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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 37: Castlevania
Description: Pat and James go back in time further than they’ve ever been before and play the original Castlevania! First released in 1986, it was the beginning of a legacy that has seen metroidvanias, 3d brawlers and most recently a hit anime series. You play as Simon Belmont, equipped with his iconic whip, as he battles through horror movie monsters to reach the top of Count Dracula’s castle and slay him like the vampire scum he is. It was a hit on release and fans loved its hard as nails gameplay and cheesy horror themes.But how fun is...