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The game features a young Belmont fighting off Dracula's forces, including the Grim Reaper, all sorts of macabre demons and even a dragon at some point. He has his faithful whip at his side, as well as other remarkable weapons, including this boomerang always useful, which can do damage while being projected and returned. (It's almost iconic at this point.) It's still as good as the original game, even with very slight snags with his emulation. He looks good for his age, at the very least.
The second game is probably the most remarkable for some Castlevania the fans, as is the legendary Symphony of the night. At the origin of the PlayStation range in 1997, SOTN has become a huge chapter of the "Metroidvania" genre, which allows you to explore in a horizontal scrolling environment, to find new surprises while confronting bosses.
But instead of a traditional Belmont (well, except for the opening sequence), you rather control Alucard, Dracula's son. He is fed up with his father's antics ("I came to put an end to it") and uses his abilities to fight the forces of evil. Konami did a great job with the translation of this game, which holds quite well.
Still, it's not perfect. Although the emulation has been remarkably managed by the Konami crew, there is a notable flaw that can thrill fans. The classic dialogue of the original SOTN between Belmont and Dracula can not be found (including jewels such as "Die, monster, you do not belong to this world!"), replaced by the PSP version dialogue. It's not bad, at least, but those who expect to shout "WHAT'S A MAN ?!" are likely to have a slight disappointment.
Apart from small changes here and there, both Rondo of blood and Symphony of the night play as charmers. There is always something incredibly fun going through the rooms Symphony and find secrets you've remembered for a long time. And Rondo is simply vintage Castlevania at its best, with an epic music score and old school visuals to match.
The emulation is really well done here, with both games more beautiful than ever (even in 4K – even if some pixels are obvious) and beautiful soundtracks for each game, especially SOTN. The gameplay is also quite responsive, and the addition of rumble makes you feel even more action.
The options are excellent here too. You can change the wallpapers as you see fit or extend the game's image on the screen if you prefer to use this method. (You'll see even more pixels, just a warning.) Plus, there are some good options for tinkering. At first, I did not think games included Japanese dialogue as originally promised. But someone later indicated where to find it (in the primary menu, not the game menus), and this makes the game a lot more authentic. The Japanese voice that gives Dracula a little gusto in SOTN is so great to hear. (Even if he does not say "What's a man ?!")
Also: funny side note. This same voice actor Dracula can also be heard in the Castlevania Second season of the Netflix series. Excuse us while we listen …
Requiem of Castlevania also has a good value, costing only $ 20. Whereas a complete copy of SOTN (the non-Platinum version Hits, you notice) goes for a nice penny, and Rondo of blood go for a lot higher than that, it's a good deal. But this is one of those occurrences where I would have liked to see more games. same The Chronicles of Dracula X, who came out for the PSP a few years ago, came up with a remixed version of Rondo. Why did not we understand that here?
I hope it is only the beginning of the celebration of the legacy of this franchise. The site that the company has created Requiem seems to suggest that, and I would like to see more entries to celebrate all things Castlevania. Hell, I will even take one that celebrates Nintendo 64 games, just because they are so nice in appearance.
But Requiem of Castlevania is always a smart move for Konami. He could easily have sat down on his franchise and give us nothing, and here he has delivered two of the best games in the series in a very satisfying way. All may not be enough as you remember, but nostalgia still occupies an important place. Between a very good emulation, powerful gameplay and hours of amazing memories, you will find this Requiem to be a hell of a new visit.
Oh, and while we're reviewing the classics, are not we late? Contra compilation? Red Falcon is not going to stop, you know.
WWG score: 4 out of 5
(Warning: A revision code has been provided by the publisher.)
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