I definitely recommend playing on easy if you're starting out because you can play and beat the game without the stress of dying loads of times. I beat Bloodlines in 2 days then beating it on normal took another day. There are a few places where you can get infinite ammo, too how convenient.Įven on easy difficulty, Castlevania: Bloodlines isn't a walk in the park but it's not quite as difficult as the Castlevania I remember Super Castlevania IV. If you want to keep a certain sub-weapon, you need to make sure you don't pick up another one which will replace it. The boomerang is my favourite because of how simple it is. By the way, both characters have exclusive areas that only they can access and both characters have their own distinct endings as well so it's probably worth playing through a couple times.Ĭastlevania: Bloodlines is easier if you can find an axe or boomerang and lots of ammo because you can then attack from an even greater distance. Unfortunately, John hasn't learned how to whip above his head which makes things considerably more difficult so there's ultimately not much of an advantage to play as John. John Morris uses a whip just like Simon Belmont. He can also use the spear to perform a nifty super-jump. ![]() You can also spear up and at an angle but not while jumping. The famed gardens of Versailles are infested with killer plantsĪs I mentioned previously, I used Eric Lecarde and his spear has great reach which makes it easy to take out enemies from a distance. All I can say is good luck because you'll need it! □ After that, the rest of the stage is a boss rush where you battle Death, Bartley, and Dracula in quick succession. Then comes 6-3 (the only upside-down section in the game) and 6-4 which is pretty much a walking section where you can spear a few knights, too. 6-2 is a confusing section that you'll just have to see for yourself. Castle Proserpina is Elizabeth Bartley's castle in England.In section 5-2, the foreground lighting looks great and there are plenty of sections where you can enjoy the palace's stunning art and architecture. You fight your way through the garden while listening to some nice and relaxing classical music. The Palace of Versailles is based on the amazing landmark of the same name.This level also has a rocking soundtrack, by the way. You'll have to travel through the machinery which makes for some very fun platforming sections. The munitions factory in Germany is also inhabited by the forces of darkness.In the Leaning Tower of Pisa, you have to climb the tower while being swarmed by harpies and gargoyles then battle an epic gargoyle boss at the top.There's a fun section where you have to climb while outrunning the ascending water then defeat a boss before the water drowns you. The Atlantis Shrine, Greece, is inhabited by minotaurs and merfolk.This tower spins during the fight what a visually-stunning moment!Īfter you complete the epic introductory level, the rest of the stages are as follows: This stage looks and sounds amazing it really is scary like going through Dracula's castle should be. The boss is a knight which is a walking suit of armor so avoid its lance and it will soon fall. In the middle is a hellhound boss who cracks the glass above you using its scream then you go above the castle where you can see the full moon in the background. The stage isn't too difficult or so I thought. Through the windows, you see the rolling storm clouds which is a cool detail. ![]() Then, you travel through the castle's halls which are inhabited by various undead, merfolk, bats, and skeletons. ![]() First, you go through the courtyard which has no enemies. The first stage (the ruins of Castle Dracula, Romania) is the same castle as the original Castlevania. I chose Eric Lecarde because it rhymes with Legard. Somehow, she would use the souls of the dead to resurrect the spirit of Dracula so 2 young vampire hunters named John Morris and Eric Lecarde travel across Europe battling the forces of darkness as they journey to Bartley's castle. □ John Morris steels himself for an epic adventureĬastlevania: Bloodlines takes place in the 20th century when the legendary vampire Elizabeth Bartley somehow kills Archduke Franz Ferdinand and sparks World War I. │ Nothing causes more disappointment than hype so at Video Chums, we avoid hyping games prior to playing them for ourselves. Bloodlines released in 1994 for Sega Genesis and it's the only Castlevania for the console but you can now play it on the Genesis Mini or Castlevania Anniversary Collection. John Morris and Eric Lecarde fight dark forces in this special installment of the Castlevania series. Written by Alex Legard for Retrospectives on J□
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