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+ | {{disambig|the original DOS release|the re-release|[[Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Castlevania cover.jpg | |cover = Castlevania cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Konami}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Konami}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Unlimited Software Inc.|DOS}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Konami}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Konami}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Platform }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Castlevania }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 1568 | ||
+ | |igdb = castlevania | ||
|strategywiki = Castlevania | |strategywiki = Castlevania | ||
+ | |mobygames = castlevania | ||
|wikipedia = Castlevania (1986 video game) | |wikipedia = Castlevania (1986 video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{ii}} In-game settings are not stored between sessions. | {{ii}} In-game settings are not stored between sessions. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|Ctrl|B}} for Background Music, {{key|Ctrl|E}} for Sound Effects). | |separate volume notes = On/off only (toggle with {{key|Ctrl|B}} for Background Music, {{key|Ctrl|E}} for Sound Effects). | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===Command line arguments=== | ===Command line arguments=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The following parameters can be used for {{file|CCGA.EXE}}, {{file|CEGA.EXE}}, and {{file|CTDY.EXE}} (e.g. use <code>CEGA ADL</code> for EGA graphics with AdLib sound).<ref> | + | {{ii}} The following parameters can be used for {{file|CCGA.EXE}}, {{file|CEGA.EXE}}, and {{file|CTDY.EXE}} (e.g. use <code>CEGA ADL</code> for EGA graphics with AdLib sound).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=25848|title=VOGONS • View topic - Castlevania command-line options?|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> These options are also available by running {{file|PLAY.BAT}}. |
{{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | {{Standard table|Command|Description|content= | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = | |minOS = | ||
|minCPU = | |minCPU = | ||
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 384 KB |
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
|minGPU = CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy | |minGPU = CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy |
Latest revision as of 02:05, 9 June 2023
This page is for the original DOS release. For the re-release, see Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra.
Developers | |
---|---|
Konami | |
DOS | Unlimited Software Inc. |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1990 |
Taxonomy | |
Perspectives | Side view |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Castlevania |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CASTLE.DAT <path-to-game>\SCORES.DAT |
-
CASTLE.DAT
contains save data. -
SCORES.DAT
contains high scores. - In-game settings are not stored between sessions.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only (toggle with Ctrl+B for Background Music, Ctrl+E for Sound Effects). | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
Command line arguments
- The following parameters can be used for
CCGA.EXE
,CEGA.EXE
, andCTDY.EXE
(e.g. useCEGA ADL
for EGA graphics with AdLib sound).[1] These options are also available by runningPLAY.BAT
.
Command | Description |
---|---|
ADL | AdLib sound. |
IBM | IBM (PC Speaker) sound. |
TDY | Tandy sound. |
HRC | Hercules graphics (only for CCGA.EXE and must be preceded by a sound parameter, e.g. CCGA.EXE ADL HRC ) |
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, Tandy, Hercules |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 384 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA, Hercules, EGA, Tandy |
References
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Castlevania command-line options? - last accessed on 9 June 2023