Castlevania Music: VAMPIRE KILLER COLLECTION (JUNE 2012 UPDATE)

All the versions of Vampire Killer as of May 31, 2012
My first update in two years. I was too busy with college and I still got three semesters left. Anyway, I was able to make a video with all the themes from only the Castlevania titles. This was long overdue and the fans of these games wanted something like this for a long time.
0:00 Vampire Killer (1986) [MSX2]
0:30 Castlevania (1986) [Famicom/NES/GBA/Wii]
0:59 Akumajo Densestu (1989) [Famicom/Wii]
1:29 Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1990) [Famicom/NES/Wii]
1:59 Castlevania (1990) [Amiga]
2:30 Super Castlevania IV (1991) [Super Famicom/SNES/Wii]
3:00 Akumajo Dracula X68000 (1993) [The Sharp X68000]
3:46 Akumajo Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (1993) [PC-Engine: Turbo Duo/PSP/Wii]
4:25 Castlevania Bloodlines (1994) [Sega Genesis]
4:55 Castlevania Dracula X / Vampire's Kiss (1995) [Super Famicom/SNES]
5:36 Castlevania Legends (1998) [GB]
6:29 Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku - Nocturne in the Moonlight (1998) [Sega Saturn] Castle Entrance (Maria)
7:30 Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku - Nocturne in the Moonlight (1998) [Sega Saturn] Underground Garden
8:30 Castlevania Resurrection (2000) [Sega Dreamcast]
10:00 Castlevania Chronicles (2001) [Playstation]
10:47 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001) [GBA]
11:20 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (2002) [GBA]
12:32 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (2005) [DS]
13:08 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (2007) [PSP]
13:56 Castlevania: Order of Shadows (2007) [Mobile Phones]
14:26 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (2008) [DS]
14:56 Castlevania Judgment (2008) [Wii]
16:29 Castlevania the Adventure ReBirth (2009) [Wii]
17:08 Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade (2009) [Arcade] First Stage Boss
19:49 Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade (2009) [Arcade] Second Stage Second Theme
21:43 Pachi-Slot: Akumajo Dracula (2009) [Arcade]
23:18 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (2010) [XBLA/PSN]
Just in case you are wondering, the game for Sega Saturn called Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku - Nocturne in the Moonlight is actually the original Japanese name for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The Saturn version had a slightly bigger map and some more tracks than the Playstation version we are all familiar with.
THESE TRACKS DO NOT BELONG TO ME.
Credit to the Castlevania music tracks/songs goes to KONAMI KuKeiHa CLUB, Sony Music Entertainment, and the following composers:
Kinuyo Yamashita, S.Terishima, Kenishi Matsubara, H. Funauchi, H. Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Sotaro Tojima, Masanori Oodachi, Mikio Saitou, Michiru Yamane, Tomoya Tomita, Masahiko Kimura, Harumi Uekou, Rika Muranaka, T. Ohsono, J. Karashima, Kaoru Okada, Youichi Iwata, Masahiko Kimura, Motoaki Furukawa, Mariko Egawa, Soshiro Hokkai, Norikazu Miura, Yuzo Koshiro, Vincent Diamante, Mark Lindsey, Yasuhiro Ichihashi, Yasushi Asuda, Manabu Namiki, A. Itoh, Yuichi Tsuchiya, and any other composer and company involved in the composition of the songs.
Original Castlevania Resurrection Music Composed by Mark Lindsey
www.MarkLindsey.info

[@thenightmare2495]

14:56 SIMON LASHES OUT

[@Hawkray]

**barbarian grunt** woosh woosh woosh **death gets decked in the face with a cross**

[@RetroRepair]

Here's a sad fact, here may never be another new official version of VK

[@norinradd1607]

Unless someone buys castlevania from konami.

[@andreumarti3216]

+RetroRepair SHUT UP, YOU LIAR, THAT'S NOT TRUE, I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT! T.T

[@DefinitiveDubs]

+RetroRepair They actually make new versions of official music for the Pachinko machines IIRC. Or they just reuse old ones.

[@norinradd1607]

FucKonami

[@sesshoumarutheprou]

Good news = Lords of Shadow has a version in it, so there are already more professional versions released...! Better news = There is a NEW Castlevania game to be released later in 2017, so there is a high potential for a NEW VK we haven't heard yet!! The list isn't dead, yet!! XD

[@AxlRocks666]

