The Original Saturn release is unplayable due to all the slowdowns but the english patch fixes that, restore the missing visual effects and more.Īn interesting card game with minor RPG/Strat elements, The game is story-lite and focuses primarily around the concept of travelling to different realms challenging different enemies while collecting cards to utilize in battle.
Plus you get to fight Maria as a boss in that weird room at the center of the castle. Has extras such as the new areas the Underground Garden and the Cursed Prison (which become the Hell Garden and Soul Prison in the Reverse Castle) new bosses, enemies, and items. Still the same fucking awesome game you know and love. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the Saturn.
If you're getting into collecting Saturn games, it mostly worthwhile to collect for the Japanese market since the games are cheaper than their western counterparts and easy to play on any system (see Action Replay 4-in-1).Īlso Japan had one of the best Video Game advertisement campaigns in the form of Segata Sanshiro.Ī.K.A. A lot of these are playable without understanding Japanese, while a few do require fan translations or guides to get the most out of them. There are tons of exclusives that never made it over to the West. It did pretty well and is fondly remembered over there. While the Saturn did horribly in North America and Europe, the story was quite different in Japan.
