Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
- For the NES game also called Castlevania II, see Castlevania II: Simon's Quest.
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Composer(s) | H. Funauchi |
| Series | Castlevania |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy |
| Release date(s) | Game Boy Game Boy Color
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| Genre(s) | Platforming |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, known as Dracula Densetsu II (ドラキュラ伝説II, officially translated The Legend of Dracula II)[1] in Japan, is a platform game released for the Game Boy in 1991. It is the second Castlevania title for the Game Boy and serves as a sequel to the previous title, Castlevania: The Adventure. Belmont's Revenge is included in the fourth volume of the Konami GB Collection compilations.[2]
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[edit] Gameplay
Set fifteen years after the events of Castlevania: The Adventure, Dracula returns and kidnaps Christopher Belmont's son Soleiyu at his coming of age feast, and turns him into a demon. With Soleiyu's mystical powers, Dracula retakes human form and rebuilds his castle, forcing Christopher to confront Dracula once again to save his son and Transylvania.[3][4]
Unlike the previous Game Boy title, sub-weapons in the form of holy water and axes are available in the game. There are four initial levels, each taking place in a separate castle with unique theme such as air, plant, earth, and crystal, and can be completed in any order.[3][5] There are also very large trap rooms in the levels.[3] The game also utilizes a password system.[4]
[edit] Development
The Japanese and Konami GB Collection version of the game changes one of the sub-weapons, replacing the axe with a cross.[5]
[edit] Reception
IGN thought the game made better use of the Game Boy's hardware than the first Castlevania handheld, and also applauded its inclusion of traditional Castlevania items, weapons, and having a cleaner graphical aesthetic. It was still hurt, however, by a lack of character speed and its short play time.[3] GameSpy called it one of the best action games on the original Game Boy.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ (1992) Album notes for Perfect Selection Dracula ~New Classic~. King Records Co., Ltd..
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- ^ a b c d Mark Bozon (2007-01-18). "Castlevania: The Retrospective". IGN. http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/756/756724p5.html. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ a b Konami staff, ed. (1991). Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge instruction manual. Konami. p. 11. ???-CW-USA.
- ^ a b c "Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge (1991)". GameSpy. 1999-01-01. http://castlevaniadungeon.net/Games/cva2.html. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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