List of Castlevania media
Castlevania is a video game series created and developed by Konami. The series debuted in Japan on September 26, 1986 with Akumajō Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ, Akumajō Dorakyura, lit. "Demon Castle Dracula"), which was later released as Castlevania in the United States (May 1, 1987) and PAL (December 19, 1988). The series is one of Konami's most celebrated franchises, appearing on several best-of lists.[1]
Castlevania titles have been released on numerous different video game consoles, handheld game consoles, and personal computer platforms, several of which have been re-released on multiple platforms and included as part of compilation packages.[2] The series' characters have appeared in several other Konami games. There have been also numerous separately released music albums, initially by King Records, then primarily by Konami.
Video games
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Original release date(s):[3][4] |
Release years by system: 1986 – Family Computer Disk System[3] 1987 – Nintendo Entertainment System,[4] Nintendo Vs. System,[5] PlayChoice-10 1990 – Personal Computer,[6] Commodore 64,[7] Amiga[8] 1993 – Family Computer[4] 2002 – Microsoft Windows[9] 2004 – Mobile phone,[10] Game Boy Advance[11] 2007 – Virtual Console[12] |
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Original release date(s):[13][14] |
Release years by system: 1986 – MSX2 2014 – EGG Project, Virtual Console |
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Original release date(s):[15][16] |
Release years by system: 1987 – Family Computer Disk System[15] 1988 – Nintendo Entertainment System,[16] Tiger Electronics handheld[17] 2002 – Microsoft Windows[9] 2008 – Virtual Console[18] |
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Original release date(s):[20][21] |
Release years by system: 1988 – Arcade[20] 2006 – PlayStation 2 (Japan only)[22] |
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Original release date(s):[23] |
Release years by system: 1989 – Game Boy[23] 1999 – Game Boy Color (Part of Konami GB Collection Vol.1) 2012 – Virtual Console |
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Original release date(s):[26] |
Release years by system: 1989 – Family Computer[26] 1990 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2002 – Microsoft Windows[9] 2006 – Mobile phone 2008 – Virtual Console |
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Release years by system: 1990 – Family Computer 2006 – Mobile phone |
Original release date(s):[27] |
Release years by system: 1991 – Game Boy 2000 – Game Boy Color (Part of Konami GB Collection Vol.3) |
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Original release date(s):[29] |
Release years by system: 1991 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System[29] 2006 – Virtual Console[30] |
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Original release date(s):[31][32] |
Release years by system: 1993 – Game Boy[32] |
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Original release date(s):[33][34] (PlayStation)
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Release years by system: 1993 – Sharp X68000[35] 2001 – PlayStation (Castlevania Chronicles)[36] 2008 – PlayStation Network (Castlevania Chronicles)[37] |
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Original release date(s):[38] (PlayStation Portable)
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Release years by system: 1993 – PC Engine Super CD-ROM²[38] 2007 – PlayStation Portable (Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles) [39] 2008 – Virtual Console 2009 – PlayStation Network (Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles) |
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Original release date(s):[40] |
Release years by system: 1994 – Sega Mega Drive/Genesis |
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Original release date(s):[43] |
Release years by system: 1995 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2014 – Virtual Console |
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Original release date(s):[45][46] |
Release years by system: 1997 – PlayStation[46] 1998 – Sega Saturn[47] 2007 – Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable (Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles)[48][49] 2020 - Android, iOS[50] |
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Original release date(s):[51] |
Release years by system: 1997 – Game Boy, Super Game Boy |
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Original release date(s):[52] |
Release years by system: 1999 – Nintendo 64 |
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Original release date(s):[55] |
Release years by system: 1999 – Nintendo 64 |
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Original release date(s):[56][57] |
Release years by system: 2001 – Game Boy Advance 2014 – Virtual Console |
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Original release date(s):[58] |
Release years by system: 2002 – Game Boy Advance 2014 – Virtual Console |
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Original release date(s):[61] |
Release years by system: 2003 – Game Boy Advance 2014 – Virtual Console |
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Original release date(s):[63] |
Release years by system: 2003 – PlayStation 2 2012 – PlayStation Network |
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Original release date(s):[65] |
Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS |
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Original release date(s):[68][69] |
Release years by system: 2004 – PlayStation 2,[68] Xbox[69] |
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Original release date(s):[70][71] |
Release years by system: 2006 – Nintendo DS |
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Original release date(s):[74]
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Release years by system: 2007 – Mobile phone |
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Original release date(s):[75][76] |
Release years by system: 2008 – Nintendo DS |
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Original release date(s):[77] |
Release years by system: 2008 – Wii |
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Akumajō Dracula The Medal Original release date(s):[79]
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Release years by system: 2008 – Medal game |
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Original release date(s):[81][82] |
Release years by system: 2009 – Slot machine |
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Original release date(s):[84]
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Release years by system: 2009 – Arcade |
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Original release date(s):[87][88] |
Release years by system: 2009 – WiiWare |
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Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II Original release date(s):[90][91]
