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'''''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''''', known in Japan as '''''悪魔城伝説 [Akumajo Densetsu], "Devil's Castle Legend"''''', is an action platformer by [[Konami]] released on the [[Famicom]] in 1989. Though the title numbers it the third game, it's the third game in the [[Castlevania (Universe)|Castlevania series]], it's actually the sixth Castlevania title released, and is a prequel to the first Castlevania. In this game, you play Trevor Belmont, ancestor of Simon Belmont, although it functions very similarly to the original [[Castlevania]] and borrows heavily from it.
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'''''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''''' is an action platformer by [[Konami]] released on the [[Famicom]] in 1989. Though the title numbers it the third game, it's the third game in the [[Castlevania (Universe)|Castlevania series]], it's actually the sixth Castlevania title released, and is a prequel to the first Castlevania. In this game, you play Trevor Belmont, ancestor of Simon Belmont, although it functions very similarly to the original [[Castlevania]] and borrows heavily from it.
  
 
Knowing that Castlevania games were well-liked by my friends, and having seen a lot of coverage of them in gaming magazines, I bought this game shortly after it came out. It was the very first Castlevania game I ever played and I fount it to be particularly difficult; the furthest I got on my own was to the mummy bosses. This, I think, led to my dislike for the early Castlevania titles that are stage-based rather than the later titles which are adventure based ([[Metroidvania|Metroidvania-style]]).
 
Knowing that Castlevania games were well-liked by my friends, and having seen a lot of coverage of them in gaming magazines, I bought this game shortly after it came out. It was the very first Castlevania game I ever played and I fount it to be particularly difficult; the furthest I got on my own was to the mummy bosses. This, I think, led to my dislike for the early Castlevania titles that are stage-based rather than the later titles which are adventure based ([[Metroidvania|Metroidvania-style]]).
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===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
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* Like before, the game is just too damn difficult to the point where I don't feel like ever trying to get good at it.
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* Like [[Castlevania|the original]], the game is just too damn difficult to the point where I don't feel like ever trying to get good at it.
  
 
==Media==
 
==Media==
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===Videos===
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFFKAl2A898 youtube.com/watch?v=hFFKAl2A898] - Longplay.
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==Titles==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation
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| English || Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse || ||
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| Japanese || 悪魔城伝説 || Akumajo Densetsu || Devil's Castle Legend
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|}
  
 
==Links==
 
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse] - Wikipedia.
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse] - Wikipedia.
 
* [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php?title=Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php?title=Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse] - NES Hacker Database.
 
* [http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php?title=Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php?title=Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse] - NES Hacker Database.
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* [https://tcrf.net/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse tcrf.net/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse] - The Cutting Room Floor.
  
  

Revision as of 22:05, 2 October 2018

North American box art.

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse is an action platformer by Konami released on the Famicom in 1989. Though the title numbers it the third game, it's the third game in the Castlevania series, it's actually the sixth Castlevania title released, and is a prequel to the first Castlevania. In this game, you play Trevor Belmont, ancestor of Simon Belmont, although it functions very similarly to the original Castlevania and borrows heavily from it.

Knowing that Castlevania games were well-liked by my friends, and having seen a lot of coverage of them in gaming magazines, I bought this game shortly after it came out. It was the very first Castlevania game I ever played and I fount it to be particularly difficult; the furthest I got on my own was to the mummy bosses. This, I think, led to my dislike for the early Castlevania titles that are stage-based rather than the later titles which are adventure based (Metroidvania-style).

Status

At some point a friend borrowed this game and never returned it. I have not beaten it and have no interest in trying.

Review

  • Overall: 4/10
  • Best Version: NES

Good

  • The game has great graphics and sound for the NES, and the Japanese release even featured an additional audio chip.
  • The addition of the three playable characters adds more depth replay to the game allowing the player to try to beat it with all four characters. I also like the cutscenes with them.

Bad

  • I don't like how you can only have one secondary character with you at a time.
  • Getting hit knocks you back and often kills you, and it happens at an annoying rate.
  • Trevor is extremely vulnerable on stairs, and there are a lot to have to walk up.
  • The medusa heads are obnoxiously difficult to deal with.
  • Again, the game uses points, which have no bearing on the game.

Ugly

  • Like the original, the game is just too damn difficult to the point where I don't feel like ever trying to get good at it.

Media

Box Art

  • The original box art has great lettering and a nice backdrop, and the theme nicely portrays the game, but the faces of the characters are really jacked up.

  • The North American box are is fantastic. Trevor looks like a bad ass, riding the clock gear to whip the skeleton, and Sypha and Grant also do their thing. Very masterfully painted. By-far my favorite.

  • The EU box uses the same art as the American release, but annoyingly crops off more of it.

Documentation

  • Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Manual.pdf

    Game manual.

  • Advertisement & contest.

Maps

  • 1 - Warakiya Village.

  • Clock Tower of Untimely Death (Up).

  • Clock Tower of Untimely Death (Down).

  • 3 - Mad Forest.

  • 4-1 Murky Marsh of Morbid Morons.

  • 4-2 - Haunted Ship of Fools.

  • 5-1 - The Lost Son of Dracula.

  • 5-2 - Tower of Terror.

  • 6-1 - Causeway.

  • 6-2 - Sunken City of Poltergeists.

  • 6-3 - Underground Catacombs.

  • 7-1 - Castle Courtyard.

  • 7-2 - Cliffside Entrance.

  • 8 - Main Hall.

  • 9 - Inner Halls.

  • 10 - Castle Keep.

Videos


Titles

Language Native Transliteration Translation
English Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Japanese 悪魔城伝説 Akumajo Densetsu Devil's Castle Legend

Links

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