CASTLEVANIA
OFFICIAL TITLE  Castlevania
COMMON TITLE  Castlevania / Castlevania - Lament of Innocence
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-52118
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Beat'em Up / Platformer.

DEVELOPER  KCET.
PUBLISHER  Konami.
DATE RELEASED  13 February 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-52118
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-52118
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish); Voices in English.

Konami's whip-wielding, vampire-killing series makes its PlayStation 2 debut with Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. Set in the 11th century, the game traces the origins of the Belmont family through the story of original vampire hunter Leon Belmont.

You play Leon Belmont, who was once a Baron for the King. After his betrothed, Sara, was kidnapped and taken to a large castle, Leon asked the Church for permission to command his underlings to attack the castle. Because of the Crusades going on in the East, he is denied such. But because of his love for Sara, he denounces his title and leaves, going with no weapon or clue to the castle. He is stopped by an alchemist named Rinaldo, who was once a vampire-hunter himself. He gives Leon the Whip of Alchemy, offers to help him further in his quest, and sends him on his way.

As with Castlevania and Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness on Nintendo 64, the game eschews the standard 2D format in which the series has flourished in favor of a 3D engine with fixed camera angles.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence consists of five sprawling sections of one castle: a cathedral, laboratory, garden, opera house, and a dungeon. Each area is riddled with traps and puzzles as well as numerous monsters roaming the castle's grounds. While there are hidden areas and a variety of items to collect, such as armor and relics, the role-playing elements found in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and the Game Boy Advance versions have been dropped to keep the emphasis on action.

In addition to the trademark whip, players can acquire the following sub-weapons: holy water, crystals (which act as mines), daggers, axes, and crosses. Combining these sub-weapons with orbs found in the castle will enhance their powers over time. The whip can also be altered with magic, and it can be used as a rope to swing across platforms or to pull Leon up to otherwise unreachable areas. There are two standard attacks players can perform -- weak but speedy and powerful but slow -- against more than 70 different creature types, including bosses and mini-bosse

Features:
- The unique world of Castlevania makes the move to glorious 3D, but retains all its original characteristics
- Play as Leon Belmont; first in a long line of long-suffering vamp vanquishers
- Wield everything from a whip and dagger to devastating spells and attacks
- Explore five huge environments within the castle, namely a Cathedral, an alchemist laboratory, the garden, a theatre and a dungeon

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Dawn of the Hunter

Leon Belmont, an eleventh-century nobleman and knight of the clergy, is about to be wed when his fiancee, Sara Trantoul, suddenly disappears. Leon embarks on an epic journey to bring her back, unaware that a growing evil looms like a shadow over his quest. The majestic tale of Castlevania and the true origins of the Belmont clan of vampire-hunters is about to unfold.

Castlevania makes its next-generation debut in full 3D
Unparalleled graphics and gameplay deliver the most enriching Castlevania experience ever created
Developed by the creators of the critically acclaimed Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Dynamic attack system offers damaging combo attacks, magnificent spell effects and intense offensive/defensive moves
Beautiful orchestral soundtrack in Dolby surround sound

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Vampires, Monsters & Fantasy themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  124 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0 (Minor slowdowns)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 2; VU Cycle Stealing = 1; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5681 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Agressive CRC = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump / Confirm -  X Button
  Sub weapon, cancel -  Circle Button
  Light whip attack, switch zones, examine, confirm -  Square Button
  Heavy whip attack, switch zones -  Triangle Button
  Guard, guard stance while held -  R1 or R2 Button
  Orb circle window open -  L1 Button
  Relic circle window open -  L2 Button
  Activate relic, deactivate relic -  R1 + Circle Button
  Open real time window, move cursor, select choices -  Right Analog Stick
  Map screen -  Select Button
  Subscreen -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Infinite & Max Health -  
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Infinite & Max MP -  
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All Skills -  
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Infinite Gold -  
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USA ADVERT KONAMI OFFICIAL GUIDE COVER POSTER
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 - DISC COVER
DISC
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 NTSC-J:
  • Castlevania - Lament of Innocence [SLPM-65444]  - 
     
  • Castlevania - Lament of Innocence [Limited Edition] [SLPM-65406]  - 
     
  • Castlevania - Lament of Innocence [Konami Dendou Collection] [SLPM-66325]  - 
     
 KOREAN:
  • Castlevania [SLKA-25082]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Castlevania - Lament of Innocence [SLUS-20733]  - 
     

Thanks to REAVER for providing the game front & back hires covers.
Thanks to KONTXOUSO for providing the game spanish front & back hires covers.
Infinite Gold raw code created by GLADIATOR.
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