Ugh. Castlevania 64 is actually just called Castlevania, but due to Nintendo's practice of putting "64" at the end of every game title, it is commonly known as Castlevania 64. Right off the bat: Castlevania was a great 2D platformer, and that tradition continued on the PlayStation. Because the Nintendo 64 was good at rendering 3D games, and because of the success of games like Super Mario 64, this one made the jump to 3D. That was a mistake. Worse yet, the game seemed rushed and unfinished. The camera was terrible and was as much of an enemy as Dracula's minions, and the platforming was wonky at best. (Granted, even the earlier Castlevania games had problems in that regard. Castlevania had never been known for precise jump controls.)
Video game memories: Castlevania 64
Video game memories: Castlevania 64
Video game memories: Castlevania 64
Ugh. Castlevania 64 is actually just called Castlevania, but due to Nintendo's practice of putting "64" at the end of every game title, it is commonly known as Castlevania 64. Right off the bat: Castlevania was a great 2D platformer, and that tradition continued on the PlayStation. Because the Nintendo 64 was good at rendering 3D games, and because of the success of games like Super Mario 64, this one made the jump to 3D. That was a mistake. Worse yet, the game seemed rushed and unfinished. The camera was terrible and was as much of an enemy as Dracula's minions, and the platforming was wonky at best. (Granted, even the earlier Castlevania games had problems in that regard. Castlevania had never been known for precise jump controls.)