

The emulation on the unlockable isn't the best in the world, but for the price it's hard to complain. In addition to the new version, the original Rondo appears here as an unlockable item. PSP/Vita/PlayStation TV: The Dracula X ChroniclesĪ far more economic option exists in the form of The Dracula X Chronicles, a PSP remake of Rondo of Blood that adds 2.5D graphics, new secrets, new bosses, and new story events. If you want the premium classic experience, it'll cost ya. These days, the original import game disc will run you $150 on the low end, and the hardware that supports it sell for $300-500, easy.

Since Konami never localized a single one of its PC Engine games for the west, it languished in Japan. Konami published it exclusively on the PC Engine CD-ROM^2, the Japanese equivalent of the Turbo CD. This version of the game took nearly 15 years to make its way to the U.S. We live in dark times, but it's not all bad when these classics are so easy to come by for a reasonable price. So, I've put together a list not only of the various ways you can play Symphony, but also its direct predecessor (predecessors?): Rondo of Blood and Dracula X. After I posted yesterday's piece about some of my experiences and memories of the game, several people asked for recommendations on how to play it on current systems. Yep, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night debuted in America 20 years ago. Our " " How Can I Play It ?" series lays out the best options for legitimately and legally playing the classic games we cover here at Retronauts, ideally on current platforms. Mission control for retronauts former EIC of 1UP.com and taking dapper (and frogs) back from the Nazis.
