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Super Castlevania IV (1991)

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Super Castlevania IV SNES HD #01: The Ruined Mansion - Rowdain

In the small country of Transylvania there is a legend which says that every 100 years the forces of Good mysteriously become weak and the forces of Evil gain a foothold into our world. The evil manifests itself in the form of one of the most feared characters to roam the earth - the vampire Dracula!

Every 100 years Dracula is revived and grows stronger and stronger. His goal is to turn all humanity into creatures of darkness, to be ruled under his iron fist. He has appeared in this world many times, and there are many people who fear 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 generations the Belmonts have passed along the secrets and skills of vampire-hunting to the eldest child of the family. While many of the Belmonts have lived peaceful lives without encountering Dracula, they remain prepared. There are occasional skirmishes with lesser monsters, but the Belmont clan has always emerged victorious.

Now, 100 years have passed since the last battle between Dracula and the Belmonts. Transylvanians are reporting mysterious sightings of odd creatures appearing under the cover of darkness. As Spring approaches, the citizens prepare for a traditional celebration.

Unbeknownst to them, an evil group of people is holding a ceremony in the old destroyed abbey outside of town, attempting to revive the Prince of Darkness. As they carry out their ritual a dark cloud descends over the countryside. The sinister group stirs itself into a frenzy of mysterious chanting and pagan dancing, then lightning strikes the abbey. The ground bucks under 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 aid him in his battle. Armed with his mystical whip, his courage and the centuries-old knowledge of Belmont family training, he sets forth on his mission...

[Stage: The Ruined Mansion]
[Boss: Rowdain]

I pick up the Cross Boomerang, and I hold onto it for the rest of the game. Definitely the best sub weapon in the game. There are some bosses where other sub weapons are better, but not worth switching around in my opinion. Also did you notice the statue with the glowing eyes at the end of the Courtyard section? I always liked to think that Dracula is viewing Simon through it's eyes.

[Simon Belmont]
The heir to the renowned Vampire Killer and of the Belmont clan and became the most famous vampire hunter. He was born around the year 1669. Simon grew up hearing stories of his great ancestors who had defeated Dracula, along with those who helped them. As he trained in the ways of the whip, he would often wonder how he compared to these legendary warriors. At the age of 22 in 1691, he would be given the opportunity to prove himself worthy of his family's legacy. On Easter Day, 100 years after he was defeated by Christopher Belmont, Count Dracula had returned. He was reawakened by a dark order of humans on Easter Day during a dark mass in an abandoned monastery. Simon was determined to end the threat of a new reign of terror, and entered Dracula's Castle alone to face the Count.

[Rowdain]
A skeletal horseman and the boss of the first level of Super Castlevania IV. At first, he rides his skeletal horse which has the ability to spit fireballs at Simon. After the horse has sustained enough damage, it will die, leaving Rowdain to fight alone on foot while holding his lance. He will leap high into the air, trying to land on Simon and stab him with it. When his HP has been reduced to 1, he will fake his death by exploding into a mass of bones, only to reform again immediately in a final attempt to harm the hero.

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