Software:Castlevania: The Arcade
| 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 |
| 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, 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
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
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
- ↑ "The Arcade Flyer Archive - Home". http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=6162&image=1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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. http://www.gpara.com/article/cms_show.php?c_id=11210&c_num=14. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ↑ "The Arcade Flyer Archive - Home". https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/.
- ↑ Salcedo, Brandon (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania: The Arcade Revealed". GamersMark.com. http://www.gamersmark.com/news/2008/07/1/12273. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ↑ "Castlevania Arcade - UK Location Test - Arcade Heroes" (in en-US). Arcade Heroes. 2008-11-06. http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/11/06/castlevania-arcade-uk-location-test/.
- ↑ "Castlevania the Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip". 29 September 2008. https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-the-arcade-crackin-the-led-whip/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ashcroft, Brian (July 23, 2008). "Castlevania Japanese Arcade Game Hands-On". Kotaku.com. http://kotaku.com/5028044/castlevania-japanese-arcade-game-hands+on. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Spencer (September 29, 2008). "Castlevania The Arcade: Crackin' the LED Whip". Siliconera.com. http://www.siliconera.com/2008/09/29/castlevania-the-arcade-crackin-the-led-whip/. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ↑ "GFCA-195~213 | Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX". VGMdb. http://vgmdb.net/album/17063. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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