Castlevania Chronicles
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Konami
Published_By:
Konami
Released On:
01 Jan 2001
Castlevania Chronicles is set in the end of the 17th century where the vampire Dracula is resurrected after a long sleep. The people in Transylvania flee in fear, but Simon Belmont takes his whip and enters the dark castle to stop him.
The gameplay is similar to the first Castlevania : it's an action-adventure game with exploration and combat elements. The player controls Simon as he navigates through levels, fighting enemies and collecting items like the Vampire Killer whip. Many familiar stages have been updated, while new ones are added to keep the game fresh.
The Castlevania Chronicles game was released on October 8th, 2001 for the PlayStation console. It includes new visual effects, enhanced music, and a new difficulty level called "Arrange Mode". The original version from the Sharp X68000 release is also available as "Original Mode".
UPC-A:
083717171249 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
7967 (United States)
ASIN:
B00005QZT6 (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-01384 (United States)
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Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This action-adventure platformer tasks players with controlling Simon Belmont, a vampire hunter, as he journeys through Dracula's castle. The goal is to defeat the resurrected Count Dracula and end his reign of terror over Transylvania.
Story
Story
Transylvania is a small, peaceful country in the heart of medieval Europe. An old legend concerns Dracula.
"Once every 100 years, the power of Christ grows weak. Each time this happens, human beings with evil hearts begin to chant unspeakable prayers. Thus is Dracula, the Prince of Darkness, resurrected upon the face of the Earth. And each time he is manifested, his powers grow stronger."
Long ago, Dracula was revived in this manner. However, his ambitions to plunge the world into darkness and build a kingdom of evil were crushed by the hero Christopher Belmont.
Following Dracula's demise, the Transylvanian countryside slept peacefully for 100 years.
One Easter night, the townspeople were commemorating Christ's resurrection with a splendid carnival. In the ruins of the old monastery on the edge of town, followers of darkness held a black mass to revive the evil Count and give him eternal life. They poured a sacrifice of human blood over his remains.
As they did so, an evil thundercloud enveloped the town. Suddenly, a single bolt of lightning pierced the monastery. In that instant, Dracula, the Prince of Darkness, returned to this world to begin a new reign of terror.
All was not lost. The successor to the Belmont family bloodline, a young man named Simon, was determined to rid the land of this terrible evil. Taking the mysterious whip left to him by his father, he ventured into Dracula's castle to face the Count - alone.
Controls
SELECT BUTTON
Not used
START BUTTON
Start game / Pause
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON
Move left/Right
TRIANGLE BUTTON
Not used
CIRCLE BUTTON
Whip
CROSS BUTTON
Jump
SQUARE BUTTON
Whip
RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BUTTON AND CROSS BUTTON
Right diagonal jump
LEFT DIRECTIONAL BUTTON AND CROSS BUTTON
Left diagonal jump
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON DOWN AND CIRCLE BUTTON OR SQUARE BUTTON
Crouch and whip
CROSS BUTTON AND CIRCLE BUTTON OR SQUARE BUTTON
Jump and whip
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON UP AND CIRCLE BUTTON OR SQUARE BUTTON
Whip while jumping
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON RIGHT AND CIRCLE BUTTON OR SQUARE BUTTON
While Jumping whip down/right
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON LEFT CIRCLE BUTTON OR SQUARE BUTTON
While Jumping whip down/left
START AND SELECT BUTTONS SIMULTANEOUSLY
RESET THE GAME
START BUTTON OR THE BUTTON
Begin game
How to Play
Sound Test
You can only access the Sound Test in Original Mode. When the title menu is displayed, choose "Sound Mode" using the directional buttons and press the button to enter Sound Test Mode.
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Select the tune with the Left and Right directional buttons.
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Press the button to play your selection.
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Select Exit to return to the game.
Game Play
The game is divided into 8 blocks. Each block consists of 3 stages. A boss enemy awaits at the end of each block.
When you defeat a boss, a magical energy sphere will appear. Grab it to advance to the next block.
When you receive damage, your life will decrease. If you lose all your life, fall into a pit, come into contact with a lethal trap, or fail to finish the block within the time limit, you will lose a life.
The game ends when you lose all your lives. However, you may use the Continue option to start again from the beginning of the current block.
When you use your whip or an attack item to defeat an enemy or destroy a candle, an item will often appear. Collecting these items will give you bonuses such as power-ups or special attacks.
The number of times you can use a special attack is limited by the number of hearts you possess.
Save/Load
Using the "Save" option on the Game Over screen, you can save your game data, including how far in the game you've progressed and how many times you've played.
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Insert a memory card into Memory Card Slot 1.
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Memory Card Slot 2 cannot be used with this game.
Save
When your game is over, you can select "Continue" or "Save". Choosing "Save" will save your game data.
Choosing "Continue" will allow you to continue your game from the beginning of the current block.
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Please do not remove the memory card or turn off the power while saving data.
Load
If there is saved game data present, the saved game name(s) will appear when you enter the Mode Select screen from the Title Screen.
Selecting a game name will allow you to continue the game from the block where you left off.
Options
This allows you to change various game settings.
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BGM (ON / OFF)
Change the background music setting between Off, Mono, and Stereo.
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SE (ON / OFF)
Turn the sound effects On/Off.
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LOAD
Load game data.
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SAVE
Save game data.
Arrange Options
Change various settings in Arrange Mode.
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GAME LEVEL (EASY / NORMAL / HARD)
Adjust the level of difficulty in the game.
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MAX PLAYERS (1 / 2 / 3)
Change the maximum number of lives.
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TIME LIMIT (ON / OFF)
Turn the time limit On/Off.
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DISPLAY ADJUST
Adjust the game screen's display position.
Items & Weapons
Pocket Watch
Freezes all enemies on the screen. (Will not work on bosses from Block 3 onward.)
Dagger
Weak, but fast. Flies in a straight line toward the enemy.
Holy Water
Strong, but slow. Explodes into flames when thrown onto the floor.
Cross
Slow, but extremely powerful. Returns to you after it hits a wall or another obstacle.
Heart
Increases your stock of hearts by 1.
Big Heart
Increases your stock of hearts by 5.
Invisibility Ointment
Renders you invincible for a period of time.
Chain Whip
Increases the power of your whip. (2 levels)
Money Bag
Red Bag (100 points), Blue Bag (400 points), White Bag (700 points).
Meal
Restores your health.
Double Shot
Allows you to use attack items twice consecutively.
Triple Shot
Allows you to use attack items three times consecutively.
1-Up
Gives you an extra life.
Herb
Restores your health at the cost of some hearts.
Tips & Maps
Map
Pages 17 and 18 describe the map.
THE MONASTERY
This is Block 1 of the game.
THE UNDERGROUND AQUEDUCT
This is Block 2 of the game.
THE COURTYARD
This is Block 3 of the game.
THE RED-BRICK CATHEDRAL
This is Block 4 of the game.
THE CLOCK TOWER
This is Block 5 of the game.
THE FLOATING CORRIDOR
This is Block 6 of the game.
THE TORTURE CHAMBER/LABORATORY
This is Block 7 of the game.
COUNT DRACULA'S TOWER
This is Block 8 of the game.
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