Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Game By: Konami
Reviewed By: jphunt
jphunt@mail2.caninet.com
Size: 512 Kilobits
Save: Passwords
Released: 1991
Works with: All Gameboys

Opening Snide Remarks: Dracula has yet again returned to destroy the living
and rule a world of the undead.  But as always the Belmont family is there to
to return him to his 100 year slumber.  Classic Castlevania action, I can
never get enough.

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Gameplay: The game is one of the few that pleases over and over.  Lots of
fun, good challenge, and some of the little things that were excluded from
the previous title make there Gameboy debut here.Many consider this to be the
best Gameboy Catlevania among the three currently available.

Liked: Good challenge, good blend of classic Castlevania with a few new
additions.

Hated: Will feel a bit short to Castlevania veterans.

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Graphics: Good solid graphics, an improvement over the last installement.
Backgrounds have very good detail and give appropriate atmosphere. Characters
were done very well showing detail and smooth animation.

Liked: Traditional Castlevania.

Hated: Nothing to complain about.

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Sound/Music: The music is terrific, from good rock combinations, to dark
atmospheric moods the music satisfies me 100%.  Sound is quite good as well.
Clear, distinct, and fitting.  A terrific combination.

Liked: Music and Sound is quite fitting.

Hated: Again, nothing to complain about.

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Play Control/Game Design: Controls respond faster than the previous game, but
still feels a bit slow in one or two areas.  The design was executed well.
Similar to Mega Man, the first four levels can be visited in any order before
taking on the Count.

Liked: Level design and familiar play control.

Hated: A bit slow in one or two areas, but this only happens when there is a
large amount of animation on screen.

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Improve: Adding more weapons from previous titles (Cross Boomerang, Dagger)
and a few more levels would be a good addition.

RIYL: A storngly reccomend this game to everyone, similar to titles such as
Mega Man so you know it delivers.

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Final Words: I love this game, challenging, fun, and entertaining.  If you
see a copy pick it up.

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Score:
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: *****
Sound/Music: *****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 24

Final Score: 96%

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Currently Known Codes:

Passwords:   Start with 10 lives - Candle, Candle, Heart, Heart
             Sound Test - Heart, Heart, Heart, Heart
             Dracula - Crystal, Heart, Candle, Heart