After reading a good deal of discussion on the subject of the size of the Xbox Live Arcade version of Castlevania Symphony of the Night, I decided to check out the XBLA kiosk at CES to see just how big that file would be. As expected the download took up 97 MB worth of disk space, meaning that the game won't be available to core pack users equipped with a 64 MB memory unit.

If my prediction of core pack discontinuation in 2007 comes true or MS releases that 256 MB memory unit, this sort of thing won't be an issue. Regardless, core pack users should be denied Castlevania goodness for their shortsighted purchases. I just want to shake you core pack owners! Gah! Michael McWhertor

Castlevania to break Live Arcade size limit [Gamespot]

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