Classic NES Series: Castlevania Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Oct 25, 2004
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74 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: Take a stroll down memory lane with the classic side-scrolling game Castlevania. The game, which is part of the Classic NES Series on the Game Boy Advance, sets you off on a mission to undo the curse of the evil Count. Before you challenge the Count, you must first battle his army of ghosts, mummies, bats, and zombies. Use your magic whip and other weapons if you want to make it out of the castle alive.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Power
    84
    The play control is perfect, the enemy AI is well-tuned and the graphics are top-notch for the era. [Dec 2004, p.148]
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  2. IGN
    80
    Even with the limited save feature, Castlevania on the GBA is still a great retro throwback. It would have better fit as an unlockable in an original Castlevania, but as it stands it's the only official way you can have the original game in portable form. It's the best game of the second batch, by far.
  3. Nintendojo
    80
    The character design in Castlevania brought way to a whole new viewpoint in video games. The level design is easily one of the best, bringing a deep sense of platforming to the action. After over 15 years, the game still has a unique look.
  4. GameSpot
    74
    This is a well-produced port of an excellent game, and even though it probably would have been better served as part of a collection than as a stand-alone product, you could certainly find a number of worse ways to spend $20 for your GBA.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
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  1. BenVanD.
    10
    Castlevania is one of the best games i have ever played. Your character levels, you get new weapons and capabilities, it is real time not turn based, overall game play is unbelievably enjoyable.… Expand
  2. MattC.
    10
    The game and music are awesome, this classic has deffinetly stood the test of time. game play is great, once you star you will find it very hard to put it down, awesome playability and great for a challenge.… Expand
  3. BlogDog123
    9
    Classic jump-and-whip action flies to the GBA with this NES port. Smooth control and great enemy-AI make this very fun to play on-the-go. If you missed the NES release, be sure to check this one out.… Expand
  4. WilliamT.
    5
    A good game but let down by some constantly frustrating (in my opinion) controls and bland graphics.

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