An all in one but kick a thon
Graphics= they are very crisp the remake is really nice to look at but the original is amazing considering for when it was made you can see were the snes version of Dracula x got it's artwork from.
Sound= all of the castlevania games have amazing sound tracks and these games do not disappoint.
Controls= very cruel and punishing to play as Richter and the back flip just leads to more deaths in my opinion. I am not saying it is bad but it is what it is and is what makes the game so hard.
Difficulty= fist pounding head banging anger punishing curled in a ball of hate for Japanese programmers to better kick you while you are down.Even with twice the life bar this game would still be hard. Memorizing patterns and executing perfect jumps is the only way to get past this game, glad it has a save feature.
Replay= All these games have different paths, something you screwed up and have to go back and complete. I would say it is very high.
Overall this game isn't for everyone. Only fans of the series and retro gamers can truly appreciate this punishing and rewarding game.