Yes, XBox Live Arcade Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is finally coming out and for a mere 800 Microsoft points ($10 USD). Here's the news release from Gamers Blog:
"Castlevania: Symphony of Night on Xbox Live Arcade
Journey Into the Darkness With “Castlevania: Symphony of Night†on Xbox Live Arcade
Celebrate more than two decades of the Castlevania franchise by reliving (or experiencing for the first time) one of the series’ most highly regarded games. The legendary 2D side-scrolling action adventure game from Konami Digital Entertainment, “Castlevania: Symphony of Night,†will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 21 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).
The Castlevania franchise is well known for delivering exceptional quality in all elements that make a great game – story, music, level design, character development, gameplay and controls. In “Castlevania: Symphony of Night,†the 12th iteration of the series, gamers take on the role of Alucard, the half-vampire son of the blood-drinker Dracula, as he ventures into his infamous father’s foreboding castle. Along the way, Alucard must collect items, weapons and armor to defeat the powerful boss monsters that block access to key areas of the castle.
“Castlevania: Symphony of Night†is the first full console classic to appear on Xbox Live Arcade and offers dozens of hours of non-linear action RPG gameplay. “Castlevania: Symphony of Night†will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).
Game Features
* Play the original version of the game or experience it in enhanced mode with improved graphics and modernized audio and sound effects
* New native widescreen and high-definition support
* Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points"
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And I just want to take this time to say that XBox Live Arcade has rocked of late. In 4 weeks, we've gotten:
Alien Hominid
Worms
TMNT Arcade
and now Castlevania: SotN next week.
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Can't wait to play this game (I have never played Symphony of the Night >.>)
Good choice for making it 800 points, rather than 1200.
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with that...damn. i love seeing these badass old games rereleased.
aside: i sold ikaruga for $50 on eBay before they found it on a debug 360 or w/e.
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