Castlevania: The Arcade

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Castlevania: The Arcade
CastlevaniaTheArcade2009UKFlyer.jpg
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]

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[]

  1. ^ http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=6162&image=1
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  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. ^ Jump up to: a b Ashcroft, Brian (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania Japanese Arcade Game Hands-On". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Spencer (September 29, 2008). "Castlevania The Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip". Siliconera.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  8. ^ "GFCA-195~213 | Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX". VGMdb. Retrieved 2012-09-04.

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