Castlevania

[linkzpikachu]

is castlevania a good seris. i mean i have Akumajou densetsu (cart form) for famicom (odviously) but are the other games any good. i know the music is

[Nightstar699]

Castlevania is amazing. Almost all the 2D games are excellent. I reccomend Bloodlines (for Genesis), Circle of the Moon (GBA), and Symphony of Night (PS1). People say that IV is very good as well, but I have not played it enough to judge.

[tankexmortis]

The 2D Castlevania games are fantastic. Stay away from the 3D ones. Castlevania 2 kind of sucks too, but I guess some people don't mind it. The best are Castlevania 3, Symphony of the Night, and Dawn of Sorrow. The GBA games are great, as is the original. I never really got into the SNES or Genesis games myself, but they're quite good. And don't overlook the original Game Boy games, especially the second one!

[nensondubois]

Simon's Quest is only good for the music and the Graveyard Duck. Akumajou Denetsu is the best one (not too much story, perfect difficulty and has wonderful music.).

[UglyJoe]

Simon's Quest is awesome.  Just use a FAQ to figure out where you need to go.

[Marlon]

I used to have one for gb I allways got killed by zombies

[FamicomFreak]

I highly suggest Super Castlevania 4(SNES) and Symphony of the Night(PS1) Absolutely my favorite Castlevania games!

[Jedi Master Baiter]

Castlevania 1 is awesome!

That's the only one I've had time to play.

I have the three NES games & plan on getting more, but first I need to get into Castlevania 2 - I only barely started it!

[satoshi_matrix]

wow, it's pretty amazing that someone hasn't actually played Castlevania! I madea  video review of the first game in the series for people just like you!

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xoHTFna300

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG8xJUX2LXk&feature=related

[FamicomFreak]

Castlevania 2 is actually good too even though it has gotten a lot of criticism but I think that's only because the AVGN said it sucked and everyone else follows especially those young punks....

[nensondubois]

No, I played it for myself and I hated it.

[b1aCkDeA7h]

Castlevania 2 is the true origin of the Metroidvania games whether people like to admit it or not.

[FamicomFreak]

Right on wise one.

[linkzpikachu]

Castlevania 2 is actually good too even though it has gotten a lot of criticism but I think that's only because the AVGN said it sucked and everyone else follows especially those young punks....

is it like when people said windwaker sucked because of the graphics and the game turned out to be amazing

[xyzzy32]

I really liked Simon's Quest, although given the Engrish, it's nearly unbeatable without a walkthrough. I actually hated the SNES instalment because I found the visuals dull and unvarying and the soundtrack terribly uneven in quality (great music for the first few stages, horrible and repetitive for the rest). Some people are huge fans of SCV4, however, so I guess I have to respect the eight-direction whip and rotating room.
And my favourites by far are ROB and SOTN. 1 and 3 were also superb.