Castlevania


- Time Period: 1691
- Main Hero: Simon Belmont

- Antagonist: Count Dracula

Though Vampire Killer, Castlevania, Haunted Castle, Akumajo Dracula X68000 and Super Castlevania 4 have somewhat different plots, they're all to be recognized as one--the same point in series history. The recognized story belongs to the NES classic Castlevania.


Through the incantations and ceremonies of evil souls who wished to bring upon the end of the world, Dracula had once again been resurrected, and it was only a matter of time before his army of the undead began to terrorize Transylvania once again. As the theme goes, Simon Belmont, the great-grandson of Soleiyu, donned his battle gear and took command of the Vampire Killer and mystic sub-weapons in preparation for another war against evil. Simon fought his way through the monster-inhabited yet beckoning countryside and arrived at the Count's daunting castle. Once inside the house of horrors, Simon negotiated his way through six torturous castle sections before arriving at the dreaded heights of the estate, the castle keep where many a battle had been fought. Dracula, who had been defeated by Belmont warriors time and time again, was waiting intensely for this moment, for he would finally get to extract revenge on the family after a one hundred-year wait. Though the throne room appeared to be empty, Dracula would soon emerge from his coffin and launch an assault in the only way he had ever known.

Dracula fought as hard as he could and made sure to get in his fair share of offense, but in the end, ultimately, it was Simon Belmont who stood victorious. The pained Belmont warrior picked himself up and escaped from the castle and to a nearby mountain cliff where he watched on as the castle crumbled to the ground. Though he thought his trials were over, Simon would soon learn that they were just beginning.

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