Vampire Killer
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- For the weapon, see Vampire Killer (weapon).
- For the song, see Vampire Killer (song).
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
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| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Release date(s) |  , 1986
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| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
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| Platform(s) | MSX2 |
| Media | Cartridge |
Vampire Killer (1986) is a game for the MSX2 home computer, produced by Konami and released in Japan, Europe and Brazil. Its original Japanese title is Demon Castle Dracula (悪魔城ドラキュラ Akumajō Dracula). The game's premise is the same seen on many Castlevania games. Simon Belmont ventures inside Castlevania to defeat Count Dracula and restore peace in the land of Transylvania. He fights his way through armies of monsters, wielding only a whip.
Vampire Killer is seen as unique in the early Castlevania series for containing several features that weren't seen in other games that were intended to be remakes of the original game. For example, to progress in the game, it is necessary to find "skeleton keys" hidden in the several rooms within the game's castle, in order to open doors to other rooms. Other keys also have to be found in order to open treasure chests containing useful items, such as shields for protection and speed boots. Merchants can be found along the way, selling items to the player. These gameplay features were reintroduced to the Castlevania series with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The graphics are slightly superior in comparison to the NES.
One of the things Vampire Killer is known for is its somewhat unbalanced level of difficulty. You are given three lives in which to complete the game. There are no continues, so you must restart from the beginning if you lose all of your lives. This game, like many other MSX titles, was compatible with the Game Master cheat device and would grant players infinite lives, a level select, and a hidden continue feature. Some people have reported problems with the game running at extremely high speeds. This problem usually comes from emulating the game and can be fixed by using a proper emulator.
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[edit] Weapons
Knife: Unlike in the rest of the Castlevania series, the knife will take the place of your primary weapon. You can throw two of them at a time, and they will travel the length of the screen.
Axe: Like the knife, the axe takes the place of your primary weapon. The axe acts more like a boomerang here, travelling half the length of the screen before returning. Players must catch the axe upon its return or lose it completely.
Cross: The cross also takes the place of your primary weapon and acts much the same as the axe. The cross can cover almost the entire length of the screen. Like the axe, you must catch it in order to continue using it.
Holy Water: The Holy Water works like it does in the other Castlevania titles. It is thrown in a small downward arc and burns the floor on impact. Enemies who step into the blaze will be dealt damage. Hearts are consumed for each use.
Hour Glass: This weapon works like the stop watch from the previous titles. Once activated, it will freeze enemies on screen for a set amount of time. Unlike the stop watch, the hour glass can even freeze boss characters.
[edit] Character Gallery
See also Vampire Killer Artwork
 Simon Belmont is the hero of this game |
 Dracula is the main villain of the game |
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[edit] Stage Gallery
[edit] Other meanings
Vampire Killer is also the Japanese title of Castlevania: Bloodlines, released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1994.
Vampire Killer is also the title of a ZX Spectrum Game by Scorpio Gamesworld known mainly for it's hilarious cover art. It's unrelated to Konami's games.
"Vampire Killer" is also the title of a famous song played in many Castlevania games.
"Vampire Killer" is also the name given to the legendary whip wielded by several heroes in the Castlevania saga. It was originally created with alchemy by Rinaldo Gandolfi in the Castlevania: Lament of Innocence game.
[edit] See Also
- Category:Vampire Killer
- Category:Vampire Killer Characters
- Category:Vampire Killer Items
- Category:Vampire Killer Stages
- Vampire Killer Bestiary
[edit] Related Products
- Castlevania - Vampire Killer is a rearrangement of the original Castlevania.
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