Legendary Vampire Hunters
Runtime: 55 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Castlevania (1986)
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987)
Castlevania III: Dracula's Revenge (1989)
Episode Summary:
Today, we explore the origins of the Castlevania series by looking back at Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, and Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. These game established the beginning of an action-adventure video game series that influenced an entire gaming industry. As part of its story, we'll take a quick look back at the origins of its publisher, Konami. We'll also talk about the career of its creator, Hitoshi Akamatsu. Join us as we explore all the gothic castles on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games and Consoles Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Castlevania (1986) | |
| Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987) | |
| Caslevania III: Dracula Curse (1989) | |
| Vampire Killer (1986) | Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993) | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) | Castlevania (1999) | Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (2005) | Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (2006) | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (2010) |
| Additional Sources: |
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(n.d.). Hitoshi Akamatsu. Castlevania Wiki. |
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McFerran, D. (2019, May 10). Behold the tragic tale of the man behind Castlevania. Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/05/behold_the_tragic_tale_of_the_man_behind_castlevania |
Wikipedia contributors. (2024, September 24). Castlevania (TV series). Wikipedia. |
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Shmuplations. (2022, January 21). Castlevania – Developer Commentary (2018) - shmuplations.com. shmuplations.com - 80s/90s/00s japanese gamedev interviews. |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |