Super Castlevania 4
                                                                SNS-AD-USA                        SUPER CASTLEVANIA IV                        INSTRUCTION MANUAL_________________________________________________________________CONGRATULATIONS!You now own Super Castlevania 4 (tm) for the Super Nintendo EntertainmentSystem (R), another hit in the fang-tastic series from Konami. We suggest thatyou read the following instructions before stalking the demons of the night.                        TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction ............................................ 4How To Play ............................................. 6Beginning Your Quest .................................... 7The Password Screen ..................................... 8The Controls ............................................ 9The Whip ................................................ 10The Levels Of Fear ...................................... 11The Weapons Of Choice ................................... 15                                                                        3______________________________________________________________EVIL LURKS IN THE DARKNESSIn the small country of Transylvania there is a legend which says that every 100years the forces of Good mysteriously become weak and the forces of Evil gain afoothold into our world. The evil manifests itself in the form of one of themost feared characters to roam the earth -- the vampire Dracula!Every 100 years Dracula is revived and grows stronger and stronger. His goal isto turn all humanity into creatures of darkness, to be ruled under his ironfirst. He has appeared in this world many times, and there are many people whofear that in his next appearance, he may be unstoppable.There is one group that has always been around to see that Dracula is defeated,the Belmont family. For generation the Belmonts have passed along the secretsand skills of vampire-hunting to the eldest child of the family. While many ofthe Belmonts have lived peaceful lives without encountering Dracula, theyremain prepared. There are occasional skirmishes with lesser monsters, but theBelmont clan has always emerged victorious.                                                                        4_______________________________________________________________Now, 100 years have passed since the last battle between Dracula and theBelmonts. Transylvanians are reporting mysterious sightings of odd creaturesappearing under the cover of darkness. As Spring approaches, the citizensprepare for a traditional celebration.Unbeknownst to the, an evil group of people is holding a ceremony in the olddestroyed abbey outside of the town, attempting to revive the Prince ofDarkness. As they carry out their ritual a dark cloud descends over thecountryside. The sinister group stirs itself into a frenzy of mysteriouschanting and pagan dancing, then lightning strikes the abbey. The ground bucksunder their feet, and the abbey walls shudder. Once again, Dracula is revived!It is time once again for Simon Belmont to call forth the powers of good to aidhim in his battle. Armed with his mystical whip, his courage and thecenturies-old knowledge of Belmont family training, he sets forth on hismission...                                                                        5_____________________________________________________________HOW TO PLAYThis adventure is centered around Simon Belont. As Simon, you will whip yourway through eleven horrific levels, haunted by some of the most fearsome ghoulsever encountered. And, as if the creatures along the way weren't bad enough,each time you reach the end of a level, you'll come face-to-fang with a reallygruesome Boss Character. Defeating the boss of each level reveals a Ball ofLight that you must grab in order to replenish your life gauge.The Life of your PartySimon beins the game with three lives. When all three are gone the game isover. When the game is over, Dracula and his minions are free to roam theearth. You DON'T want that to happen!Time Is On Your Side -- For Now!Simon has a limited amount of time to complete each level. If time runs outbefore you defeat the Evil Boss for the current level, then you lose one ofSimon's lives.Get a Life, SimonBoost Simon's life gauge by capturing food items that appear after you haveblown out a candle or defeated an evil enemy. Other items add new weaponsand other bonuses. These will be explained later.                                                                        6________________________________________________________________BEGINNING YOUR QUESTInsert the game pak into your Super NES (tm). Turn on the power. After thetitle screen appears, you will have three choices: START, CONTINUE or OPTIONS.1. Start: Select this choice when you are beginning a new game or playing forthe first time.2. Continue: This is the password screen that lets you resume your game from aprevious stage.3. Options: This lets you decide which buttons control each of Simon'sactions. Use the Control Pad to scroll between choices. For the Sound mode youcan select either STEREO or MONAURAL.                                                                        7_________________________________________________________________THE PASSWORD IS...You will be allowed to see a password after losing all your lives and thenselecting the "End" option. The password you are given can be used when youreturn to the adventure. It will catapult you to the level at which you left.You will be starting the level with none of your previously earned bonusues orpower-ups.When you choose "Continue" at the opening title screen, you will be taken tothe password screen. At the top of the screen are four items; an empty box, aheart, an axe and a bottle of sacred water. Use the Left or Right buttons tomove left and right across the boxes. When you have selected an item, use theControl Pad to highlight a box in the bottom grid. When you have filled in thegrid to match the password for the level you want, then press the Startbutton.                                                                        