Castlevania Chronicles

Cinescape

It's only too bad that a few extras couldn't be included. I would have loved to have a couple of the NES sequels on the disc. Also, all the technical aspects (graphics, sound) are dated (as they should be).

GamePro

A very brief but worthwhile addition to any Castlevania fan’s collection, but the uninitiated may find that the game’s platform-hopping techniques are behind the times.

Hot Games

This one is just a trip down memory lane that will bring a tear to the eye of old-school gamers, and tears of frustration to the eyes of newbies who don’t understand that this was gaming way back when.

PSX Nation

One tough mother through and through. It's a simpler, tighter, better-paced and more addictive old-school side-scroller adventure than 1997's "Symphony of the Night."

IGN

It is a concept and a series so classic, and so almost universally superb in all of its available incarnations, that it holds an almost unique place in the sort of collective gamer consciousness.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Chronicles has the classic formula I’ve come to know and love. Frustratingly good difficulty, cool extras – an oldie but a goodie. [Nov 2001, p.216]

GameShark

If you started your Castlevania trip on the Super NES or PSX then this will be a bit of a history lesson, rather than a 'must-have' purchase.

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

You'll be surprised how the 2D backgrounds still hold up despite being 10 years old. [Nov 2001, p.166]

GameZone

With a value price and sentimental value for long-time Castlevania fans, Castlevania Chronicles is a must have to the collection for fans of the series. However, outsiders to the following may not be very impressed by the older-looking graphics and gameplay – even with the minimal upgrades of "arranged" mode.

Gaming Age

While it may not sport the latest in eye candy, the game still delivers in the department that matters most – gameplay.

GameSpot

If your first encounter with Castlevania was "Symphony of the Night" or even some of the SNES games, you'll be disappointed by the dated graphics, static gameplay, and lack of replay value.

Games Domain

It's certainly a graphical step down from the usual PSX fare - for that matter it's a graphical step down from the NES.

Next Generation Magazine

To be blunt, ‘80s flashbacks come with the territory here. Both whip-wieldin’ play and archaic visuals evoke images of an NES cartridge on steroids. [Nov 2001, p.112]

Gamezilla!

Castlevania Chronicles will probably only appeal to fans of the series who can’t ever get enough.

Game Revolution

This game will really only make Castlevania devotees truly happy. If the original came out today, it would be quickly persecuted for how dated it looks and plays.

Core Magazine

Gameplay is pretty shallow stuff, but it's also somehow more intense, and much more challenging, than recent games in the series.