to play as Maria (by using a secret name code after beating the game as Alucard), as well as redone scripts, sound effects, new voice acting and the option to play with the original Japanese voices, which is unchanged in this port. Gameplay in The Dracula X Chronicles remains largely unchanged from Rondo of Blood. However, a Boss Rush mode was added, and completing it three times unlocks the mini-game Peke. It was released in North America on October 23, 2007, in Japan on November 8, 2007, in Europe on February 15, 2008 and in Australia & New Zealand on April 9, 2008. In 2008, the North American edition was re-released as part of the "Greatest Hits" label while the Japanese edition was re-released on July 15, 2010 under the "Best Selection" label. The game was added to the PlayStation Network in Europe in June 2014, as a PSP-only release (the game is already compatible with the PS Vita). Castlevania Requiem Rondo of Blood is included within the Castlevania Requiem compilation for PlayStation 4 along with its sequel, Symphony of the Night. Both titles are based on the retranslated versions featured in The Dracula X Chronicles, though only the 2D sprite-based version of Rondo of Blood is included. The bonus mini-game Peke can be played by inputting the Konami Code in the Main Menu. Reception Reception of the PC Engine's Rondo of Blood was positive. Electronic Gaming Monthly stated that it "can easily be the best CD title yet", and argued that the only negative aspect is that it would not be released in the USA. They later awarded the game Best Japanese Action Game of 1994. GamePro commented, "Declaring Dracula X to be the greatest Castlevania of all time would be a slap at Castlevania IV for the SNES, but earmarking X as one of the ten best side-scrollers of all time is a no-brainer." IGN awarded the Wii port its "Editors' Choice" and described it as enjoyable and "worth the wait". Corbie Dillard of Nintendo Life praised the level design, soundtrack, graphics, and level difficulty. In other media Following the release of the final season of the original Castlevania animated series on May 13, 2021, that was based on Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Netflix announced a follow-up series that is to be set in France during the French Revolution in 1792 with Richter Belmont and Maria Renard in