Castlevania Adventure
Game by Konami
Reviewed by Adrock
gbcam@hotmail.com
Size: 512 Kilobits
Save: None
Released: 1991
Works with: Any Game Boy
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Opening Snide Remarks: A Game Boy oldie. Let's have a look.

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Gameplay Descripion: If you have played Castlevania 1 or 3, you know what
this is like. A game with a whip. So whip it! Heh heh. It is fun, I don't
know about replay value, but if you like the Castlevania series, you'll like
this too.

Liked: A real fun platformer, with a whip.

Hated: Replay Value? No game intro.

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Graphics Description: Enemies and pitfalls look OK, for a first-gen game. All
in all there is a pretty good layout of the power bar and score. Jumping
looks more like hopping.

Liked: A good looking game. I'd say one of Game Boy's first eye poppers.

Hated: More work on the character animation, jumping and whipping in
particular.

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Sound/Music Description: Pretty cool music that can be freaky sometimes.
Sound FX that are a cut above the rest. Pretty good job, Konami!

Liked: Cool music and Sound FX!

Hated: Well, the title screen is silent.

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Play Control/Game Design: Jumping feels really awkward. Enemies sometimes
attack you in ways seemingly impossible to avoid.

Liked: Good all around control.

Hated: Jumping.

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Improve: This game would make a cool color update, along with Legends.

RIYL: Metroid Series, Castlevania Series.

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Final Words: One of the gems of the first-gen titles. Pick this up if you can
find it for cheap.

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ****
Total: 20/25


Final Score: %80

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Currently Known Codes:
Extra Life 
In the first level, do not whip the first ten candles. When you come the
11th candle, whip it to reveal a 1-Up.

Secret Room in Stage 1 
In the very first stage of this game, there is a hidden room. In the first 
stage, you must climb ropes to get through the level. The second to last
rope, on the right-hand side of the screen, leads to a platform with a tree
stump and 2 graves with crosses visible. If you climb up this rope above
where it appears to end at a brick wall, you will climb into a hidden room
with four power-ups. 

Secret Room in Stage 2 
In the second part of the stage, where you have to choose between ropes, go
right, then go left. You should be in a room where you go down stairs, and
giant eyeballs are speeding toward you. Kill an eyeball while it's on the
middle step. Once done, a hole will open up. Climb down it for power-ups.