Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Mocked Over Difference Between Promo Art & In-Game Art
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has attracted criticism from some gamers over the noticeable difference between its attractive promotional character artwork and the actual in-game designs, with comparisons prompting jokes about how the finished product fails to live up to its advertisements.
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