Before i say this, i have to say i love the castlevania games!
But Dracula X Chronicles, is crap, it has to be said. the only reason worth buying it is Symphony of the Night, which is available on xbox live anyway, i feel completely ripped off... =[

yea dude the game sucked soooooo much

How did it suck? I am also a fan of the Castlevania games and I enjoyed Dracula X Chronicles very much. I loved the storyline of the game.

What made you dislike it so much?

People aren't used to the difficulty/got used to the SOTN "Metroidvania" style. And to a degree, Rondo of Blood is a victim of its own hype/scarceness.

And really, this is easier than the NES ones (aside from Simon's Quest).

I guess people can't deal with the difficulty of the game.

Personally, I think it's refreshing to go back to the difficulty that Castlevania should be.

to be honest this is the very first castlevania game i've ever owned..i was planning on returning it to the store because it was pretty ahrd and kinda boring but then i unlocked SOTN..now i think im hooked

sotn rocks..thats all im saying

It's mostly 5' and 7 that are a pain. SOTN has far more to explore, a much better engine to run on and much more cheese to throw at the enemy, so of course it's going to be more highly regarded.

Other Castlevania games have been a bit...easier, but I must say this one is difficult, but that's what makes a game I suppose.