Castlevania ReBirth spotted on ESRB website @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on September 13, 2009

News: Another classic Konami franchise is getting a ReBirth makeover.

With Contra ReBirth spreading some great vibes onto the WiiWare service two weeks ago, it is time to ponder the question, where will Konami take the ReBirth series next? A little digging on the ESRB website may provide the answer and that answer is Caslevania: The Adventure ReBirth.

The ESRB's Rating Summary is of little help in ferreting out additional details about the game as this description could be used to describe any Castlevania game:

This is a side-scrolling action game in which players battle against monsters in Dracula's castle. Players use a chained whip to fight their way through halls and dungeons filled with zombies, skeletons, flying eyeballs, and bats. The enemy creatures frequently shoot projectiles and attack players in hand-to-hand combat. If players sustain too much damage, they keel over and emit a burst of red blood. Some rooms in the castle also have spikes or spears stained with red, blood-like splotches.

However, a clue to the game's storyline may be hidden in the title. Castlevania: The Adventure was originally released on the Game Boy in 1989 and told the tale of Christopher Belmont (Simon's great-grandfather) and his fight against Dracula. While Castlevania: The Adventure was not a bad game, the limitations of the Game Boy hardware kept it from being a great one. Giving it a ReBirth-style makeover may be Konami's chance to update the game for a more contemporary audience.

We'll have more soon.