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{{Q|In the good old days, the people desired only prosperity and peace, and certainly everyone thought that the days of unrest would surely never come… But on the other side of peace and prosperity, there invariably exists evil. Rejecting the eoples’ prosperity, they corrupt the peace.<br /><br />Those who sought to restore the powers of evil and remake this corrupt world gathered. Smiles crept across their faces as their expectations for the coming genesis swelled.<br /><br /> After one hundred years, a being of evil once again returned. This man could change his form into that of a bat, a wolf, or mist, particularly favoring to act at night. Sucking the blood of young women, he retained eternal life. Master of the Demon Castle, god of the wicked, Count Dracula has returned.|Official manual description for ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood''}}
 
{{Q|In the good old days, the people desired only prosperity and peace, and certainly everyone thought that the days of unrest would surely never come… But on the other side of peace and prosperity, there invariably exists evil. Rejecting the eoples’ prosperity, they corrupt the peace.<br /><br />Those who sought to restore the powers of evil and remake this corrupt world gathered. Smiles crept across their faces as their expectations for the coming genesis swelled.<br /><br /> After one hundred years, a being of evil once again returned. This man could change his form into that of a bat, a wolf, or mist, particularly favoring to act at night. Sucking the blood of young women, he retained eternal life. Master of the Demon Castle, god of the wicked, Count Dracula has returned.|Official manual description for ''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood''}}
   
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==Characters==
==Character Gallery==
 
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===Richter Belmont===
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{{Main|Richter Belmont}}
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[[File:RoB-Richter.jpg|right|140px]]
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'''Age''': 19.<br />
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'''Blood Type''': B.<br />
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'''Voice Actor''': [[Tadashi Horikawa]]
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Very righteous and dislikes unfairness. His weapon of choice is the time-honored Belmont family whip. Able to use axes and knives as well.
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===Maria Renard===
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{{Main|Maria Renard}}
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[[File:RoB-Maria2.jpg|left|140px]]
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'''Age''': 12.<br />
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'''Blood Type''': AB.<br />
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'''Voice Actress''': [[Yoko Teppotsuka]]
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Daughter of distant kinship with the House of Belmont. Held hostage somewhere in Stage 2. Once rescued, may be used by your player instead of Richter.
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Template:Infobox CVG Castlevania: Rondo of Blood [1] is the 10th installment in the Castlevania series, first released on October 29, 1993 for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM.

Story

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"In the good old days, the people desired only prosperity and peace, and certainly everyone thought that the days of unrest would surely never come… But on the other side of peace and prosperity, there invariably exists evil. Rejecting the eoples’ prosperity, they corrupt the peace.

Those who sought to restore the powers of evil and remake this corrupt world gathered. Smiles crept across their faces as their expectations for the coming genesis swelled.

After one hundred years, a being of evil once again returned. This man could change his form into that of a bat, a wolf, or mist, particularly favoring to act at night. Sucking the blood of young women, he retained eternal life. Master of the Demon Castle, god of the wicked, Count Dracula has returned."
— Official manual description for Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

Characters

Richter Belmont

Main article: Richter Belmont

Age: 19.
Blood Type: B.
Voice Actor: Tadashi Horikawa

Very righteous and dislikes unfairness. His weapon of choice is the time-honored Belmont family whip. Able to use axes and knives as well.

Maria Renard

Main article: Maria Renard

Age: 12.
Blood Type: AB.
Voice Actress: Yoko Teppotsuka

Daughter of distant kinship with the House of Belmont. Held hostage somewhere in Stage 2. Once rescued, may be used by your player instead of Richter.

Main article: Castlevania: Rondo of Blood/Gallery
Characters
Playable Characters
Image Name Information Blood type
RB Richter
Richter Belmont
(voiced by Jin Horikawa)
Age : 19

Descendant of Simon Belmont. Vampire hunter and the game's main protagonist. Very righteous and dislikes the unfair. His weapon of choice is the time-honored Belmont family whip. Able to use axes and knives as well. (Playable)
B
RB Maria
Maria Renard
(voiced by Yōko Teppōzuka)
Age : 12

Daughter of distant kinship with the House of Belmont. Held hostage somewhere in the stage 2. Once rescued, becomes playable and the game's secondary protagonist. An honest personality and tough fighter.
AB
Supporting Cast
RB Annette
Annette
(voiced by Atsuko Honda)
Age : 17

Richter's lover and Maria's friend. Held hostage somewhere in Demon Castle. Strong-willed and also dislikes the unfair. Has a very pleasant personality and is nice to all.
A
RB Tera
Tera
(voiced by Hiromi Murata)
Age : 19

A nun at the Village Church, also held hostage in Demon Castle. Warm hearted, lively, with a passionate soul.
O
RB Iris
Iris
(voiced by Akie Yasuda)
Age : 17

Daughter of the doctor and held captive in the Demon Castle. A bright and caring person, she looks out for others.
A
Antagonists
RB Dracula
Dracula
(voiced by Hiroya Ishimaru)
Age : 800

Lord of Demon Castle, the root of all evil, and the game's main antagonist. Though his cold character is without equal, he maintains the dignity telling of his royal lineage.
???
RB Shaft
Shaft
(voiced by Jin Horikawa)
Age : ???

A dark priest who revives Dracula.
???


Dialogue

Main article: Castlevania: Rondo of Blood/Script




Innovations

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Richter escaping the attack of the Behemoth.

