Eh, I like LoI pretty well. Everything about it has grown on me over time. I still think LoD is by far the best 3Dvania but LoI is a good game, that includes the story.
I still prefer to think that Castlevania Legends happened though, and that the later Belmonts are all descendants of Dracula by way of Alucard. It adds a whole other dimension to the struggle. Inheriting the weight of the sins of the father, but also the strength to combat him. It's only fitting that Dracula's fate would be bound by his own bloodline.
*Soma, Genya Arikado and Julius are in a random place*
Soma: So why did you two called me Genya?
Genya: I need to tell you the truth, my name isnt Genya...
Alucard: ...its Alucard.
Soma: What?!
Alucard: And you are my father.
Soma: What?!!!
Julius: Im impressed that you told the truth to him, but why you called me here?
Alucard: Father, Julius is your grandgrandgrandgrandgrandgrand...
*5 minutes later*
...grandson.
Julius & Soma: WHAT?!!!!!!!
lol sorry, I needed to do that nipaah~