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The game Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles includes a port of the entire Castlevania: Symphony of the Night game, which can be unlocked by finding an item in the main game. The re-localized North American version includes items that had been dropped from the original PlayStation version and includes new dialogue that more closely matches the original Japanese dialogue, as well as new voiceovers using the same voice actors who appeared in the main game. This version also has a Japanese voice track in addition to the redone English track. The game does also feature redone sound effects. A new playable version of Maria was created for this edition as well, which plays more like her Castlevania: Rondo of Blood version rather than her Sega Saturn incarnation.

New plot[]

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"After enduring countless struggles, Richter Belmont ultimately triumphed over the revived Count Dracula, brought back into this world by the dark priest Shaft.

4 years later, Richter mysteriously disappeared one full-mooned night, marking the start of Maria Renard’s wandering in his pursuit.

Along her way, the sudden appearance of the vile Castlevania – said only to be resurrected once a century – made her destination clear.

Elsewhere, another strange happening beset a solitary man.

A man called Alucard.

After striking down his own father, Count Dracula, with the aid of Trevor Belmont, Alucard had sought to end his accursed bloodline by sealing his powers away and entering into an eternal sleep.

His slumber interrupted, Alucard learns of his vile home’s reemergence.

And so it was that a disparate group of fated souls were once more drawn to the Castlevania's foul gates, each with their own goals, as the ever-vigilant moon silently observed from its heavenly perch..."
— Official manual description for Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

New character profiles[]

Alucard[]

Main article: Alucard/Symphony of the Night
Alucard

Voice actor: Ryōtarō Okiayu, Yuri Lowenthal.

Born of the union between Count Dracula and a human. His androgynous beauty and delicate build belie tremendous physical prowess and a mastery of the dark arts. Though a melancholy and taciturn youth, he is intelligent and level-headed.

Lisa[]

Main article: Lisa
Lisa

Voice actress: Rica Fukami, Jessica Straus.

Alucard's mother, and the only woman that Count Dracula ever loved. Her attempts to save her village from a plague with hand-made medicines saw her tried and killed as a witch.

Count Dracula[]

Main article: Dracula/Symphony of the Night
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Voice actor: Norio Wakamoto, Patrick Seitz.

Alucard's father, lord of the cursed Castlevania, said to reappear once every 100 years, though count and castle alike were destroyed by Richter Belmont 5 years ago. Dracula stands supreme over the world's evil with his unparalleled black sorcery.

New playable character[]

Main article: Maria Renard/Symphony of the Night/DXC

A new version of Maria was created for this game that differs from the one that appeared in the Sega Saturn version of the game. She plays similarly to the way she does in the main Dracula X Chronicles game and in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.

New dialogue[]

Main article: Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles/Script

New items[]

Item Data: New Items (edit)
Image Name - Game
  Type - Users
Description
Attributes / Consume Statistics / Sell Found Notes
Card Icon Fairy Card (Essence of Half-Faerie) - Symphony of the Night (Japanese and DXC-only)
  Relic (Familiar) - Alucard
[edit]
Summons "Fairy" familiar Find: Olrox's Quarters
Card Icon N Demon Card (Essence of Nose Demon) - Symphony of the Night (Japanese and DXC-only)
  Relic (Familiar) - Alucard
[edit]
Summons "N Demon" familiar Attrib: Cut (thrust/swing); Fire (flame); Ice (ice blade); Thunder (thunderbolts/thunder spears)
ATT +5 (thrust), ATT +10 (swing), ATT +30 (flame/ice blade/thunderbolts), ATT +45 (thunder spears)
Find: Colosseum
Owl SoN Icon Owls (Doves) - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)
  Other Attack - Maria
[edit]
Attrib: Holy
ATT +12
Find: Starts with
Effect: Can have multiple owls out at once, can be used while walking
Special: High Jump and Glide
Suzaku SotN Icon Cardinal (Suzaku) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)
  Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria
[edit]
Attrib: Holy, Fire
Consume: 2 Hearts
ATT +32
Find: Containers that would contain an Axe
Effect: Two damaging wings appear on either side of Maria
Special: Item Crash (Cost: 25 Hearts; ATT +32, Attrib: Holy, Fire)
Seiryuu SotN Icon Dragon (Seiryuu) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)
  Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria
[edit]
Attrib: Holy
Consume: 3 Hearts
ATT +42
Find: Containers that would contain Vibhuti
Effect: Dragon sent forward
Special: Item Crash (Cost: 50 Hearts; ATT +24, Attrib: Holy, Thunder)
Byakko SotN Icon Cat (Byakko) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)
  Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria
[edit]
Attrib: Holy
Consume: 1 Heart
ATT +15
Find: Containers that would contain a Knife
Effect: Cat sent forward, can hit multiple times
Special: Item Crash (Cost: 15 Hearts; ATT +32, Attrib: Holy/Cut)
Genbu SotN Icon Turtle (Genbu) [alt] - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)
  Sub-Weapon (Holy Beast) - Maria
[edit]
Consume: 1 Heart
Find: Containers that would contain Holy Water
Effect: Turtle shield that blocks projectiles for 3 seconds
Special: Item Crash (Soul Steal effect, heals 4 HP per hit; Cost: 20 Hearts; ATT +5, Attrib: Holy)
Guardians Knuckle SotN Icon Doll - Symphony of the Night (DXC-only)
  Sub-Weapon - Maria
[edit]
Find: Containers that would contain Holy Book, starts with 2
Effect: No effect
Special: Item Crash (Guardian Knuckle; Cost: 8 Hearts; ATT +18, Attrib: Holy)

