Topic: 19-Disk Castlevania Soundtrack Collection

[uzo]

So it’s not quite as many discs as the SaGa Series 20th Anniversary Premium Box that we reviewed earlier this year, but it’s equally impressive. Konamistyle has revealed that the collection, titled the Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX will go on sale on March 24, 2010 for 21,000 yen, or just a bit over $230 USD.

So what’s in it? Apparently we’ll be getting a slew of Castlevania titles including the first-time release of the soundtracks to Castlevania on the MSX2 and Castlevania Legends along with additional tracks from the Sega Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The set will also include the Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia soundtrack, which was previously a limited edition exclusive. Disc 18 will contain arrangements courtesy of former Konami composer Michiru Yamane, and a bonus DVD will include an interview with Yamane along with footage from recording sessions. Sounds pretty damn awesome, so start saving!

Are you with me in wondering what will be included in this special box set? There’s no way they’re going to get all of the music from the entire franchise in it. I want to know more about this arrangement disc for sure.

http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=6371

I always would joke that "The Best of Castlevania" would have to be every OST in a giant disk collection.

[e105beta]

That's...ridiculously amazing.

[Little Dracula]

That's...ridiculously amazing.

And ridiculously expensive. Can't wait to see the package.

[Nox_A15]

They want our wallets to bleed profusely next year... O.o But that's great news actually!

[Abnormal Freak]

Huh. I'll probably buy it.

[Nazrath]

Huh. I'll probably buy it.

+1

[Eric Roman]

Would be nice if they turn off the studio echoes from when they made Akumajou Dracula Best, and used the English version of CVIIBR's opening theme (it's longer).

And include the death chimes of each game.

But I think they'll just reprint the previous CDs, because Konami's always cheaped out like that.  ::glares at Legends' and Portrait of Ruin's production values AGAIN::

[uzo]

I would get it for 100$, but 230$ is a little too much.

[e105beta]

Other methods must be resorted to then.

[Cold Windy Night]

230 dollars for 19 pieces of plastic and a little bit of wood? They can suck it

[Abnormal Freak]

230 dollars for 19 pieces of plastic and a little bit of wood? They can suck it

That's $12-24 per album depending on whether they're single- or double-disc collections. That's standard pricing, and these are imports. What kind of world do you live in where 19 music albums wouldn't be priced at $200+?

Even if they're just straight reprints, I'm all for it. It's a good way to get rare and out of print stuff.

[Cold Windy Night]

The whole entertainment industry is asking for more than it deserves imo. Despite how I feel about the cost of music and video games, I am still going to buy a extra copy of each Castlevania game so I can satisfy my primitive collector instinct.

[Eric Roman]

People would regularly drop the same amount of money for a piece of Rondo (of Dracula New Classic), but they'll get hissy over this...?  Whatever the final package winds up being, I think it's a bargain, by far...

[Koutei]

And more Release March 24th, 2010.

CVR Rebirth and Contra Rebirth Soundtrack CD
http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62572.html
2520Yen

Akumajo Dracula Radio Chronicle CD
http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62570.html
2940Yen

Akumajo Dracula X Tsuioku no Yasoukyoku CD
http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62568.html
2940Yen

Konamistyle Set
http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62608.html
8400Yen

Complete set
http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62610.html
27300Yen

[Kamirine]

And more Release March 24th, 2010.
Complete set
http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item62610.html
27300Yen

Nice. I shall buy that. I love CV stuff, I usually dish out the bucks for it. XD