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The Castlevania Dominus Collection Brings Three Castlevania series titles to Modern Platforms!
- Originally released on the Nintendo DS, the Collection Includes Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait or Ruin, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
- Two Bonus titles also included are "Haunted Castle," the arcade version of Castlevania, and “Haunted Castle Revisited”, a completely reimagined version of this arcade classic.
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. today announced that the Castlevania Dominus Collection is now available to download for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam®.
【Launch Trailer】 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNcsjS7TY0w
The Castlevania Dominus Collectionincludes three Castlevania series titles previously released for the Nintendo DS between 2005 and 2008. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait or Ruin, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia highlight the collection along with two bonus titles; Haunted Castle, the arcade version of Castlevania and Haunted Castle Revisited, a reimagined and redesigned version of this arcade classic.
The Castlevania Dominus Collection features "Quality of Life" functions including Rewind, Quick Save and load-game at any time. Buttons and display layouts for the original dual screens will be fully customizable. Additionally, there will be a gallery mode to view unreleased artwork, development sketches, original instruction booklets and packaging. The encyclopedia brings a comprehensive and exhaustive compendium diving into data on enemies, equipment, items and more for each game in the collection. Finally, players can listen to all the music tracks for each game and even create playlists with their favorite tracks with the music player.
About the Castlevania Dominus Collection Titles
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (released in 2005/Nintendo DS)
One year after the events of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, a boy named Soma Cruz is once again put at the center of a plot to resurrect Dracula led by a mysterious cult…
Will he finally be able to face his own destiny and put an end to all this?
Castlevania: Portrait or Ruin (Released in 2008/Nintendo DS)
Dracula’s Castle has suddenly resurfaced, but something doesn’t add up.
Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin make their way in the Castle to investigate, they soon discover that the mind behind all this is not whom they thought…
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (released in 2008/Nintendo DS)
The three most powerful glyphs, thought to be able to even defeat Dracula himself, have been stolen. Can Shanoa bring them back to the Order, and finally destroy the Dark Lord?
The arcade version of Castlevania, released in 1988, follows Simon Belmont as he heads to Dracula’s Castle to rescue his fiancée who has been kidnapped and held by Dracula, the Lord of Darkness. Haunted Castle Revisited is a reimagination of the arcade version of Castlevania. This completely redesigned version has not only been touched-up on the visual side, but also carefully redesigned and rebalanced to provide a more modern experience.
In addition to that, the original version Haunted Castle, notorious for its extreme difficulty, has been included to those wanting to give it a go!
Official website:
https://www.konami.com/games/castlevania/dominus_collection/eu/en-eu/
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About Castlevania
First debuting in 1986, Castlevania is an action-adventure video game series following vampire hunters, the Belmont Clan and their perilous quest to vanquish Dracula, whose dark resurrection threatens the balance of the world. The series is renowned for its rich lore, including various characters, artifacts, and mythological references that contribute to its intricate and immersive storyline. Known for its side-scrolling platforming gameplay, challenging difficulty, and atmospheric visuals, the Castlevania video game series has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase, influencing countless titles and extending its legacy into other media such as manga and an animated series.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of KONAMI GROUP, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
