Castlevania Judgment

 Wii
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2008
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5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 69 Ratings

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  • Summary: Developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise's 22-year history. With 3D environments rendered on Wii,Developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji "Iga" Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise's 22-year history. With 3D environments rendered on Wii, players can choose sides in an epic battle of good versus evil using iconic Castlevania characters designed by famed manga artist Takeshi Obata. Using the motion-sensing controls of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote, players can slash, stab and whip their way across a variety of stages and environmental elements with various surrounding objects as weapons. Select characters can also set traps and make use of monsters on the field to achieve victory in a clash of epic proportions. As an added bonus, players are also able to compete head-to-head using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and connect with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia on the Nintendo DS to unlock bonus gameplay content. [Konami]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 33
  3. Negative: 16 out of 33
  1. IGN
    75
    In the list of games I'm dying to play in the Castlevania series, a 3D fighter was about as far from the top as possible, but Judgment was a pleasant surprise.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    68
    It's by no means as bad as you may have heard. [Apr 2009, p.89]
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  3. XGN
    65
    Looking at the graphics and sounds, Castlevania is fine. The controls are very simple, but at the same time not always that good. Overall a great Castlevania game, but not for full price.
  4. Zentendo
    50
    On top of all of this, the gameplay is generally too simple for its own good. Judgment is an adequate if simplistic fighter, taking a step in the wrong direction for each original and unique thing it attempts to do. It doesn't even pay good homage to its source material.
  5. Meristation
    40
    A judge is what this Castlevania really needs. This franchise first time on Wii is a time-waster for anybody who wants to expend a nice afternoon playing with some friends. Not even its graphics are what they should be. Its a very poor game on every aspect except for its decent sound, but nothing more than that.
  6. GamePro
    30
    While I want to give Konami credit for trying something new with the series, the obvious missteps and overlooked elements of Castlevania Judgment makes the game look and feel like a cheap cash-in.
  7. 1UP
    16
    As a fighter, Castlevania Judgment employs too many design ideas that are neither well planned nor well executed. It's a strange misstep for the beloved series, one that Konami hopefully learns from.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 6 out of 19
  1. JoeC.
    Nov 19, 2008
    10
    Cool game, it has lots of features and is a fresh spin on the Castlevania series. Don't listen to 1up's incomplete review of the Cool game, it has lots of features and is a fresh spin on the Castlevania series. Don't listen to 1up's incomplete review of the game as they fail to mention many of the game's modes. For a better comprehension take a look at IGN's review.… Expand
  2. Steyraus
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    Its the standard Japanese Dragon Ball 3rd Person fighting game. Its very difficult and obscure to master , but alot of fun when you do..SomeIts the standard Japanese Dragon Ball 3rd Person fighting game. Its very difficult and obscure to master , but alot of fun when you do..Some character designs are a bit,,, bundle of sticksy , but some are awsome.… Expand
  4. RaidenD
    Jan 1, 2010
    9
    So not really a Castlevania game in play, but in spirit it is. This was an underrated title because it was so different. The fighting was So not really a Castlevania game in play, but in spirit it is. This was an underrated title because it was so different. The fighting was some of the most satisfying I have had in a while, the motion control was welcome and worked me out. Wave the remote, you hit, wave the 'chuck' you dodge.Simple, clean. I will say the camera was a bit awkward but this really only happened against Dracula.The character designs are better then a lot of the derivative stuff most American games give us.You can definitely tell they are Obatas, but they are alot more inspired then other 3-D Castlvania character's looks. I am still having fun with it and that is what matters with a game really, the fun.… Expand
  5. StephenM
    Dec 30, 2008
    8
    Minus a bad script and incredibly hard end boss i saw nothing wrong with this game and actually out of all the wii games that me and my wife Minus a bad script and incredibly hard end boss i saw nothing wrong with this game and actually out of all the wii games that me and my wife have I think this is one of my favorites.… Expand
  6. JohnB
    Dec 29, 2009
    7
    This game is underrated. It's not nearly as bad as the metascore suggests. I didnt have too much problem with the camera. The game This game is underrated. It's not nearly as bad as the metascore suggests. I didnt have too much problem with the camera. The game actually gives player more freedom to move around in stages as fighting games usually. You can move completely free inside the stage, and when you attack, the nearest enemy is the targeted one. It's that simple, and i suspect that most of the reviewers have really not played this seriously. Characters have lesser moves than usually in this type of game, but i found myself actually using more moves than i have used in other beat em ups. The statistics of characters also have a good amount of variety, and every one of em is unique and fun to play(except the golem), so no clones in here. The music is superb, as expected of Castlevania title. The graphics are decent. Story mode is actually fun to play and complete with different characters. On the downside, i gotta admit that the design of the characters could have been better and more true to the originals. There should also be more stages.… Expand
  7. Mrexreturns
    Oct 16, 2016
    4
    This isn't castlevania; It's somewhere between a poorly executed and overdone concept and a shovelware like the same pop'n music they had onThis isn't castlevania; It's somewhere between a poorly executed and overdone concept and a shovelware like the same pop'n music they had on wii. The gameplay is good and they actually sent the guy who drew Death Note for the characters which means for some strange reason effort is put into it; But the exterior makes me want to fart pigs.

    When Eric Lecarde is a shota trap, Maria's character got spilled all over the wall (Plus her fixation on BOOBS), Carmillia for some reason got featured as a succubus thingy inspite in the real games she is a type of mid boss character, and all of the character designs in general are overdone like a ketchup filled high-quality burger, you know that by instinct that you should avoid this game despite how entertaining the actual gameplay is.

    By the way did i mention that the only things that Konami did any good right now is their music department called "Bemani"? And those games that they do right that were produced now were Arcade games where you won't find in outside Japan or Korea 99% of the time.    … Expand
  8. alfreiro99
    Dec 14, 2018
    0
    This is a masterpiece of crap, Dont even think of buy it, buy a real Castlevania and play it or buy a real fight game and play it. ET's fromThis is a masterpiece of crap, Dont even think of buy it, buy a real Castlevania and play it or buy a real fight game and play it. ET's from Atari is a masterpiece in comparation with this… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#25 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#60 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008