And each of the levels are different as each are based on a regional location. I really like the dark fantasy gothic structure you see but most importantly the layout of the levels. But what I like about this plot line is this time it's more of a globetrotting adventure which is cool, it's sort of Castlevania doing "Indiana Jones." The graphical presentation is very good, it's not as great as the one for Castlevania 4 for the SNES but it's still good enough in my book. In a way this was the first game that really brought the series into different timelines. But here it's different as we see the head vamp is female but the biggest change is the setting doesn't take place in the past, but it moves forwards in time as it takes place in the 1900s. The plot is the typical kind from Castlevania which is on a countess trying to resurrect Dracula again along with the forces of darkness trying to rule over the land. This was the first and only game that was ever released on the Genesis console and it's an awesome one. This game is one of my favorite video games of all time, as it's one of my favorite entries in the "Castlevania" series and games for the "Genesis" console. This game though is fun and it is most certainly a Genesis game, the only Castlevania Genesis game. This one gives you the option of selecting between two heroes, though they really should of given Morris something more as he is so weak compared to Eric. With practice though I find myself getting farther and farther in it, making it all the way to the final level where the screen is totally messed up and disorientating. Of course, it would be a cinch if they would not limit the number of continues you have which make the password essentially useless. During the second stage though you will encounter three boss type characters in a row during the middle of the stage. Usually you have a boss in the middle of the stage and at the end. The bosses all pretty much differ from those found in Super Castlevania IV, with the exception of the knight found at the end of the first level. They of course have the Medusa heads, and that is one enemy I would not mind seeing left off the monster roster. The monsters range the gambit from things you have seen in previous Castlevania games, to a few unique monsters here and there. The backgrounds look good, but as I said earlier they have a Genesis look to them. After that you are off to a munitions factory in Germany, a château in France and finally a castle in England. The next is the leaning tower of Pisa which has an epic battle on the top that makes me dizzy. The next stage is Greece and you will be doing a lot of stuff in the water here. This area looks the most like your standard Castlevania fare. You start off in Romania, in the ruins of Dracula's castle. The areas you go through vary a good deal. There is one section where you have to jump up a long passage and avoid these eyes that shoot lasers that you can bypass as Morris, and this is the only area I found him useful. The only thing Morris does is swing across gaps, and trust me there are not enough areas you can even swing across to make him all that useful. However, you will find that Lecarde's spear is much more destructive and he does a cool super jump that really sets him apart from Morris. Morris uses a whip, so one tends to go with him as he uses the more traditional weapon. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, though by far I have found Lecarde is the best of the two. John Morris a descendant of the Belmont family battles because it is his duty while Lecarde battles to save his love. Each has their own reasons for fighting against the evil. You take the controls as either John Morris or Eric Lacarde to try and save the day. The story has a niece of Dracula trying to revive her uncle. You get to travel Europe on your quest to defeat Dracula this time, as the game occurs during World War I. It does things a bit differently than Super Castlevania IV introducing a couple of new heroes into the mix while the Super Castlevania IV for the SNES was essentially a remake of the very first Castlevania game. Me, I enjoy the way Genesis games look and how they play so I am enjoying this entry into the series. It has the Genesis' style of play and music and look that a lot of people just do not care for. So first, let me say that if you have a penchant for disliking the Sega Genesis, this Castlevania game may not be for you. This is the only entry I know of, of the Castlevania series on the Sega Genesis.
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