Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — in Japan, Akumajō Dracula X: Gekka no Yasōkyoku. This is the Japanese box for the 1997, released 20 March 1997. The other release followed on 3 October 1997 in America.

Cover art by Ayami Kojima. Her paintings for this series are a collecting field of their own — see Kojima's Castlevania covers.

Ayami Kojima's Alucard in profile, sword raised before his face, candles and a cross at his side.

Shown here at its verified native size, 700×638 — the largest honest scan the Library holds for this cover. The game's story is told in its history in the Library.