Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Description

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest is the second one of three Castlevania games released on the NES. After the vampire killer Simon Belmont destroyed Count Dracula in the original Castlevania (1987), an evil curse possessed him. The only way Simon can break the count's curse is to find five of Dracula's body parts (which are mysteriously strewn throughout Transylvania) and burn them.

Unlike most of the other Castlevania games, Simon's Quest does not feature the traditional stages but allows you to freely roam the land of Transylvania in the style of Nintendo's Metroid. In several towns Simon can talk with NPC's and buy items in shops, adding a touch of role-playing.

Alternate Titles

• "ドラキュラII呪いの封印" -- Japanese Spelling
• "Dracula II: The Accursed Seal" -- Translated Japanese Title
• "Akumajou Dracula II: Noroi no Fuuin" -- Japanese Title

Part of the Following Groups

• Castlevania / Akumajō Dracula series
• Games made into books
• Vampire-inspired games

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User Reviews

scour the country side, and hunt for the counts missing body parts!	NES	benjamin grimes (10)
This title doesn't deserve its good reputation at all	NES	Bregalad (661)
This is what NES value games were all about	NES	Mike Hotch (3)
In principle, one of the most disgusting video games ever	NES	Multimedia Mike (15939)
One of the best NES games out there...	NES	Cormana6868 (16)

The Press Says

GameCola.net	NES	May 15, 2006	8.3 out of 10	83
NES Fanz	NES	Jan 03, 2005	4 out of 5	80
IGN	Wii	Oct 31, 2007	7 out of 10	70
GameSpot	Wii	Nov 05, 2007	6.5 out of 10	65
The Video Game Critic	NES	Dec 06, 2004	C-	42
HonestGamers	NES	Dec 31, 2003	3 out of 10	30

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Trivia

Along with the differences pointed out previously between the Japanese Famicom Disk System version and the North American version, there are deviations on some names (most notably, Simon's last name in the Japanese version, as is usually the case with the family name, is "Belmondo". Also, Camilla Cemetery is instead called "Carmilla Cemetery").

The game's enemy rate is also slightly higher in the Japanese version than in the U.S. port, and there are some sound differences: The glass-shattering effect of holy water doesn't exist, the sound effect for Simon falling into water is altered, the secret-discovering sound plays only when you initially talk to hidden souls and not after, and there are snazzier sounds for the Ferryman's actions and the Deborah Cliff tornado-soul ride.

You can also continue to purchase garlic and laurels even after you stock is filled. And the mansion music also plays when you're at their outside entrances.