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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (悪魔城ドラキュラX血の輪廻) is an action game. A remake was made exclusive to PlayStation Portable years later.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (悪魔城ドラキュラX血の輪廻) is an action platform game for the [[Super CD-ROM²]] that is part of [[Konami]]'s long-running ''Castlevania'' series. It is the only game in the series to see a release on a [[NEC]] platform. Later localisations and ports to the West would title the game as '''''Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'''''.
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Due to the game's initial release in Japan, it was relatively unknown outside of its home country until the release of ''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'' four years later on the PlayStation. A localised release for the [[TurboDuo]] was announced by [[Limited Run Games]] in June 2021{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210614205213/https://limitedrungames.com/blogs/news/limited-run-games-reveals-30-games-during-lrg3-2021}}.
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==Story==
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''Rondo of Blood'' is set in 1792, nearly a century after the events of the original ''Castlevania'', and continues the conflict between the vampire hunters of the Belmont Clan and Count Dracula, who has once again been resurrected, this time by the dark priest Shaft. Simon Belmont's direct descendant and heir to the "Vampire Killer" whip, Richter Belmont, must make his way through Dracula's castle and rescue four women who were kidnapped by Dracula to feed him, including Maria Renard (who becomes a playable character), Terra, Iris, and his beloved Annette, then defeat Dracula himself.
  
 
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{{I}} jumps, {{II}} attack, {{Up}} + {{II}} uses the secondary weapon, {{Select}} uses the item crash and {{Run}} pauses the game.
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{{I}} jumps, {{II}} attack, {{up}} + {{II}} uses the subweapon, {{Select}} uses the item crash and {{Run}} pauses the game. Unlike its predecessors, gameplay now uses a new item system, along the player to use more powerful attacks based on what item they have on hand. This was also the first game to employ the use of voice acting and cutscenes.
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===Playable characters===
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''Rondo of Blood'' allows the player to control a non-Belmont as their playable character once the required conditions are met, a feature previously seen in the Nintendo Entertainment System title ''Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse''.
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==History==
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===Legacy===
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''Rondo of Blood'' would be followed up with a direct sequel, ''[[sega:Akumajo Dracula X: Gekka no Yasokyoku|Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' for the PlayStation in 1997, and later for the [[sega:Sega Saturn|Sega Saturn]] in 1998. The game also opens with an abridged recreation of this game's final battle with Dracula.
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Two remakes of the game were later made. The first, titled ''Castlevania: Dracula X'', was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995, featuring a different art style, redesigned levels and certain features being cut (such as Maria as a playable character). The second, titled ''Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles'', was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2007, which also includes a port the original Super CD-ROM² game and ''Symphony of the Night'' as bonus games. The Super CD-ROM² game has been fully localised for this collection, with the option to use English voice acting for cutscenes. This localisation was also rereleased alongside ''Symphony of the Night'' as part of ''Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood'' for the PlayStation 4.
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The original game would further see ports to other systems internationally, albeit untranslated for western markets. These include a release on the Wii's [[Virtual Console]] service for Japan in 2008 and for the west in 2010, and its inclusion on all regional models of the [[PC Engine mini]].
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Richter Belmont would later become a playable fighter in the 2018 Nintendo Switch fighting game ''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', as an Echo Fighter of his ancestor Simon Belmont.
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==Production credits==
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==Digital manuals==
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==Magazine articles==
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==Technical information==
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Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo
System(s): Super CD-ROM², Virtual Console (Wii)
Publisher: Konami,
Super CD-ROM²
Limited Run Games (US)
Developer:
Genre: Action































Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Super CD-ROM²
JP 		¥7,8007,800 KMCD3005
Super CD-ROM²
US
(Limited Run Games)
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		800pts800
CERO: B
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		900pts900
ESRB: Teen
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		900pts900
PEGI: 12+
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		900pts900
OFLC: Mature (M)

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Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo (悪魔城ドラキュラX血の輪廻) is an action platform game for the Super CD-ROM² that is part of Konami's long-running Castlevania series. It is the only game in the series to see a release on a NEC platform. Later localisations and ports to the West would title the game as Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.

Due to the game's initial release in Japan, it was relatively unknown outside of its home country until the release of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night four years later on the PlayStation. A localised release for the TurboDuo was announced by Limited Run Games in June 2021[1].

Story

Rondo of Blood is set in 1792, nearly a century after the events of the original Castlevania, and continues the conflict between the vampire hunters of the Belmont Clan and Count Dracula, who has once again been resurrected, this time by the dark priest Shaft. Simon Belmont's direct descendant and heir to the "Vampire Killer" whip, Richter Belmont, must make his way through Dracula's castle and rescue four women who were kidnapped by Dracula to feed him, including Maria Renard (who becomes a playable character), Terra, Iris, and his beloved Annette, then defeat Dracula himself.

Gameplay

Ⅰ jumps, Ⅱ attack, ↑ + Ⅱ uses the subweapon,  SELECT  uses the item crash and  RUN  pauses the game. Unlike its predecessors, gameplay now uses a new item system, along the player to use more powerful attacks based on what item they have on hand. This was also the first game to employ the use of voice acting and cutscenes.

Playable characters

Rondo of Blood allows the player to control a non-Belmont as their playable character once the required conditions are met, a feature previously seen in the Nintendo Entertainment System title Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse.

px Richter Belmont
Standard Belmont-style character, uses the classic subweapons
px Maria Renard
Uses animals to attack with rather than the traditional subweapons.

Stages

Notavailable.svg

Level 0: Prologue - Path Through the Woods

Notavailable.svg

Level 1: Village Ruins

Notavailable.svg

Level 2: Entrance to Castlevania

Notavailable.svg

Level 2': The Lake Bridge

Notavailable.svg

Level 3: The Chapel

Notavailable.svg

Level 3': The Cemetery

Notavailable.svg

Level 4: The Inner Halls of Castlevania

Notavailable.svg

Level 4': The Mountain Range

Notavailable.svg

Level 5: The Ghost Ship

Notavailable.svg

Level 5': The Hidden Docks

Notavailable.svg

Level 6: The Guardians

Notavailable.svg

Level 7: Clocktower

Notavailable.svg

Level 8: Dracula

History

Legacy

Rondo of Blood would be followed up with a direct sequel, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the PlayStation in 1997, and later for the Sega Saturn in 1998. The game also opens with an abridged recreation of this game's final battle with Dracula.

Two remakes of the game were later made. The first, titled Castlevania: Dracula X, was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1995, featuring a different art style, redesigned levels and certain features being cut (such as Maria as a playable character). The second, titled Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2007, which also includes a port the original Super CD-ROM² game and Symphony of the Night as bonus games. The Super CD-ROM² game has been fully localised for this collection, with the option to use English voice acting for cutscenes. This localisation was also rereleased alongside Symphony of the Night as part of Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood for the PlayStation 4.

The original game would further see ports to other systems internationally, albeit untranslated for western markets. These include a release on the Wii's Virtual Console service for Japan in 2008 and for the west in 2010, and its inclusion on all regional models of the PC Engine mini.

Richter Belmont would later become a playable fighter in the 2018 Nintendo Switch fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as an Echo Fighter of his ancestor Simon Belmont.

Production credits


Digital manuals

  • PC Engine mini JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Super CD-ROM², JP
ADXCnR SCD JP Box Back.jpgADXCnR SCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Super CD-ROM²
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CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
CD-ROM (JP)

References

  1. ↑ https://limitedrungames.com/blogs/news/limited-run-games-reveals-30-games-during-lrg3-2021 (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-14 20:52)


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