Epic Gameshas unveiled its next giveaway andit’s a surprising title that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of retro experiences. While the Epic Games Store is known for dishing out free copies of some fantastic AAA titles as well as smaller indie hits, it rarely delves into its well of products to give users a bundle of all-time classics. The upcoming giveaway is not only an excellent collection in its own right but it’s also a fantastic historical preservation of a franchise that had a resounding impact on the entire industry.
Over on theEpic Games Store, the company revealed thatthe free game for the week of Nov 14 to Nov 21 isCastlevania Anniversary Collection. The bundle comprises eight separate games from various eras of the franchise, includingCastlevania, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania: The Adventure, Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge, Castlevania Bloodlines, and evenKid Dracula. It also includesHistory of Castlevania - Book of the Crescent Moon, an eBook dedicated to the series' legacy that features insight from the developers and artists behind the games.
Castlevania Is Still Worth Your Time
Anniversary Collection Is The Best Way To Play Them
The Gothic horror of theCastlevaniagamesis engrained within the industry as some of the mostpopular platformers of the 1980s and 1990s. By today’s standards, they’re simple affairs that task players with making it from one end of a level to the other while defeating enemies with an assortment of weapons like whips, daggers, axes, and holy water.Known for their punishing difficulty,theAnniversary Collectionmakes very few changes to the games beyond simply optimizing themfor modern hardware.
While older titles like the originalCastlevaniaand its sequel can be difficult to enjoy nowadays, they’re still a good amount of fun.Players who appreciate the preservation of culture and history will see the value in theAnniversary Collectionnot least of all because of how interesting it can be to witness the franchise’s growth over several installments. Given that it’s a free giveaway, Epic Games Store users have no excuse not to check it out.
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Castlevania Is A Fantastic Series
If Only Konami Knew That
I love the old-schoolCastlevaniagames soI’m excited that so many younger players can have the opportunity to try them outthanks toEpic Games. The hopeful part of me wants to believe that with enough enthusiasm Konami will greenlight a new mainline entry in the series, but I also know that’s incredibly unlikely. Still, withthe success of theSilent Hill 2remake, maybe the publisher will realize that players still have an itch for its most beloved franchises.
