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== Controls ==
== Common Controls ==
=== In game ===
{|{{prettytable}}
{|{{prettytable}}
!PlayStation!!Xbox 360!!Sega Saturn!!Usage
!PlayStation!!Xbox 360!!Sega Saturn!!Usage
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!{{psx|Left|Dpad}} or {{psx|Right|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Left|Dpad}} or {{SS|Right|Dpad}}  
!{{psx|Left|Dpad}} or {{psx|Right|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Left|Dpad}} or {{SS|Right|Dpad}}  
|Move left or right
|Move left or right
|-
!{{psx|Left|Dpad}} or {{psx|Right|Dpad}} twice|| ||{{SS|Left|Dpad}} or {{SS|Right|Dpad}} twice
|Run fast (Alucard in PSX version cannot do this)
|-
|-
!{{psx|Down|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Down|Dpad}}  
!{{psx|Down|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Down|Dpad}}  
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|-
|-
!{{psx|Up|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Up|Dpad}}  
!{{psx|Up|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Up|Dpad}}  
|Sit in chair/Save (on save screens only)
|Save (in a save room)/Move elevators up
|-
!{{psx|X}}|| ||{{SS|B}}
|Jump
|-
! {{psx|Up|Dpad}} {{plus}} ({{psx|C}} or {{psx|S}})|| ||{{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}({{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}})
|Use special weapon
|-
! {{psx|Down|Dpad}}{{psx|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{psx|X}} || ||{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
|High jump (Alucard must have special item to perform this)
|-
!{{psx|Select}}|| ||{{SS|Start}}, then {{SS|L}}
|Map screen
|}
 
=== Pause Menu ===
Only Alucard can access this.
{|{{prettytable}}
!PlayStation!!Xbox 360!!Sega Saturn!!Usage
|-
!{{psx|neutral|Dpad}} || ||{{SS|neutral|Dpad}}
|Highlight item
|-
!{{psx|X}} ({{psx|S}} or {{psx|C}} in Japanese version)|| ||{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
|Select item
|-
|-
!{{psx|Neutral|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Neutral|Dpad}}  
!{{psx|T}} ({{psx|X}} in Japanese version)|| ||{{SS|B}}
|Highlight items on menu screens
|Cancel select
|}
 
== Character specific controls ==
=== Alucard ===
Some of the buttons can be remapped in pause menu.
{|{{prettytable}}
!PlayStation!!Xbox 360!!Sega Saturn!!Usage
|-
|-
!{{psx|S}}|| ||{{SS|A}}
!{{psx|Up|Dpad}}|| ||{{SS|Up|Dpad}}  
|Use weapon/item in Alucard's right hand/Attack with whip (Richter)
|Sit in a chair
|-
|-
!{{psx|C}}|| ||{{SS|C}}
!{{psx|X}} in the air|| ||{{SS|B}} in the air
|Use weapon/item in Alucard's left hand
|Double Jump
|-
|-
!{{psx|X}}|| ||{{SS|B}}
!{{psx|S}}|| ||{{SS|A}}
|Jumps/select items on menu screens
|Attack/Use item in right hand
|-
|-
!n/a|| ||{{SS|L}}
!{{psx|C}}|| ||{{SS|B}}
|Use item in Alucard's Holder slot (can only put non-attacking consumables)
|Attack/Use item in left hand
|-
|-
!{{psx|T}}|| ||{{SS|R}} (Alucard), {{SS|Y}} (Richter)
! n/a || n/a ||{{SS|L}}
|Back dash (Alucard)/Item Crash (Richter)
|Use medicine or food in holder slot
|-
|-
!{{psx|R1}}|| ||{{SS|Y}}
!{{psx|T}}|| ||{{SS|R}}
|Shapeshift into bat (w/ special item, Alucard)
|Back dash
|-
|-
!{{psx|L1}}|| ||{{SS|X}}
!{{psx|L1}}|| ||{{SS|X}}
|Shapeshift into mist (w/ special item, Alucard)
|Transform into Mist
|-
!{{psx|L2}}|| ||{{SS|Y}}
|Transform into Bat
|-
|-
!{{psx|R2}}|| ||{{SS|Z}}
!{{psx|R2}}|| ||{{SS|Z}}
|Shapeshift into wolf (w/ special item, Alucard)
|Transform into Wolf
|}
 
