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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

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Konami
North America December 1988 Konami
Europe April 27, 1990 Konami
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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest review HG exclusive

This is either the crappiest translation in 8-bit history or a fiendishly clever plot to foist subscriptions to NINTENDO POWER upon precocious vampire-hating youths who were subsequently scarred for life by that awesome cover in which our hero clutches Dracula's severed but…

Sho · October 27, 2009 · 9 comments

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest review

Despite destroying Dracula in game one, stout-hearted Vampire Killer (that’s a proper title, I’d have you know!) Simon Belmont is stricken by a curse at the hands of the dying despot, and desperately needs to find five of the bloodsucker’s body parts in order to be free of what…

Marc Golding · December 31, 2003

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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest review

Simon Belmont is dying. The once great champion of the Belmont family- the man who killed Dracula and saved the world - is coming to a cruel and painful demise. He can barely hold his legendary whip anymore. Not just because he’s grown weak, but because his body can’t handle the…

disco · July 8, 2010

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest review

I hate Simon's Quest. I really, really hate it. I can't pick out a defining reason as to why I loathe this game as much as I do, there's just so many reasons that listing them would seem futile. From the riduclous storyline to the awful music to the ''original'' gameplay that…

psychopenguin · September 12, 2005

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest review

After Castlevania's success it was obvious a sequel would be made. Like Zelda though, the sequel was much different from the first, and not near as good. Instead of the simple sidescroller with enemies at every turn, and no complex puzzles Castlevania II weakens the enemies, and…

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