(To access the alternate sound modes in the American version, hold L1 and R1 and hit start on the first title screen that lets to pick game mode.) The game lets you set the difficult level and they're surprisingly well balanced. While there is an Original mode which is exactly the same as the X68000 game (even letting you choose from the three MIDI sound modules, for three different soundtracks), the main draw is the Arrange mode.
#DRACULA X68000 EMULATOR UPGRADE#
This is where the Playstation upgrade comes in.
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I still haven't even beaten the fifth level myself yet, because even at this stage in the game, five hits will kill you.
#DRACULA X68000 EMULATOR SERIES#
Having been playing this series for years, I can honestly say this is a humongous challenge. In fact, the only negative thing I can say has to do with the incredible difficulty level.
#DRACULA X68000 EMULATOR PLUS#
There's the usual remixed tunes, plus plenty of cool new tunes (especially the boss music and level end themes.) There's a nice sound test at the beginning of the game that even has the names of the songs. I still don't like the fact that Simon is composed primarily of dark browns, but maybe that was to keep a nostalgic look. The visuals don't quite match the quality of Super Castlevania 4, but certainly come close. The regular four weapons are here, plus a really cool herb that will restore your life, but is fairly rare. It plays the way of a classic Castlevania title - though you can control jumps in mid-air to a certain extent, you can't twirl your whip around, attack upwards, backflip or anything fancy like that. The storyline is just the same as the original - destroy the evil Count Dracula as you take the role of Simon Belmont. Yet there is still enough innovation so it doesn't seem like a retread. Additionally, there are plenty of elements taken from other Castlevania titles, like the swinging pendulums of the clock tower in CV3, or the mud zombies from both CV3 and CV4. There are now eight levels as well, instead of six. The first level is the same, the seventh level is shares the same layout (with additions) of level 5 (the laboratory) from the original title, and there's a large amount of other level designs that seem ripped straight out from CV1. In many ways, this particular incarnation of Castlevania is meant to be a remake of the original game. The American release also contains an art gallery with Kojima pieces from both Chronicles and Symphony, as well as an interview with the producer. Enhancements include rendered cutscenes featuring new character designs by Ayami Kojima (of Symphony of the Night fame), new sprite artwork for the main character, enhanced music, and a more balanced difficulty level. While the original disks are incredibly hard to find, a remake has been released for the Playstation. However, Konami made several of their popular games for this computer.
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The X68000 was a popular personal computer in Japan, though it's entirely unknown in America.