Castlevania Requiem
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Dracula is resurrected and the Belmont lineage arises once again to defeat humanity’s ancient foe.
- Release date：26 Oct. 2018
- Platform：PlayStation®4 (PSN)
- Price：€ 19.99
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2 Castlevania masterpieces available for the first time on PlayStation®4!
Now relive 2 of the greatest titles within the Castlevania series: “Rondo of Blood” (PC Engine) and “Symphony of the Night” (PlayStation®).
Rondo of Blood
The 10th in its series crafted with stunning graphics and beautiful music
Released on PC-Engine in 1993, this was the first in the series released as a CD-ROM game. It took full advantage of the new media format, and was praised by reviewers for its crisp visuals and amazing music.
Venture through 9 stages featuring hidden levels and alternative routes to save imprisoned villagers as you set out to destroy count Dracula once and for all.
Playable characters include Richter Belmont the Vampire Hunter and Maria Renard the master of the 4 celestial beasts.
Symphony of the Night
The game that first introduced RPG exploration into the series.
The game is set in the sprawling Castlevania through which Alucard, son of Dracula must venture in his quest to confront, and ultimately destroy his father.
Featuring ground breaking non-linear gameplay, Symphony of the Night helped define a new genre of gameplay by blending RPG elements, exploration and platforming. The vast number of weapons and items found throughout the game allows a diverse range of play styles to be employed.
This game perfected the essence of the Castlevania series with gorgeous artwork and classic soundtrack that carry the player through the game.
Story
Castlevania Rondo of Blood
In the days of old, the people thrived on peace and prosperity. Indeed, fears of unrest were not among their thoughts…
But, ever-present, beneath the veneer of tranquility, evil lurks. Evil, which spurns prosperity and disdains peace.
Gather they did, those who wished to summon the powers of darkness and cleanse the decadence of the world.
And, with smiling countenance, they anxiously awaited the coming of their era.
A hundred years had past, and he was resurrected. Able to become bat, wolf, or mist at will, he lived in the night. He drank the blood of young maidens and lived an eternal life. The lord of Castlevania, the god of evil, Count Dracula was reborn.
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
It was Richter Belmont, the legendary vampire hunter, who succeeded in finally ending the menace of Count Dracula, Lord of the Vampires who had been brought back from the grave by the dark priest Shaft in the Rondo of Blood. However, one night 4 years later, under the glare of a full moon, Richter mysteriously vanished.
With no idea where to begin her search, Maria Renard set out to look for him. It was then that fate intervened. Castlevania, the castle of Dracula, which is rumored to appear once every century, suddenly materialized from out of the mist as if to show her the way.
Meanwhile, powerful forces were struggling for the soul of a man named Alucard. The very same Alucard who had teamed up with Trevor Belmont to battle his immortal father, Count Vlad Tepes Dracula. Alucard, in order to purge the world of his own cursed blood line, had submerged his vampiric powers and entered into what was supposed to be an eternal slumber. But now, he is awake and aware of the evil once again at work in his homeland.
The time has once again come for the forces of Good and Evil to engage in their ancient battle. Dracula’s castle beckons you…
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Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood Reviews
Konami Digital Entertainment
Oct 26, 2018 — PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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Metro GameCentral
7 / 10
Game Revolution
3 / 5
Areajugones
6 / 10
Hobby Consolas
70 / 100
Forbes
9 / 10
IGN Italy
7.
5 / 10
GamingTrend
90 / 100
PlayStation Universe
8 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood
Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
7 / 10
A very welcome double pack featuring two of the series’ most notable entries, but which inexplicably ruins the meme-inspiring intro of Symphony Of The Night.
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Game Revolution
Michael Leri
Castlevania: Requiem is a good reminder of the best parts of the series but the collection also makes it more evident that Konami is maybe currently not adept enough to create thrilling new experiences and is only capable of haphazardly bundling together old ones in hopes that we won’t notice the difference.
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Areajugones
Víctor Rodríguez
6 / 10.0
Castlevania Requiem is a lost opportunity. The comeback of a couple of masterpieces that are lacking in improvements from a technical point of view and are difficult to recommend to everyone nowadays.
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Hobby Consolas
Álvaro Alonso
70 / 100
Castlevania Requiem is just a port of the unlockable Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood from The Dracula X Chronicles. That said, this are two of the best Castlevania titles, which also means two of the best games ever made.
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Forbes
Ollie Barder
9 / 10.0
Overall, Castlevania Requiem is an excellent collection of two very important as well as very different Castlevania games.
If you have enjoyed the recent Netflix series and don’t know much about the games it is based off, then this is probably the perfect collection to get to grips with the saga.
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IGN Italy
Mattia Ravanelli
7.5 / 10.0
Two great games in one shallow package. Both Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night are still enjoyable, but Konami could and should have done something more.
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GamingTrend
Bryan Lawver
90 / 100
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood does the bare minimum, but it’s still well worth playing. While there are no extras included in this anthology, the two games it contains are some of the best ever made, and one of them has been pretty difficult to come by until now. Aside from the replacement of Symphony of the Night’s wonderfully campy voice acting, both games are delivered in perfect shape and are still as worth playing today as they’ve ever been.
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PlayStation Universe
Timothy Nunes
8 / 10.0
Castlevania Requiem brings to modern consoles what made the franchise successful in the first place. Requiem is not perfect and offers little extra in terms of modernization, but it stays true to the original vision.
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Konami will not release PS4-exclusive Castlevania Requiem on other platforms
Konami has announced that it will only release Castlevania Requiem on PS4.
There will be no versions for other platforms. Castlevania Requiem includes slightly updated versions of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.
Konami has announced that it will only release Castlevania Requiem on PS4. There will be no versions for other platforms. Castlevania Requiem includes slightly updated versions of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.
Owners of Castlevania Requiem will be able, among other things, to turn off the «wallpaper» and play classic projects with a black border, as shown below.
version with «black frame»
wallpaper version
In addition, both games will run at 4K or 1080p (in zoomed mode) and offer support for DualShock 4 features (vibration, analog stick control).
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was originally released in 1997 on the original PlayStation.
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood only appeared in Japan in 1993 on the PC Engine CD. In the West, in 1995, a remake of Rondo of Blood was released on the SNES under the name Castlevania: Dracula X.
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood will go on sale October 26 this year.
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A collection of two games from the Castlevania series.
Two Castlevania masterpieces now, for the first time, on PlayStation 4! These games are Rondo of Blood (PC Engine) and Symphony of the Night (PlayStation 1).
Rondo of Blood : The 10th installment in the series, made with stunning graphics and beautiful music. Released on PC-Engine in 1993, it was the first game in the series to be released on CD. She took advantage of the new format and was praised by journalists for her sharp graphics and wonderful music. In Rondo of Blood, the player progresses through 9 levels, including hidden segments and alternate routes. The goal is to save the imprisoned residents and destroy Count Dracula once and for all. The playable characters are Richter Belmont, the vampire hunter, and Maria Renard, the mistress of the four heavenly beasts.
Symphony of the Night : The first exploratory RPG in the series. The action takes place in the vast Castlevania, where Alucard, the son of Dracula, must go on a quest to destroy his father. Symphony of the Night is a game with non-linear gameplay that helped establish a new gameplay genre that combines elements of RPG, exploration and platforming.:strip_icc()/pic6551135.jpg)