=== Richter Belmont ===
{|{{prettytable}}
!PlayStation!!Xbox 360!!Sega Saturn!!Usage
|-
|-
!{{psx|Select}}|| ||{{SS|Start}}, then {{SS|L}}
!{{psx|X}} twice quickly|| ||{{SS|B}} twice quickly
|Map screen
|Back flip
|-
!{{psx|S}}|| ||{{SS|A}}
|Attack with whip
|-
!Hold {{psx|S}} {{plus}} {{psx|Neutral|Dpad}}|| ||Hold {{SS|A}} {{plus}} {{SS|Neutral|Dpad}}
|Brandish whip
|-
!{{psx|T}}|| ||{{SS|X}}
|Item crush
|-
! {{psx|Down|Dpad}} {{plus}} {{psx|X}}|| ||{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
|Slide
|-
!{{psx|X}} during slide|| || {{SS|B}} during slide
|Flying kick
|-
! {{psx|Up|Dpad}}{{psx|Down|Dpad}}{{psx|Right|Dpad}} {{plus}} {{psx|S}}|| ||{{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}}
|Whip Dash
|}
 
=== Maria Renard (SS) ===
The Sega Saturn version features a unique Maria Renard, who wields standard sub weapons, and use power of her animal friends as special moves.
{|{{prettytable}}
!Command!!Usage
|-
! {{SS|A}}
| Shoot a fireball<br/>Consume MP
|-
! Hold {{SS|A}}
| Perform other shots depending on holding time<br/>Consume MP
|-
! {{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} in the air
| Shoot a fireball diagonally downwards<br/>Consume MP
|-
! {{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
| Slide
|-
! {{SS|C}}
| Kick attack
|-
! {{SS|C}} while running
| Flying kick
|-
! {{SS|R}}
| Back dash
|-
! {{SS|B}} in the air
| Triple jump
|-
! {{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}} after triple jump
| Drop kick
|-
! {{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
| Dashing punch with lightning fist<br/>Consume MP
|-
! {{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
| Release a burst of flame<br/>Consume MP
|-
! {{SS|Left|Dpad}}{{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
| Restore some life<br/>Consume MP
|-
! {{SS|Up|Dpad}} hold 2 sec, then {{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
| Summon an owl companion which swoops at enemies, for a while<br/>Consume MP
|-
! {{SS|Left|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Left|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
| Summon a blue dragon for a while<br/>Use {{SS|neutral|Dpad}} to control it going rampage around<br/>Maria is invincible during spell period<br/>Consume MP
|-
|-
!{{psx|Start}}|| ||{{SS|Start}}
! {{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{SS|Left|Dpad}}{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Right|Dpad}}{{SS|Up|Dpad}} hold 2 sec, then {{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}}
|Character status (Back Dash)/menu screen (Item Crash)
| Maria becomes invincible and can deal contact damage to enemies for 40 seconds<br/>Consume MP
|}
|}


== Basic combinations ==
 
=== Maria Renard (DXC) ===
Maria in the SotN bundled with '''Dracula X Chronicles''' acts closer to her '''Rondo of Blood''' age.
{|{{prettytable}}
{|{{prettytable}}
!PlayStation!!Xbox 360!!Sega Saturn!!Usage
!Command!!Usage
|-
|-
! Hold {{psx|S}} {{plus}} {{psx|Neutral|Dpad}}|| ||Hold {{SS|A}}
!{{psp|X}} in the air
| Brandish whip (Richter)
|Double jump
|-
|-
! {{psx|X}} during jump|| ||{{SS|B}} during Jump
!{{psp|S}}
| Double jump (w/ special item, Alucard)/backflip (Richter)
|Attack with doves
|-
|-
! {{psx|Down|Dpad}} {{plus}} {{psx|X}}|| ||{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
!{{psp|C}}
| Slide (Richter)
|Switch sub weapon
|-
|-
! {{psx|Up|Dpad}} {{plus}} ({{psx|C}} or {{psx|S}})|| ||{{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}({{SS|A}} or {{SS|C}})
!{{psp|T}}
| Use special weapon
|Item crush
|-
|-
! ({{psx|DownRight|Dpad}} or {{psx|DownLeft|Dpad}}) {{plus}} {{psx|S}}|| ||{{cade|Qcf}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
! {{psp|Down|Dpad}} {{plus}} {{psp|X}}
| Use weapon ability/wolf charge (Alucard)
|Slide
|-
|-
! {{psx|Down|Dpad}}, then {{psx|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{psx|X}} || ||{{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{SS|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
!{{psp|L1}}
| High jump (w/ special item)
|Left dash
|-
|-
! || || Triple jump, then {{SS|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{SS|B}}
!{{psp|R1}}
| Downthrust jump (Maria)
|Right dash
|-
|-
! || || Triple Jump, then {{cade|Down}}{{cade|DR}} or {{cade|DL}}{{cade|Down}} {{plus}}{{SS|B}}
! {{psp|Up|Dpad}}{{psp|Down|Dpad}}{{psp|Right|Dpad}} {{plus}} {{psp|S}}
| Rapid Descend Air Kick (Maria)
|Slide
|}
|}




