List of Castlevania media

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Castlevania is a video game series created and developed by Konami. The series debuted in Japan on September 26, 1986 with Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula"), which later was released in the United States as Castlevania. The series is one of Konami's most famous franchises. The games takes place in its own fictional universe, and the story revolves around vampire hunters from the Belmont clan waging an endless conflict against the immortal vampire Dracula. Castlevania titles have been released on numerous different video game consoles, handheld game consoles, and personal computer platforms, several which have been rereleased on multiple platforms and included as part of compilation packages. The series' characters have also appeared in several other Konami games.

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[edit] Video games


Original release date(s):[1][2]
  • JP September 26, 1986

  • NA May 1987

  • EU December 19, 1988
Release years by system:
1986–Family Computer Disk System[1]
1987–Nintendo Entertainment System,[2] Nintendo Vs. System,[3] PlayChoice-10
1990–Personal Computer,[4] Commodore 64,[5] Commodore Amiga[6]
1993–Family Computer (Japan only)[2]
2002–PC Microsoft Windows[7]
2004–Mobile phone[8] and Game Boy Advance[9]
2007–Virtual Console[10]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")[1]



Original release date(s):[11][12]
  • JP October 30, 1986


Release years by system:
1986–MSX2
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")[1]
  • First game in the series that was released outside Japan



Original release date(s):[13][14]
  • JP August 28, 1987

  • NA December 1, 1988

  • EU April 27, 1990
Release years by system:
1987–Family Computer Disk System[13]
1988–NES[14] and Tiger Electronics handheld[15]
2002–PC Windows[7]
2008–Virtual Console[16]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Dracula II Noroi no Fūin (ドラキュラII 呪いの封印 Dorakyura Tsū Noroi no Fūin?, lit. "Dracula II: The Seal of the Curse")[17]



Original release date(s):[18][19]
  • JP February 1988

Release years by system:
1988–Arcade[18]
2006—PlayStation 2 (Japan only)[20]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")[20]



Original release date(s):[21]
  • JP October 27, 1989

  • NA December 1989

  • EU December 10, 1990
Release years by system:
1989–Game Boy[21]
1999–Game Boy Color
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Dracula Densetsu (ドラキュラ伝説 Dorakyura Densetsu?, lit. "Dracula Legend")[22]
  • First handheld Castlevania title
  • First Konami title for the Game Boy[23]



Original release date(s):[24]
  • JP December 22, 1989

  • NA October 1990

  • EU December 19, 1992
Release years by system:
1989–NES/Famicom[24]
2002–PC Windows[7]
2006–Mobile phone
2008–Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Densetsu (悪魔城伝説 Akumajō Densetsu?, lit. "Devil's Castle Legend")[22]



Original release date(s):[25]
  • JP August 1991

  • NA December 7, 1991

  • EU November 26, 1992
Release years by system:
1991–Game Boy
2000–Game Boy Color
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Dracula Densetsu II (ドラキュラ伝説II Dorakyura Densetsu Tsū?, lit. "Dracula Legend II")[26]



Original release date(s):[27][28]

Release years by system:
1991–NES[27]
1993—Game Boy[28]
2006–Mobile phone
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun (悪魔城すぺしゃる ぼくドラキュラくん?, lit. "Devil's Castle Special: I'm Kid Dracula")[28]
  • NES title released only in Japan[27]



Original release date(s):[29]
  • JP October 31, 1991

  • NA December 1991

  • EU August 27, 1992
Release years by system:
1991–Super NES[29]
2006–Virtual Console[30]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dorakyura?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula")[26]



Original release date(s):[31][32]
  • JP July 23, 1993

  • NA October 8, 2001

  • EU November 9, 2001
Release years by system:
1993–Sharp X68000[33]
2001–PlayStation (Castlevania Chronicles)[34]
2007–PlayStation Network (Castlevania Chronicles)[35]
Notes:
  • Remake of the original Castlevania[33]
  • Re-released on the PlayStation as Castlevania Chronicles[34]



Original release date(s):[36]
  • JP October 29, 1993
Release years by system:
1993–PC Engine[36]
2007–PlayStation Portable (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood) [37]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood")
  • Re-released on the PlayStation Portable as Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles[37]



Original release date(s):[38]
  • NA March 17, 1994

  • JP March 18, 1994

  • EU March 20, 1994
Release years by system:
1994–Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Vampire Killer (バンパイアキラー Banpaia Kirā?)[39]
  • Known in Europe as Castlevania: The New Generation[38][40]