0:00 Vampire Killer (1986) 0:30 Castlevania (1986) 0:59 Akumajo Densestu (1989) 1:29 Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1990) 1:59 Castlevania (1990) 2:30 Super Castlevania IV (1991) 3:00 Akumajo Dracula X68000 (1993) 3:46 Akumajo Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (1993) 4:25 Castlevania Bloodlines (1994) 4:55 Castlevania Dracula X / Vampire's Kiss (1995) 5:36 Castlevania Legends (1998) 6:29 Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku - Nocturne in the Moonlight (Castle Entrance)(1998) 7:30 Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku - Nocturne in the Moonlight (Underground Garden)(1998) 8:30 Castlevania Resurrection (2000) 10:00 Castlevania Chronicles (2001) 10:47 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001) 11:20 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (2002) 12:32 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (2005) 13:08 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (2007) 13:56 Castlevania: Order of Shadows (2007) 14:26 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (2008) 14:56 Castlevania Judgment (2008) 16:29 Castlevania the Adventure ReBirth (2009) 17:08 Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade(First Stage Boss)(2009) 19:49 Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade(Second Stage Theme) (2009) 21:43 Pachi-Slot: Akumajo Dracula (2009) 23:18 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (2010)

[@despacholegalchinchilla3295]

Circle of the moon has the bestversion,period.

[@cristiancamilocuta61]

Si, es fascinante, nostálgico e invaluable ....

[@princeblackelf4265]

Holy freaking Moly! the Arcade version is so epic and perfect!

[@leonardsweet3318]

Lordy, the HoD version is one of my favorite. I love ALL the music in that game, it's so..... catchy...

[@maxsayo]

11:20 Harmony of Dissonance still one of my favorite renditions.

[@Spinelblade]

Thanks for the upload, I love these games, and the music from them.

[@BigBoo64]

Arcade, CotM and Dracula X Chronicles are the best in my opinion.

[@Goblin_Hands]

CotM's is intense

[@ItsNerfOrNathan]

*ahem* 4:56

[@enriquecv258]

Circle of Moon is better , dude

[@las4gna84]

Me an intellectual: 23:18

[@EndlessDream]

This is obviously one of the most popular music tracks in the Castlevania universe

[@LaySuperMarioLover]

Well, after two years you finally made it! And it's a great list! Well done, scigamerfan07!

[@sondiganteng]

thank you, thank youuuuuuuuu...i really love this game and soundtrack

[@GSSAGE7]

Imagine this for the ending of Lords of Shadow 2. Dracula stops Satan's plan, and looks around for Zobek, demanding he let him die, snarling about another betrayal. In enters Victor Belmont, the last of his line, shouting the famous line. "Die monster! You don't belong in this world!" The fight begins as expected, with you dodging the whip and trying to get your own attacks in, with a new song, and something out of place in the background. As the fight goes on, and Victor starts using more subweapons, from the Axe to Holy Water, the song grows louder and louder. And in the final phase of the fight, you finally realize what the song was. Vampire Killer.

[@RevoltingRudi]

stop spoiling, thx

[@GSSAGE7]

Before anyone thinks he's serious, check the dates. I posted my comment months before the game was released.

[@RevoltingRudi]

have my first lords of shadow run through right now. didnt played it in 2010 when it came out, shitty magazinies spoiled me by sayin who dracula realy is. want to burn them all. never forget the point where i also got spoiled with red dead redemption and john marstons fate. ruined the experience a lot.

[@GSSAGE7]

Steve Warris To be fair, literally everything post LoS spoils THAT twist. Hell, look at the box for Lords of Shadow 2.

[@dabniel8177]

Steve Warris BTW thats not the ending lol

[@KunalSingh-jh3cu]

With every update of this track , I get chills ! Such an Awsome track!!!!!!!!!

[@arthanasiosarthan1517]

This soundtrack is just... legendary! :D

[@khistraley1150]

Some of these remixes teach me of games I didn't even know about before

[@vitya1980]

The bitrate and volume on the 3 NES ones is fucked.

[@zakernichny]

Probably due to copyright.

[@dead0010]

Oh, thx man, i'd never noticied!

[@DarkSamusFan11]

my favorites: Symphony of the NIght, Harmony of Despair, and Judgment.

[@TheBIadesman]

I frijjen love the Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku version :P And many of the other ones but that one is so funky and eerie.

[@TheBIadesman]

I love how you kept the best for last as well. Well one of the best :P

[@pashikcraft]

You've got exactly 1111 subs. Congratulation!

[@cadenhutchings4740]

just what i was looking for

[@joaopedrokaczorowskidesouz3867]

castlevania best music ever in 27 versions : D

[@PTDarkSonic]

that castlevania judgement tough

[@GamerGarm]

1.- Original Nes 2.- Circle of the Moon 3 .- SNES Dracula X 4.- Harmony of Despair 5.- Harmony of Dissonance

[@Goblin_Hands]

I'd kick off the #1: sure it was good at the time, but it can't compete with the others. I agree the Circle of the Moon's version was special.

