Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Mar 21, 2007
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89 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Dracula's castle has risen again and it's up to the mysterious Alucard to face Dracula and save the world from his nocturnal embrace. Uncover the riddle behind why the castle has returned and what became of the world's last hero, Richer Belmont. Upgrade your weapons, armor, and stats by defeating the castle's defenders. Encounter allies and enemies throughout the castle who help you uncover the real story of both Castlevania and Alucard's personal demons. With non-linear gameplay and multiple endings, its up to you to guide Alucard through the castle as you see fit. Achievements, to challenge players to completely conquer Dracula's castle. Leaderboards, so you can vie for position with other players to become the undisputed worldwide master of Symphony of the Night. Enhanced background visuals that take advantage of the HD graphics capabilities of the Xbox 360. All of the original PlayStation music, sprites, and gameplay content. Ported controls let you experience every battle and boss fight as originally envisioned. Gamer themes and picture packs coming soon to let you customize your Xbox 360 in the Castlevania style. [Konami]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
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  1. ZTGD
    100
    If I’ve said it once, I have said it a thousand times; this is the greatest game ever. There is really nothing wrong with this game whatsoever. If you enjoy old school side scrolling, or you just want a really good adventure game to play on your 360. Look no further than Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, you won’t be disappointed at all!
  2. TeamXbox
    95
    With a mixture of open-ended gameplay elements, more advanced controls, and a gripping story, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the epitome of the side-scrolling genre.
  3. Game Chronicles
    95
    The future of Xbox Live Arcade starts here and today with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
  4. GameSpot
    85
    Symphony of the Night was an amazing adventure back in 1997, and even after 10 years, it's still most definitely worth playing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. BlackAcidDragon
    10
    Game is awesome. i still have the psx version of the game and have it on Arcade now. (i have no ps2 :( )
    still playing it now years later and     love still finding out new things about the game… Expand
  2. SilentSputnik
    10
    SOTN is an absolute masterpiece. Get past the steep learning curve and experience its brilliance. After you complete the first castle, you'll be extremely happy at your purchase. When you figure out that you missed the second half of the game, amazement sets in.… Expand
  3. EastonReviews
    8
    I think this was a classic sinse the PS1 was what the school groopies were yapping about. The game itself tells a story in it's mindless side scrolling, which is pretty impressive, and the fighting is well crafted. Worth spending your X360 points on.… Expand
  4. wesker2012
    6
    This game was pretty good. It felt a bit short though, I dunno I think i missed some secrets maybe.

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