This manual is copyrighted by Konami.
Typed by Michael Boyajian (mboyajian@geocities.com)
FRONT COVER
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WARRANTY
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CONGRATULATIONS!
You now own Super Castlevania IV for the Super Nintendo Entertainment
System, another hit in the fang-tastic series from Konami. We suggest
that you read the following instructions before stalking the demons
of the night.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
How To Play 6
Beginning Your Quest 7
The Password Screen 8
The Controls 9
The Whip 10
The Levels Of Fear 11
The Weapons Of Choice 15
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EVIL LURKS IN THE DARKNESS . . .
In the small country of Transylvania there is a legend which says
that every 100 years the forces of Good mysteriously become weak
and the forces of Evil gain a foothold into our world. The evil
manifests itself in the form of one of the most feared characters
to roam the earth - the vampire Dracula!
Every 100 years Dracula is revived and grows stronger and stronger.
His goal is to turn all humanity into creatures of darkness, to be
ruled under his iron fist. He has appeared in this world many times,
and there are many people who fear that in his next appearance, he
may be unstoppable.
There is one group that has always been around to see that Dracula
is defeated, the Belmont family. For generations the Belmonts have
passed along the secrets and skills of vampire-hunting to the eldest
child of the family. While many of the Belmonts have lived peaceful
lives without encountering Dracula, they remain prepared. There are
occasional skirmishes with lesser monsters, but the Belmont clan has
always emerged victorious.
Now, 100 years have passed since the last battle between Dracula and
the Belmonts. Transylvanians are reporting mysterious sightings of
odd creatures appearing under the cover of darkness. As Spring
approaches, the citizens prepare for a traditional celebration.
Unbeknownst to them, an evil group of people is holding a ceremony
in the old destroyed abbey outside of town, attempting to revive the
Prince of Darkness. As they carry out their ritual a dark cloud
descends over the countryside. The sinister group stirs itself into
a frenzy of mysterious chanting and pagan dancing, then lightning
strikes the abbey. The ground bucks under their feet, and the abbey
walls shudder. Once again, Dracula is revived!
It is time once again for Simon Belmont to call forth the powers of
good to aid him in his battle. Armed with his mystical whip, his
courage and the centuries-old knowledge of Belmont family training,
he sets forth on his mission . . .
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HOW TO PLAY
This adventure is centered around Simon Belmont. As Simon, you will
whip your way through eleven horrific levels, haunted by some of the
most fearsome ghouls you’ve ever encountered. And, as if the
creatures along the way weren’t bad enough, each time you reach the
end of a level, you’ll come face-to-fang with a really gruesome Boss
Character. Defeating the boss of each level reveals a Ball of Light
that you must grab to replenish your life gauge.
The Life Of Your Party
Simon begins the game with three lives. When all three are gone the
game is over. When the game is over, Dracula and his minions are free
to roam the earth. You DON’T want that to happen!
Time Is On Your Side . . . For Now!
Simon has a limited amount of time to complete each level. If time
runs out before you defeat the Evil Boss for the current level, then
you lose one of Simon’s lives.
Get A Life, Simon
Boost Simon’s life gauge by capturing food items that appear after
you have blown out a candle or defeated an evil enemy. Other items
add new weapons and other bonuses. These will be explained later.
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BEGINNING YOUR QUEST
Insert the game pak into your Super NES. Turn on the power. After
the title screen appears, you will have three choices: START, CONTINUE
or OPTIONS.
1. Start: Select this choice when you are beginning a new game or
playing for the first time.
2. Continue: This is the password screen that lets you resume your
game from a previous stage.
3. Options: This lets you decide which buttons control each of
Simon’s action. Use the Control Pad to scroll between
choices. For the sound mode you can select either
STEREO or MONAURAL.
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THE PASSWORD IS . . .
You will be allowed to see a password after losing all your lives and
then selecting the "End" option. The password you are given can be
used when you return to the adventure. It will catapult you to the
level at which you left. You will be starting the level with none of
your previously earned bonuses of power-ups.
