Database match: Castlevania (USA) (Rev 1) Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042) File SHA-1: 0D6E5910D09CBA12FB8B61123E6F3087A90F503C File CRC32: 9AB191BC ROM SHA-1: 3DCB69A8C861C041AEB56C04E39ADF6D332EDA3A ROM CRC32: B668C7FC
Hack description
Simon is dead... and not so happy about it. Being defeated countless times by Dracula was one thing, but his problems went way beyond that and not even the eternal rest could end his indignation. Because of those - and for not having anything else to do, anyway... - the now, Undead Warrior, decided to put the blame for his defeats on his whip, switched it for a sword and will fight one more time in this new attempt to regain a little of his long lost pride. He just had no idea Dracula was also bored lately and chose to change all the levels, created more traps and improved the challenge for those who'd dare to face him again.
This hack consists of many graphical changes (the first one, "The Cemetery", was almost completely redone), level design, fonts, life bar, some items and characters were also redesigned to fit the new plot.
UPDATES
v2.0
Improved Simon's design and animation
A few unintentional shortcuts removed
Enhanced visual and level design in some areas
Included and better positioned items to help Simon on his task
Fixed general small bugs
v3.0
Easier to identify the background structure on the first level
Lots of changes on the scenery of the first level
Blocks better distributed and some puzzles changed for the second level
Traps, optional paths, puzzles added and more on the third level
Many improvements on the fourth and fifth level design (bridge session)
Necessary changes on the sixth level, Clock Tower and Dracula's Chamber design and appearance
Some items, enemies and structure added, switched and better positioned
Small bug fixes (wrong stairs pointers, platforms, shortcuts...) and refinements, making it more faithful to the purpose and balance of the hack, resulting in a more polished experience.
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