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Arrows, Right Ctrl, Up And Ctrl , Spacebar! Who does not know Castlevania? Castlevania, known as Akumaj? Dracula in Japan, is a console video game developed and published by Konami for the Family Computer Disk System in Japan in September 1986. A year later, in May 1987 it was ported to cartridge format and released in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) followed by a European release in 1988. It was re-released for the Family Computer (FC) in cartridge format in Japan in 1993. It is the first game in Konami\'s Castlevania video game series. The player takes control of Simon Belmont in the year 1691, who must defeat the vampire Dracula. A sequel, Simons Quest, was released for the NES a few years later. Castlevania is a typical platform game of the 8-bit era: the game is composed of six levels, which are played in a strictly linear progression. The player controls Simon Belmont throughout the game. The A Button allows Simon Belmont to jump just like other platformer games, such as Super Mario Bros., however he can only jump straight up, left, or right; there is no midair control. There are many stairs located throughout the levels, however rather than simply pressing left or right to step up them, you must hold up on the directional pad. His primary mode of attack is via his whip by pressing the B Button, which can be upgraded twice by obtaining special items throughout the course of the game which extend its length. In addition, various sub-weapons can be obtained which provide different means of attack. By breaking candelabra and certain other items located throughout the castle, Simon collects hearts, which can then be used to activate whatever sub-weapon he possesses at that point. Simon can only carry one sub-weapon at a time. The player can use a sub-weapon by simultaineously pressing up and B on the controller. Whenever Simon receives damage, he is knocked back a distance, increasing the challenge as this may lead to him falling down into a pit below. He is not knocked back when on stairs. Each of Castlevania six levels conclude with a boss fight: these bosses are generally taken from horror literature or legend, and include a giant vampire bat, Medusa, mummies, Frankenstein Monster and Igor, the Grim Reaper (this boss in particular is also infamous for being very difficult) and finally Dracula (who transforms into a second and more powerful monster form after his initial death).