Super Castlevania IV

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Super Castlevania IV
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Companies Konami
First release date Oct 31, 1991
Original platform(s) SNES
Current official platform(s) Official emulation: VC

Sidescrolling platformer

Super Castlevania IV
Almost a remake of the original Castlevania, equally well paced and directed, and with that sense of progression as you ascend Dracula's estate. Difficulty is pared back somewhat, but level design is as excellent as ever, filled with plenty of stage variety and many memorable set pieces, and the art direction is a solid if conservative reimagining of the gothic Castlevania style, using the SNES's large color palette and video features well to invoke an authentically gloomy atmosphere that the NES could have only hinted at. Mode 7 is used inventively throughout the game, often to a startling effect. If there's any failing, it's that Super Castlevania IV is a bit too easy - ironic as it otherwise adheres much more closely to the famously difficult NES trilogy than the tough TG-CD and Genesis installments would.
Key people Taro Kudo