Differences from previous versions[]

  • The boss fight against Maria Renard is included in this port, but her moveset is different from that on the Sega Saturn version. One notable difference is that after she takes severe damage, she casts the Suzaku Item Crash instead.
  • Most glitches have been patched in this revision, including the two Sword Brothers glitches, the jewel duplication glitch, and the chapel bat glitch.
  • The price of the Castle Map was changed from $103 to $105. This references the increase of the Japanese consumption tax from the years these two versions were released.
  • Skill books 6-8 are available in the shop.
  • An option in the main game allows to customize the screen area in Symphony of the Night, such as stretching or keeping the 4:3 ratio.
  • An option in the main game allows to choose between the English or Japanese voiceovers, which also applies to this port.
  • The song played during the credits, "I am the Wind", was replaced with "Mournful Serenade".
  • The swinging animations of Katana type weapons' Slash Flurry have been stripped down and lack their original 3D effect, except for the Muramasa.
  • The scene where Death snatches Alucard's gear can be skipped simply by holding left on the directional pad upon entering the room and leaving.

Related products[]

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (SoN/DXC)
Characters
Protagonists
AlucardMaria Renard (Saturn · DXC)Richter Belmont
Supporting cast
Master LibrarianFerrymanLisa
Antagonists
DraculaDeathShaft
Bosses
Dracula's Castle bosses
Slogra and GaibonDoppleganger Lv. 10HippogryphKarasumanMinotaur and Werewolf
Lesser DemonOlroxSuccubusScyllaCerberusGranfaloonSkeleton Leader (Saturn)
Reverse Castle bosses
Darkwing BatThe CreatureAkmodan IIMedusaFake Trevor, Fake Sypha and Fake Grant
BeelzebubDoppleganger Lv. 40GalamothShaftTrue Dracula
Areas
Dracula's Castle
Final Stage: BloodlinesEntranceAlchemy LaboratoryMarble GalleryOuter WallLong Library
Clock TowerUnderground CavernsRoyal ChapelOlrox's QuartersCastle KeepColosseum
Abandoned Pit to the CatacombCatacombsCastle CenterCursed Prison (Saturn) • Underground Garden (Saturn)
Reverse Castle
Reverse EntranceNecromancy LaboratoryBlack Marble GalleryReverse Outer WallForbidden Library
Reverse Clock TowerReverse CavernsAnti-ChapelDeath Wing's LairReverse KeepReverse Colosseum
CaveFloating CatacombsReverse Castle CenterSoul Prison (Saturn) • Hell Garden (Saturn)
Music
Dracula's CastleCastlevania: Symphony of the Night Original Soundtrack
MIDI Power Pro6Dracula X: RemixiesDracula Music Collection
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack
Guides
Futabasha Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official GuideNTT Pub Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official Guide
Shinkigensha Gekka no Yasōkyoku Official GuideBradyGames Symphony of the Night Official Strategy Guide
Prima's Unauthorized Symphony of the Night Strategy GuideKonami Akumajō Dracula X Chronicle Official Guide
Archives
BestiaryInventoryCreditsAchievements & TrophiesRichter ModeMaria ModeThief Mode
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