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Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania. Released as part of the Konami 50th Anniversary celebration, relive these timeless classics that helped define the platformer genre. From the Belmont clan to their extended bloodlines and allies, the Castlevania Anniversary Collection is the best first step for anyone to take into the world of Castlevania and the fight against Dracula!
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Video Chums
May 16, 2019
With 8 classic games from an iconic series, Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a must-play compilation for any gamer whether you're a retro junkie or you simply want to explore the roots of gaming. If you'll excuse me, I have to slay Dracula for the umpteenth time.
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Cubed3
Jun 12, 2019
The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a required pick-up for fans of the classic whip-slinging series. Granted, there are a couple of minor problems with this set, most notably the lack of button-remapping. Hopefully they're being worked on. Still, it's hard to argue with having four of the all-time best action-platformers around. Plus you get four other games, which range from awful to pretty good. Whether you decide to pick this up now, or wait for the region-select and other fixes, you're guaranteed a good time.
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Seafoam Gaming
May 17, 2019
Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a really fantastic loveletter to the Classicvania era of the series, including seven fantastic games (and one bad one) emulated well for a new generation. M2 strikes gold again with this compilation, and while it doesn’t include any crazy new features save for the Kid Dracula translation and a cool eBook that includes a bunch of box art and concept designs, the games still all run exceptionally well, with the only gripes I have being the (current) lack of a region select option, the total lack of Dracula II from the Japanese collection, the sound channel bug for Castlevania 1, and the lack of a button configuration.
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Universo Nintendo
Jun 3, 2019
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MonsterVine
May 28, 2019
The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a fantastic way to experience some of the most revered (and obscure) titles from the beginning of Castlevania’s long-standing legacy. Even if you’re a franchise veteran, the inclusion of obscure titles like Belmont’s Revenge and Bloodlines, as well as the previously Japan-exclusive NES version of Kid Dracula makes the Collection a worthwhile grab for new players and longtime fans alike. Castlevania Anniversary Collection Developer: Konami Price: $20 Platforms: PS4 (reviewed), Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. MonsterVine was provided with a PS4 code for review Though it hasn’t seen much action lately, the Castlevania series is one of the most revered in all of video games.
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Worth Playing
Jul 30, 2019
Playing through the games on offer in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection is somewhat like opening a time capsule. Those old enough to remember the original releases of these titles will enjoy going through them again, while players who grew up on PlayStation and Xbox get to enjoy these classics as they were meant to be played. Either way, there is plenty of value here for your gaming dollar.
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Nintendo Force Magazine
Feb 27, 2020
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