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Soma Cruz
is a fictional character and the protagonist of Konami's action-adventure games '' Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow'' and '' Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow'', part of Konami's ''Castlevania'' video game series. He was designed by Ayami Kojima as part of producer Koji Igarashi's desire to try a "different route" for the ''Castlevania'' series. His return in ''Dawn of Sorrow'' was due to Igarashi's satisfaction with Soma and the storyline in ''Aria of Sorrow'', and he was redesigned with a new anime appearance. In ''Aria of Sorrow'', Soma is an 18-year-old transfer student studying in Japan (or simply a Japanese high school student, in the Japanese version), where he finds himself in the castle of Dracula, the principal antagonist of the ''Castlevania'' series. Soma discovers his "power of dominance," or his ability to claim the souls and abilities of the monsters he defeats as his own. As the game's story progresses, Soma learns of Dracula's demise, and that he is his reincarnation, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlevania
''Castlevania'' (), known in Japan as is a gothic horror action-adventure video game series and media franchise about Dracula (Castlevania), Dracula, created and developed by Konami. It has been released on various platforms, from early systems to modern consoles, as well as handheld devices such as mobile phones. The franchise has expanded into several spin-off video games and List of Castlevania media, other media, including comic books and an Castlevania (TV series), animated television series. ''Castlevania'' is largely set in the eponymous castle of Dracula (Castlevania), Count Dracula, the main antagonist of the List of Castlevania characters, Belmont clan of vampire hunters. It debuted with 1986's ''Castlevania (1986 video game), Castlevania'' for the Nintendo Family Computer Disk System. The first entry and the majority of its sequels are side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling action platformers, and were succeeded by the 1997 game, ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Castlevania Characters
Listed below are characters from all of the ''Castlevania'' video games in the order of their introduction and the game's release. ''Castlevania'' and ''Simon's Quest'' Dracula The main antagonist of the ''Castlevania'' series is , based on the original character by Bram Stoker and his depiction in film. His real name is Dracula Vlad Tepes, and is estimated to be over 800-years old by '' Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'' (1997). With a few exceptions, he has starred in every title. The series mainly takes place in the eponymous castle of Count Dracula, who resurrects every hundred years to take over the world. Players often assume the role of the Belmonts, a family of vampire hunters who have defeated Dracula for centuries with the Vampire Killer, a legendary whip. First seen in ''Castlevania'' (1986), Dracula is a vampire who was once defeated by Christopher Belmont a hundred years ago in Transylvania. He rises from the dead after his followers hold a black mass. Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |