Castlevania
Developer(s)	Konami/KCEK
Publisher(s)	Konami
Release date(s)	December 31, 1998 (NA) March 11, 1999 (JP)
Genre	Action adventure
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	Teen (T)
Platform(s)	Nintendo 64
Media	Cartridge

Castlevania is a video game developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo 64. It is part of the Castlevania series, and was first released in North America, on December 31, 1998. Its Japanese title is Demon Castle Dracula Apocalypse (悪魔城ドラキュラ黙示録 Akumajō Dracula Mokushiroku). It has gained the nickname of "Castlevania 64" as a way to tell it apart from other Castlevania games since the storyline differs so much from them. It was followed on the Nintendo 64 by Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, which was actually a prequel in the storyline. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links B-cv64. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Konami Corporation (コナミ) (TYO: 9766) (NYSE: KNM) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling computer and video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Konami Corporation (コナミ) (TYO: 9766) (NYSE: KNM) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling computer and video games. ... Jump to: navigation, search December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Jump to: navigation, search 11 March is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1999(MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Jump to: navigation, search This is a listing of computer and video games genres with brief descriptions and examples from each genre. ... Action-adventure games are video games that combine elements of the adventure game genre with various action elements. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... // Gameplay Main article: Game play Genres Halo: Combat Evolved is a First-Person Shooter, which is one of the many genres of computer and video games. ... The Nintendo 64, commonly called the N64, is Nintendos third home video game console. ... In a variety of electronic equipments, a cartridge (in video game terms, cart, game pack, or Game Pak) can be one method of programming different functionality, providing variable content, or a method by which consumables may be replenished. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Konami Corporation (コナミ) (TYO: 9766) (NYSE: KNM) is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling computer and video games. ... The Nintendo 64, commonly called the N64, is Nintendos third home video game console. ... Jump to: navigation, search Castlevania (キャッスルヴァニア) is a video game series, created and developed by Konami. ... Jump to: navigation, search World map showing North America (geographically) A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and... Jump to: navigation, search December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

The game was Konami's first attempt at doing a 3D Castlevania game. It was regarded by many, as one of the worst Castlevania games ever made; thus began the notion of many that Castlevania should only stick in 2D. Reason to this failure was the game was plagued by several problems, such as the clunky complicated controls and the awkward camera system, which many of the casual players disapproved thus it didn't work too well. However, years later IGA set out to fix those problems and unleashes Castlevania: Lament of Innocence for the PS2 which improves everything that plagued this game, and even surpasses it in alot of ways. The rewrite of this article is being devised at Talk:3D computer graphics/Temp. ...

Storyline

The games stars Reinhardt Schneider and Carrie Fernandez, both for their own resons, having set out to Castle Dracula to put a stop to the resurection of Count Dracula. The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Castlevania. ...

During the course of the game they encounter a young boy named Malus, as well as a reluctant vampire named Rosa, a vampire hunter named Charlie Vincent, a witch named Actrise, the demon salesman Renon, and Death.

There are four endings. Two bad endings in which after Dracula's defeat Malus returns home with the protagonist, and two good endings in which Dracula reveals his true form.

In Carrie's bad ending she travels home via wagon with Malus, whom proposes to her. Carrie agrees to marry upon both reaching adulthood, at which point Malus states "We have a binding contract."

In Carrie's good ending Malus is revealed to be the reincarnation of Dracula himself, and transforms into a demon. After the final battle Carrie visits her mother's grave.

In Reinhardt's bad ending he brings Malus home on horseback and contempates the future, whondering if Malus may be the next to face Dracula. Malus' eyes glow red as the end screen fades out.

In Reinhardt's good ending Malus is revealed to be the reincarnation of Dracula himself, and transforms into a demon. After the final battle Reinhardt stands alone on a cliff watching the castle crumble. After the battle he meets Rosa who has become human.