Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness

Konami goes for the throat with a bone-chilling sequel to Castlevania 64. Formerly titled Castlevania: Special Edition, Legacy of Darkness gives gamers four frightening quests to complete in the same horror-filled landscape that haunted televisions in Castlevania 64. This new edition is not an entirely new game, but devoted vampire hunters will be impressed with improved graphics, two new adventures and an engaging cast of new characters.

Eight years before Reinhardt and Carrie ended Dracula's reign of terror in Castlevania 64, a powerful werewolf named Cornell found himself wrapped up in a similar situation. Dracula's minions kidnapped the man-wolf's younger sister, forcing Cornell to hunt down the devilish bloodsucker. As he fights his way through the cadaver-filled landscapes of Dracula's domain, the plot becomes intertwined with the storyline, which will drive the adventures Reinhardt and Carrie eight years later.

Players familiar with the first game will notice that many of the seemingly familiar landscapes are filled with unexpected twists. The level design, puzzles and landscapes from Castlevania 64 have been cleverly rearranged for Legacy of Darkness. A building which was demolished in Castlevania 64, for example, could be in perfect condition in Legacy of Darkness. Cornell explores some all-new levels throughout his journey as well, including an eerie ghost galleon guarded by a toothy lake monster. With hi-res graphics supplied by the Expansion Pak, old and new areas alike are much improved over the previous Castlevania.