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Best castlevania game I have ever played.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Out of all the castlevania games I have played, none have ever been a match for this game, The graphics may not be the highest of quality, but the story line for both characters is riviting. The last battle is awesome as is the game itself. A must buy and a game I hope they do a remake of for the ds or wii's online buying system.

It's not quite like the classics, but it does well

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I used to own this game, and while it is not the game I miss most, I still do think about it from time to time. The visuals are very good for the N64's graphics engine, and the voice acting, though there isn't a whole lot, is pretty good. The control is a bit of a problem, as is the camera. However, this is not a big surprise, for it is the first time the series of Castlevania has been moved to the third dimension. Then again, other series didn't really have that much trouble in the third dimension (Zelda, Mario, Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, etc.), but you can't always win, can you? The music is awesome (naturally-it's Castlevania!) The sound effects are also good. The boss design is highly unique as well, and most importantly, IT'S FUN! I bought it for a mere $20, and it was actually worth it. Though I have sold it, I might try and purchase a friend's copy. If you are looking for a game that is a bit more simplistic in design than the classic Castlevania titles, then this is your ticket for sure.

Castlevania - Nintendo 64

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: May 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Extremely difficult to play unless you're an expert.Great graphics.Problem with this video game is that it does get old after maybe an hour or so.Many levels to conquer.I'd only recommend this game to those who have plenty of patience.You know,the SAME kind of patience you need to have while on Ebay just waiting for a posted item's time to run out while them other 'have no-life' buyers often snipe the item YOU wanted SO badly in the last fifteen seconds.That kind of patience.

Much better than people give it credit for being

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: May 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

In 1996, when Nintendo released the Nintendo 64, fans of Nintendo and Konami alike were wondering, "when is there going to be a Nintendo 64 Castlevania game?" Many screenshots of the forthcoming game filled Nintendo Power magazine, but numerous delays continues to occur. Finally in 1999, the game got released. Many fans of the series tend to bash this game, and many tend to praise it. Who is right? Read on for my review of Castlevania 64.

PROS:
-THE GAME PLAYS LIKE THE CLASSIC NES GAMES, ONLY IN THREE DIMENSIONS. If you're one of those people who just likes a straight-up action/adventure title with some puzzle elements thrown in to keep things fresh, this is an excellent game for you.
-YOU GET A CHOICE OF TWO CHARACTERS. As always, there's the typical descendant of the Belmont family. And the second character this time around is a young female magic user, probably the ancestor of Sypha Belnades from Castlevania III. Both characters have their own strengths and weaknesses, and each one explores some areas that the other one doesn't.
-IN THIS GAME, YOU CAN UPGRADE YOUR SECONDARY WEAPONS IN ADDITION TO YOUR PRIMARY ONES! If you pick up more than one of a secondary weapon, you will make it more powerful! This is an awesome idea, and it's a shame other games in the series didn't make use of it.
-EACH CHARACTER HAS TWO ENDINGS. Depending on how long you take to complete the game, you'll encounter one of two endings.
-YOU CAN OBTAIN MONEY AND USE IT TO PURCHASE GOODS. In most Castlevania games, money bags just give you a few points. Not true here. In this game they actually use a money system! This was used by some other entries in the series, and the ones that used it benefited greatly from it.

CONS:
-THE PLAY CONTROL ISN'T TOO GOOD. This is mostly Nintendo's fault and not Konami's, because of the godawful Nintendo 64 controller (what exactly were the guys in Nintendo's R&D department smoking when they developed that thing?) You may want to get a third-party controller if you decide to play this game, accordingly.
-BOTH CHARACTERS HAVE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME STORYLINE. Basically, if you beat the game with one character, and you go through and beat it with the other, don't be expecting anything drastically different (other than a few different levels.)
-THE GRAPHICS ARE A RATHER PATHETIC ATTEMPT AT A FULL THREE DIMENSIONS. THE Nintendo 64 never really made any graphical process in its five active years, and here it really shows.
-THE SEQUEL, LEGACY OF DARKNESS, RENDERS THIS GAME OBSOLETE. Basically, Legacy has everything this game has and more!

OVERALL:
Overall this is a good game, and it's definitely better than people say. However, it's not great by any means, and I really only recommend it to Nintendo 64 owners - this game is NOT good enough to buy the system for, though. Take my advice and pass on this one, and go directly to Legacy Of Darkness, the sequel - you won't be missing anything.