[@SgtJack1ROBLOW]

i shared to my friend ^^

[@BeeLy1011]

Favorites: Super Castlevania 4, Rondo of Blood, Bloodlines, Resurrection, NITM Castle Entrance as Maria, Chronicles, Akumajo Dracula, Dracula X, Arcade Stage 1 boss, and Harmony of Despair

[@rdtonet1]

I think the "Resurection" is a fake, since this game was never released and there are very little official information about it. Also, the song starts with the same intro as "Snow White Queen", an Evanescence's song form 2006. Someone has plagiarized here.

[@fnafFAN4455]

Harmony of Dissonance combined two of my most favorite Castlevania songs

[@keeshtarron]

There's a brief cameo of the Vampire Killer song played through a music box you find in specific room preceding a boss fight (with the vampire queen, I think?) in LOS.

[@VikeingBlade]

_Awesome_

[@JustBeNormal]

SCV4 Still My Favorite To This Day... AWSOME!!!!

[@RelatosDeUnReploid]

It does have some of the old metroidvania elements, as re-exploring areas with new skills and leveling up your weapons.

[@Tranceplant82]

Really love this song. Need this for my ringtone. :P

[@NotepadScribbles]

Oh my god, the violin in the first arcade version. *delighted*

[@scigamerfan07]

Yeah, I did. I didn't even knew there was a Lords of Shadow version, but since I just uploaded this one, I'll wait until the sequel and the 3ds midgame have their soundtracks released and I'll update the video again. I did hear the lords of shadow version, but it sounded like a very slow and quiet music box tune that I don't think many people would like to hear in comparison to the other versions.

[@LaySuperMarioLover]

''Gekka No Yasoukyoku'' (Maria/Entrance) is a real good version!

[@Goblin_Hands]

There is no clear winner, and this isn't even close to my favorite Castlevania theme, but only one really stood out: the Circle of the Moon version. That version plays during the hardest and darkest part of the game with Devil, Legion, Minotaurs and Dark Armors.

[@runhernandez5092]

my favorite castlevania's song of all the time

[@MythicRayn]

Best video game series out there IMO

[@Data4664]

To be honest guys one of my best is Circle of the Moon so many good;)

[@-Constrick-]

Data4664 Yeah, somehow it sounds more evil and gloomy.

[@Data4664]

+AGU! Nope I can not read minds ha ha ha buy anyway Konami have ruined the series last year so IGA (CV boss) great too see him back with new gmae form him in 2017.

[@TrueOmegamanX]

Got my DSS cards ready!

[@fearfulharmonycddrama6216]

my favourites: Dracula X Chronicles, Circle of the moon and Judgment ;-) I love Underground Garden version from Saturn's Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku too ;) Dracula X chronicles / Pachi-Slot: Akumajo Dracula version FTW !!!

[@teecakes]

He's got it on another video collection with other random non-CV Konami games that remixed that Bloody Tears and the Beginning Theme (it's video #5 or #6 in the CV playlist on his channel)

[@Vampirewerewolf1]

Hey Ressurection, Yu-Gi-Oh wants his notes back!

[@gannnin]

if you didnt knew, The Sharp X68000 had many midi chips, one of them was the SC-55. In my opinion that chip gave us the best version of the vampire killer, you should listen to it, you wont regret it

[@Gorblax]

There was a special remix of Vampire Killer for a secret boss in Contra: Hard Corps, another Konami game, which really deserves to be included here.

[@lothairenobili6797]

nice!

[@Mikemic2218]

23:19 BLEW ME AWAY!!

[@Ieatpaste23]

This is my jam! If one of the famous vampire characters from Castlevania was driving with you in your car would it be rude to play this song?

[@DayHeights]

The last and the first one are my favorites. (:

[@matheusevangelista6368]

vei o video fico muito bom valeu mesmo parabens

[@ZeroX1803]

The Sega Dreamcast version is SICK! We NEED a version or IT NOW!

[@intilink]

It has it on Stage 3 in Chapter 9, The Music Box.

[@SonicstarVocaloid]

Legends sounds like it could be perfect for some kind of final battle.

[@LaySuperMarioLover]

Nocturne in the Moonlight - Entrance/Maria Theme is the best!

[@XernuhtZwei]

The only redeeming factor of Judgement was the music, and this already badass was kept in its lofty tier.

[@joostoboy]

I love the last one.

[@scigamerfan07]

I think it was the quality of the tracks and being in lower volume than the rest.

[@famtomerc]

THE THEME OF PLATFORMING!

[@jakekaufman6152]

17 people are vampires with stakes in their hearts

[@menslady125eif2590]

10 Draculas disliked, 1,028 Belmonts liked.

[@yoursonisold8743]

I adore the Rondo of Blood version. Especially the Dracula X Chronicles remix.

[@ackbarfan5556]

Hope you'll do the same thing with Bloody Tears like you did this.