Original release date(s):[41]
  • JP July 21, 1995

  • NA September 1995

  • EU February 22, 1996
Release years by system:
1995–Super NES
Notes:
  • Known as Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss in Europe and Akumajō Dracula XX (悪魔城ドラキュラXX Akumajō Dorakyura Daburu Ekkusu?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Double X") in Japan[41][42]



Original release date(s):[43][44]
  • JP March 20, 1997

  • NA October 2, 1997

  • EU November 1997
Release years by system:
1997–PlayStation[44]
1998–Sega Saturn[45]
2007–Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network[46]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula X Gekka no Yasōkyoku (悪魔城ドラキュラX 月下の夜想曲 Akumajō Dorakyura Ekkusu Gekka no Yasōkyoku?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight")[47]
  • Included in Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles[37]



Original release date(s):[47]
  • JP November 27, 1997

  • NA March 11, 1998

Release years by system:
1997–Game Boy, Super Game Boy
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Dark Night Prelude (悪魔城ドラキュラ 漆黒たる前奏曲 Akumajō Dorakyura Dāku Naito Pureryūdo?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Dark Night Prelude")[47]



Original release date(s):[48]
  • NA January 26, 1999

  • JP March 4, 1999

  • EUR March 31, 1999
Release years by system:
1999–Nintendo 64
Notes:
  • Also unofficially referred to as Castlevania 64 by fans and the media[49]
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Mokushiroku (悪魔城ラキュラ黙示録 Akumajō Dorakyura Mokushiroku?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Apocalypse")[50]



Original release date(s):[51]
  • NA November 30, 1999

  • JP December 25, 1999

  • EUR March 3, 2000
Release years by system:
1999–Nintendo 64
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden Legend of Cornell (悪魔城ドラキュラ黙示録外伝 LEGEND OF CORNELL Akumajō Dorakyura Mokushiroku Gaiden Rejendo obu Kōneru?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Apocalypse Supplemental Story: Legend of Cornell")[50]



Original release date(s):[52][53]
  • JP March 21, 2001

  • NA June 11, 2001

  • EU June 22, 2001
Release years by system:
2001–Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Circle of the Moon (悪魔城ドラキュラ Circle of the Moon Akumajō Dorakyura Sākuru obu za Mūn?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Circle of the Moon")[34]
  • Known in Europe as Castlevania



Original release date(s):[54]
  • JP June 6, 2002

  • NA September 16, 2002

  • EU October 11, 2002
Release years by system:
2002–Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Castlevania Byakuya no Concerto (Castlevania 白夜の協奏曲 Kyassuruvania Byakuya no Koncheruto?, lit. "Castlevania: White Night Concerto" or "Castlevania: Concerto of the Midnight Sun")[55]
  • Included in the Castlevania: Double Pack for the Game Boy Advance.[56]



Original release date(s):[57]
  • NA May 8, 2003

  • JP May 6, 2003

  • EU May 9, 2003
Release years by system:
2003–Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Castlevania Akatsuki no Menuett (キャッスルヴァニア 暁月の円舞曲 Kyassuruvania Akatsuki no Menuetto?, lit. "Castlevania: Minuet of Dawn")[58]
  • Included in the Castlevania: Double Pack for the Game Boy Advance.[56]



Original release date(s):[59]
  • NA October 21, 2003

  • JP November 27, 2003

  • EU February 1, 2004
Release years by system:
2003–PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • First game in the original Castlevania timeline.[60]
  • Known in Japan and Europe as Castlevania (キャッスルヴァニア Kyassuruvania?)[58][61]



Original release date(s):[62]
  • JP August 25, 2005

  • EU September 30, 2005

  • NA October 4, 2005
Release years by system:
2005–Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Sōgetsu no Jūjika (悪魔城ドラキュラ 蒼月の十字架 Akumajō Dorakyura Sōgetsu no Jūjika?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Cross of the Blue Moon")[63]
  • First Castlevania game with a multiplayer mode[64]



Original release date(s):[65][66]
  • NA November 1, 2005

  • JP November 24, 2005

  • EU February 17, 2006
Release years by system:
2005–PlayStation 2[65] and Xbox[66]
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Yami no Juin (悪魔城ドラキュラ 闇の呪印 Akumajō Dorakyura Yami no Juin?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Curse of Darkness")[63]



