Castlevania (known as Castlevania 64) is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo 64, the series’ first entry in 3D. Players choose vampire hunter Reinhardt Schneider or sorceress Carrie Fernandez, exploring 3D castle environments, solving platforming puzzles, and fighting monsters to defeat Dracula. It features day-night cycles, timed events, and multiple endings.
How To Play Castlevania 64
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move the character
A Button
Jump
B Button
Attack (whip or magic blasts)
C Buttons
Use sub-weapon / adjust camera
Z Trigger
Lock on / center camera
R Button
Crouch / dodge
Start
Pause / inventory
About Castlevania 64
Release date
NA: January 26, 1999 · JP: March 11, 1999 · EU: May 14, 1999
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