I actually enjoy this game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

OK the game is a bit short, but the time spent playing the game is fun. Back in early 1999, I thought this game had some of the finest home console graphic I had ever see. The N64 you can tell is working over time so don't let the little bit of blurry detail bother you. A great game none the less. Personally, I don't think any of the Castlevania games even the excellent PSX and GBA games have matched the magic of the orginal Castlevania on the NES.

Castlevania 64 is a true gaming experience!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Konami decided to take another step on the Castlevania series and put it in 3-D instead of a side scroller/2-D, and they did an awesome job! The graphics are good, but fuzzy (but hey its N64!) Awesome bosses, and it took me a while to beat it. You can choose from 2 characters Reinhardt and Carrie. Both have their own weapon but they both have their down side too. Reinheardt has the old school Castlevania weapon, the whip and a secondary weapon the dagger. But he is NOT a good choice for long range attacks. Carrie is a good choice if you want to stay far away from an enemy because she can shoot a magcical weapon, an energy ball, and secondary weapon-the magical rings on her arms. She is not as popular as Reinhardt, but she is very good. If you want to have an old school weapon, choose Reinhardt. If you want to beat the game choose normal.(with easy you only go to level five) The only downside is that the Final Dracula is VERY,VERY HARD.

Ugh, and that's a Castlevania fan's opinion!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Konami took a bold step into 3-D with this Castlevania installment for the 64. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to expectations, which part of it is because it wasn't the same people (believe it or not) that did Symphony of the Night (PSX). Read on to see why it's a below average game:

THE GOOD
Finally, Castlevania in 3-D! Despite many shortcomings, the game does have some eerie music and a dark atmosphere, which are characteristic of a Castlevania game (at least the newer releases). You can select between two characters (Carrie and Reinhart) that change the storyline somewhat.

THE BAD
I was never a fan of the 64 controller and this is the one game where it hurt most. The controls and gameplay were difficult at best, and normally I have a decent tolerance level for controls; Here's where I absolutely loathed it. Getting your character to go where you want is quite a challenge for this game. Also, the storyline, aside from the two characters' different (yet similar) paths, is really hollow at its core and doesn't add anything new to the Castlevania legacy.

OVERALL
Not recommended. I advise renting the game only. ONLY BUY IT IF YOU ARE A DIE-HARD N64 FAN. Otherwise, I strongly recommend skipping it. I'm a big Castlevania fan and I feel that this game does not do the series justice. I noticed some people in their reviews that they liked this game over Bloodlines (Genesis); Why?! Bloodlines had far better gameplay and replay value than this! Perhaps it's because 90% of gamers today prefer graphics over gameplay, when it's GAMEPLAY that creates the game.

Boring

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: February 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Interesting game at first with lots of enemies to fight but the later levels revolve mostly around making difficult jumps. Would not reccomend.

Castlevania, a fun game that gets old quick

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Castlevania is a very cool game which pretty much involves wiping the un-dead with a whip. You can choose between two characters each with slightly different abilities, either way, they do the same amount of damage. Although it is slightly frighning at first (only if you get scared really easily) you get used to enimies poping out and the creepy environment, which really loses its effect if you have played games on the GCN or PS2, because the graphics on this game are really bad compared to the more advanced systems. Anyhoo, the game is really fun, but the layout pretty much stays the same, as well the puzzles. Sometimes it can be a little frusturatuing at times, but all in all it is a very fun game. If your looking for something to do, or just a simple little challenge, pick this one up. I dont reccomend it for kids under ten, cuz it is based on dracula after all, and it does have little evil minions of hell as enimies, but thats just my opinion, thatnks for listing!

-Panda

Castlevania 64 is another great effort from Konami.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: July 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was really eager to see this installment in the Castlevania series. Mainly because of it's venture into 3-D. Well, I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised. They were able to pull off a pretty decent game and that, in itself, makes it another great effort from Konami. It really reminded me alot of the older Castlevania games, yet in 3-D. Despite others mixed feelings on the game, I really enjoyed it. My only gripe, however, is that it was hard and frustrating at times with its' platform areas in levels. Once I made it pass those parts, it was great. One, in my opinion, that was worthy of my hard earned dollar. Although I love the 2-D Castlevania games a great deal, I do hope they make another game like this one in the future.

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