Original release date(s):[67][68]
  • JP November 16, 2006

  • NA December 5, 2006

  • EU March 9, 2007

  • AUS March 22, 2007
Release years by system:
2006–Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Gallery of Labyrinth (悪魔城ドラキュラ ギャラリー・オブ・ラビリンス Akumajō Dorakyura Gyararī obu Rabirinsu?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth")[69]
  • First Castlevania game with online cooperative multiplayer
  • Popular game outlets included a 20th Anniversary Pre-Order Bundle with the game.[70]



Original release date(s):[71]
  • NA September 18, 2007
Release years by system:
2007–Mobile phones
Notes:
  • Developed and published by Konami Mobile[71]



Original release date(s):[72][73]
  • NA October 21, 2008

  • JP October 23, 2008

  • EU February 6, 2009
Release years by system:
2008–Nintendo DS
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula Ubawareta Kokuin (悪魔城ドラキュラ 奪われた刻印 Akumajō Dorakyura Ubawareta Kokuin?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula: The Stolen Seal")



Original release date(s):[74]
  • NA November 18, 2008

  • EU March 20, 2009

  • JP January 15, 2009
Release years by system:
2008–Wii
Notes:
  • Known is Japan as Akumajō Dorakyura Jajjimento (悪魔城ドラキュラ ジャッジメント?, lit. "Devil's Castle Dracula Judgment")
  • First fighting game in the series.[75]


Akumajō Dracula The Medal

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2008–Arcade
Notes:


Pachislot Akumajō Dracula

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2008–Arcade
Notes:



Original release date(s):[78]
  • JP October 2, 2009
Release years by system:
2008–Arcade
Notes:
  • The second arcade title.[79]
  • First game in the series since Circle of the Moon not to be produced by Koji Igarashi, but instead by Masayuki Ohashi.[80]



Original release date(s):
  • JP October 27, 2009
[81]
  • NA December 28, 2009
[citation needed]
  • EUR February 26, 2010
Release years by system:
WiiWare
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as '''Dorakyura Densetsu ReBirth''' (ドラキュラ伝説 ReBirth Dorakyura Densetsu Ribāsu?, lit. "The Legend of Dracula ReBirth")
  • Loose remake of the Game Boy entry of the same title.[82]
  • Developed by M2, the developers of Gradius ReBirth and Contra ReBirth.[82]


Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2010–Arcade
Notes:
  • Sequel to Pachislot Akumajō Dracula.[83]


Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night

Original release date(s):
TBA
Release years by system:
iPhone
Notes:
  • A puzzle game for the iPhone based on Symphony of the Night.[84]



Original release date(s):
August 4, 2010
Release years by system:
Xbox Live Arcade
Notes:
  • Multiplayer title for Xbox Live Arcade.[85]



Original release date(s):[86][87][88]
  • JP December 16, 2010
  • NA October 5, 2010
  • EU October 7, 2010
Release years by system:
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Notes:


Akumajō Dracula
(TGS 2008 project)

Original release date(s):
TBA
Release years by system:
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
Notes:


Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2012–Arcade
Notes:
  • Prequel to Pachislot Akumajō Dracula.[93]


[edit] Compilations and collections

Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra

Original release date(s):[7]
  • NA November 16, 2002
Release years by system:
2002–PC Windows
Notes:


Castlevania: Double Pack

Original release date(s):[94]
  • NA January 11, 2006

  • EU February 17, 2006
Release years by system:
2006–Game Boy Advance
Notes:



Original release date(s):[95]
  • JP November 8, 2007

  • NA October 23, 2007

  • EUR February 15, 2008
Release years by system:
2007–PlayStation Portable
Notes:


[edit] Canceled titles

Castlevania 32X

Cancellation date
Unknown
Proposed system release:
1996–Sega 32X
Notes:
  • Also known as Castlevania: The Bloodletting
  • Koji Igarashi stated initial ideas changed and used for Symphony of the Night.[96]


Castlevania: Resurrection

Cancellation date:[96]
March 30, 2000
Proposed system release:
2000–Dreamcast
Notes:
  • Would have been the first Castlevania title developed by Konami's American division.[97]


[edit] Related titles

There are parody games created by Konami that have Castlevania-related elements or characters.


Original release date(s):[98]
  • JP January 14, 1988
Release years by system:
1988–NES
2006—Mobile phone[99]
Notes:
  • Released only in Japan[98]
  • Features a descendant of Simon Belmont (named "Simon Belmont III") as a playable character[100]



Original release date(s):[101]
Release years by system:
1991–NES
Notes:



Original release date(s):[102]
  • JP 1996, 2007
Release years by system:
1996–Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation; 2007–PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Released only in Japan
  •  ?



