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** The 2019 Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection later confirmed in the in-game bonus book that the protagonist is indeed Simon [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Belmondo]], a "descendant of the Belmont clan and heir to the Vampire Killer whip."
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** The 2019 Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection later confirmed in the in-game bonus book that the protagonist is indeed Simon [[SpellMyNameWithAnS [[InconsistentSpelling Belmondo]], a "descendant of the Belmont clan and heir to the Vampire Killer whip."
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Known as simply ''Akumajō Dracula'' (the same name as the original [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom Disk System]] game) in Japan, ''Haunted Castle'' was the first [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcade]]-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist, Simon, has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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Known as simply ''Akumajō Dracula'' (the same name as the original [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem [[Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom Disk System]] game) in Japan, ''Haunted Castle'' was the first [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcade]]-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist, Simon, has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix Held Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was re-released in 2006 as part of the ''Oretachi Gēsen Zoku'' series for UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, 2016 as part of the Arcade Archives series for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and 2019 as part of [[CompilationRerelease Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection]] for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, [=PlayStation 4=], and UsefulNotes/XboxOne.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix Held Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was re-released in 2006 as part of the ''Oretachi Gēsen Zoku'' series for UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, Platform/PlayStation2, 2016 as part of the Arcade Archives series for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation4, and 2019 as part of [[CompilationRerelease Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection]] for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, Platform/NintendoSwitch, Platform/{{Steam}}, [=PlayStation 4=], and UsefulNotes/XboxOne.
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* BalanceBuff: The stopwatch only costs two hearts to use in this game instead of five, making it much more efficient and useful.
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* WhipItGood: Subverted. Simon's third-tier primary weapon is a ''sword''.
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* BarrageOfBats: The FinalBoss, Dracula himself, is fought in a two-phase battle: in the first phase, he towers over the player and, whenever he is hit, he turns into a swarm of bats that '''can''' hurt the player if it touches them.
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* AbsenteeActor: One of the few ''Castlevania'' games where Death does not appear.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: One of Simon's oddest looks to date.
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Known as simply ''Akumajō Dracula'' (the same name as the original [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom Disk System]] game) in Japan, ''Haunted Castle'' was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist, Simon, has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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Known as simply ''Akumajō Dracula'' (the same name as the original [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom Disk System]] game) in Japan, ''Haunted Castle'' was the first arcade-only [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcade]]-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist, Simon, has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix Held Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and UsefulNotes/XboxOne on 4/18/2019 in the [[CompilationRerelease Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection]].
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix Held Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on re-released in 2006 as part of the ''Oretachi Gēsen Zoku'' series for UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, 2016 as part of the Arcade Archives series for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and 2019 as part of [[CompilationRerelease Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection]] for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, [=PlayStation 4=], and UsefulNotes/XboxOne on 4/18/2019 in the [[CompilationRerelease Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection]].
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: For starters, subweapons appear far less frequently than any of the games that came before or after. Also, the first one you find is a CartoonBomb. It's functionally identical to the Holy Water but looks out of place in this series' setting.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: For starters, subweapons appear far less frequently than any of the games that came before or after. Also, the first one you find is a CartoonBomb.[[CartoonBomb Bomb]]. It's functionally identical to the Holy Water but looks out of place in this series' setting.
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** Instead of Holy Water, the CartoonBomb is used in its place, with the same effect. There were plans to include Holy Water as a subweapon, but only the graphics remain in the rom.
** The [[TimeStandsStill pocketwatch]] costs only ''two'' hearts instead of the traditional five, making it less [[AwesomeButImpractical impractical]] to use.
** The [[TimeStandsStill pocketwatch]] costs only ''two'' hearts instead of the traditional five, making it less [[AwesomeButImpractical impractical]] to use.
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** Instead of Holy Water, the CartoonBomb [[CartoonBomb Bomb]] is used in its place, with the same effect. There were plans to include Holy Water as a subweapon, but only the graphics remain in the rom.
** The [[TimeStandsStillpocketwatch]] Pocket Watch]] costs only ''two'' hearts instead of the traditional five, making it less [[AwesomeButImpractical impractical]] to use.
** The [[TimeStandsStill
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* ShoutOut: The stained glass knight boss is probably taken from the film ''Film/YoungSherlockHolmes'', where a character saw a knight come to life from a stained glass after being drugged.
