Castlevania

Castlevania

Year: 1987
Platform(s): Nintendo Entertainment System
Designer(s): Konami
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami

"In an era of 8-bit graphics and MIDI music, Konami crafted a game that immersed you in the horror of Dracula's castle, while all you were looking at and hearing was an artful combination of the typical sights and sounds of the day. . . Simon Belmont, the whip-wielding Vampire Hunter, controlled uniquely. But after getting used to Castelvania's inherent control quirks, what was found was a smooth action game rife with suiting atmosphere and difficult gameplay. Sure, Castlevania is only six stages long, but you'll require a lot of luck and skill getting through even half of it." - Levi Buchanan, IGN