Artist(s) Noriaki Isogai | Initial release date 2009 | |
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Director(s) Hiroyuki AshidaTatsumi Sugiura Producer(s) Masayuki OhashiKazuya Tominaga Composer(s) Masahiro IkarikoMasayuki MaruyamaGoh Fujiwara Release date(s) JP: October 2, 2009EU: 2009 Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer Similar Castlevania games, Light gun games, Other games | ||
Castlevania: The Arcade, released in Japan as Akumajō Dracula: The Arcade (悪魔城ドラキュラ THE ARCADE, lit. Devil's Castle Dracula: The Arcade), is an arcade game in the Castlevania franchise by Konami. The game was first announced on July 23, 2008. The game was released in Japan on October 2, 2009 and in Europe in 2009.
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Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to light gun shooters such as The House of the Dead. Players utilize a special LED whip remote. The remote has two buttons. A top thumb button used to activate the whip, prompting players to swing the remote at the screen to damage enemies. A bottom button for the index finger is used to activate subweapons, such as knives or crosses. Subweapons are refilled by collecting hearts (up to 25) strewn about each stage in the form of destructible candles and wooden crates.
Up to two players can play the game at once. Characters in the game include the Vampire Hunter, the Lady Gunner, and the Little Witch.
Audio
Castlevania: The Arcade's soundtrack was released on Akumajou Dracula Best Music Collections BOX, an 18 CD box set containing music from many Castlevania titles. The Arcade's music was featured on Disc 17.