[1] This suggested the game was a follow-up to Castlevania and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest for the NES. Platform(s) The fourth stage contains the most detail, with chandeliers, arched pathways and widows. [3] This meant The Adventure and Dracula's Curse were mutually exclusive prequels to the adventures of Simon. Through the stages, there are hidden rooms that can be found (often without any indication they are there). It was released in Japan on October 27, 1989 and in North America on December, 1989. Castlevania: The Adventure is the first entry of the Castlevania series on a handheld, launching in 1989 for the Game Boy. This version supported the expanded pallete of the Super Game Boy. The fourth stage features spikes extending and withdrawing from the walls, one of The Adventure unique design elements. For a time in Japan, both The Adventure and Dracula's Curse were considered to be the "first" fight against Dracula and to predate the original Castlevania by 100 years. 01(Rerel.) Publisher(s) Credits • Gallery • Cheats • Videos • Soundtrack. 04 Something which is noticeable very quickly is that the game moves very slowly, as well as the protagonist, Christopher, dropping abruptly after making a jump. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. — Official Japanese instruction booklet story for Castlevania: The Adventure. Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth (WiiWare) Developer: M2 Publisher: Konami Released: December 28, 2009 MSRP: 1,000 Wii Points. It is the first Castlevania title for the system. Japan Designer(s) The collection was released in 2000 on the Game Boy Color in Europe, with new color schemes added to each stage of the game. Castlevania: The Adventure was re-released in color as part of the Konami GB Collection compilations in Japan and Europe. In 1997, the game was re-released for the classic Game Boy as part of Konami GB Collection Vol. Release Date(s) Review Castlevania: The Adventure. This was a nice way to tie into the other games, however, there isn’t a story to speak of, at all, besides the end “cutscene”. Castlevania: The Adventure for the Nintendo Game Boy. Genre(s) The marketing suggested that this was a follow-up to Castlevania II starring Simon Belmont whereas the game lacked any mention of who the protagonist was. Gobanz is the first boss in Castlevania: The Adventure, an armored hulking creature that wields a retractable club-like weapon. 512-kilobit ROM cartridge, digital download. DSYes. [4] The game scored a 79 of out hundred in Electronic Gaming Monthly, citing the game as "proof that the Game Boy can duplicate all the action of an NES title" and complimenting the game on its visuals, namely its "crisp backgrounds" as well as its "excellent stereo sound". Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles fan game mig. Shigeru FukutakeNorio HanzawaHidehiro Funauchi Castlevania:The Chronicles of Christopher Belmont by Chaos Hero Mark - My re-telling of the life and adventures of Christopher Belmont. This resulted in The Adventure having many unique characteristics which, aside from other games released for the Game Boy, have not been before or since in the franchise. The game was eventually remade on the WiiWare service as Castlevania: The Adventure Rebirth. It is the first Castlevania title for the system. [4] Total!! Castlevania: The Adventure. It was released in Europe and other PAL regions in 1990. Tropes used in Castlevania: The Adventure include: Above the Ruins; Advancing Wall of Doom: Stage 3 is essentially this trope. As stated earlier, the game takes place 100 years before the original. It was still figured that The Adventure was a sequel, however. For a time, the two games were considered alternate interpretations of the same story with wonky reasoning that the C in Trevor's name stood for Christopher and the two were the same. Virtual Console (3DS) It's full-on Castlevania nostalgia trip, and the game even has an option to play with Castlevania 1-style jumping. IGA stated this discrepancy happened because of lack of coordination between the teams who were responsible for the games. Kurt Kalata. The hero of the game. The game stars Christopher Belmont, taking 100 years before Simon's adventures, fighting Dracula, who was an evil sorcerer in this age. The Prince of darkness, main villain and final boss of the game. A remake of the game belonging to the ReBirth series by Konami was later released via WiiWare in 2009. However, the music was "lukewarm" and the rope climbing didn't have much to do with the original NES Castlevania at all, ultimately telling fans of that game to stay away.[5]. USK Read more. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth is a Platform video games for the Nintendo WII.This game developed by M2 and Konami. The theme of the first game Battle of the Holy was later remixed for the Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth & Contra ReBirth Original Soundtrack (2010). Wield your trusty whip, seek out upgrades to increase its power, and battle Dracula and his minions to save the day. Speedrunning leaderboards, resources, forums, and more! It is 1576, and Dracula once again awakens from his slumber of a hundred years to terrorize Transylvania. Game Boy I would only recommend it to Castlevania fans with a burning curiosity about early gameboy games. What you need to know ACB In Japan, Christopher Belmont was considered the first Belmont to face Dracula. I prefer the ability to slightly move in the air. A comic book based roughly on the same story and featuring Christopher Belmont by IDW Publishing titled Castlevania: The Belmont Legacy was published in 2005. Notably, later fans reviews rated the game a lot more negatively. Castlevania is a video game series created and developed by Konami. Comment Report abuse. Unique level ideas include falling platforms which quickly need to be traversed before they fall down into an abyss, descending ceiling traps which require to quickly destroy a mechanism to deactivate, and an auto-scrolling area where spiked walls are quickly closing in from below and from the right. Manufacturer: Konami Introducing two new hits that are going to make your Game Boy scream with fear and excitement. Included is a unique eBook with details provided by developers, artists and others inspired by the Castlevania legacy which sheds a fresh light into the world of Castlevania. Europe Castlevania: The Adventure is a platform game released for the Game Boy in 1989. Ratings might change though. [6][7][8] The slow movement of the protagonist Christopher and his abrupt plummeting after making a jump appears to be the major criticism of the game, as this makes the game slow and difficult.