔城ドラキュラX 血の輪廻 <br/>'' [[Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood|Devil Castle Dracula X: Reincarnation of Blood]] ''|| [[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]] || 1993 || | ||
| {{icon|jp}} [[TurboGrafx-16|TG-16]] <br/>[[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[PSP]] | | {{icon|jp}} [[TurboGrafx-16|TG-16]] <br/>[[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[PSP]] | ||
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| 悪魔城ドラキュラXX <br/>'' Devil Castle Dracula XX ''|| [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] (NA) <br/>Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss (EU) || 1995 || || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] SNES | | 悪魔城ドラキュラXX <br/>'' Devil Castle Dracula XX ''|| [[Castlevania: Dracula X]] (NA) <br/>Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss (EU) || 1995 || || [[File:globe.svg|25px]] SNES | ||
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| 悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲 <br/>'' | | 悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲 <br/>'' Devil Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight ''|| [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]] || 1997 || Metroidvania | ||
| {{icon|jp}} [[Saturn]] <br/>[[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[PS1]], PSP | | {{icon|jp}} [[Saturn]] <br/>[[File:globe.svg|25px]] [[PS1]], PSP | ||
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* XVIII Century: | * XVIII Century: | ||
** '''1748:''' Juste Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Harmony of Dissonance]]'') | ** '''1748:''' Juste Belmont (''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Harmony of Dissonance]]'') | ||
** '''1792:''' Richter Belmont (''[[ | ** '''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]]'') | ** '''1797:''' Richter Belmont, Alucard Tepes (''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Symphony of the Night]]'') | ||
* XIX Century: | * XIX Century: | ||