This hack completely changes the level-design of the original Castlevania. It's mainly targeted towards speedrunners because now it's absolutely necessary to exploit damage boosting in order to beat the game. The challenge is high but there are many secrets on the way to help you out. Happy vampire hunting! HOW TO PLAY Castlevania can be played by one player. The object is to move through the passages and stairways of the castle to reach the tower, dodging or destroying every creature in your path. Use the control, as directed to activate your Magic Whip and the other weapons you'll find along the way. And watch for secret doors! To begin, hit the START button, and your nightmare begins. CONTROL FUNCTIONS CONTROL PAD (MOTION) controls forward and backward movement, standing and crouching, angle of jump, direction of attack SELECT BUTTON (not used) START BUTTON begins game, pauses action during game B BUTTON (ATTACK) controls whip and all weapons A BUTTON (JUMP) controls jumping SAMPLE MOVES TO JUMP DIAGONALLY: use "A" Button and left/right Control Pad keys. TO ACTIVATE WHIP: use "B" Button and left, right or down Control Pad keys. TO ACTIVATE WEAPONS: use "B" Button and up Control Pad key. TO CRACK WHIP OR FIRE WEAPONS: use "B" Button. THE SCREEN *Score* *Power Level Indicator* You begin each game with 3 "lives", and the indicator tracks the power remaining in each. As the creatures sap your strength, the indicator level drops. When it reaches "0", you lose one life. *Time* When the timer shows "0", you lose one life. *Weapons Indicator* Shows the latest weapon you've picked up and activated. *ENemy Power Level Indicator* Indicator tracks damage you've done to Head Creature in any given stage. When the level drops to "O" [sic], the Creature is out of the game. THE CREATURES Destroy the creture for the point total shown. BONUS POINTS awarded for knocking out 2 or more creatures with one throw of a weapon. Vampire Bat 200 points Zombie 100 points Black Leopard 200 points Fish Man 300 points Phantom Bat 3,000 points Queen Medusa 3,000 points Medusa 300 points Raven 200 points --- Black Knight 400 points White Skeleton 300 points Red Skeleton 400 points Eagle 300 points Hunchback 500 points Dragon Skull Cannon 400 points Axe-Man 500 points Ghost 300 points --- Skele-Dragon 1,000 points Frankenstein & Igor 5,000 points Mummy Man 3,000 points Grim Reaper 7,000 points The Count! 50,000 points 100-point Bonus - awarded for capturing each of these items: Fire Ball Mummy Wrapping Bone From White Skeleton Axe-Man's Axe THE WEAPONS In addition to your Magic Whip, many other weapons are hidden along your path through the Castle. You're going to need them. Before playing, study this chart, so you'll know where to find your weapons, and how to use them. Where Weapon To Look Power Comment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch Hidden on path Stops enemy Costs you 5 or in creature action (some small hearts exceptions) for each use ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dagger Hidden on path Fast, accurate Makes target or in creature attack object weapon disappear ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Axe Hidden on path Slow but ------------ or in creature powerful attack weapon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fire Bomb Hidden on path Splits the Incinerates or in creature earth under anything on target creature path ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where Weapon To Look Power Comment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boomerang Hidden on path Powerful ------------ or in creature attack weapon comes back to your hand ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Heart Hidden on path Gives you one or in creature extra shot per You can weapon stockpile as many hearts -------------------------------------------------------------- as you find Large Heart Hidden on path Gives you 5 for extra or in creature extra shots per firepower weapon when you need it! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cross Hidden on path Destroys all ------------- or in creature onscreen enemies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invisibility Hidden on path Renders you ------------- Potion or in creature safe from harm for a few seconds ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Star Hidden on path Increases power Short chain or in creature of Whip in 2 for 1st different level, long stages chain for 2nd level boost ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where Weapon To Look Power Comment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Money Bag Hidden on path Gives you free Red = 100 or in creature points Blue = 400 White = 700 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Double Shot Hidden on path, Allows use of in creature or throwing background weapons twice in a row These appear --------------------------------------------------------------- when you Triple Shot Hidden on path Allows use of strike or in creature throwing certain weapons 3 times objects 10 in a row times in a row ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pork Chop Hidden in Partially Appears with background revives lost secret Whip power stroke ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Magic Crystal Capture from Completely Can clear Head Creature revives all creatures in each stage lost power from entire stage -----------------------------------------------------------------------------