Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse review HG exclusive
Everyone recognizes the gaming brilliance that is Castlevania III – which is why I’m not going to bother reviewing it.
Sho · October 10, 2006
Also known as Akumajou Densetsu (JP)
Everyone recognizes the gaming brilliance that is Castlevania III – which is why I’m not going to bother reviewing it.
Sho · October 10, 2006
In Castlevania III, Death still is a brutal opponent (and making it a two-part battle doesn’t help), but a number of blocks are strategically placed in his room, so a skilled player can chase the reaper from one corner to the next. Trevor might have no safe places to hide, but…
Rob Hamilton · July 20, 2006
Trevor, who powers axe and holy water and dagger and stopwatch with fallen hearts from candles on walls to augment his whipping power; just as Christopher would do before him, and as Simon - the most famous Belmont - would do after him. And then there is Dracula, who is both…
Marc Golding · December 31, 2003
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse is consistently great from start to finish. Each level begins with malevolent surroundings and devious music for a chilling atmosphere. It sends you through a gauntlet of challenging scenarios and against horrific creatures, building for a grand…
JoeTheDestroyer · October 23, 2011 · 2 comments
I really liked the first Castlevania. I figured even with the lack of a password feature and the clunky game mechanics that it was cool to finally see such an atmospheric game integrate classic monsters and gothic myths into it seamlessly. I couldn't wait to see which baddie I'd…
sapharos · May 21, 2004
As with the first Castlevania I got this game kinda by accident. I bough 10 games for about 10 dollars, and look has it that this game was among them. That was around 6 years ago, and I still play this game to date. There is so much to it, and it's practically impossible to…
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