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This is a MUST HAVE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: July 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loved CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS! The storyline is supurb and the gameplay is engrossing! This is far superior to any of the previous CASTLEVANIA side-scrollers that appeared on other consoles. All of them had no story whatsoever and players can only stay occupied by running, jumping, and attacking before realizing that they are playing the same thing over and over with a new background, slightly different enemies, and a change of background music. CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS provides a refreshing alternative to the mindless CASTLEVANIAs of the past with stunning in-game graphics and lighting effects. The Cinemas lack a bit graphically, but the stories they portray will more than make up for it.

As for music, the eerie melodies set the many different moods throughout the game; from the chilling notes during the plot twists to the eerily calm music just before a climax, this game has a wealth of spectacularly composed melodies.

As for gameplay, the controls take some mastering. However, once you learn them, play is natural. While some complain of jerky camera movements, these are easily eliminated using the correct camera setting and an experienced gamer will realize that the problem is non-existant.

Overall, CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS is one of the finest specimens of a game I've ever seen. With 4 full-length quests from 4 different characters, the gameplay goes on and on. Plus, multiple endings add to the replay value. This is a MUST HAVE!

WICKED FUN!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 24, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Go back 8 years in time before Castlevania 1.A young man,half beast-half man must save his only blood family relative alive today,his sister Ada.Cornell unleashes his wolf power and goes against skeletons,bats,vampires,werewolfs,and more to save is sister's soul.Ada was taken from her house,and her village was burnt to the ground,no survivors.Ada will have enough blood to bring back the one the only DRACULA.Cornell's journey begins in a foggy old lake,on a ship.Cornell kills a huge and very scary sea monster.Then he goes to a forest,an old castle,a villa,and then DRACULA'S CASTLE.Great music.For 10 and up due to bloody violence.

The legacy lives on

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Tradition gameplay, with a twist! Run, jump, fall, die, repeat. A captivating game with stunning graphics, Legacy allows you to play Cornell, a man-beast that can actually make those jumps on try five. Press the "L" button to morph into a were-wolf(no full moon required) and become twice as strong. If you defeat "Dracula" with Cornell, you can play as Henry, the little boy Cornell saved from the chainsaw man. This time Henry has a nine shot pistol. Sweet! Legacy is not for those with weak stomachs. The bats tear at your flesh, and the gears in the Clock Tower grind you into a bloody pulp. Nasty! If you relish in Goth and gore, Castlevania is for you. Also, if you have a saved Legacy file, pop in Castlevania64, play to the end, and watch as the real Dracula tears you apart with atom bombs, fire dragons, and mega shockwaves. Awesome!

Best CastleVania Ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The 3D CastleVanias on N64 have been getting a lot of heat from the CastleVania "fans" that have compared it and have deemed it sub-par against the "oh-so-great" Symphony of the Night(SotN).

First off, SotN wasn't all that great in my opinion, a 3 out of 5 at the most. Legacy of Darkness is far deeper than SotN could ever hope to be.

First off, your basic storyline. You are Cornell, a man-beast(werewolf), you have been training for a long time and when you return to your village, its set aflame and your sister, your only blood relative, has been kidnapped. You track the scent of her blood to the ominous Castlevania, and so begins your quest.

Trust me, this game has one of, if not the deepsest stories of all the Castlevanias. Unlike SotN, which you really need only see the intro and the ending and you have pretty much the entire story, LoD has twists, rivalries, and even a backstory for some of the NPCs. Not only that, but the game is comprised of three storylines (the fourth is little more than fun mini-game used to unlock various things including the second and third stories). The first storyline, Cornell's, sets up the events that occur eight years later in Carrie and Reinhardt's games (the original Castlevania 64) which you unlock by playing Henry's game, which also ties into Cornell's.

Now, some poeple complain about how the graphics are sub-par, even when comparing it to SotN. I myself have to say that this game beats SotN flat out, graphically, in every way. Whereas in SotN, you could get really artsy enemies and chars, they were still little more than flat sprites. In LoD, you really get a sense of size and depth of your enemies. The possesed suits of armor look much more impressive in 3D than their 2D counterparts. And in the final battle with Dracula, you really, really, notice his size. Sure in SotN, he takes up the entire screen, but in SotN, you can run about 500 feet away from him and he still fills up like half the screen. And trust me, there are few sights in games more beautiful than the Tower of Sorcery.

