finalark
SNORLAX
So I recently got into this series, and I must say that I really like it. So far I've played the original on the NES, Symphony of the Night, Super Castlevania IV, Bloodlines and Lament of Innocence. Anyway, on to the series!
Overview:
In the Castlevania games, members of the Belmont clan (and occasionally others) must fight the forces of evil until they eventually reach and slay Dracula. Most of the 2D games are platformers in which you can upgrade you whip (the main weapon of a majority of Castelvania protagonists) and obtain other items to use. However, Symphony of the Night changed things up a bit by making the game more exploration based in a similar style of that of the 2D Metroids. From what I know of the 3D titles, they are beat 'em ups with a foot in exploration (although I don't know if it's the same for the Nintendo 64 titles).
So yeah, that's Castlevania in a nutshell. I'm new to this series so I'm kind of a CV noob, if any of you guys want to correct me on anything please do.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
The current upcoming game in the series, apparently meant to reboot the franchise. From what I've read the gameplay will be similar to God of War in terms of combat. It will also have platforming and puzzles according to an interview with IGN. The game is currently set for a 2010 release date for the PS360. It's also worth mentioning that Kojima is involved in the project.
Official Website: http://www.konami.jp/kojima_pro/e3_2009/castlevania/