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Konami's
latest project is a continuation of the story that left you facing a battle with
Count Dracula in the SNES game Castlevania IV.
Castlevania X is set
many years into the future. You are cast as the son of a vampire hunter that
has inherited the special power of shape-shifting that allows you to transform
from man to bat or man to mist. This allows you to reach previously
unattainable heights or dissolve into a misty haze, then squeeze into tight
openings.
|Set in a castle, Castlevania X is essentially a 2D platform
game with a touch of RPG in that you may remove the weapons from a defeated
enemy and then interact with your fellow characters by handing the weapons
across. There are a total of nine weapons to collect, all of which may be
powered up to enhance your killing ability. Blood spurts everywhere as you slay
your enemies who gain in strength as the game progresses.
Apart from
collecting items that are dispersed around the 500 monster filled rooms that may
be explored, you may visit the castle store and purchase various helpful
accessories that will aid your quest. Magic points and spells may be gained
which can be used to alter his form.
The inclusion of interactive
scenery allows you to reposition various obstacles to allow you to proceed
further into the game while a helpful map may be summoned to ensure you keep
track of your surroundings.
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