The Castlevania Alternate Version is inspired on the original game for the NES with new graphics and music ( mostly done - and authorized - by xXbelmontXx and Optomon ), used on their hack: “Castlevania 5″ ( https://www.romhacking.net/hacks/3700/ ).

The idea behind this project is to use a very different Castlevania adventure and bring it back to its origins, keeping most of the same structure and levels of the first title with a completely different feel to it. Not only on the aesthetic and audio department but also providing certain changes and new challenges to the stages like:

. New secrets and passages;

. Different number and position of certain enemies;

. Hidden treasure of the third level now accessible;

. New design, demanding new strategies on certain areas;

. Fewer candles and modified content of some of them;

. A few unnecessary breakable blocks removed or moved to a better place;

. New hidden points and bonus;

….and more…

VIDEO SHOWCASING THE GAMEPLAY (version 1.0):

https://youtu.be/0sC7v0mGy-Q

UPDATE 2.0

. Many new graphics and details added;

. New traps included to some stages;

. A few more enemies placed and better positioned;

. Some unnecessary candles removed;

. Bug fixes for a better overall playing experience.

• Database match: Castlevania (USA) (Rev 1)
• Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20210216-231042)
• File SHA-1: 0D6E5910D09CBA12FB8B61123E6F3087A90F503C
• File CRC32: 9AB191BC
• ROM SHA-1: 3DCB69A8C861C041AEB56C04E39ADF6D332EDA3A
• ROM CRC32: B668C7FC