MegaDriveFAN

MegaDriveFAN was a Japanese magazine published by Tokuma Shoten which focused on covering Sega Mega Drive news. It contains some issues related to Vampire Killer (known in the west as Castlevania: Bloodlines).

Castlevania related issues

• Jun 1993 - Issue which announced a contest to design enemies and traps for the upcoming Castlevania: Bloodlines.
• Sep 1993 - Issue which published the results of this contest.
• Mar 1994 - Front cover and article.
• Apr 1994 - Contains a strategy book on Castlevania: Bloodlines.

Gallery

June, 1993

Cover

Konami's horror action new series Vampire Killer.

Vampire Killer is new vampire theme action game series. It is said that Vampire Killer isn't an Akumajō Dracula sequel. This is a new game.

Characters:
John (Johnny) Morris, Eric Lecarde, Dracula, Elizabeth Bartley (Erzsébet Báthory), Gear Escargot, Dragon Skeleton.

Vampire Killer's contest application guideline.

Enemy application form.

Trap application form.

Trap sample (X68K Block 7).

September, 1993

Contest results

Cover

Gold Medal for Enemies:
Flying Beetle Roller (K. IKETANI)

Silver Medal for Enemies:
Headhunter Bat (K. KINJO)

Bronze Medals for Enemies (unused):
Chain Pierce (T. SHINGUU), Smooth Stone of Larvae (N. TANAKA), Needle Hornet (S. YOMOTA)

Gold Medal for Traps:
Silhouette Demon (H. TAKEUCHI)

Silver Medals for Traps:
Cross katyusya (left), Roller action (right) (H. JYUNI) This idea was used for The Munitions Factory

Bronze Medals for Traps (unused):
Fear!! Blood Curtain (A. SHIZUNO), Needle Wave (T. NIIMI), Shadow Trap (T. YABE)

Ending staff roll.

March, 1994

Cover

April, 1994

Cover

Related products

• Castlevania: Bloodlines - The game covered by this magazine.
• PC Engine FAN - Another magazine published by Tokuma Shoten.

External links

• Castlevania Realm - Contains scans of the strategy guide.
• Sega Retro.org - Has some cover scans.