Castlevania Circle of the Moon

As good as Symphony of the Night...classic game. Thanks

Cartridge arrived in flawless condition, played perfect from start to finish. As far as handheld Castlevanias go, this one ticks all the necessary boxes. The gameplay is, at its core, that classic and addictive style we all know and love. It doesn't quite reach the lofty heights as other handheld titles in the series, but the gameplay is rock solid. It's not as varied as the others - items and equipment especially seem limited by comparison - and the card equipment system has its flaws. But there's a dude with a whip and a lot of monsters to kill, and at the end of the day that's really all you need to have a good Castlevania experience. If you're not ready to drop the money on the more expensive titles in the series, then this one will do you just fine.

My first Castlevania game and it is already one of my favorites. The unique DSS card system makes things interesting, though the random drop of the cards is bothersome at times. I can't wait to try other Castlevania games.

This is my first entry into Castlevania, and I'm in love. Super challenging, lots of fun, a really unique magic system and very re-playable. Shipping was speedy and game arrived in great condition. Thanks!

Easily one of the best GBA titles ever released

GBA game (also playable on DS) so freaking awesome if you like Symphony of the Night or Super Metroid-Type games you will dig this dope handheld the most Lukie Wins!!!

Excellent metroidvania game. Game was in great condition and shipped instantly.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is an amazing game. It starts off kind of easy, but get harder as you go along. The sound track is really great also. If you are a fan of the Castlevania games, then this one is a must have!

Love this game and at such a good price def cant beat that.. fast shipping and great condition works like a i bought it bran new. you guys are def keeping this customer :) thank you...

This is my all time favourite Castlevania game ever. It plays in a similar vein to Symphony of the Night, so if you liked that Playstation title then you will surely like this one. The graphics are serviceable. Meaning, it is as good as you can get on the GBA. My only problem with the graphics is that some of the backgrounds around the castle are dark, so some enemies tend to blend in with the background and get cheap shots in. The control scheme and moves list are perfect. And there really is a lot to do in this game. It has RPG elements so you may find that you may have to trudge through the castle for some more time in order to level up before fighting the bosses and visiting certain parts of the castle, as those enemies will make quick work of you. Aside from the special abilities that you can gain that gives you access to different parts of the castle there is a magic (I can't remember what it is called but it drains MP, which I assume stands for magical power) system that can give you certain abilities like a fire whip or a protective barrier. It is a card combination system, and different combinations give you different abilities. I am yet to discover all the abilities in the game because these cards seem to be dropped at random by different enemies that you kill, and there are just too many combinations to discover. If you like good looking, engrossing gameplay then this title is surely for you. Lastly, the sound in this game is top notch. From the haunting music in the title screen to the in game music and sound effects Konami did a spectacular job with the sound in this game. The only problem with the sound design is that the character yells every time he jumps or swings his whip, so you'll be hearing that sound effect a lot. In terms of difficulty, Circle of the Moon is a pretty difficult game, but it becomes more bearable when you pick up the strategy of just trudging through the castle and killing wave after wave of enemies to level up because as mentioned earlier if you try to take on the bosses and certain enemy characters and your character is not leveled up enough then you won't last long. Also, you can gain stat boosts by equipping certain items like different weapons and articles of clothing and jewelry that you can pick up. This game is truly a gem, and aside from the dark backgrounds that make things hard to see on the screen at times I don't think that there is anything wrong with this game at all.

good series of games but I don't like the maze and think it would be better if unaccesible areas were marked somehow (i guess that would ruin the maze though)

I liked this game a lot, it was shipped on the date forecasted and I always play it on my way to work. I enjoyed it a lot!

Having not played another Castlevania game, I will tell you that Circle of the Moon is a great first impression for the series. It shows off the "Metroid-vania" style with a big castle to explore and figure out. The monsters and music are all haunting, but the main attraction would be this game's subplot involving father and son relationships and how the player character gets involved with all this. If you're up for exploring a huge castle with many monsters littering it, than pick this up.