Metal Gear Solid launched in 1998 on the original PlayStation at a time when most console games still relied heavily on text and simple storytelling. Its strong use of cinematic direction helped redefine what console games could achieve narratively. Hideo Kojima, the game’s director and writer, was inspired by Western films, especially action thrillers like…
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Things I Hate: Gradius: The Interstellar Assault (Game Boy)
Gradius: The Interstellar Assault is a Game Boy title that many probably don’t remember, but Nintendo added it to the Nintendo Switch Online collection for seemingly no reason. I had never played this Konami game before, so I gave it a bit of my free time, and it’s pretty bad. They at least give you…
Things I Hate: Castlevania Legends (Game Boy)
Castlevania Legends is a game I’ve heard about for a long time, so I was kind of delighted to see it show up on the Nintendo Switch Online’s Game Boy catalog. I’ve never been the biggest fan of classic Castlevania, but I was cautiously optimistic that I might enjoy this one. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t…
Things I Like: Castlevania: Nocturne (TV Series) Season 2
I’ve been a fairly decent fan of the Castlevania Netflix series, which now actually consists of two different shows—the original series and its sequel, Castlevania: Nocturne, which focuses on Richter Belmont instead of Trevor. It came out about half a year ago, and it’s taken me this long to finish it due to limited free…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Originally a PlayStation 1 exclusive, Symphony of the Night was eventually released on the Sega Saturn, but only in Japan. After that, gamers could enjoy it on the Xbox 360, PSP, PlayStation 4, and more recently, on Android and iOS. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night originally sold very poorly, but the game’s quality helped spread…