Castlevania
Castlevania’s 1987 NES port has a to-the-point, 11 second introduction. An 8-bit bat flies toward you as you’re encouraged to push the start key. Protagonist Simon Belmont stomps up to a sharp-looking red gate, and dexterously swivels on his heel as he turns to face a dilapidated castle shrouded in black shadow. His shoulders seem squared. Wonky Chiptune swells. That’s it. Walking into another year of pleasure, pain, and opportunity like…
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