Earlier than I go to sleep every night time, I mumble to myself, ‘What a horrible night time to have a curse.’ No less than I used to, however these days are over, child. The curse has been damaged! We’ve got lastly obtained a brand new Castlevania recreation. I can hear you all gasping in disbelief, nevertheless it’s true. I wouldn’t joke about one thing this severe. Castlevania followers have suffered sufficient.
Alongside three chic ports of the classic Nintendo DS titles, the Castlevania Dominus Assortment offers followers with the horrifying-for-all-the-wrong-reasons Haunted Fortress, in addition to an odd little title known as Haunted Fortress Revisited.
However what the jaded, cynical, Castlevania fan might assume to be a primary remix of the one recreation none of them need to play, is, in actual fact, an honest-to-goodness remake. High to backside. The whole lot is new right here. From the sprites to the physics to the stage layouts: it’s a complete overhaul. Abruptly, what was as soon as an attention-grabbing footnote within the historical past of Castlevania is now a recreation price taking part in. It’s like the story of Pinocchio changing into an actual boy however with extra whips and leather-based.
No, not within the attractive approach. Get your thoughts out of the gutter, individuals. We’re slaying vampires right here!
Possibly that doesn’t sound like a ‘new’ Castlevania recreation to you. If this had been one other sequence, possibly I’d agree. Nevertheless, and bear with me right here, that is about to get sophisticated… Each Vampire Killer and Akumajou Dracula (for the x68000) are remakes of the unique Castlevania that change a wide range of components. The PS1’s Castlevania Chronicles, however, is each a port and a remake of Akumajou Dracula (sure, it’s a remake of a remake). Dracula X is one thing of a reinterpretation of Rondo of Blood that provides, and removes, a wide range of components. Lastly, Castlevania: ReBirth is a remake of Castlevania the Journey that dramatically reimagines the unique. Do you see the place I’m going with this? For those who don’t depend each recreation within the sequence that’s some type of remake of one other recreation then there have been, like, two and a half Castlevania titles in whole.
Enjoyable Reality: Dracula rises from the grave each 100 years, but Simon has killed him eight instances. Bro, how previous are you?
So What Is So Completely different About Haunted Fortress Revisited?
After I say this can be a remake, I don’t use these phrases evenly. Huge sections of each stage are totally different now. We’re speaking about fully new obstacles, new enemies, and totally different merchandise placements. Hell, not solely is the merchandise placement totally different, however the gadgets themselves are, too. The axe, which was lacking from Haunted Fortress, has been added again in, and also you’ll discover crystal orbs to improve your whip – sure, you learn that proper, you couldn’t improve your whip within the authentic Haunted Fortress. Wall meat is again as nicely, so that you’ll be capable of interact in that classicvania ritual of whipping the whole lot you encounter in hopes of uncovering a turkey dinner.
However the greatest improve of all is to the pacing. Whereas Castlevania video games are usually extra deliberate, Haunted Fortress felt downright laborious. Revisited, however, is among the many most spritely classicvania titles ever made. The long-lasting Belmont strut has turn out to be the Belmont speedwalk, as Simon now zips from ghoul to ghost on his quest to save lots of his spouse.
For those who even vaguely just like the Castlevania video games, then I strongly encourage you to snag the Dominus Assortment. Haunted Fortress Revisited isn’t an extended recreation. Even on the toughest issue setting – which seems like the usual Castlevania issue – you’ll be capable of beat it in round an hour. However the second I did, I went again for extra.
Haunted Fortress Revisited is the whole lot I needed from a brand new Castlevania title. For the primary time in a decade, it feels just like the sequence is again. This sensation could also be fleeting, and we might as soon as once more be forged into limbo, however not less than we acquired yet one more second of vampire-slaying goodness. Given the state of Konami, that’s yet one more second than I anticipated to obtain.
