retrospective

A key part of what makes the Castlevania series unique is the way inn which the series plays with classic horror movies, mythology, and gothic and Victorian designs. Castlevania gamesalso tell deeply human stories-- and the seeds of this style were laid out since the very beginning. Castlevania toys with our fears, the unknown, and recognizable mythos to create a unique combination of thrilling horror and adventure that takes players to their fears and gives them the power to overcome them.

Treated as a traditional game console or portable,Nintendo’s first 3D console, the Virtual Boy, fell flat with its short shelf life and small library of games As a platform for a handful of interesting titles, however, it was at least a partial succes-- and in its time, a handful of titles was all that most players of any system would owns. For some owners, memories of the bulky headset are not ones of eyestrain and headaches but of a first glimpse into a new dimension of gameplay, a dimension that is only now truly coming to life. In fact, the Virtual Boy's library grant players some tantalizing glimpses of effective 3D use and the potential that may be realized now in Nintendo’s latest attempt to bring 3D to the masses. Several of these titles and the techniques employed in them would be welcome additions to the new system's library.