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Revision as of 12:51, 24 January 2015

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Walkthrough
Normal Castle
  1. Entrance
  2. Alchemy Laboratory
  3. Marble Gallery
  4. Cursed Prison (Saturn version only)
  5. Outer Wall
  6. Long Library
  7. Underground Caverns
  8. Royal Chapel
  9. Castle Keep
  10. Underground Garden (Saturn version only)
  11. Olrox's Quarters
  12. Colosseum
  13. Abandoned Mine
  14. Catacombs
  15. Clock Tower
  16. Master of the Castle
Inverted Castle
  1. Reverse Keep
  2. Reverse Clock Tower
  3. Reverse Outer Wall
  4. Forbidden Library
  5. Black Marble Gallery
  6. Death Wing's Lair
  7. Reverse Colosseum
  8. Anti-Chapel
  9. Reverse Caverns
  10. Reverse Cursed Prison (Saturn version only)
  11. Necromancy Laboratory
  12. Reverse Entrance
  13. Hell Garden (Saturn version only)
  14. Cave
  15. Floating Catacombs
  16. Final Showdown


Common Controls

In game

PlayStation Xbox 360 Sega Saturn Usage
Left dpad or Right dpad Left dpad or Right dpad Move left or right
Left dpad or Right dpad twice Left dpad or Right dpad twice Run fast (Alucard in PSX version cannot do this)
Down dpad Down dpad Crouch/Move elevators down
Up dpad Up dpad Save (in a save room)/Move elevators up
Cross button B button Jump
Up dpad + (Circle button or Square button) Up dpad+(A button or C button) Use special weapon
Down dpadUp dpad+Cross button Down dpadUp dpad+B button High jump (Alucard must have special item to perform this)
Select button Start button, then L button Map screen

Pause Menu

Only Alucard can access this.

PlayStation Xbox 360 Sega Saturn Usage
Neutral dpad Neutral dpad Highlight item
Cross button (Square button or Circle button in Japanese version) A button or C button Select item
Triangle button (Cross button in Japanese version) B button Cancel select

Character specific controls

Alucard

Some of the buttons can be remapped in pause menu.

PlayStation Xbox 360 Sega Saturn Usage
Up dpad Up dpad Sit in a chair
Cross button in the air B button in the air Double Jump
Square button A button Attack/Use item in right hand
Circle button B button Attack/Use item in left hand
n/a n/a L button Use medicine or food in holder slot
Triangle button R button Back dash
L1 button X button Transform into Mist
L2 button Y button Transform into Bat
R2 button Z button Transform into Wolf

Richter Belmont

PlayStation Xbox 360 Sega Saturn Usage
Cross button twice quickly B button twice quickly Back flip
Square button A button Attack with whip
Hold Square button + Neutral dpad Hold A button + Neutral dpad Brandish whip
Triangle button X button Item crush
Down dpad + Cross button Down dpad+B button Slide
Cross button during slide B button during slide Flying kick
Up dpadDown dpadRight dpad + Square button Up dpadDown dpadRight dpad+A button Whip Dash

Maria Renard (SS)

The Sega Saturn version features a unique Maria Renard, who wields standard sub weapons, and use power of her animal friends as special moves.

Command Usage
A button Shoot a fireball
Consume MP
Hold A button Perform other shots depending on holding time
Consume MP
Down dpad+A button in the air Shoot a fireball diagonally downwards
Consume MP
Down dpad+B button Slide
C button Kick attack
C button while running Flying kick
R button Back dash
B button in the air Triple jump
Down dpad+B button after triple jump Drop kick
Down dpadRight dpad+A button or C button Dashing punch with lightning fist
Consume MP
Up dpadDown dpadRight dpad+A button or C button Release a burst of flame
Consume MP
Left dpadUp dpadRight dpad+A button or C button Restore some life
Consume MP
Up dpad hold 2 sec, then Right dpadDown dpad+A button or C button Summon an owl companion which swoops at enemies, for a while
Consume MP
Left dpadRight dpadDown dpadLeft dpadRight dpad+A button or C button Summon a blue dragon for a while
Use Neutral dpad to control it going rampage around
Maria is invincible during spell period
Consume MP
Up dpadLeft dpadDown dpadRight dpadUp dpad hold 2 sec, then Down dpad+A button or C button Maria becomes invincible and can deal contact damage to enemies for 40 seconds
Consume MP


Maria Renard (DXC)

Maria in the SotN bundled with Dracula X Chronicles acts closer to her Rondo of Blood age.

Command Usage
Cross button in the air Double jump
Square button Attack with doves
Circle button Switch sub weapon
Triangle button Item crush
Down dpad + Cross button Slide
L1 button Left dash
R1 button Right dash
Up dpadDown dpadRight dpad + Square button Slide


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