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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night [a] is a 1997 action role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. [3] It was directed and produced by Toru Hagihara, with Koji Igarashi acting as assistant director. It is a direct sequel to Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, taking place four years later.
Dracula's Castle is the main setting of the video game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997), which was designed by Koji Igarashi.Players control the protagonist Alucard as they explore the castle, which was based on the traditional depiction of Castle Dracula from the horror novel by Bram Stoker and related media, and is one of numerous incarnations in the Castlevania series.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, stars Dracula's son Alucard who enters the castle five years after Richter's victory. Symphony of the Night introduced the character of Lisa, Alucard's mother and Dracula's wife who had been falsely executed on charges of witchcraft centuries prior, leaving Dracula grief stricken. [27]
Exclusive to the U.S. and European versions of Chronicles, the art gallery showcases artwork by Ayami Kojima for both Chronicles and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, along with an interview with Koji Igarashi (IGA). The Time Attack Mode allows players to race through any stage with a time meter, encouraging them to beat their best times. [6]
Castlevania (/ ˌ k æ s əl ˈ v eɪ n i ə /), known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula, [a] [2] is a gothic horror action-adventure video game series and media franchise created by Konami.The series is largely set in the castle of Count Dracula, the arch-enemy of the Belmont clan of vampire hunters.
The main antagonist of the Castlevania series is Dracula (ドラキュラ, Dorakyura), based on the original character by Bram Stoker and his depiction in film. [1] [2] His real name is Dracula Vlad Tepes, and he is estimated to be over 800 years old by the time of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997). [3]
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles [d] is a 2.5D remake of Rondo of Blood for the PlayStation Portable. [9] Gameplay in the remake remains largely unchanged from Rondo of Blood. [33] Ports of the original PC Engine game (with both Japanese and English voices) and its sequel, Symphony of the Night can be unlocked through gameplay. [2]
In response, Shaft creates an inverted version of Dracula's castle for Alucard to travel through, and Alucard defeats him, and ultimately, Dracula as well. [43] [44] Symphony of the Night also expands on Alucard's background, revealing how his human mother, Lisa, was hunted down and executed by humans who believed her to be a witch. [45]