SotN became a hit by incorporating RPG elements by equiping weapons and gaining levels and such. That was all well and good for it, but let's face it, CastleVania was not an RPG to begin with, it was an Action/Adventure game, which this game succeeds in recapturing. No fancy weapons or armor to equip. No strength to level up. Just you and your enemies. SotN had spells and abilities that were left out of LoD. Why? Because they were uneccessary in the first place. LoD isn't designed to work around your abilities, its linear, so you just play through level after level, which may seem a bit old, but works just fine for this game. Now, you can upgrade not only your reqular weapons like in old school CV games, you can also upgrade your secondary weapons (knife, axe, cross, holy water) so they do more damage, and look cooler too! The Axe, for example, is just a regular axe at first, but as you upgrade, the axe does its damage then summons a lightning bolt to strike at your opponent.

Now, some poeple complain that the werewolf form is useless as you can't revert back until you've drained your jewels(jewels replace hearts in this game). The werewolf form adds a very noticable difference in attack and defense strength. Thing about the werewolf form is that it must be used strategically. Boss battles are the best choice as you'll revert back to normal when the battle is over and so not waste all your jewels.

Lastly, I'll cover music. SotN is considered the apex of CV music for a reason that is beyond me. I only enjoy 4 or 5 songs and the rest just sounds the same. LoD doesn't use music to overide the game, LoD uses music to enhance the game. The music is now more ambient, which has some fans pissed. Thing is, the ambient music now adds a subliminal touch to each of the levels. The song, "Silent Madness" in the Villa, for example, adds a disturbing undertone to the level.

The best game EVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game was so cool. It has great graphics and has a cool story. It is like a Resident Evil only with vampires instead of Zombies. Also this game has 4 different players that can only be unlocked as you play through the game. There is also difculty levels Easy, Medium or hard. Plus you don't need to have played the first Castlevania game to understand this game because this game is a prequal to the first game. Also I never played the first one and I love this the second one. The only thing I have to say about this game is that it is simply perfect.

The Legacy continues

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This has to be the best game I ever played. At first I was hesitant because Castlevania 64 was kinda iffy but I decided what the heck. I was amazed at how much the play control had improved and how the levels were much longer and a lot more fun. Not to mention two totaly new characters with storylines all their own but if you earned them you can also you the characters from the previous Castlevania game. This adds great replay value. So in my opinion you should get this game even if you are a veteran of the series or just starting you will love it.

Totally Great!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loved CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS! The storyline is supurb and the gameplay is engrossing! This is far superior to any of the previous CASTLEVANIA side-scrollers that appeared on other consoles. All of them had no story whatsoever and players can only stay occupied by running, jumping, and attacking before realizing that they are playing the same thing over and over with a new background, slightly different enemies, and a change of background music.

CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS provides a refreshing alternative to the mindless CASTLEVANIAs of the past with stunning in-game graphics and lighting effects. The Cinemas lack a bit graphically, but the stories they portray will more than make up for it.

As for music, the eerie melodies set the many different moods throughout the game; from the chilling notes during the plot twists to the eerily calm music just before a climax, this game has a wealth of spectacularly composed melodies.

As for gameplay, the controls take some mastering. However, once you learn them, play is natural. While some complain of jerky camera movements, these are easily eliminated using the correct camera setting and an experienced gamer will realize that the problem is non-existant.

Overall, CASTLEVANIA: LEGACY OF DARKNESS is one of the finest specimens of a game I've ever seen. With 4 full-length quests from 4 different characters, the gameplay goes on and on. Plus, multiple endings add to the replay value. This is a MUST HAVE!

Excellent Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the best castlevania game ever made. The sound, graphics, and gameplay are much improved from the original version. Personally, I've been a castlevania fan ever since the debut of castlevania for the NES. When castlevania 64 came out, I was amazed by the jump to 3-D. And when this game came out, it didn't fail to impress me. Unlike the original castlevanias, this game isnt just about killing vampires. It's about creating the eerie presence that you are not alone. It almost makes you feel like you are a part of the game. When lightning strikes, you jump. If you're a fan of the original castlevanias, or just starting to get into the series, than this game is a must buy.

Castlevania LOD

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 30, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I Have Castlevania 64 And i liked it so i went to my local [electronics store] and i saw it so i bought it and i must Say EVERYONE MUST OWN THIS game!

I'll be short but sweet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a very underestimated Castlevania game. Althought the 3D graphics are not that good, the gameplay is awesome; you can play four different characters! It is a game I have played over and over again. If you have a Nintendo 64 this game is a must have!

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