When you choose "Continue" at the opening title screen, you will be
taken to the password screen. At the top of the screen are four
items; an empty box, a heart, an axe and a bottle of sacred water.
Use the Left or Right buttons to move left and right across the boxes.
When you have selected an item, use the Control Pad to highlight a box
in the bottom grid. Press the A button to enter the item in the grid.
When you have filled in the grid to match the password for the level
you want, then press the Start button.
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GUIDING SIMON’S ADVENTURE
Guiding Simon is fairly easy. Press the Control Pad in the direction
you want to move him. To use the whip, press the Control Pad and
the Y button in the direction you want to crack it.
[ IMAGE OF SNES CONTROLLER ]
Start Button: Press to enter your choice from the selections screens.
Press to pause during the game.
Control Pad: Press to move Simon. Also used to aim whip in eight
different directions.
Y Button: Press to crack the whip.
B Button: Press to jump.
Right Button: Press to use special items.
Select, Left, X, A Buttons: Inactive during the game.
NOTE: The above button selections are the defaults for each
controller. You may arrange the JUMP, WHIP and ITEM
yourself through the Option selection at the start of
the game.
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WHEN THE WHIP COMES DOWN . . .
Simon has found an ancient tome left to him by his ancestors revealing
the secret of the whip. In it, he learns that the whip can snap in
eight directions. It is not only a powerful weapon, but a useful
means of transportation as well! There are special rings that Simon
can latch onto with his whip to swing over areas that are too wide to
jump across. Just whip the ring the same way you would an enemy ---
aim with the Control Pad and press the B button. Here are some other
handy haunt-hunting hints:
* If you hold the B button down, the whip goes limp after snapping
and you can wave it around by using the Control Pad. It will still
do damage to your enemies, but not as much as a good strong snap!
* If you jump in the air, press the Control Pad down and press the B
button, Simon will whip straight down.
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REACHING NEW LEVELS OF TERROR
[ FOUR PAGES OF IMAGES OF VARIOUS LEVELS AND THEIR BOSSES ]
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THE WEAPONS OF CHOICE
In addition to the Mystical Whip, you can find other weapons hidden
along the way. If you want to vanquish Dracula for good, you’ll need
all the help you can get!
Watch . . . . . . . . . . Stops most enemy action
Dagger. . . . . . . . . . Destroys target object
Axe . . . . . . . . . . . Slow but powerful, it attacks in an arc
Fire Bomb . . . . . . . . Burns anything on path
Boomerang . . . . . . . . Powerful weapon goes across screen and
returns to your hand
Small Heart . . . . . . . Gives you one shot per weapon
Large Heart . . . . . . . Gives you five shots per weapon
Holy Cross. . . . . . . . Destroys all enemies on screen (NOTE: Actual
name of this item left blank in manual, as
Nintendo avoids references to religions. )
Invisibility Potion . . . Renders you safe from harm for a few seconds
Morning Star. . . . . . . Increases the power of the Whip in 2 levels:
short chain for 1st level boost, longer chain
for 2nd level boost
Money Bag . . . . . . . . Awards you with points (amounts will appear
on screen)
Double Shot . . . . . . . Allows use of throwing weapon twice in a row
Triple Shot . . . . . . . Allows use of throwing weapon three times in
a row
Small Pork Chop . . . . . Partially revives lost power
Large Pork Chop . . . . . Revives more lost power
Magic Crystal . . . . . . Capture from Boss Character at the end of
each level to earn time bonus and restore
lost power
1 Up. . . . . . . . . . . Adds a bonus life
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MEET MORE OF DRACULA’S GHASTLY UNDERLINGS . . .
[ VARIOUS IMAGES OF THE ENEMIES ]
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PASSWORDS
[ SEVERAL BLANK GRIDS FOR YOU TO WRITE YOUR PASSWORDS IN ]
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