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Akumajō
Densetsu
悪魔城伝説
22 Dec 1989 |
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The 6th chapter of the Akumajo
Dracula Series series moves away from the the exploration structure of Dracula
II (1987) and presents a back-to-basics action game, directly inspired by the original Akumajo Dracula (1986).
In fact it's almost exactly the same as the original, except that everything has been overhauled: the quest
is larger and far more varied (thanks to the
inclusion of multiple routes and a password system) and there are now three bonus characters to discover along the way.
The main course layout is split
into two main routes, along which these potential team-mates are being held captive. After rescuing one you can select them anytime during play by pressing the SELECT button.
You can only take one at at time though - this gives way
to 4 different endings, depending on who you
have with you when it's all over. Make your choice wisely: each one has different attributes, and you cannot change again during the dreaded second loop.
In terms of the Akumajo Dracula series, this might well be as good as it gets. The backdrops are dark and heady,
the soundtrack eerie and thumping, and the level design is
nothing short of superb. The series' trademark gameplay
has been tweaked to perfection here; the sheer variety of the course and perfectly balanced difficulty come together perfectly, ending up as one of the finest action platform games of its generation.
Try the second loop for maximum kicks. It's nothing but a filthy, twisted
and masochistic assembly of deceitful traps and nasty
surprises. But hey, everything will be fine. You are,
after all, a man of the cloth.
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Akumajō
Densetsu
悪魔城伝説
FAMICOM |
DETAILS
| Format |
Famicom |
| Released |
22
Dec 1989 |
| Publisher |
Konami |
| Product
ID |
RC845 |
| Size
(cm) |
14
x 9.5 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.12 |
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A
massive, varied and eternally
challenging action game -
one of the best the series
has to offer.
It also remains the only 'official'
version of the game available, so it is becoming more
and more expensive by the
day.
Cardboard packaging, 3Mbit cartridge,
monochrome booklet. |
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Akumajō
Densetsu Kanzen Kōryaku Technique
Book
悪魔城伝説
完全攻略テクニックブック
GUIDE BOOK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Guide
Book |
| Released |
20
Jan 1990 |
| Publisher |
Tokuma |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-88658-206-0 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.3
x 10.5 x 0.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Official
'Complete Capture Technique
Book' for the game, now a
very sought after item indeed
- hence the astronomical price.
Features profiles for all
characters, comprehensive
stage layouts, enemy gallery,
strategies, tactics... The
works.
66
pages, full colour, Japanese. |
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Akumajō
Dracula Famicom Best
悪魔城ドラキュラ
ファミコン・ベスト
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
21
Mar 1990 |
| Publisher |
King
Records |
| Product
ID |
KICA-1005 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Vintage
soundtrack CD featuring the
complete BGM collections of
the first 3 Famicom Dracula
games:
- Akumajō
Dracula (1986)
- Dracula
II (1987)
- Akumajō
Densetsu (1989)
This original 1990 edition
is now a VERY valuable item
- it can often be found in
specialist stores around
$100 (usually with no spine).
Please contact
us if you're really after
one, otherwise just go for
the 1998 'Best' re-release
(see below). |
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Akumajō
Dracula Best
悪魔城ドラキュラ
ベスト
SOUNDTRACK (RE-ISSUE) |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
23
Sep 1998 |
| Publisher |
King
Records |
| Product
ID |
KICA-7901 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Re-issue
edition of the 1990 'Akumajo
Dracula Famicom Best' compilation
listed above. Features the
complete BGM collections of:
- Akumajō
Dracula (1986)
- Dracula
II (1987)
- Akumajō
Densetsu (1989)
...with some spooky sound
effects thrown in here and
there for good measure.
CD
case, 33-track audio CD (1:04:00),
12-page monochrome booklet,
spine card. |
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