I’ve never played Castlevania but have a friend who loves it. A 20th anniversary edition is coming out in December for the Nintendo DS of this classic game. EB Games has a special bonus offer with the game that includes a soundtrack and artbook. It might make a good gift for someone who loved the original Castlevania.

A couple of websites that discuss Castlevania:

The Inverted Dungeon

The Castlevania Dungeon

Enjoy!