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{{Short description|2009 video game}}
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|caption = UK arcade flyer
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|director=Hiroyuki Ashida<br />Tatsumi Sugiura
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|producer=Masayuki Ohashi<br />Kazuya Tominaga
|artist=Noriaki Isogai
|composer=Masahiro Ikariko<br />Masayuki Maruyama<br />Goh Fujiwara
|series=''[[Castlevania]]''
|series=''[[Castlevania]]''
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|platforms=[[Arcade game|Arcade]]
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| designer=Masayuki Ohashi, Hiroyuki Ashida
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|release={{vgrelease|JP|February 2009<ref name="release">{{cite web | date=January 10, 2009 | title=ムチ体感アクション『悪魔城ドラキュラ THE ARCADE』2月稼働 | url=http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=11210&c_num=14 | work=Gpara.com | accessdate=2009-08-03 | archive-date=2016-03-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202100/http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=11210&c_num=14 | url-status=dead }}</ref>|EU|2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=6162&image=1|title=The Arcade Flyer Archive - Home}}</ref>}}
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|genre=[[Light gun shooter]]
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{{nihongo|'''''Castlevania: The Arcade'''''|悪魔城ドラキュラ THE ARCADE}} is an [[arcade game]] in the ''[[Castlevania]]'' franchise by [[Konami]]. The game was first announced on July 23, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | author=Salcedo, Brandon | date=July 23, 2008 | title=Castlevania: The Arcade Revealed | url=http://www.gamersmark.com/news/2008/07/1/12273 | work=GamersMark.com | accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> The game was released in Japan on October 2, 2009. It is unknown if a North American port is planned.<ref name="release"/>
'''''Castlevania: The Arcade''''', released in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Akumajō Dracula: The Arcade'''''|悪魔城ドラキュラ THE ARCADE|Demon Castle Dracula: The Arcade}},<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Arcade Flyer Archive - Home|url=https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=flyers.arcade-museum.com}}</ref> is an [[arcade game]], part of the ''[[Castlevania]]'' franchise by [[Konami]]. The game was announced on July 23, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | author=Salcedo, Brandon | date=July 23, 2008 | title=Castlevania: The Arcade Revealed | url=http://www.gamersmark.com/news/2008/07/1/12273 | work=GamersMark.com | accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> The game was released in Japan on October 2, 2009.<ref name="release"/> A European release was announced for 2009 but only appeared at test locations in 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/11/06/castlevania-arcade-uk-location-test/|title=Castlevania Arcade - UK Location Test - Arcade Heroes|date=2008-11-06|work=Arcade Heroes|access-date=2018-08-14|language=en-US}}</ref>

The games whip control and button layout resembled a heavier version of a [[Wii]] remote.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-the-arcade-crackin-the-led-whip/ | title=Castlevania the Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip | date=29 September 2008 }}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The gameplay is similar to [[light gun]] shooters such as ''[[The House of the Dead (arcade game)|The House of the Dead]]''.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite web | author=Ashcroft, Brian | date=July 23, 2008 | title=Castlevania Japanese Arcade Game Hands-On | url=http://kotaku.com/5028044/castlevania-japanese-arcade-game-hands+on | work=Kotaku.com | accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> Players utilize a special [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] whip remote. The remote has two buttons. A top thumb button used to activate the whip, prompting players to swing the remote at the screen to damage enemies. A bottom button for the index finger is used to activate subweapons, such as knives or crosses.<ref name="kotaku"/><ref name="siliconera">{{cite web | author=Spencer | date=September 29, 2008 | title=Castlevania The Arcade: Crackin’ the LED Whip | url=http://www.siliconera.com/2008/09/29/castlevania-the-arcade-crackin-the-led-whip/ | work=Siliconera.com | accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> Subweapons are refilled by collecting hearts (up to 25) strewn about each stage in the form of destructible candles and wooden crates.<ref name="siliconera"/>
The gameplay is similar to [[light gun]] shooters such as ''[[The House of the Dead (video game)|The House of the Dead]]''.<ref name="kotaku">{{cite web | author=Ashcroft, Brian | date=July 23, 2008 | title=Castlevania Japanese Arcade Game Hands-On | url=http://kotaku.com/5028044/castlevania-japanese-arcade-game-hands+on | work=Kotaku.com | accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> Players utilize a special [[Light-emitting diode|LED]] whip remote. The remote has two buttons. A top thumb button used to activate the whip, prompting players to swing the remote at the screen to damage enemies. A bottom button for the index finger is used to activate subweapons, such as knives or crosses.<ref name="kotaku"/><ref name="siliconera">{{cite web | author=Spencer | date=September 29, 2008 | title=Castlevania The Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip | url=http://www.siliconera.com/2008/09/29/castlevania-the-arcade-crackin-the-led-whip/ | work=Siliconera.com | accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> Subweapons are refilled by collecting hearts (up to 25) strewn about each stage in the form of destructible candles and wooden crates.<ref name="siliconera"/>


