Retronauts Episode 804: The History of Video Game Draculas
Recorded using silver microphones for safety reasons
Dracula: The world's most famous vampire or history's greatest monster. Long a figure of literature, comic books, and motion pictures, he's also been a fixture in gaming for decades. How many decades? Let's find out together as host Bob Mackey speaks to Diamond Feit, Drew Mackie, and Gary Butterfield about the count's digital resume.
Description: Dracula's about to celebrate his 130th birthday, and while he's certain had an impact on non-interactive media, his presence in video games looms large. Because Bram Stoker's chilling tale remains a cultural touchstone over a century later, gaming as a whole hasn't shied away from leaning into this character. And while the adaptations haven't exactly remained faithful to the text, the essential blood-sucking sprit of our favorite vampire remains. On this episode of Retronauts, listen in as Bob Mackey, Diamond Feit, Drew Mackie and Gary Butterfield discuss a series of digital Draculas that may or may not make you go "Bleh!"
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