In 1997, Konami handed the keys to its long-running ‘Castlevania’ franchise to a young upstart employee named Koji “Iga” Igarashi. Iga had started at Konami in 1990, primarily doing grunt programming, but was also given the position of scenario writer for a Japan-only Dating Sim called “Tokimeki Memorial.” His writing work impressed his bosses, while his then-girlfriend’s work on “Castlevania: Rondo of Blood” impressed Iga. The stars aligned and this young upstart ended up taking over directional control of the ‘Castlevania’ project which would eventually become “Castlevania: Symphony of the Night,” where Iga was already the scenario writer. This release in the ‘Castlevania’ series completely reinvented it, was lauded by gamers and critics across the board, a... |
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