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'''''Castlevania: Bloodlines''''', known as '''''Vampire Killer''''' (バンパイアキラー) in Japan, is an entry in the ''Castlevania'' series, and the first of two games to reach [[Sega]] systems. ''Bloodlines'' was the subject of much debate at the time, as even though it has a considerable amount of violence and many depictions of blood, Sega's [[Videogame Rating Council]] only gave the game a "GA", the lowest rating possible. This affected the European release, which was heavily censored and renamed '''''Castlevania: The New Generation''''', and the Australian release kept the name while remaining identical to the American release in content. The game was released exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. | '''''Castlevania: Bloodlines''''', known as '''''Vampire Killer''''' (バンパイアキラー) in Japan, is an entry in the ''Castlevania'' series, and the first of two games to reach [[Sega]] systems. ''Bloodlines'' was the subject of much debate at the time, as even though it has a considerable amount of violence and many depictions of blood, Sega's [[Videogame Rating Council]] only gave the game a "GA", the lowest rating possible. This affected the European release, which was heavily censored and renamed '''''Castlevania: The New Generation''''', and the Australian release kept the name while remaining identical to the American release in content. The game was released exclusively for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. | ||
− | ''Bloodlines'' | + | ''Bloodlines'' is the first game not to take place exclusively within in Romania. |
Compared to other Castlevania games, Bloodlines was faster and more dynamic, e.g. it's possible to jump onto stairs. Weapons can be powered up, which also exchanges the equipped subweapon (axe, boomerang,...) into a smartbomb. | Compared to other Castlevania games, Bloodlines was faster and more dynamic, e.g. it's possible to jump onto stairs. Weapons can be powered up, which also exchanges the equipped subweapon (axe, boomerang,...) into a smartbomb. | ||
Like most Konami games on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], Bloodlines has become rather expensive. | Like most Konami games on the [[Sega Mega Drive]], Bloodlines has become rather expensive. | ||
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+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | {{quote|The ancestors of the Belmont family are doomed to confront the power of evil incarnate......Dracula! | ||
+ | |||
+ | In 1917, a countess sought to revive the long dead spirit of the vampire. Her name was Elizabeth Bartley. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To revive him, she needed to travel all over Europe, enlisting help from all the powers of darkness. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Two young vampire hunters set out to fulfill their destiny.... Push back the evil hordes and drive the vampire back into his dark netherworld.|Opening sequence}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | ===Playable | + | By default {{A}} attacks, {{B}} jumps and {{C}} uses a special weapon; controls can be changed at the options menu. Each special weapon require a different number of jewels per use, and {{up}}+{{C}} causes a stronger variation with the special weapon, which uses up more jewels than usual. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Playable characters=== | ||
{{sectionsNewStart}} | {{sectionsNewStart}} | ||
{{SectionsNew | {{SectionsNew | ||
| name=John Morris (Johnny Morris in the Japanese version) | | name=John Morris (Johnny Morris in the Japanese version) | ||
| image=Castlevania MD JohnMorris.png | | image=Castlevania MD JohnMorris.png | ||
− | | desc=Whip | + | | desc=John Morris was born in 12 December 1895 in Texas, USA. He is the son of Kincy Morris (who died upon defeating Dracula), and descendant of the Belmont family. His weapon is a whip, known in game as the "Vampire Killer". |