[@tqmtcmopmat]

Satoe Terashima is the composer of the Vampire Killer theme: castlevania.wikia.com/wiki/Satoe_Terashima Amazing song! Very nice arrangements in all other games. The arrangers of this theme made an amazing work too.

[@christianomar92]

The Castlevania Legends one is so metal.

[@AprilLVideos]

you should do another update to this. i mean increase the volumes of castlevania 1 and 3's themes (and maybe vampire killer's), as well as add the one from lords of shadow of the colossus

[@mezieldegamo2119]

YEAH! VAMPIRE KILLER!

[@emokiller13x]

The Belmont's secret as a vampire killing clan: 10-hour training routine in tune to Vampire Killer

[@zxchnge46]

i closed my eyes, listening them songs and then my mind remember them run, jump, and whip action, haha

[@Kuraken217]

Pity that the good sound of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (Ver.Japanese,"Akumazyou Densetsu")did not hear in a foreign country at that time.

[@klonoa48]

Yeah, I hope they go back to the old style of Symphony soon.

[@drunyon214]

I still like the Super Castlevania IV version the best. It has some unique touches to it that aren't found in any other version.

[@OnomateopoeticForPresident]

Dadada-da-da, da-da-da da da da-daaa. Dadada-da-da, da-da-da da da da-daa-dah! Dam-dam, dabedada, dam-de-da-da dam dabedada-dabedadam! Dam-dam, dabedada, dam-de-da-da dam dabedada-dabedadam! Dam dam, de da da, dam dam de daaah! Dam dam, de da da, dam dam de daaah, dam de DAH! Dabedada! (Dum-dum-da-da, dum-dum-da-da!) Dabedada! (Dum-dum-da-da, dum-dum-da-da!)

[@m_5373]

Castlevania IV and Circle of The Moon is my fav.

[@TechnoSyndro]

Nice avatar pal

[@randiwarihat8444]

Castlevania judgement my favorite Vampire Killer

[@DoctorProfessorDai]

I actually really like the Lords of Shadow version. And given that the version was played inside a music box, it makes sense for it to sound like one. Truth be told, it's a very subtle addition, and is quite nice to me. Granted, I do so love the original versions, too.

[@Splatter4Wolf]

Chronicles is hands down the best verson

[@murutattack]

I love all of the list :) Doesn`t seem that Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade (2009) [Arcade] First Stage Boss and Castlevania Judgment was really a Full song,omg :o But my first favorite is NES Castlevania and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia,equal complete :) Thats where I heard a lot more than others. Second to my favorite is Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Castlevania Legends was pretty weird song i ever heard ._."

[@DawnOfTime13]

1. Castlevania the Adventure ReBirth 2. Castlevania Judgment 3. Castlevania: Harmony of Despair 4. Akumajo Dracula X68000 5. Akumajo Dracula X: Castle Entrance (Maria)

[@Thebluesniper477925]

No problem.

[@reg013]

I like the super castlevania iv and castlevania circle of the moon. Ill play them anyday of the week. I stll got these 2 games

[@TheZZCLUTCHZZ]

The song of my people.. carry on.

[@S7yx0]

Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade (First Stage Boss)

[@gatzupsicopatia1995]

me encanto

[@AprilLVideos]

mirror of fate wasnt out yet when this vid was made

[@andreumarti3216]

Forgot the Konami Wai Wai World version and the Contra: Hard Corps version.

[@SaviourV]

I kind of like the 4:55 one. I mean, no one's brought that particular rhythm back into Castlevania for quite a while. I mean, that pause just before the rest of the theme kicks in is quite notable to me. Sets the stage, you could say.

[@ripast2605]

In Castlevania 3 this track is calling Dejavu.

[@JaneViolet_]

Fucking genius. That's what I'm calling it from now on.

[@Shmook1]

That's so weird, the beginning of Resurrection version Vampire Killer has the same sound effect from the song "Snow White Queen". Odd... either it was sampled or it's PD by now.

[@SnakeDeShazer]

I didn't know that they made one for resurrection, I just thought that version was a fan made remix.

[@dillydilophosaur]

All these comments praising the Circle of the Moon version, and here I thought I was the only one!

[@JCloth431]

In the description is says that the music in this collection is only from the Castlevania games.

[@Mikemic2218]

sci said that he will add it when lords of shadow mirror of fate was released.

[@Tuschi17]

I really like the Harmony of Despair version. I wish they would have put original music in the new Lords of Shadow.

[@Mikemic2218]

23:19 when me and my friends first heard that we were like: HELL YEAH LETS WHIP SOME VAMPIRES!!!!

[@GigaStink]

Aria of Sorrow

[@sulffffffur]

Harmony Of Despair is also great.

[@ViperFang6543]

Castlevania Chronicles had the best vampire killer in my opinion xP