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''Vampire Killer'' ( 1986 ) is a Game for the MSX2 home computer, produced by Konami and released in Japan , Europe and Brazil . Its original Japanese title is '''''Demon Castle Dracula''''' (悪魔城ドラキュラ ''Akumajō Dracula''). The game's premise is the same seen on many ''Castlevania'' games. Simon Belmont ventures inside Castlevania to defeat Count Dracula and restore peace in the land of Transylvania . He fights his way through armies of monsters, wielding only a Whip . ''Vampire Killer'' is seen as unique in the early ''Castlevania'' series for containing several features that weren't seen in other games that were intended to be remakes of the original game. For example, to progress in the game, it is necessary to find "skeleton keys" hidden in the several rooms within the game's castle, in order to open doors to other rooms. Other keys also have to be found in order to open treasure chests containing useful items, such as ''. The graphics are slightly superior in comparison to the NES . One of the things Vampire Killer is known for is its somewhat unbalanced level of difficulty. You are given three lives in which to complete the game. There are no continues, so you must restart from the beginning if you loose all of your lives. This game, like many other MSX titles, was compatible with the Game Master cheat device and would grant players infinite lives, a level select, and a hidden continue feature. Some people have reported problems with the game running at extremely high speeds. This problem usually comes from emulating the game and can be fixed by using a proper emulator. WEAPONS Knife: Unlike in the rest of the Castlevania series, the knife will take the place of your primary weapon. You can throw two of them at a time, and they will travel the length of the screen. Axe: Like the knife, the axe takes the place of your primary weapon. The axe acts more like a boomerang here, travelling half the length of the screen before returning. Players must catch the axe upon its return or lose it completely. Cross: The cross also takes the place of your primary weapon and acts much the same as the axe. The cross can cover almost the entire length of the screen. Like the axe, you must catch it in order to continue using it. Holy Water: The Holy Water works like it does in the other Castlevania titles. It is thrown in a small downward arc and burns the floor on impact. Enemies who step into the blaze will be dealt damage. Hearts are consumed for each use. Hour Glass: This weapon works like the stop watch from the previous titles. Once activated, it will freeze enemies on screen for a set ammount of time. Unlike the stop watch, the hour glass can even freeze boss characters. OTHER MEANINGS ''Vampire Killer'' is also the Japanese title of '''', released for the Sega Genesis in 1994 . " Vampire Killer " is also the title of a famous song played in many ''Castlevania'' games. "Vampire Killer" is also the name given to the legendary whip wielded by several heroes in the ''Castlevania'' saga. It was originally created with '' game. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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