Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

Platforms: PlayStation Portable

Publisher: Konami

Developer: Konami

ESRB Rating: Teen

23 October 2007, 1-2 players, $29.99

[27 February 2008]

by Azmol Meah

Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is yet another part of a longtime obsession the industry has with processing power over gameplay.

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Its sort of surreal to see a review bashing a remake for putting graphics above gameplay. 

Go back and play any of the old Castlevania titles.  The “sluggish” handling is a trademark of the series.

Comment by mike — February 28, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

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