Set long before Simon's adventures, Dracula's Curse follows Trevor Belmont, an ancestor called back to fight Dracula after the church that exiled his family needs him. Konami released it in Japan in 1989 and in North America in 1990, returning to the linear, stage-based action of the first game after the experiment of Simon's Quest.
Branching routes are the big addition. At several points Trevor chooses a path through Wallachia, and along the way he can recruit one of three partners: the wall-climbing pirate Grant Danasty, the sorceress Sypha Belnades, or Alucard, Dracula's son, who can turn into a bat. Only one partner travels with him, and the player switches between the two at will. The Japanese version used Konami's VRC6 chip for extra sound channels; the North American cartridge has a different chip and rearranged music, and it is also considered harder. It is widely seen as one of the most difficult and complete action games on the console.
Tips for Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Sypha's elemental spells, especially her ice and fire magic, make many bosses much easier.
Grant can climb walls and change jump direction in mid-air, which helps on difficult platforming paths.
Holy water and the axe remain strong sub-weapons, so keep plenty of hearts in reserve.
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