Original release date(s):[103]
  • JP 1996/1997
Release years by system:
1996/1997–Arcade, Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Notes:
  • Released only in Japan
  • The Parody of the Castlevania Stage and Appear a Boss 3B : Medusa
  • Mission 3B : Kill 100 Mouses



Original release date(s):[104]
  • JP March 21, 2001

  • NA June 10, 2001

  • EU June 15, 2001
Release years by system:
2001–Game Boy Advance, 2009-iOS
Notes:
  • Released in Japan as Konami Wai Wai Racing Advance[104]
  • Featured Dracula as a playable character



Original release date(s):[105][106]
  • JP December 18, 2003
Release years by system:
2003–Nintendo GameCube,[105] PlayStation 2[106]
Notes:



Original release date(s):[108]
Release years by system:
2007-Mobile Phones
Notes:



Original release date(s):[109]
Release years by system:
2008-Nintendo DS



Original release date(s):
  • JP April 21, 2011

  • NA November 1, 2011
Release years by system:
2010-Xbox 360
Notes:
  • Gradius spinoff featuring characters loosely based on other Konami series. Featured a character named Kokoro Belmont as a playable pilot.[110][111]


[edit] Other media


Early 1990s – Junior novelisation[112]
Notes:
  • The book is a junior novel based on Castlevania II: Simon's Quest as part of the Worlds of Power book series.
  • The series was produced by Seth Godin.[112]


Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy

Graphic novel
Notes:
  • Graphic novel based on Castlevania: Belmont's Revenge for the GameBoy. Written by comic book author Marc Andreyko[113]


Castlevania: Dracula's Curse

TBA – DVD
Notes:
  • Direct to DVD animated film based on Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
  • Written by comic book author, Warren Ellis[114]


Akumajō Dracula Radio Chronicles

Radio
Notes:
  • A radio drama based on Symphony of the Night.[115]


Castlevania: Curse of Darkness

September 1, 2008; January 1, 2009[116]Graphic novel
Notes:
  • A two volume graphic novel based on Curse of Darkness and published by Tokyopop in English[117]



TBA, formerly cancelled – Film[118][119]

[120]

Notes:
  • The film was intended to be based on the video game series and focus on the origins of the main characters.[119][121]
  • Paul W. S. Anderson was originally attached to write and direct the film, with filming planned to begin in Eastern Europe in 2006.[118][119]
  • Anderson later stepped down from directing and Sylvain White joined the project to direct and assist with the script.[118]
  • After White left the project, a new director was not found and the project become indefinitely on hold.[118][119] James Wan (SAW, Dead Silence) then took over the director's chair with Paul W.S. Anderson still producing the movie.[120]


Castlevania - The Concert

February 19, 2010[122]Concert
Notes:
  • The first concert of Castlevania.
  • Organized by David Westerlund and Erik Eklund. Performed by Michiru Yamane and Stockholm Youth Symphonic Orchestra.[123]


[edit] Music albums

Title Release date Length Label
Akumajō Dracula Best Vol. 1 March 21, 1990[124] 1:04:00[124] King Records
Perfect Selection: Dracula September 5, 1991[125] 41:25[125] King Records
Perfect Selection: Dracula New Classic April 22, 1992[126] 43:55[126] King Records
Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle July 21, 1994[127] 43:40[127] King Records
Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle II June 25, 1995[128] 42:13[128] King Records
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight OST April 9, 1997[129] 1:08:31[129] Konami
Dracula X Remixes October 3, 1997[130] 50:09[130] King Records
Akumajō Dracula MIDI Collection October 22, 1997[131] 53:50[131] King Records
Castlevania: The Original Game Soundtrack March 26, 1999[132] 1:13:22[132] Konami Music Entertainment
Konami Music Masterpiece Collection October 1, 2004[133]  ?[133] Konami Kukeiha Club
Castlevania 20th Anniversary Premium Music Collection December 5, 2006[134] 1:17:24[134] Konami
Notes:
Akumajo Dracula Ubawareta Kokuin OST October 23, 2008[136] 2:12:11[136] Konami Style
Akumajō Dracula Judgment OST March 11, 2009[137] TBA Konami Style
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack June 24, 2009[138] TBA Konami Style

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