The game was released in 1997 for the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. It takes place a few years after the first one and puts the player in control of a new character: Alucard, son of Dracula.
In each level there are hidden rewards that give new tracks for the soundtrack or even two new games to play. Multiple paths lead to the end of the level and eventually a confrontation with Dracula. It resembles more the original gameplay style of the series, go from point A to point B getting rid of everything in the way. The main change in this game is that it was remade as a 3d game in a 2d plane, so it continues to be a sidescroller like most Castlevania games are, but unlike most of the new 2d Castlevania games that came out in recent years, this one doesnt have the exploration or RPG elements of those recent games. Games Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Richter Belmont, protagonist of Castlevania Rondo of blood Maria, who was playable in the Saturn version of the game, is playable in this version, as well. The version of Symphony of the Night has been updated with newly-recorded voice acting. The game also contains the original version of of Chi no Rondo, though players can still opt for the new English soundtrack. A handful of additional changes have been inserted into the remake.
This marks the first time that Chi no Rondo has been released outside of Japan.Īkumajo Dracula X: Chi no Rondo, which was originally released as a CD game for the PC Engine, has been translated into English and retitled Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Released in Japan as Akumajo Dracula X Chronicle, this game compiles remakes of two of the most popular games in the Castlevania line, Akumajo Dracula X: Chi no Rondo and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
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