Super Castlevania IV

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Tips:

• You begin Super Castlevania IV with three lives. Losing all health or running out of time on a stage costs a life. Upon receiving a game over, you are given a password that allows you to resume from the stage where you died.
• Special orbs allow you to swing over large gaps. Hit these orbs with your whip and use the directional buttons to control Simon's movement.
• Holding the B button after cracking the whip makes it limp, allowing you to wave it around with the Control Pad for reduced damage but continuous contact.
• While in the air, press down on the Control Pad and press B to perform a downward whip attack.
• Sub-weapons are available: Watch (stops most enemies, costs 5 hearts), Dagger (destroys objects, costs 1 heart), Axe (slow but powerful arc, costs 1 heart), Holy Water (burns enemies in path, costs 1 heart), and Cross (powerful weapon that travels across the screen and returns, costs 1 heart).
• Items include: Small Heart (1 shot per weapon), Large Heart (5 shots per weapon), Rosary (destroys all enemies on screen), Invisibility Potion (grants temporary invincibility), Morning Star (increases whip power in two stages), Money Bag (awards points), Double Shot (allows throwing weapon use twice consecutively), Triple Shot (allows throwing weapon use three times consecutively), Small Pork Chop (restores 5 health bars), Large Pork Chop (restores 10 health bars), Magic Crystal (earned from bosses, grants time bonus and restores health), and 1 UP (adds a bonus life).
• The default button assignments for JUMP, WHIP, and ITEM can be customized in the Option menu at the start of the game.
• The source manual refers to the Holy Water and Cross as

Evil Lurks in the Darkness...

In the small country of Transylvania there is a legend which says that every 100 years the forces of Good mysteriously become weak and the forces of Evil gain a foothold into our world. The evil manifests itself in the form of one of the most feared characters to roam the earth - the vampire Dracula!

Every 100 years Dracula is revived and grows stronger and stronger. His goal is to turn all humanity into creatures of darkness, to be ruled under his iron fist. He has appeared in this world many times, and there are many people who fear that in his next appearance, he may be unstoppable.

There is one group that has always been around to see that Dracula is defeated, the Belmont family. For generations the Belmonts have passed along the secrets and skills of vampire-hunting to the eldest child of the family. While many of the Belmonts have lived peaceful lives without encountering Dracula, they remain prepared. There are occasional skirmishes with lesser monsters, but the Belmont clan has always emerged victorious.

Now, 100 years have passed since the last battle between Dracula and the Belmonts. Transylvanians are reporting mysterious sightings of odd creatures appearing under cover of the darkness. As Spring approaches, the citizens prepare for a traditional celebration.

Unbeknownst to them, an evil group of people is holding a ceremony in the old destroyed abbey outside of town, attempting to revive the Prince of Darkness. As they carry out their ritual a dark cloud descends over the countryside. The sinister group stirs itself into a frenzy of mysterious chanting and pagan dancing, then lightning strikes the abbey. The ground bucks under their feet, and the abbey walls shudder. Once again, Dracula is revived!

It is time once again for Simon Belmont to call forth the powers of good to aid him in his battle. Armed with his mystical whip, his courage and the centuries-old knowledge of Belmont family training, he sets forth on his mission...

Stage I: Entrance

Start up the game and hit "Options" now to change your control scheme if you wish. Now's the time to do it! You can also "Continue" a game from here or do what I'm doing and start a "New Game".

Input your name (it really doesn't matter, but I put Simon) and watch as Simon stares up at Castlevania. What a good way to pump yourself up! And away we go!