Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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🧛‍♂️ Castlevania on C64 – Why EVERYTHING Sounds Better on the SID…

What if the legendary sound of Castlevania met the raw power of the Commodore 64 SID chip?

In this video, I bring together a collection of iconic Castlevania themes, fully reimagined on the original C64 using authentic SID sound design. No emulation tricks, no fake 8-bit — just real hardware-inspired sound, pushing the SID to its limits.

From dark gothic melodies to intense action themes, this is Castlevania like you’ve never heard it before.

🎧 All tracks were carefully recreated using the C64 8580 SID chip workflow, capturing the unique warmth, grit, and punch that makes the Commodore 64 so special.

💬 Let me know in the comments:
Does Castlevania actually sound better on the SID?
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TRACK LIST:
00:00 Beginning (Castelvania III)
02:47 Aquarius (Castelvania III)
05:14 Vampire Killer (Castlevania I)
08:19 Theme of Simon Belmont (Super Castlevania IV)
11:08 Bloody Tears (Castlevania II)
13:46 Wicked Child (Castlevania I)
16:21 Awake (Castlevania: Circle of the Moon)
18:57 Divine Bloodlines (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / Dracula X )
21:47 Draculas Castle (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)
25:07 Forest of Monsters (Super Castlevania IV)
27:45 Invitation of a Crazed Moon (Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin)
30:44 Cross a Fear (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood)
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🎵 Created on real C64 tools (Goattracker / SID workflow)

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