Castlevania Requiem Soundtracks Are Going Vinyl
As revealed last month, two of the most classic and well-received games in the Castlevania series ‘Rondo of Blood’ and ‘Symphony of the Night’ are getting their current-gen due in the newly-debuting ‘Requiem’ collection. The experience is surely a welcome one for any retro-gaming enthusiast, but those who also relish in the games’ endlessly enjoyable music are now also in luck.
Mondo, in a partnership with Konami, have announced the duo of titles featured in Castlevania Requiem are to receive a limited vinyl LP release for the first time. Expecting to ship in early November, soundtracks for ‘Symphony’, ‘Rondo’ and its SNES remake ‘Dracula-X’ are priced at $35 USD and will offer in several different colors. Both albums will also come packaged with striking cover artwork from artists Jasmin Darnell and Oliver Barrett. Official retail details regarding each LP can be be viewed below:
CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT – ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK 2XLP
Composed by Konami Kukeiha Club. Artwork by Jasmin Darnell. Available on three different colorways: 2X 180 Gram Black, Gold, and Bone (limited to 1,000 copies), 2X 180 Gram Bone / Silver Swirl with White splatter, and 2X 180 Gram Translucent Red colored vinyl. Expected to Ship Early November 2018. $35″
This double LP features 41 tracks from the game (including 7 bonus tracks from the Sega Saturn version of the game) all remastered for vinyl and featuring all new original artwork by Jasmin Darnell. Available on three different colorways: 2X 180 Gram Black, Gold, and Bone (limited to 1,000 copies), 2X 180 Gram Bone / Silver Swirl with White Splatter, and 2X 180 Gram Translucent Red colored vinyl.”
CASTLEVANIA: RONDO OF BLOOD / DRACULA X – ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK 2XLP
Music by Konami Kukeiha Club. Artwork by Oliver Barrett. Pressed on 2X 180 Gram Colored vinyl (Disc 1: Blue with Black Splatter and Disc 2: Red with Black Splatter). Expected to Ship Early November 2018. $35″
In addition to this double-dose of Castlevania, Mondo’s past vinyl offerings from the series have once again gone on sale. Special LP soundtracks covering the original Castlevania and it’s sequels ‘Simon’s Quest,’ ‘Dracula’s Curse,’ and Super Castlevania IV have also been slated for re-release sometime in “early November.” More information is available from Mondo.
The recent PlayStation 4 release of Castlevania Requiem arrives simultaneously alongside the series’ animated Netflix show, premiering its second season on October 26th. That’s not the only stop on the Belmont hype train as two characters are also set to feature in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Konami has opened a special portal site covering the franchise’s history.
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