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Castlevania Judgment
''Castlevania Judgment'' is a 3D fighting game, fighting video game developed by Konami and Eighting for the Wii. The game is based on the ''Castlevania'' series of games, and is the series' first fighting game. Gameplay The game features 3D environments, and uses the motion-sensing controls of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The Wii Remote is used for attacks, including basic attacks, "sub-weapons" and weapon attacks, by swinging the remote, and the Nunchuck is used to move the character around the stage and for defensive moves. Players can move freely around a stage, similar to the game ''Power Stone (video game), Power Stone''. Each character utilizes different weapons and different types of weapons that are available depending on the stage and interactive environment of the stage; also, they can set traps or use monsters in the stage to attack one another. Summons are available in combat, some of which can be caused by items. Players are able to make use of the Nintendo Wi-Fi con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eighting
, stylized as 8ing, is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It was formerly known as . It is known for its shoot 'em ups and its licensed fighting games. History Raizing and Eighting were formed in part by former staff of Compile, to create arcade games. The development was done by Raizing, while sales and distribution were done by Eighting. Their first game, Mahou Daisakusen/Sorcer Striker was released in 1993. After the arcade developer Toaplan closed their doors, some of their staff went to Raizing, while others began the offshoot companies Cave, Takumi, and Gazelle, all of which were noted for their strong support of the shoot 'em up genre, and the "danmaku" (or "manic") subgenre in particular. Raizing continued to use arcade hardware based on Toaplan's units for years after Toaplan's demise. The company featured a handful of former Compile employees, mainly those who worked on ''Musha Aleste'', including Yuichi Toyama (a.k.a. "Healthy"), Kazuyuki Nakashima, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dracula (Castlevania)
or simply known as , real name Mathias Cronqvist, is a fictional character from the ''Castlevania'' video game series. A vampire and a sorcerer, he is the main antagonist of the series and the final boss of almost every installment. He is the overall protagonist in the rebooted ''Castlevania'' trilogy ''Lords of Shadow''—though he takes on his classical antagonistic role in the game ''Mirror of Fate''—where his origin is heavily altered, as he is reimagined as being part of a holy order who eventually falls from grace and becomes the vampire Dracula, making him the king and ruler of darkness. The Dracula of ''Castlevania'' is based on Bram Stoker's character in the novel of the same name, who was in turn likely named for Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia. The ''Castlevania'' Dracula draws some history from both, but instead of only preying on maidens, this version threatens whole realms with his armies at the least, and at worst is presented as the very embodiment of evil. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanoa
Listed below are characters from all of the ''Castlevania'' video games in the order of their introduction and the game's release. ''Castlevania'' and ''Simon's Quest'' Dracula The main antagonist of the ''Castlevania'' series is , based on the Count Dracula, original character by Bram Stoker and his depiction in film. His real name is Dracula Vlad Tepes, and is estimated to be over 800-years old by ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'' (1997). With a few exceptions, he has starred in every title. The series mainly takes place in the eponymous castle of Count Dracula, who resurrects every hundred years to take over the world. Players often assume the role of the Belmonts, a family of vampire hunters who have defeated Dracula for centuries with the Vampire Killer, a legendary whip. First seen in ''Castlevania (1986 video game), Castlevania'' (1986), Dracula is a vampire who was once defeated by Christopher Belmont a hundred years ago in Transylvania. He rises from the dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rondo Of Blood
''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'', originally released in Japan as is a platform-adventure video game developed by Konami for the PC Engine's Super CD-ROM² System directed by Toru Hagihara. Part of the ''Castlevania'' series, protagonist Richter Belmont goes to save his lover Annette, who was abducted by Dracula. It was first released exclusively in Japan on October 29, 1993. A direct sequel, '' Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', was released worldwide in 1997. The game was remade for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as '' Castlevania: Dracula X'' in 1995, and the PlayStation Portable as '' Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'' in 2007. In 2008, the original game was released for the Wii's Virtual Console service in Japan and for the North American and PAL regions in 2010. In 2018, the game was included along with ''Symphony of the Night'' within the ''Castlevania Requiem'' collection for the PlayStation 4. The title is also playable on the TurboGrafx-16 Mini. In 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Renard
is a fictional character in the ''Castlevania'' video game series. Concept and creation '' Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'' contains unused content that suggests an evil or possessed version of Maria was planned to be included. Her theme remix in ''Castlevania Judgment'' was designed to evoke Maria's "energetic and innocent" personality. Composer Yasushi Asada opted to utilize a nylon string guitar and accordion to try and match this intensity. Appearances Maria first appears in '' Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'', as a young girl who is kidnapped by Dracula's forces. If Richter rescues her, she becomes a playable character, attacking with animals. A now adult Maria appears in a supporting role in '' Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'', where she is investigating Richter's disappearance and the mysterious return of Dracula's Castle. While exploring, she encounters Alucard, and aids him in his own quest. If certain conditions are met, Maria will provide Alucard with the Holy G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted Castle (video Game)
''Haunted Castle'' is a Side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling platform game released by Konami for the arcade game, arcades in 1987. It is the second arcade game in the Castlevania franchise, following ''Castlevania (1986 video game)#Releases, Vs. Castlevania'', an arcade port of the original Castlevania (1986 video game), 1986 NES video game released exclusively in North America. Unlike the previous arcade title in the franchise, ''Haunted Castle'' is not a direct port of an existing console game, but a newly-developed arcade game running on custom Japan Amusement Machine and Marketing Association, JAMMA-based board. The game has the player controlling Simon Belmont, who embarks on a journey to save his wife Selena from the clutches of Dracula (Castlevania), Dracula. Gameplay ''Haunted Castle'' is a platform game with six stages, which are played through in a linear progression. The player controls the main character, whose primary weapon is a whip. He must fight various en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |