VAMPIRE HUNTER D
Official Title  Vampire Hunter D
Common Title  Vampire Hunter D
Serial Number(s)  SLES-02731
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action / Adventure / Survival Horror

Developer  Victor Interactive Software, Inc.
Publisher  JVC.
Date Released  31 March 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-02731
Serial Number In Disc SLES-02731
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  5031320002530  - 
     

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English

French

German
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German).

Vampire Hunter D is a series of Japanese novels written by Hideyuki Kikuchi and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano since 1983.

To date, twenty-two novels have been published in the main series, with some novels comprising as many as four volumes. The series has also spawned anime, audio drama, and manga adaptations, as well as a short story collection, art books, and a supplemental guide book.

Along with Countdown Vampires, it is one of the few survival horror games to revolve around vampires. The gameplay is similar to the earlier games in the Resident Evil series; because characters are fully polygonal, whereas the backgrounds are pre-rendered. The story of the game is similar to that of the second movie, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (which, in turn, is based on the third novel).

Essentially, D, a Dhampir (transliterated as Dunpeal) vampire hunter is hired by an old man named Elbourne to save his daughter Charlotte, who was kidnapped by a vampire, Meier Link. If his daughter was already transformed into a vampire, then D should kill her humanely. Also, Elbourne's son hired a team of human vampire hunters known as the Marcus Brothers to serve as backup. There are though, some differences between the game and the movie.

Only two of the Barbarois mutants (Benge and Mashira) appear as enemies, Caroline being not featured. Borgoff and Leila were the only members of the Marcus brothers which were notably featured; Kyle, Nolt, and Grove just make some cameos in cutscenes, and later are found dead. There are 3 possible endings based on your actions in-game, 1 of which is similar to the end of the film. The game shares some of the voice actors of the film.

Vampire Hunter D features polygonal characters set within pre-rendered backgrounds that mimic the world seen in the anime. Dark and gothic medieval themes are combined with sci-fi elements such as futuristic weapons and vehicles, creating a world which vampires have all but destroyed. The majority of the game takes place within a mansion where vampires and their followers reside. In addition to using D's huge sword, players will attack monsters using darts, grenades, flash bombs, and D's demonic hand, which can heal as well as inflict damage.

Features:
Explore the foreboding Castle of Chaythe while battling enemies and solving puzzles
Features pre-rendered backgrounds in the style of the Resident Evil series
Discover three distinct endings

  Manufacturer's description:

12090 a.d.-

10,000 years have passed since the final war brought the history of the human race to its end. Since that time, vampires have reigned over the world. But now they are dying as a species - this is their final hour. The humans are regaining their power after many long dark years. However, some vampires remain in the remote region and continue their horrific attacks against humans. Such action has brought about the hiring of bounty hunters to destroy them. Among these hunters, the Dumpeals, half vampire and half human, are considered the finest. In time, people began to talk about a hunter with remarkable skills...

That hunter is D... Vampire Hunter D... The adventure begins...

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI, Futuristic, Fantasy & Vampires themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
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
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  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, cancel, select, use -  X Button
  Wave sword, examine (battle mode), examine, collect items, open doors (search mode) -  Circle Button
  Select and use an item -  Square Button
  Switch between battle and search mode -  Triangle Button
  Walk -  L1 Button
  Lock on -  L2 Button
  Guard -  R1 Button
  Switch between opponents in battle mode, lock on -  R2 Button
  Turn 180º -  L2 + R2 Button
  Switch left hand mode -  Select Button
  Display menu -  Start Button

 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Max HP -  
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  Max VP -  
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  All important items -  
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 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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File Size - 233 KB
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 922 x 922 pix.
Res. - 96 dpi
File Size - 77 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Vampire Hunter D [SLPS-02477]  - 
     
  • Vampire Hunter D [Victor Collection] [SLPS-03198]  - 
     
  • Vampire Hunter D [PSOne Books] [SLPS-91523]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Vampire Hunter D [SLUS-01138]  - 
     

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