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+ | * '''Swing with Whip:''' He can lash his whip at ceiling blocks and swing forward by holding {{up}} then pressing {{A}} midair. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{SectionsNew | {{SectionsNew | ||
| name=Eric Lecarde | | name=Eric Lecarde | ||
| image=Castlevania MD EricLecarde.png | | image=Castlevania MD EricLecarde.png | ||
− | | desc=Spear | + | | desc=Eric Lecarde was born in 3 May 1892 in Segovia, Spain. He became a vampire hunter after Elizabeth Bartley changed his girlfriend into a vampire. His weapon is a spear, known in game as "Alcarde Spear" (also known as "Witches Spear"). |
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+ | * '''Mega Jump:''' He can jump 3x higher by holding {{down}} then pressing {{B}}. | ||
+ | * '''Spinning Lance:''' He is also able to spin his spear back and forth if the player hold {{A}} and press {{left}}/{{right}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | <!-- should these be deleted or reused somewhere? --> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Castlevania MD Stage1 Intro.png | Castlevania MD Stage1 Intro.png | ||
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| icon=MD | | icon=MD | ||
| consolesplus=82 | | consolesplus=82 | ||
− | | consolesplus_source={{num|30|page=92 | + | | consolesplus_source={{num|30|page=92-93|pdf=ConsolesPlus FR 030.pdf|pdfpage=92}} |
| cvg=83 | | cvg=83 | ||
| cvg_source={{num|147|page=62-63|pdf=CVG UK 147.pdf|pdfpage=62}} | | cvg_source={{num|147|page=62-63|pdf=CVG UK 147.pdf|pdfpage=62}} | ||
| gamepro=80 | | gamepro=80 | ||
− | | gamepro_source={{num|56|page=46 | + | | gamepro_source={{num|56|page=46-47|pdf=GamePro US 056.pdf|pdfpage=48}} |
| gamesmaster=70 | | gamesmaster=70 | ||
− | | gamesmaster_source={{num|15|page=48 | + | | gamesmaster_source={{num|15|page=48-49}} |
| joypad=86 | | joypad=86 | ||
− | | joypad_source={{num|29|page=112 | + | | joypad_source={{num|29|page=112-114|pdf=Joypad FR 029.pdf|pdfpage=112}} |
| mdag=91 | | mdag=91 | ||
| mdag_source={{num|20|page=22-25}} | | mdag_source={{num|20|page=22-25}} | ||
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| mms_source={{num|16|page=X2-X7|pdf=MMS16 CastlevaniaReview.pdf|pdfpage=2}} | | mms_source={{num|16|page=X2-X7|pdf=MMS16 CastlevaniaReview.pdf|pdfpage=2}} | ||
| playerone=92 | | playerone=92 | ||
− | | playerone_source={{num|40|page=68 | + | | playerone_source={{num|40|page=68-71|pdf=PlayerOne FR 040.pdf|pdfpage=68}} |
| segamaguk=86 | | segamaguk=86 | ||
− | | segamaguk_source={{num|2|page=91 | + | | segamaguk_source={{num|2|page=91-92|pdf=SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf|pdfpage=91}} |
| segapower=70 | | segapower=70 | ||
− | | segapower_source={{num|52|page=38 | + | | segapower_source={{num|52|page=38-39}} |
| segapro=84 | | segapro=84 | ||
− | | segapro_source={{num|30|page=60 | + | | segapro_source={{num|30|page=60-61}} |
| stc=87 | | stc=87 | ||
| stc_source={{num|25|page=11}} | | stc_source={{num|25|page=11}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Castlevania}} | {{Castlevania}} | ||
[[Category:Sega Channel games]] | [[Category:Sega Channel games]] |
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Publisher: Konami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Konami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Castlevania: Bloodlines, known as Vampire Killer (バンパイアキラー) in Japan, is an entry in the Castlevania series, and the first of two games to reach Sega systems. Bloodlines was the subject of much debate at the time, as even though it has a considerable amount of violence and many depictions of blood, Sega's Videogame Rating Council only gave the game a "GA", the lowest rating possible. This affected the European release, which was heavily censored and renamed Castlevania: The New Generation, and the Australian release kept the name while remaining identical to the American release in content. The game was released exclusively for the Sega Mega Drive.
Bloodlines is the first game not to take place exclusively within in Romania.
