Castlevania Guide
Original NES stage 01 entrance scenery; crop of Rick Bruns' screenshot map.
NES · 1986 · 6 guides & references
Key characters
Simon Belmont
Simon fights with a whip and one equipped sub-weapon. His committed jumps and attack timing make advance positioning the foundation of a reliable castle run.
Original NES Simon Belmont walking sprite.
Phantom Bat
The large bat concludes the first level. Watch its flight before committing to an attack; an axe can reach a target above Simon’s normal whip line.
Original NES Phantom Bat boss sprite.
Medusa
Medusa guards the next major level ending. Keep track of her moving head and the snakes she releases, and protect the space needed for a safe attack.
Original NES Medusa boss sprite.
Count Dracula
Dracula begins with teleporting appearances and fireballs, then changes into a large monster. The two phases demand different spacing and sub-weapon decisions.
Original NES Dracula first-form sprite.
Artwork & pictures
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