Up to two players can play the game at once. Characters in the game include a Vampire Hunter, the Lady Gunner and a Little Witch.<ref name="siliconera"/>
Up to two players can play the game at once. Characters in the game include the Vampire Hunter, the Lady Gunner, and the Little Witch.<ref name="siliconera"/>


==Audio==
==Audio==
''Castlevania: The Arcade'''s soundtrack was officially released on ''Akumajou Dracula Best Music Collections BOX'', an 18 CD box set containing music from many ''Castlevania'' titles. ''The Arcade''<nowiki>'s music was featured on Disc 17.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vgmdb.net/album/17063 |title=Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX |publisher=VGMdb |accessdate=2010-12-03}}</ref>
''Castlevania: The Arcade''{{'}}s soundtrack was released on ''Akumajou Dracula Best Music Collections Box'', an 18-CD box set containing music from many ''Castlevania'' titles. ''The Arcade''{{'}}s music was featured on Disc 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vgmdb.net/album/17063 |title=GFCA-195~213 &#124; Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX |publisher=VGMdb |date= |accessdate=2012-09-04}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.konami.jp/products/dracula_ac/ Official website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.konami.jp/products/dracula_ac/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=6162&image=1 Arcade Flyers.com] - Contains a UK flyer for this game


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Latest revision as of 05:35, 13 December 2024

Castlevania: The Arcade
UK arcade flyer
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
Director(s)Hiroyuki Ashida
Tatsumi Sugiura
Producer(s)Masayuki Ohashi
Kazuya Tominaga
Artist(s)Noriaki Isogai
Composer(s)Masahiro Ikariko
Masayuki Maruyama
Goh Fujiwara
SeriesCastlevania
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
Genre(s)Light gun shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Castlevania: The Arcade, released in Japan as Akumajō Dracula: The Arcade (悪魔城ドラキュラ THE ARCADE, Demon Castle Dracula: The Arcade),[3] is an arcade game, part of the Castlevania franchise by Konami. The game was announced on July 23, 2008.[4] The game was released in Japan on October 2, 2009.[2] A European release was announced for 2009 but only appeared at test locations in 2008.[5]

The games whip control and button layout resembled a heavier version of a Wii remote.[6]

Gameplay

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The gameplay is similar to light gun shooters such as The House of the Dead.[7] Players utilize a special LED whip remote. The remote has two buttons. A top thumb button used to activate the whip, prompting players to swing the remote at the screen to damage enemies. A bottom button for the index finger is used to activate subweapons, such as knives or crosses.[7][8] Subweapons are refilled by collecting hearts (up to 25) strewn about each stage in the form of destructible candles and wooden crates.[8]

Up to two players can play the game at once. Characters in the game include the Vampire Hunter, the Lady Gunner, and the Little Witch.[8]

Audio

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Castlevania: The Arcade's soundtrack was released on Akumajou Dracula Best Music Collections Box, an 18-CD box set containing music from many Castlevania titles. The Arcade's music was featured on Disc 17.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "The Arcade Flyer Archive - Home".
  2. ^ a b "ムチ体感アクション『悪魔城ドラキュラ THE ARCADE』2月稼働". Gpara.com. January 10, 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. ^ "The Arcade Flyer Archive - Home". flyers.arcade-museum.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  4. ^ Salcedo, Brandon (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania: The Arcade Revealed". GamersMark.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  5. ^ "Castlevania Arcade - UK Location Test - Arcade Heroes". Arcade Heroes. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  6. ^ "Castlevania the Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip". 29 September 2008.
  7. ^ a b Ashcroft, Brian (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania Japanese Arcade Game Hands-On". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  8. ^ a b c Spencer (September 29, 2008). "Castlevania The Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip". Siliconera.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  9. ^ "GFCA-195~213 | Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX". VGMdb. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
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