Dracula X features a number of innovative and memorable twists, many of which are regarded by fans and critics as some of the best points of the game. Several of these features are descended from similar features in Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

Richter and Maria

After Maria is rescued early in the game, you have the option of playing as her, alternating between her and Richter. She attacks with magical, whimsical skills, such as throwing doves at enemies, hiding in a turtle shell, and other animal based attacks.

Multiple Paths

The game features seven default stages, but also contains a number of optional hidden stages, the entrances to which are hidden in the regular stages.

Item Crash

This is the first game in the series to feature the Item Crash ability that has cropped up in other Castlevania titles. The ability allows the given sub-weapon, such as the dagger or axe, to be used in a super attack, at the expense of a larger amount of hearts. "Item Crush" is a common mistranslation of this feature.

Stages

Many fans consider the game's stages (the prologue stagecoach battle with Death, the burning village of Aljiba (previously seen in Castlevania II: Simon's Quest), the raft ride, and the remakes of familiar stages (such as the Castle Entrance and the Clock Tower) to be some of the best offered in a Castlevania game.

Miscellaneous

  • The "X" in the Japanese title refers the Roman digital "X" (10) because the game is the tenth game of the Castlevania series.[2]
  • This was the first Castlevania title to feature a complete "anime" style in its design. While this style had existed and influenced the series prior to Dracula X, it is more prominent here than ever before.
  • This is the first game in the series to feature voice actors and recorded dialogue.
  • A number of enemies, such as the spearmen and skeleton apes are introduced for the first time, and many of the sprite designs for this game were very influential in further 2D Castlevania design, particularly in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
  • Rondo means "circle", thus it is sometimes known as "Circle of Blood".
  • All the bosses Shaft resurrects are original bosses from Castlevania.

Music

See also: Akumajo Dracula X

The music this time around goes for a bit of a pop style, but still contains that classic Castlevania progressive rock feel of the older games. Since Dracula X is a CD based game, live guitars were brought in to back up the crisp sounding synth and drum beats. Vampire Killer, Bloody Tears and Beginning were all also rearranged for this game.

The soundtrack was released in a two disc set (the second disc containing the soundtrack to Castlevania: Bloodlines) in 1994 and has since been taken out of production, making it just as hard to find as the game is.

Composers

Unused Stuff

  • On March 2015, an unused boss sprite from Stage 1 was discovered. The boss resembles a green, four-legged creature, quite similar to Super Metroid's Crocomire.[3]

Legacy

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Rondo of Blood in Dracula X Chronicles

Dracula X has had remarkable impact and is something of a turning point in the series. The following games would be influenced by it graphics wise, with many sprites almost directly taken from the game. It is also one of the last "old-school" Castlevania games, featuring more linear, stage based gameplay, as opposed to the "Metroidvania" style introduced in this game's extremely popular direct sequel, Symphony of The Night.

The game is highly sought after by many fans, but due to the lack of an international release, copies are rare. The game often sells for well over $100 on eBay. It has been upgraded to a 2.5D game in Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles on the PSP, which also contains the original version as well as its sequel, Symphony of the Night. A direct port of the original version can also be found on the Wii's Virtual Console and is considered an import title outside Japan. While there is no translation made outside of Japan, the English VC version is still altered in that it contains the PSP intro audio and the censored version of the werewolf.

Staff

  • Producer: Y.Yamada (Yoshiaki Yamada)
  • Director: T.Hagihara (Toru Hagihara)
  • Program: T.Hagihara, GAGENSAI, Shingo.T (Shingo Takatsuka)
  • Character Design: T.Furukawa (Toshiharu Furukawa), R.B (Reika Bando), K.Yamada (Koji Yamada), KURO!
  • SOUND STAFF: Akiropito (Shoji Akira), Jigokuguruma Nakamura (Keizo Nakamura), Sanoppi (Tomoko Sano), Metal Yuhki (Saitō Mikio)
  • Guitar Solo: Motoaki Furukawa
  • Visual Staff: Akiropito, Sanoppi, Imohore Imai (Kazuhito Imai)
  • Package Design: Inumari, M.Yoshihashi (Masahiro Yoshihashi)
  • Voice Staff: Ryuichi, AKT, NOR, Saushirau, Babbitt・K, Sanoppi, OPA
  • OP Visual Narrator: Hans Ginita Klaud

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References

External links

This page uses content from the English Wikipedia. The original content was at Demon Castle Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with the Castlevania Wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License.


Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Characters
Protagonists
Richter BelmontMaria Renard
Supporting cast
AnnetteTeraIrisFerryman
Antagonists
DraculaShaft
Lesser roles
Sacrificial maiden
Bosses
WyvernSerpentWerewolfBone GolemMinotaurDogetherDullahanCarmillaLauraHydra
DeathGiant BatMedusaMummy ManThe CreatureShaft GhostDead BehemothDead Wyvern
Areas
Common areas
PrologueDinner of FlamesA Nightmare RebornHear Now the Requiem of BloodBloodlines
Main path
God, Grant Me StrengthAn Evil Prayer Summons DarknessAtop Countless TerrorsThe Devil Flies By Night
Alternate path
Breaking Through the FrontRelease from the Thirst for BloodFortress of the Water DemonWandering
Music
Divine BloodlinesSlashAkumajō Dracula XCastlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack
Guides
Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo Strategy GuideAkumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo Official Guide
Konami Akumajō Dracula X Chronicle Official Guide
Archives
BestiaryInventoryMaria ModeAkumajyo Dracula PekeVoice Translations