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* ShoutOut: The stained glass knight Stained Glass Warrior boss is probably taken from the film ''Film/YoungSherlockHolmes'', where a character saw a knight come to life from a stained glass after being drugged.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix Held Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam, [=PS4=], Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 4/18/2019 in the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix Held Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam, [=PS4=], Xbox One, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and Nintendo Switch UsefulNotes/XboxOne on 4/18/2019 in the [[CompilationRerelease Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection.
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* AllThereInTheManual: A text guide in the "Konami Best Selection" video series names Simon's lover "Serena" (as opposed to "Mina" from an earlier Japanese gamebook), and confirms that the player character is Simon (albeit not explicitly a Belmont, though the reused FDS/NES and MSX artwork gives no reason for the player to believe that he isn't one).
** The 2019 "Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection" later confirmed in the in-game bonus book that the protagonist is indeed Simon [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Belmondo]], a "descendant of the Belmont clan and heir to the Vampire Killer whip."
** The 2019 "Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection" later confirmed in the in-game bonus book that the protagonist is indeed Simon [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Belmondo]], a "descendant of the Belmont clan and heir to the Vampire Killer whip."
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* AllThereInTheManual: A 1989 text guide in the "Konami Konami Best Selection" Selection video series names Simon's lover "Serena" (as opposed to "Mina" from an earlier Japanese gamebook), and confirms that the player character is Simon (albeit not explicitly a Belmont, though the reused FDS/NES and MSX artwork gives no reason for the player to believe that he isn't one).
** The 2019"Arcade Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection" Collection later confirmed in the in-game bonus book that the protagonist is indeed Simon [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Belmondo]], a "descendant of the Belmont clan and heir to the Vampire Killer whip."
** The 2019
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Known as simply "Akumajo Dracula" (the same name as the original Famicom Disk System game) in Japan, it was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist (confirmed by the Arcade Classics Collection to be Simon Belmont) has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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Known as simply "Akumajo Dracula" ''Akumajō Dracula'' (the same name as the original [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom Disk System System]] game) in Japan, it ''Haunted Castle'' was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist (confirmed by the Arcade Classics Collection to be Simon Belmont) protagonist, Simon, has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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* Simon is actually out to save his wife and DamselInDistress, Selena, in this game, whereas he's just saving the world in general in the other versions of this story.
There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam, [=PS4=], Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 4/18/2019 in the Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.
There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam, [=PS4=], Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 4/18/2019 in the Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.
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* Simon is actually out to save his wife and DamselInDistress, Selena, Serena, in this game, whereas he's just saving the world in general in the other versions of this story.
There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Cross Your Heart" (also labeled as "Crucifix HeldClose" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") Close") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam, [=PS4=], Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 4/18/2019 in the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.
Collection.
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* AllThereInTheManual: A video guide in the "Konami Best Selection" series names the bride "Selena" (as opposed to "Mina" from an earlier Japanese gamebook), and confirms that the player character is Simon (albeit not explicitly a Belmont).
** The "Arcade Classics Collection" later confirmed in the included eBook that the protagonist is indeed Simon Belmont.
** The "Arcade Classics Collection" later confirmed in the included eBook that the protagonist is indeed Simon Belmont.
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* AllThereInTheManual: A video text guide in the "Konami Best Selection" video series names the bride "Selena" Simon's lover "Serena" (as opposed to "Mina" from an earlier Japanese gamebook), and confirms that the player character is Simon (albeit not explicitly a Belmont).
Belmont, though the reused FDS/NES and MSX artwork gives no reason for the player to believe that he isn't one).
** The 2019 "Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection" later confirmed in theincluded eBook in-game bonus book that the protagonist is indeed Simon Belmont.[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Belmondo]], a "descendant of the Belmont clan and heir to the Vampire Killer whip."
* AlternateContinuity: Nothing in the game or directly related materials indicates this, but some published series timelines consider ''Haunted Castle'' to be a mere retelling of Simon's first encounter with Dracula (similar to the MSX, SNES and X68000 editions). The addition of Serena changes the plot enough that it is simply left out more often than not.
** The 2019 "Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection" later confirmed in the
* AlternateContinuity: Nothing in the game or directly related materials indicates this, but some published series timelines consider ''Haunted Castle'' to be a mere retelling of Simon's first encounter with Dracula (similar to the MSX, SNES and X68000 editions). The addition of Serena changes the plot enough that it is simply left out more often than not.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: Nothing in the game or directly related materials indicates this, but some published series timelines consider ''Haunted Castle'' to be a mere retelling of Simon's first encounter with Dracula (similar to the MSX, SNES and X68000 editions). More often than not, it is simply left out, however.
