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Title: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: MooMilk on March 05, 2017, 10:53:02 AM

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u533/MathUser2929/E3%201995%20-%20YouTube%203-5-2017%2012-46-36%20PM_zps7eircbit.png)

This is a early version of the Dracula X title screen for SNES.

For comparison this is the final title screen:

(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u533/MathUser2929/Castlevania%20-%20Dracula%20X%20U_zps3jyopyo2.png)

The title screen was found in this video:

https://youtu.be/Op5EkC7GbxQ?t=6974 (https://youtu.be/Op5EkC7GbxQ?t=6974)

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: TheTextGuy on March 05, 2017, 11:21:49 AM

Huh, interesting that they've used the Rondo of Blood title screen at one point in development, though it could've been a placeholder.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: X on March 05, 2017, 10:13:58 PM

Interesting.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: zangetsu468 on March 06, 2017, 12:49:47 AM

Quote from: X on March 05, 2017, 10:13:58 PM

Interesting.

"I'm interested in this"

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: TheTextGuy on March 06, 2017, 08:47:02 AM

Quote from: zangetsu468 on March 06, 2017, 12:49:47 AM

"I'm interested in this"

If only I was OP.  The obligatory "he he, thank you!" quote would've been more fitting.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: Super Waffle on March 07, 2017, 06:23:25 PM

Quote from: MooMilk on March 05, 2017, 10:53:02 AM

https://youtu.be/Op5EkC7GbxQ?t=6974 (https://youtu.be/Op5EkC7GbxQ?t=6974)

*Richter falls into a bottomless pit*

*Some guy with a Tony Soprano accent swears up a storm*

*Instantly cut to some mid-90s JRPG Lunar anime girl*


I like this video's schtick.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: LuxKiller65 on March 18, 2017, 07:34:21 AM

Ohh nice find. The 1st level seems final, or almost, but what about the big "CONTINUE" screen? I don't remember it in the final game.

For better comparison... well I guess they tried to use a different background for the US version, before deciding to stick to the stoned wall, just changing the title itself.


Left: Chi no Rondo title screen (just before the title appears)
Right: Dracula X US E3 version title screen
(http://i.imgur.com/jkWiK1R.jpg)


Left: Dracula X US final continue screen
Dracula: Dracula X US E3 version continue screen
(http://i.imgur.com/JYTWOKo.jpg)


Left: Dracula XX JPN final title
Middle: Dracula X US final title
Right: Vampire's Kiss EUR final title
(http://i.imgur.com/oiAcBfr.jpg)

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: Aceearly1993 on March 18, 2017, 09:23:44 PM

Quote from: LuxKiller65 on March 18, 2017, 07:34:21 AM

Ohh nice find. The 1st level seems final, or almost, but what about the big "CONTINUE" screen? I don't remember it in the final game.

Final continue screen here. I doubt the early continue screen is only a semi- placeholder for showcase usage.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: LuxKiller65 on March 19, 2017, 02:25:19 AM

Ah, good, added the final screen and the E3 one to my previous post.

Looks non-final to me...?

Also, the E3 version doesn't show the map at all. Could mean the game resets/stops after the 1st level? Maybe with a teaser screen/text? This is what the demos of Chi no Rondo and the X68000 episode do.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: MooMilk on April 23, 2017, 03:08:18 AM

It's good that someone noticed the other screeens that were different too. I didn't notice those. I could just tell that the title screen was way different.

Title: Re: Early version of Dracula X's title screen.
Post by: X on April 23, 2017, 09:44:56 AM

Quote

It's good that someone noticed the other screeens that were different too.

Couldn't help but notice this  ;D