Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden - Legend of Cornell (Japan)
also known as Castlevania - Legacy of Darkness
Nintendo 64
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Reviewed in 1999
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✪ Reviewed on January 25, 2023
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The expanded prequel reworking of the N64 Castlevania, widely seen as the series' best early 3D effort. Cornell brings a fresh combat style, the levels read more cleanly than before and the gothic mood truly clicks. Still rough around the edges, but well worth diving into.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Prequel to the N64 Castlevania playing as Cornell the Man-Beast to rescue his sister from Dracula, released in the West as Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness. Published by Konami in Japan in October 1999. Cornell plus three additional characters - Henry, Carrie, and Reinhardt - and all-new stages.
Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden - Legend of Cornell review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅21/10/1999
Published by Konami
Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden - Legend of Cornell (N64) price, value & rarity
Konami's extended Japanese reissue of the N64 Castlevania, adding the character Cornell and reworked stages. Kept exclusively Japanese, it is regarded as the series' best 3D outing on the console, earning genuine demand where most Japanese N64 exclusives live on scarcity alone. Two forces drive the price here: definitive-version status sought by saga fans and a limited Japanese print run.
Is Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden - Legend of Cornell still worth playing in 2026?
Akumajou Dracula Mokushiroku Gaiden - Legend of Cornell, known in the West as Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, offers a fleshed-out version of the N64 entry by placing Cornell the werewolf at the heart of a prequel story. The enriched content, multiple playable characters and polished gothic atmosphere correct some of the first attempt's flaws. The camera and 3D handling remain perfectible. For fans of the Castlevania saga and retro gothic action, it is the most complete version of this three-dimensional adventure.
