Hello gamers, how are you? I hope everyone is doing well and had a good weekend. This time, I want to introduce you to this collection of Castlevania games that Epic Games gave away not long ago. It's a collection that pays tribute to the game's classic titles plus extra content about Castlevania. As its name suggests, this collection includes NES, SNES, GEN, GBA games, and a special game released in 2019 called Dracula Kit. You'll also have access to extra content such as game design files, interviews, and cover art.
If you're a fan of the series, this collection will be perfect for you. You'll be able to play the classic game in its PC-adapted format without needing an emulator. The game immediately introduces us to the classic menu. I couldn't put it in full screen mode, so I had to try it in windowed mode. There isn't much of a difference, either, since the games are trapped within the black box of space. One thing we can say about emulators is the fact that they allow us to play in full screen regardless of the title and resize everything. I find it very strange that they don't have this option, since it has autosave and so on. I don't know if it's because they want to maintain the classic experience at all times.
You can play with a keyboard or controller; the controller automatically grabs it without any configuration. So you just have to select the Castelvania title you want to play from the console generations mentioned above.
Something worth highlighting about Castelvania itself is the games' music. I think Castelvania had one of the best musical productions at the time, making it a perfect accompaniment for the player.
As for extra content, we'll be able to play a game called Dracula Kid, which Konami released in 2019 as a special anniversary of Castelvania. It's interesting that in each game we'll have a bit of the story and information about its producers. This game, like the others, is 32-bit in a completely classic format.
We'll also have access to the Castelvania book, where we can see in detail everything about the production and design of the games. I personally find it amazing, since we can see firsthand the game's design documents, the characters, their concepts, and the production structure. We're usually always seeing the final content of the industry, but I also think it's very interesting to be able to see what goes on inside the games we love so much.
So, gamers, I hope you enjoyed this post. If you own this collection or have played any of these games, share your experience with me in the comments.