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* LohengrinAndMendelssohn: * At the start of the game, Mendelssohn plays over [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} Simon Belmont]] heading out with his newly-married wife — only to veer off key when {{Dracula}} flies in and [[DamselInDistress whisks her away]].
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* LohengrinAndMendelssohn: * At the start of the game, Mendelssohn plays over [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} Simon Belmont]] Simon]] heading out with his newly-married wife — only to veer off key when {{Dracula}} flies in and [[DamselInDistress whisks her away]].
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* LohengrinAndMendelssohn: Mendelssohn in the intro — but [[DamselInDistress not for long]].
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* LohengrinAndMendelssohn: * At the start of the game, Mendelssohn in the intro plays over [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} Simon Belmont]] heading out with his newly-married wife — but only to veer off key when {{Dracula}} flies in and [[DamselInDistress not for long]].whisks her away]].
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* AbsenteeActor: One of the few ''Castlevania'' games where Death does not appear.
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Known as simply "Akumajo Dracula" (the same name as the original Famicom Disk System game) in Japan, it was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist (presumably Simon Belmont[[note]]Unnamed here, but shares identical character art[[/note]]) has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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Known as simply "Akumajo Dracula" (the same name as the original Famicom Disk System game) in Japan, it was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist (presumably (confirmed by the Arcade Classics Collection to be Simon Belmont[[note]]Unnamed here, but shares identical character art[[/note]]) Belmont) has to save his bride from the reawakened {{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam on 4/18/2019 in the Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam Steam, [=PS4=], Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 4/18/2019 in the Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.
** The "Arcade Classics Collection" later confirmed in the included eBook that the protagonist is indeed Simon Belmont.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''.
''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''. It was released on Steam on 4/18/2019 in the Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics.
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* NintendoHard: Oddly for both the ''Castlevania'' series ''and'' arcade games in general, this game has limited continues in the original release. And that's without talking about the difficult-to-dodge obstacles and the frequent rate of death--the game is near-impossible without cheats or ''extreme'' patience. The PS4 rerelease mitigates this by giving the player infinite continues.
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* NintendoHard: Oddly for both the ''Castlevania'' series ''and'' arcade games in general, this game has limited continues in the original release. And that's without talking about the difficult-to-dodge obstacles and the frequent rate of death--the game is near-impossible without cheats or ''extreme'' patience. The PS4 [=PS4=] rerelease mitigates this by giving the player infinite continues.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'', ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'' and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''.
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* NintendoHard: Oddly for both the ''Castlevania'' series ''and'' arcade games in general, this game has limited continues. And that's without talking about the difficult-to-dodge obstacles and the frequent rate of death. The game is near-impossible without cheats or ''extreme'' patience.
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* NintendoHard: Oddly for both the ''Castlevania'' series ''and'' arcade games in general, this game has limited continues. continues in the original release. And that's without talking about the difficult-to-dodge obstacles and the frequent rate of death. The death--the game is near-impossible without cheats or ''extreme'' patience.patience. The PS4 rerelease mitigates this by giving the player infinite continues.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a double remix) in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''.
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There's been a recent trend toward reusing the mostly unique music from this game in other ''Castlevania'' games--"Don't Wait Until Night" was featured (in a double remix) remixed mash-up with "Heart of Fire") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'', "Underground Melody" also known as "Den of Worship" in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', and "Crucifix Held Close" (formerly labeled as "Cross Your Heart") in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaPortraitOfRuin'', and two of the boss themes appearing in ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaTheAdventureReBirth''.
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Known as simply "Akumajo Dracula" (the same name as the original Famicom Disk System game) in Japan, it was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist (presumably Simon Belmont[[note]]Unnamed here, but shares identical character art[[/note]]) has to save his bride from the reawakened Dracula. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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Known as simply "Akumajo Dracula" (the same name as the original Famicom Disk System game) in Japan, it was the first arcade-only game in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series. The protagonist (presumably Simon Belmont[[note]]Unnamed here, but shares identical character art[[/note]]) has to save his bride from the reawakened Dracula.{{Dracula}}. It is an original adventure, but there are quite a few unusual features in this game that never got reused:
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