Castlevania

January 26, 1999 Konami Konami, Gradiente
Platform Puzzle Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
N64
About

Take control of Reinhardt Schneider, a whip-toting Vampire Killer who has waited his whole life to meet his destiny, or Carrie Fernandez, a young girl with a strong magical presence who is mysteriously drawn to Dracula's evil Castlevania. It is their duty to seek out Castlevania and put an end to its residents' plans. What is your destiny?
Storyline

Castlevania games debut on the N64 this is the first Castlevania game in 3D. However, the goal of the game remains the same: defeat Dracula and his monsters. The player can choose to be Reinhardt Schneider with traditional whip or Carrie Fernandez who uses magic. A new feature is the presence of an in-game clock that switches time from day to night.
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Game Info

Release Date January 26, 1999
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami, Gradiente
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Action, Horror