Castlevania: Dracula X
Castlevania: Dracula X | ||
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Composer(s) Tomoya Tomita | Masanari Iwata Harumi Ueko Masahiko Kimura | |
Series | Castlevania | |
Platform(s) | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |
Release | ||
Genre(s) | Platform | |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Castlevania: Dracula X,
The game was re-released as a
Gameplay
The gameplay follows that of previous Castlevania games, and is near identical to that of Rondo of Blood. The Super NES release features branching paths through the levels, like the PC Engine game, but has fewer levels. Also, whereas Rondo of Blood has game saves and the ability to play as Maria Renard after she is rescued, Dracula X uses passwords and does not feature any additional playable characters. Unlike Rondo, however, Dracula X features three different endings, depending on whether the player rescues Richter's girlfriend Annet and her sister Maria, just Maria, or neither of the two, who have both been imprisoned in Dracula's castle. [5]
Plot
Set in medieval Transylvania, several hundred years have passed since legendary hero Simon Belmont defeated the evil Count Dracula and sealed him away for what was supposed to be eternity. The people have long since forgotten about the horror of the undead, allowing a few depraved individuals to revive the Count; sleeping in his coffin by day and preying upon helpless victims by night.
Dracula plots revenge on Simon's bloodline by attempting to murder Richter Belmont, Simon's descendant. He does this by kidnapping Richter's girlfriend Annet, and Annet's little sister Maria, imprisoning them in his castle, and waiting for Richter to attempt a rescue. Once Richter discovers Annet and Maria have been kidnapped, he takes his
Reception
Publication | Score |
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Electronic Gaming Monthly | 27/40[7] |
Famitsu | 24/40[9] |
GameFan | 259/300[8] |
Next Generation | [6] |
Castlevania: Dracula X for the Super NES received mixed reviews, with most critics stating that it is an inferior conversion of the PC Engine game.
Notes
- ^ Known in Japan as Akumajō Dracula XX (悪魔城ドラキュラXX, Akumajō Dorakyura Daburu Ekkusu, Devil's Castle Dracula Double X)
References
- ^ a b c Bozon, Mark (January 18, 2008). "Castlevania: The Retrospective – Page 4". IGN. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ Whalen, Mike; Giancarlo Varanini. "The History of Castlevania – Page 7". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ Low, David (January 14, 2006). "Franchise Mode #11 – Castlevania, Part 2". PALGN. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ "Castlevania Dracula X — Release Summary". GameSpot. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Bozon, Mark (2007-01-18). "Castlevania: The Retrospective". IGN. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ Imagine Media. October 1995. p. 126.
- ^ a b c "Review Crew: Dracula X". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 75. Ziff Davis. October 1995. p. 32.
- ISSN 1092-7212.
- ^ a b NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: 悪魔城ドラキュラXX. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.345. Pg.29. 28 July 1995.
- ^ a b "ProReview: Castlevania: Dracula X" (PDF). GamePro. No. 85. International Data Group. October 1995. p. 64.
- ^ "Castlevania Dracula X for SNES". GameRankings. Archived from the original on August 28, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ Knight, Rich (April 30, 2018). "The Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time". Complex. Retrieved 2022-01-26.