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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 . . .

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.