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Castlevania Belmont's Curse could just be a gaming classic whipped back into shape

Castlevania Belmont's Curse is a grand return to the series' platformer roots. Developed by Konami and Evil Empire, it's a gothic cathedral built with new material, upon the strongest of genre foundations. In the few hours I had to explore the game's opening act, I was quickly thrust into the classic Castlevania experi...

Castlevania Belmont's Curse is a grand return to the series' platformer roots. Developed by Konami and Evil Empire, it's a gothic cathedral built with new material, upon the strongest of genre foundations. In the few hours I had to explore the game's opening act, I was quickly thrust into the classic Castlevania experience - battling against various enemies with a repertoire of weapons and magic - but there are some bold twists here that help differentiate this game from its ancestors.

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