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Castlevania Gets Resurrected on Xbox 360 This Wednesday PDF Print E-mail
Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed)   
Saturday, 17 March 2007
Xbox 360 gamers will get to experience one of the greatest 2D side scrolling adventures in HD this Wednesday. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night has been announced for release on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade on March 21st. In one of the richest Castlevania gaming experiences, players take on the role of Alucard, a half-vampire (of course, causing his name to be spelled backwards). Shape-shift in wolf, bat and mist forms and take your familiars along through a tour of Dracula's castle. By unlocking the powers of Alucard, you'll get to venture deeper into the gothic adventure.

Game Features include:

- Play the original version of the game or experience it in enhanced mode with improved graphics and modernized audio and sound effects
- New native widescreen and high-definition support
- Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night will be available for 800 Microsoft Points ($10), this upcoming Wednesday. Time to dust off that Symphony of The Night strategy guide!

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Full press release:

Castlevania: Symphony of Night on Xbox Live Arcade
Journey Into the Darkness With “Castlevania: Symphony of Night” on Xbox Live Arcade

Celebrate more than two decades of the Castlevania franchise by reliving (or experiencing for the first time) one of the series’ most highly regarded games. The legendary 2D side-scrolling action adventure game from Konami Digital Entertainment, “Castlevania: Symphony of Night,” will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 21 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).

The Castlevania franchise is well known for delivering exceptional quality in all elements that make a great game – story, music, level design, character development, gameplay and controls. In “Castlevania: Symphony of Night,” the 12th iteration of the series, gamers take on the role of Alucard, the half-vampire son of the blood-drinker Dracula, as he ventures into his infamous father’s foreboding castle. Along the way, Alucard must collect items, weapons and armor to defeat the powerful boss monsters that block access to key areas of the castle.

“Castlevania: Symphony of Night” is the first full console classic to appear on Xbox Live Arcade and offers dozens of hours of non-linear action RPG gameplay. “Castlevania: Symphony of Night” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).

Game Features

Play the original version of the game or experience it in enhanced mode with improved graphics and modernized audio and sound effects

New native widescreen and high-definition support

Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points

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