Publisher: Konami
Released: 1993
Castlevania: Bloodlines is an action game that was released in Europe and Australia as Castlevania: The New Generation.
+ Both playable characters have unique abilities, which makes repeat attempts a treat in terms of how you tackle each stage.
+ Bosses are incredibly clever and some have an almost puzzle-like element rather than obvious, exploitable attack patterns.
+ Graphical effects are mesmerising (particularly Stage 2's water reflections) and the music creates an ominous atmosphere.
- Level design relies too heavily on the source material from the first and third Castlevania games (1987 & 1990, NES).
- Multi-directional whip from Super Castlevania IV (1991, SNES) is sorely missing and combat feels clunky without it.
- Enemy placement can be cheap and it doesn't help that some of the toughest sections are prior to upcoming checkpoints.
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