Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

 

Game Overview

Essentials

Genre(s)

Action RPG, Metroidvania

Platform(s)

Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PS Vita, Sony PSP, Sony PlayStation, Sony PlayStation 3

Developer(s)

Konami

Publisher(s)

  • Konami
  • Konami

Release Date(s)

  • October 2, 1997
  • November 1, 1997

Also Known As

Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight (JP)

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Game Reviews

Review Author Platform Score
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Ghaleon992 Sony PlayStation
97
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Ken Chu Sony PlayStation
92
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Patrick Gann Sony PlayStation 3
85

Music Reviews

Review Author Released
Akumajo Dracula X Chronicle Original Soundtrack Patrick Gann November 8, 2007
Akumajou Dracula Tribute Vol.2 Patrick Gann January 13, 2011
Akumajou Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight Original Game Soundtrack Neal Chandran April 9, 1997
Castlevania 20th Anniversary Deluxe Music Collection Emony Tjan November 28, 2006
Legacy Sessions: GAME Generation 5 Brigid Choi January 16, 2015
MIDI Power Pro 6 – Akumajou Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight Robert Bogdanowicz November 27, 1998
Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies Stephen Meyerink May 19, 2014
Video Games Live: Level 2 Patrick Gann October 19, 2010
Video Games Live: Volume One Patrick Gann July 24, 2008

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