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[[Image:Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]] | [[Image:Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]] | ||
− | '''''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''''' | + | '''''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''''' is an action platformer by [[Konami]] released on the [[Famicom]] on 1989-12-22. Though the title numbers it 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. The game play functions very similarly to the original ''Castlevania'', while adding new features to the engine including alternate playable characters and branching routes to the end. |
− | Knowing that Castlevania games were well-liked by my friends, and | + | ==Personal== |
+ | 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 found it to be particularly difficult; the furthest I got on my own was to the mummy bosses. This, I think, led to my dislike of the early Castlevania titles that are stage-based rather than the later titles which are adventure based ([[Metroidvania|Metroidvanias]]). | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
− | + | I used to own this game, but I no longer do. I presume a friend borrowed it and never returned it, although I might have sold it. I have not beaten it and have no interest in trying. | |
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|5|4|5|7|4|NES}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
− | * The game has great graphics and sound for the NES, and the Japanese release even featured an additional audio chip. | + | * The game has great graphics and sound for the NES, and the Japanese release even featured an additional expanded audio chip in the cartridge. |
− | * 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 | + | * 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 cut-scenes with them. |
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
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===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
− | * Like | + | * 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. The game should have been easier and the [[unlockable difficulty levels|hard mode]] you see the replay should have been replaced with the game they actually shipped. |
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Japan.jpg|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. | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Japan.jpg|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. | ||
− | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - USA.jpg|The North American box | + | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - USA.jpg|The North American box uses a fantastic painting by [[Tom duBois]]. 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. |
Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - EU.jpg|The EU box uses the same art as the American release, but annoyingly crops off more of it. | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - EU.jpg|The EU box uses the same art as the American release, but annoyingly crops off more of it. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Manual.pdf|Game manual. | ||
+ | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Ad.jpg|Advertisement & contest. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Map - 10 - Castle Keep.png|10 - Castle Keep. | Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Map - 10 - Castle Keep.png|10 - Castle Keep. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | {{#ev:youtube|hFFKAl2A898|256|inline|Longplay.|frame}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Titles== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | English || Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Japanese || 悪魔城伝説 || Akumajo Densetsu || Devil's Castle Legend | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/castlevania-iii-draculas-curse-}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse}} | |
− | + | {{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse}} | |
+ | {{Link|NESHacker|2=http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php?title=Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse tcrf.net/Castlevania_III:_Dracula%27s_Curse}} | ||
[[Category: Games]] | [[Category: Games]] | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: 1989 Video Games]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Media Theme - Horror]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Media Theme - Vampires]] | ||
[[Category: NES Games]] | [[Category: NES Games]] | ||
[[Category: Action]] | [[Category: Action]] | ||
[[Category: Platformer]] | [[Category: Platformer]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Video Games That Fail the Bechdel Test]] |
+ | [[Category: Video Games I Haven't Beaten]] |
Revision as of 21:54, 15 August 2020
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse is an action platformer by Konami released on the Famicom on 1989-12-22. Though the title numbers it 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. The game play functions very similarly to the original Castlevania, while adding new features to the engine including alternate playable characters and branching routes to the end.
Contents
Personal
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 found it to be particularly difficult; the furthest I got on my own was to the mummy bosses. This, I think, led to my dislike of the early Castlevania titles that are stage-based rather than the later titles which are adventure based (Metroidvanias).
Status
I used to own this game, but I no longer do. I presume a friend borrowed it and never returned it, although I might have sold it. I have not beaten it and have no interest in trying.
Review
5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Best Version: NES
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game has great graphics and sound for the NES, and the Japanese release even featured an additional expanded audio chip in the cartridge.
- 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 cut-scenes 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. The game should have been easier and the hard mode you see the replay should have been replaced with the game they actually shipped.
Media
Box Art
The North American box uses a fantastic painting by Tom duBois. 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.
Documentation
- Castlevania III - Dracula's Curse - NES - Manual.pdf
Game manual.
Maps
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
- Pages with broken file links
- Video Game Rating - 5
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 5
- Video Game Sound Rating - 7
- Games
- Video Games
- 1989 Video Games
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Game Mechanic - Unlockable Difficulty Levels
- Media Theme - Horror
- Media Theme - Vampires
- NES Games
- Action
- Platformer
- Video Games That Fail the Bechdel Test
- Video Games I Haven't Beaten