File Name: Castlevania - Symphony of the Night
Genre: Action/Platform
Developer: Konami
System: Sony Playstation
Released: Oct 3, 1997
While its retro 2D graphics may have off-put some PlayStation gamers at
first, anyone owning a 16-bit system can easily appreciate the greatness
of Konami's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Konami took the
side-scrolling idea to its fullest in this title.
The game's enormous
maps, huge range of weapons, constant enemies, and excellent balance all
still puts this squarely on the all-time list, no questions asked.
Add
to that a memorable soundtrack and you have a gothic masterpiece that
will serve as a benchmark for many future 2D action titles.