Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

List Price: $19.99 Discount Price: $17.95

Features:

• Retro side scrolling action through more than 10 gothic stages and additional hidden areas
• New song collection system adds additional depth to classic gameplay
• Return to previously completed levels to explore and uncover new secrets
• Includes the original classic Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night games, optimized for PSP system

Accessories:

PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)

Customer Reviews:

great game [Posted on 2008-05-31]
nice game, but symphony of the night is the best part. you do have to unlock it but it is not too difficult. what is difficult is playing symphony of the night with maria she is so weak.

Random thoughts on Castlevania psp [Posted on 2008-06-11]
Having been a fan of Konami and the Castlevania series since the original NES game, I more or less knew what to expect from The Dracula X Chronicles. Castlevania games are very basic: You collect hearts, weapons, and kill bad guys. That's pretty much the game reduced down to it's simple form. But to Castlevania fans, the series is much more than a mindless platformer. The series has always had a certain charm that has kept it going strong for over 20 years. Dracula X Chronicles is no exception.
First off, the graphics are probably the best in the series. The psp delivers some of the smoothest, complex graphics ever seen in the series. The music is very appropriate for the series as well.
My only complaint about the game are the controls. At times they can be a little stiff and it can be difficult making jumps or trying to fight bosses. It will definitely take time to get adjusted to. Also worth mentioning, is the difficulty of the game itself. Castlevania games were alway notorious for their frustrating difficulty levels, and this one is no different. You'll most likely find yourself getting killed a dozen times before you learn the lay out of stages and boss routines, which can be frustrating. Once you get past the controls and the difficulty level, you'll really enjoy this game for what it is: A top notch entry into the Castlevania series.
As an added bonus, you can unlock the original Rondo of Blood game (stick with the remake, it's much better), and the PS one classic, Symphony of the Night. My only complaint about the latter, is that the screen ratio does not take advantage of the psp's flat screen. You have to play at a smaller ratio, which really takes alot away from a really great game. Also, this version of SOTN seems alot harder than I remembered it being on the PS one.

All in all, there is no reason this game shouldn't be in your psp collection. Great graphics, killer sound, challenging game play, and unlockable content make this a must have for any Castlevania fan or anybody who just likes great games.

I acutally buy it for symthony of nights [Posted on 2008-07-11]
A combination of Castlevania games. In fact I bought it because I want to play Arucard on PSP; after months I didnt even clear the remake one, lol.

Near Perfect..... [Posted on 2008-09-21]
This compilation smokes! You can't go wrong if you have even the slightest interest in Castlevania!

SOTN alone makes this worth it. For the price you'd be crazy not to buy this!!

A must have!

Stateside at last [Posted on 2008-10-04]
Even though I had the original console the original version of this game appeared one, I never could find it. When I first saw "Dracula X" for the SNES I thought THAT was it, it wasn't. Finally we have the real thing, and re-mastered. The "2.5 Dimension" thing isn't bad at all, the choice between English and Jap audio should make everybody happy, the difficulty has probably been upped a bit, especially the final battle with Dracula, but it isn't impossible. Even the average guy with not a lot of time to play or get to an "expert" level like myself can beat the game. The inclusion of a re-dubbed Castlevania Symphony of the Night is good, it also features some of the bonus scenes, weapons, items, and area's that were in the Sega Saturn Japanese version of "Symphony of the Night" There's lots of hidden bonuses in the game to keep the perfectionist happy; while the rest of us who just want a fun challenging Castlevania game have just that.

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