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Episode 78:

Dracula's Best Kept Secret

Runtime: 55 Minutes

We look back at Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, released for the original Playstation in 1997. As part of our discussion, we briefly talk about the history of the Castlevania franchise. While looking specifically at Symphony of the Night, we look at the history of its producer and assistant director. Dave spends some time talking about his own love of the game, before we look at critic and user reviews. Finally, we talk a bit about the Metroidvania genre and the legacy it's left behind otherwise. Join us for today's vampire-hunting trip down Memory Card Lane.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

References:

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Cover Art:

  Wikipedia - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Cover Art

Additional Sources:

PSX Longplay [383] Castlevania Symphony of the Night:

  YouTube - PSX Longplay [383] Castlevania Symphony of the Night

The Making of Symphony of the Night:

  Feature: The Making Of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Developer Interview:

  Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997 Developer Interview

GameSpot Article:

  Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Review

IGN Article:

  Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine:

  Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1)

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Schoolbell Sound:

School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela

Link: https://freesound.org/s/378394/

License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/