8________________________________________________________________GUIDING SIMON'S ADVENTUREGuiding Simon is fairly easy. Press the Control Pad in the direction that youwant to move him. To use the whip, press the Control Pad and the B button in thedirection you want to crack it.Start Button: Press to enter your choice from the selection screens. Press topause during the game.Control Pad: Press to move Simon. Also used to aim the whip in eight directions.Y Button: Press to crack the whip.B Button: Press to jump.Right Button: Press to use special items.Select, Left, X, A Buttons: Inactive during the game.NOTE: The above button selections are the defaults for each controller. Youmay arrange the JUMP, WHIP, and ITEM yourself through the option selection atthe start of the game.                                                                        9_____________________________________________________________WHEN THE WHIP COMES DOWN...Simon has found an ancient tome left to him by his ancestors revealing thesecret of the whip. In it, he learns that the whip can snap in eight directions.It is not only a powerful weapon, but a useful means of transportation as well!There are special rings that Simon can latch onto with his whip to swing overareas that are too wide to jump across. Just whip the ring the same way youwould an enemy -- aim with the Control Pad and press the B button. Here aresome other handy-hunting hints:        If you hold the B button down, the whip goes limp after snapping and        you can wave it around using the Control Pad. It will still do damage        to your enemies, but not as much as a good strong snap!        If you jump in the air, press the Control Pad down and press the B        button, Simon will whip straight down.                                                                        10________________________________________________________________REACHING NEW LEVELS OF TERRORLevel 1                         RowdainMedusa                          Level 2Level 3                         Orphic Vipers                                                                        11_________________________________________________________________Puweyxil                        Level 4Level 5                         KoranotThe Dancing Spectres:           Level 6Paula Abghoul & Fred Askare                                                                        12_________________________________________________________________Sir Grakul                      Level 7Level 8                         The MonsterZapf Bat                        Level 9                                                                        13__________________________________________________________________Akmodan II                      Level ALevel B                         SlograDracula!                                                                        14________________________________________________________________THE WEAPONS OF CHOICEIn addition to the Mystical Whip, you can find other weapons hidden along theway. If you want to vanquish Dracula for good, you'll need all the help you canget!Watch ...................... Stops most enemy actionDagger ..................... Destroys target objectAxe ........................ Slow, put powerful, it attacks in an arcFire Bomb .................. Burns anything on pathBoomerang .................. Powerful weapon goes across screen and returns to                             your hand                                                                        15_______________________________________________________________Small Heart             Gives you one shot per weaponLarge Heart             Gives you five shots per weapon                        Destroys all enemies on screenInvisibility Potion.... Renders you safe from harm for a few secondsMorning Star .......... Increases the power of the Whip in 2 levels; short                        chain for 1st level boost, longer chain for 2nd level                        boost.Money Bag ............. Awards you with points (amounts will appear on screen)Double Shoot .......... Allows use of throwing weapon twice in a rowTriple Shot ........... Allows use of throwing weapon three times in a rowSmall Pork Chop ....... Partially revives lost powerLarge Pork Chop ....... Revives more lost powerMagic Crystal ......... Capture from Boss Character at the end of each level                        to earn time bonus and restore lost power1 Up .................. Adds a bonus life                                                                        17______________________________________________________________MEET MORE OF DRACULA'S GHASTLY UNDERLINGSViper Swarm             Skeletal KnightSnapper Casket          Mr. HedCruela                  Merman"The Claw"                                                                        18_____________________________________________________________                Konami is a registered trademark of Konami Co., Ltd.        Castlevania IV (tm) is a trademark of Konami, Inc. Nintendo, Super        Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES and the Official Seals are        trademarks of Nintendo of America, Inc.                (C) 1991 Konami, Inc. All Rights Reserved.        Konami, Inc., 900 Deerfield Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-4510                Game Counselor Line: (708) 215-5111                                                        Printed In Japan__________________________________________________________________Manual Errors:        The item description in the item section (pg 16) that does not have a        name before it is the cross.        In "how to play" section (pg 9), the button to whip is the B button, as        stated correctly in the paragraph above it, not the Y button.