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Castlevania Chronicles hits PSN today for a measly $5.99 photo

It was rated by the ESRB ages ago, but Castlevania Chronicles is finally coming to the PlayStation Network today. 

For just $5.99, you'll be able to pick up the 2001 PlayStation One remake of the Japanese-only Sharp X68000 Castlevania title, Akumajō Dracula. Chronicles features classic 2D gameplay, as well as improvements over the original X68000 version, including update sprites and new levels. 

Seriously, $5.99. Castlevania Chronicles. Yes, please.

 








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's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:41
Clint
Sounds great! Is it Metroidvania or Classic style?
HeavyD's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:45
HeavyD
Kick ass! This is one of the last good 2D Castlevanias I need! And I really wasn't keen on paying $40-$50 for it.

@SWPM It's classic style. Great music!
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:48
BlindsideDork
PS3 only or PSP accessible? Not that I can even find my PSP right now.
LionheartAce's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:48
LionheartAce
It's classic style, yo. Reading does the mind good.
NukaCola's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:51
NukaCola
I played this before, it's really good, although Simon Belmont's redesign is pretty bad. Also, the remixed music is pretty annoying and out of place. Oh, and it's a classic 2D Castlevania...the way it should be.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:52
Clint
I see. Can't wait to get it!
The O's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 10:54
The O
Its ye olde school Castlevania. If I'm not mistaken, its one of the remakes/retelling/reinventions of the very first Castlevania
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 11:09
linuxguy
6$? PSN has some good pricing
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 11:16
atastysammich
I'm watching a YouTube video of the first stage now. Wh... what possessed them to go in that direction with the music?!
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 11:16
ParaParaKing
Actually this Castlevania is pretty bad, but $6 is a very fair price for it.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 11:33
Qraze
i may have to get it. only because i love the series and this would be the 17th ps1 game i got on my hdd. we needs more rgq's in the ps1 section of ps store though.
Nintendragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 11:39
Nintendragon
I actually rather like the Metroid-style Castlevania games much more..but then again, I really enjoyed Super Metroid a lot.
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 11:50
Jonathan Holmes
This game kicks ass. It's by far the hardest Castlevania game I've ever played, and is worth a hell of a lot more than $6.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 12:06
TheCleaningGuy
Sweet! Mine!
moominsean's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 12:41
moominsean
this was like the hardest castlevania game ever...so much so it wasn't even fun.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 12:41
Bob Muir
This is a fucking steal compared to what the limited copies of the original run cost you on eBay. Any Castlevania fan who doesn't pick this up isn't a Castlevania fan.

Granted, I haven't ever sat down and tried to fully beat the game, since it's so fucking hard, but I can say it easily outperforms Super Castlevania IV.
kastle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 12:44
kastle
and I'm sending off my PS3 for repair this week (*cries like a baby*)
VaeVictus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 12:51
VaeVictus
I've got the limited edition PS1 disc in addition to my SoTN disc. I'll hold on to those for a long time. Old skool Castlevania > *
johannhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 13:14
johannhat
... Yeah, I'm going to have to get this now. :D
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 15:08
Batthink
According to Anthony, this shouldn't sell well.
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 15:09
Drack48
But this isn't the one that came out on psp right? It's more like a remake of the first?
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 15:16
Dan CiTi
There are so many PS1 games that need to come out on PSN it's crazy. The PS1 was a crazy good system and wouldn't mind buying lots of those games so I could play it off my PS3's HDD or on my PSP.
shouryuuken's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/18/2008 21:05
shouryuuken
@santaclaus.. yeah.. they did a "retelling" of the first game for the msx.. the msx wasnt an american thing.. so we never got to see it. well they decided to redo this bad boy for the psx back in the day.. so yeah youre right.

its not the best castlevania.. but any 2d castlevania is gold in my eyes. do want.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/19/2008 07:34
Demtor
Hot diggity! I'll be getting this when I get home today. I barely ever hop on PSN to see new releases... because it happens so infrequently. So, thanks Destructoid!
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