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Release years by system: 2010 – Slot machine |
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Original release date(s):[93] July 16, 2010 |
Release years by system: 2010 – iOS 2011 – Windows Phone |
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Original release date(s): August 4, 2010 |
Release years by system: 2010 – Xbox Live Arcade 2011 – PlayStation Network |
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Original release date(s):[97][98][99] |
Release years by system: 2010 – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 2013 – Microsoft Windows |
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Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III Original release date(s):[102][103]
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Release years by system: 2012 –.Slot machine |
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Release years by system: 2013 – Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 2014 – Microsoft Windows |
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Release years by system: 2014 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
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CR Pachinko Akumajo Dracula Original release date(s):[105]
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Release years by system: 2015 – Slot machine |
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 2017 – Slot machine |
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Original release date(s):[106][107]
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Release years by system: 2019– Android, iOS |
Compilations and collections
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Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra Original release date(s):[9]
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Release years by system: 2002 – Microsoft Windows |
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Castlevania: Double Pack Original release date(s):[108] |
Release years by system: 2006 – Game Boy Advance |
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Original release date(s):[109] |
Release years by system: 2007 – PlayStation Portable |
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Castlevania Requiem Original release date(s):[110] October 26, 2018 |
Release years by system: 2018 – PlayStation 4 |
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Castlevania Anniversary Collection Original release date(s): |
Release years by system: 2019 – Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One & Nintendo Switch |
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Cancelled titles
Title | Details |
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Castlevania 32X Cancellation date: Unknown |
Proposed system release: 1996 – Sega 32X |
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Castlevania: Resurrection Cancellation date:[112] March 30, 2000 |
Proposed system release: 2000 – Dreamcast |
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Akumajō Dracula (TGS 2008 project) Cancellation date: Unknown |
Proposed system release: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Cancellation date: Unknown |
Proposed system release: Game.com |
Related titles
There are parody or cameo games created by Konami that have Castlevania elements or characters.
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Original release date(s):[116]
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Release years by system: 1988 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2006 – Mobile phone[117] |
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Original release date(s):[119]
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Release years by system: 1991 – Nintendo Entertainment System 2015 – Virtual Console |
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Wai Wai Bingo Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 1993 – Medal Game |
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Piccadilly Circus: Konami Wai Wai World Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 1994 - Medal Game |
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Wai Wai Jockey Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 1995 – Medal Game |
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Release years by system: 1996 – Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2007 – PlayStation Portable |
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Release years by system: 1996 – Arcade 1997 – Sega Saturn, PlayStation 2007 – PlayStation Portable |
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Wai Wai Poker Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 1997 – Medal Game |
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Konami Characore World Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 2000 – Mobile Phone |
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Original release date(s):[120] |
Release years by system: 2001 – Game Boy Advance 2009 – iOS |
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Original release date(s):[121][122]
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Release years by system: 2003 – GameCube,[121] PlayStation 2[122] |
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Wai Wai Sokoban Original release date(s):[124]
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Release years by system: 2006 – Mobile phone |
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Original release date(s):[125]
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Release years by system: 2008 – Nintendo DS |
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Release years by system: 2010 – Xbox 360 |
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Release years by system: 2017 - Nintendo Switch 2018 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows |
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Pixel Puzzle Collection Original release date(s):
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Release years by system: 2018 - iOS, Android |
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Release years by system: 2018 - Nintendo Switch |
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Other media
Title | Details |
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Famicom Rocky
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Akumajō Dracula ― Kojō no Shitō
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Konami Wai Wai World
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1989 – TV[130] |
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Akumajō Densetsu ― Shinsei Vampire Hunter June 1990 – Gamebook[131] |
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July 1990 – Book[132][133] |
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1993 – OVA[134][135] |
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Akumajō Dracula: Akuma no Chi Chi no Akumu
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Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight
