Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Seems Obvious in Hindsight

February’s State of Play unexpectedly showcased 2D side-scrollers with games like God of War Sons of Sparta and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Looking back, the announcement of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse doesn’t seem so surprising. Now that some time has passed, it’s clear there were hints all along that a new Castlevania game was coming.




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