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Castlevania

The one that jump-started a franchise and gave Konami a reliable cash cow for decades to come. Guide Simon Belmont through six hard as hell levels and kick Dracula's ass for the first time.

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A cancelled Castlevania game has been resurrected exclusively for Apple Arcade

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News Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls was originally canned in 2020

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Netflix releases new images and story details for Castlevania season 4

By Jordan Gerblick, Bradley Russell published 5 May 21

News Eight new images await

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Castlevania season four "is coming"

By Vikki Blake published 28 March 20

news Netflix confirms the return of the fan-favourite show

What time does Castlevania season 3 reach Netflix?

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Castlevania season 3 release date: The Netflix animated series returns in March

By Connor Sheridan published 4 February 20

News Check out this freaky new poster from the director

Castlevania cube is the perfect retro Halloween treat

By Jordan Gerblick last updated 1 November 19

News This is the coolest thing I've ever seen

Castlevania, Contra, and Konami arcade collections are coming to all platforms this summer

By Austin Wood published 20 March 19

news Three collections, eight games apiece

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood are coming to PS4 next month

By Austin Wood published 26 September 18

news The Castlevania Requiem collection is bringing them to PS4 in upscaled HD

Why the Castlevania TV show on Netflix tells the Belmonts' story better than any game could

By Aaron Potter published 13 July 17

Opinion Exploring how Konami’s dark fantasy series bites back in a TV adaptation that forgoes video game tropes to make for a stronger story

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By Sam Prell published 31 October 16

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Why Dracula's castle is the real star of Castlevania

By Edge Staff published 28 October 15

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A complete history of Castlevania box art

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