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Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy
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Akumajō Dracula: Yami no Juin – Fukushū no Jokyoku
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Castlevania: Curse of Darkness – Manga[146] |
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Akumajō Dracula: Lament of Innocence
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Akumajō Dracula: Radio Chronicle
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Akumajō Dracula X: Tsuioku no Yasōkyoku
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Akumajō Dracula: Kabuchi no Tsuisoukyoku September 27, 2008 – Literary magazine[149][150] |
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Castlevania – The Concert February 19, 2010[151] – Concert |
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July 7, 2017 – Netflix |
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TBA, formerly cancelled – Film[154][155][156] |
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Music albums
Title | Release date | Length | Label | Ref. |
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Konami Game Music Collection Volume 1 | August 5, 1988 | 59:30 | King Records | [158] |
Akumajō Dracula Famicom Best[lower-alpha 1] | March 21, 1990 | 1:04:13 | King Records | [159] |
Konami Famicom Music Memorial Best Vol. 3 | February 21, 1991 | 1:09:23 | King Records | [160] |
Akumajō Dracula Best 2[lower-alpha 2] | December 5, 1991 | 1:38:39 | King Records | [161] |
Perfect Selection: Dracula New Classic | April 22, 1992 | 43:36 | King Records | [162] |
MIDI Power X68000 Collection ver 3.0 | July 21, 1993 | 1:13:47 | Konami | [163] |
Akumajo Dracula X | November 3, 1993 | 1:25:25 | King Records | [164] |
Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle | July 21, 1994 | 43:42 | King Records | [165] |
Perfect Selection: Dracula Battle II | June 25, 1995 | 42:13 | King Records | [166] |
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Music Sampler | January 1, 1997 | 1:12:07 | Konami | [167][168] |
Dracula Music Collection | March 6, 1997 | 1:12:07 | Konami | [169] |
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight OST | April 9, 1997 | 1:08:28 | Konami | [170] |
Dracula X Remixes | October 3, 1997 | 50:09 | King Records | [171] |
Akumajō Dracula MIDI Collection | October 22, 1997 | 53:50 | King Records | [172] |
MIDI Power Pro 6 – Akumajo Dracula X Nocturne in the Moonlight | November 27, 1998 | 58:31 | King Records | [173] |
Castlevania: The Original Game Soundtrack | March 26, 1999 | 1:13:22 | King Records | [174] |
Castlevania Chronicle: Akumajo Dracula OST | May 23, 2001 | 2:32:21 | Konami | [175] |
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance OST | June 26, 2002 | 58:43 | Konami | [176] |
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Music Sampler | October 23, 2003 | 1:18:30 | Konami | [177] |
Castlevania Special Music CD | November 27, 2003 | 1:14:29 | Konami | [178] |
Konami Music Masterpiece Collection | October 1, 2004 | 5:18:41 | Konami | [179] |
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Limited Edition Soundtrack Sampler | October 2005 | 1:02:37 | Konami | [180] |
Akumajō Dracula: Yami no Juin – Fukushū no Jokyoku | November 24, 2005 | 18:43 | Konami | [145] |
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence OST | November 30, 2005 | 2:25:12 | Konami | [181] |
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness OST | November 30, 2005 | 2:23:23 | Konami | [182] |
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow OST | January 27, 2006 | 2:18:29 | Konami | [183] |
Oretachi Game Center Zoku: Akumajo Dracula Music CD | May 25, 2006 | 22:58 | Hamster | [184] |
Castlevania 20th Anniversary Premium Music Collection[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] | December 5, 2006 | 1:17:24 | Konami | [186] |
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin OST | March 23, 2007 | 2:29:57 | Konami | [187] |
Konami Game Music: Classic Castlevania | May 15, 2007 | 24:45 | Konami | [188] |
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles OST | November 8, 2007 | 2:03:51 | Konami | [189] |
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Soundtrack | October 23, 2008 | 14:10 | Konami | [190] |
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia OST | October 23, 2008 | 2:12:11 | Konami | [191] |
Play! A Video Game Symphony Live! | January 9, 2009 | 1:14:16 | JMP Productions | [192] |
Castlevania: Judgment OST | March 11, 2009 | 1:10:43 | Konami | [193] |
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula OST | June 24, 2009 | 1:01:12 | Konami | [194] |
Castlevania Best Music Collections BOX[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6] | March 24, 2010 | 19:30:38 | Konami | [195] |
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth and Contra ReBirth OST | March 24, 2010 | 1:13:26 | Konami | [196] |
Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II OST | July 21, 2010 | 1:13:03 | Konami | [197] |
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow OST | October 5, 2010 | 1:06:35 | Konami | [198] |
Castlevania Tribute: Volume 1 | January 13, 2011 | 1:04:21 | Konami | [199] |
Castlevania Tribute: Volume 2 | January 13, 2011 | 1:04:21 | Konami | [200] |
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair OST | January 13, 2011 | 1:16:56 | Konami | [201] |
Pachislot Akumajo Dracula III OST | February 22, 2012 | 1:13:44 | Konami | [202] |
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition Soundtrack | February 22, 2012 | 1:10:21 1:43:27[lower-alpha 7] |
Konami | [203][204][205] |
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (Original Game Soundtrack) | November 19, 2013 | 1:01:31 | Konami | [206][207][208] |
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 – Original Game Soundtrack | February 25, 2014 | 1:08:20 1:44:00[lower-alpha 8] |
Konami | [209][210] |
Notes
- The reprint of the album was released under the name Akumajō Dracula Best on September 23, 1998 along with the reprint of Akumajō Dracula Best 2.
- The reprint of the album was released under the same name along with the reprint of the first volume on September 23, 1998.
- The CD was included in a pre-order bonus for Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin at GameStop, EB Games, and GameCrazy.[185]
- Also known as Castlevania 20th Anniversary Deluxe Music Collection.
- Largest Castlevania music album till date containing 1 DVD & 18 CDs.
- The CDs contain the soundtracks and the DVD contains an interview with Michiru Yamane and videos of recording sessions.
- Some songs of the soundtrack are exclusively available through the official website of Sumthing Distribution.
- Some songs of the soundtrack are exclusively available through the official website of Sumthing Distribution.
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External links
- Akumajō Dracula series at Konami Tokyo (in Japanese)
- Castlevania series at Konami USA