Compared to other Castlevania games, Bloodlines was faster and more dynamic, e.g. it's possible to jump onto stairs. Weapons can be powered up, which also exchanges the equipped subweapon (axe, boomerang,...) into a smartbomb.
Like most Konami games on the Sega Mega Drive, Bloodlines has become rather expensive.
Contents
Story
“ | The ancestors of the Belmont family are doomed to confront the power of evil incarnate......Dracula!
In 1917, a countess sought to revive the long dead spirit of the vampire. Her name was Elizabeth Bartley. To revive him, she needed to travel all over Europe, enlisting help from all the powers of darkness. Two young vampire hunters set out to fulfill their destiny.... Push back the evil hordes and drive the vampire back into his dark netherworld. |
„ |
— Opening sequence |
Gameplay
By default attacks, jumps and uses a special weapon; controls can be changed at the options menu. Each special weapon require a different number of jewels per use, and + causes a stronger variation with the special weapon, which uses up more jewels than usual.
Playable characters
Stages
Trivia
- The game utilizes a region lockout mechanism, but it can be disabled by holding down the button during startup. Note that this doesn't affect the title screen and graphics modifications (so it's not possible to turn a censored PAL version into an uncensored NTSC-J or NTSC-U version)
Gallery
Magazine articles
- Main article: Castlevania: Bloodlines/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- GamePro (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[4]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #58: "May 1994" (1994-xx-xx)[5]
also published in:
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #147: "February 1994" (1994-01-15)[6]
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #148: "March 1994" (1994-02-15)[7]
- Computer & Video Games (UK) #149: "April 1994" (1994-03-15)[8]
- Mega (UK) #19: "April 1994" (1994-03-17)[9]
- Mega (UK) #20: "May 1994" (1994-04-21)[10]
Physical scans
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Based on 48 reviews |
Mega Drive, SE (Rental) |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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1MB | 1994-03 | Cartridge (US) | ||||||||||
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1MB | 1994-03 | Cartridge (EU) | ||||||||||
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1MB | 1994-03 | Cartridge (JP) | ||||||||||
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1MB | 1993-12 | Page |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File:CVG UK 147.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ File:GamePro US 053.pdf, page 253
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 2
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-15), page 61
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 115
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-15), page 11
- ↑ Mega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-17), page 92
- ↑ Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 92
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 030.pdf, page 92 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 040.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ File:SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf, page 91
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 43
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 44
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 326
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 19
- ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 54
- ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-03-21)
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "May 1994" (US; 1994-04-21), page 79
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 38
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 300
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 64
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 2 February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 60
- ↑ Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 18
- ↑ GamesMaster, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 48
- ↑ Game Informer, "March/April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 10
- ↑ Game Informer, "August 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 66
- ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-03), page 61
- ↑ Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
- ↑ MAN!AC, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 50
- ↑ Max Overload!, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-22), page 34
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 43
- ↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 32
- ↑ MegaTech, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 18
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, April 02, 1994" (UK; 1994-04-02), page 1
- ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 4, April 1994" (NL; 1994-03-23), page 36
- ↑ Score, "Červen 1994" (CZ; 1994-06-01), page 60
- ↑ Secret Service, "Październik 1996" (PL; 1996-10-01), page 72
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 92
- ↑ Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 38
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 60
- ↑ Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 46
- ↑ Sega Force, "3/94" (SE; 1994-03-29), page 8
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 31
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "May 13th 1994" (UK; 1994-04-30), page 11
- ↑ The Zone (AU)The Zone (AU) "Season 1, episode 3" (1994-05-14, ) (+17:44)
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Marzo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 54
- ↑ Tricks, "2/95" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 9
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 51
- ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 99
- ↑ VideoGames, "March 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 67
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Castlevania: Bloodlines (1994) | Super Castlevania IV (unreleased) | |
Castlevania: The Bloodletting (unreleased) | |
Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku (1998) | Castlevania: The Bloodletting (unreleased) | |
Castlevania Resurrection (unreleased) |
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