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Castlevania

Name: Castlevania
Description: Castlevania, released in 1986 by Konami, began as a Famicom Disk System title before being ported to NES and later cartridge formats for North America and Europe. The game was the initial entry within the long-running Castlevania franchise, debuting in 1987.

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description Castlevania Overview

Castlevania, released in 1986 by Konami, began as a Famicom Disk System title before being ported to NES and later cartridge formats for North America and Europe. The game was the initial entry within the long-running Castlevania franchise, debuting in 1987.

info Castlevania Specifications

Country	Japan
Year	1986

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What is Castlevania?

Castlevania, released in 1986 by Konami, began as a Famicom Disk System title before being ported to NES and later cartridge formats for North America and Europe. The game was the initial entry within the long-running Castlevania franchise, debuting in 1987.

How good is Castlevania?

Castlevania scores 5.00/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Video Game category.

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See our alternatives page for Castlevania for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Metal Gear, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.

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