Castlevania: The Arcade
Castlevania: The Arcade | |
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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 |
Series | Castlevania |
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 in 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 ever appeared at test locations in 2008.[5]
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to light gun shooters such as The House of the Dead.[6] 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.[6][7] Subweapons are refilled by collecting hearts (up to 25) strewn about each stage in the form of destructible candles and wooden crates.[7]
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.[7]
Audio
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.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=6162&image=1
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ Konami (2010-08-04). Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Konami.
Japanese: 歴代の「悪魔城ドラキュラ」シリーズから選ばれた登場キャラクターを操作して、仲間たちと悪魔城に乗り込み、宿敵ドラキュラ伯爵に立ち向かおう。 English translation: Take control of past protagonists from the Castlevania series to brave the Demon Castle alongside friends and defeat the ancient enemy Count Dracula.
- ^ Salcedo, Brandon (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania: The Arcade Revealed". GamersMark.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "Castlevania Arcade - UK Location Test - Arcade Heroes". Arcade Heroes. 2008-11-06. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ a b Ashcroft, Brian (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania Japanese Arcade Game Hands-On". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ a b c Spencer (September 29, 2008). "Castlevania The Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip". Siliconera.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "GFCA-195~213 | Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX". VGMdb. Retrieved 2012-09-04.