Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
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About the Game
Five years ago, Richter Belmont, the latest in the Belmont lineage and the one destined to be a Vampire Hunter, defeated Dracula in a brutal battle which nearly cost him the love of his life, Annette, and her sister, Maria. Now, Richter has suddenly vanished, Dracula's castle has mysteriously reappeared, and Maria, now a young woman, sets off to find Richter. Alucard, the son of Dracula, is awakened from his eternal slumber after this large shift in power and enters into the castle to find some answers and confront his father. Symphony of the Night is a direct sequel to Rondo of Blood .
Gameplay & Core Systems
Unlike the previous installments of the series, the game is set in a castle which players can explore freely with many different paths, although often items in certain areas need to be found that will allow passage to others. The action-based gameplay incorporates now strong RPG elements. The hero receives experience points for defeating enemies, gains levels, and becomes more powerful. In a separate screen, players need to equip attack weapons, shields, and other items. Magic plays an important role, as well as secondary weapons and a large amount of "special moves" that are executed similar to advanced one-on-one fighting games.
Standout Features
- Underground Garden: The Saturn release adds two new areas to the castle (the Underground Garden and the Haunted Path), a third playable character (Maria), and a few new remixed music tracks.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Sigma Seven Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | 81 Produce Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Aoni Production Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | ARTSVISION Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami of America, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Aoishi Translations | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Deutschland GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Aoishi Translations | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Deutschland GmbH | Italy | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Aoishi Translations | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Deutschland GmbH | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Aoishi Translations | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami of America, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Aoishi Translations | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Aoni Production Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | 81 Produce Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Sigma Seven Co., Ltd. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | ARTSVISION Inc. | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Corporation | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Sigma Seven Co., Ltd. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | 81 Produce Co., Ltd. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Aoni Production Co., Ltd. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | ARTSVISION Inc. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SLUS-00067 | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-03-20 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1997-10-02 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-11 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-11 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 1997-11 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| 1998 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| 1998-03-19 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| 2003-11-20 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| 1997-10-02 | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| October 2, 1997 | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLPM-86023 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602008111 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1802857642 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00001OWYW | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717170037 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2357 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00067 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1729910734 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602060652 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00524 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00524 | Italy | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602060652 | Italy | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1729910734 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00524 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602060652 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1729910734 | France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717171300 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00067GHA | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00001OWYW | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2357 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPM-86073 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602426502 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1310956326 | Japan; PlayStation the Best release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-87328 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602106657 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1704085762 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| upc | 083717170037 | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| asin | B084KN9FKC | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
| model | #SLUS-00067 | North America; greatest hits | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
