Hi, I'm Dracula.
I'm a known spreader of disease, decay, and destruction. This Halloween, I'd like to invite you to enter my house freely and of your own will in order to destroy me and protect 2020 from Dracula-related shenanigans.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE!?
In the spirit of @Octopus Prime 's MEGAMAS, this year's CASTLEWEEN (previously hosted by the scholarly and talented vampire hunter @Lokii ) may be played by inserting any Game Pak into your game console of choice, finding a Dracula, and destroying him.
When you destroy a Dracula, post in the thread. I, Dracula, will keep a running count of the number of Draculas whipped and present our final count when the month crumbles to dust and we welcome the withering embrace of winter.
If we can destroy at least 100 DRACULAS, before November 1, we can save Talking Time and/or the world from me! At least until 2021.
BUT DRACULA, WHAT COUNTS AS A DRACULA?
A fantastic question! Any encounter with a character named Dracula in which you can fight him and win or lose counts as a Dracula battle. Generally, you will find Dracula (me) in Castlevania games! But sometimes I am also in other games! Will you defeat me in those games as well!? A Dracula who is not a Dracula does not count as a Dracula.
EXAMPLE DRACULAS:
Now I know that in the world of video games, you'll sometimes encounter a Dracula who isn't quite a Dracula, but definitely feels like a Dracula. This doesn't count as a Dracula. But it might count as a BONUS DRACULA! A Bonus Dracula is worth 0.5 DRACULAS. Hallmarks of a Bonus Dracula include black cloaks, swept-back hair, pointy teeth, bat wings, tall collars, and not being named Dracula. If in doubt, as a Dracula myself, I will be the final arbiter of what counts as a bonus Dracula.
EXAMPLE BONUS DRACULAS:
NOW GET WHIPPING!!!
I'm a known spreader of disease, decay, and destruction. This Halloween, I'd like to invite you to enter my house freely and of your own will in order to destroy me and protect 2020 from Dracula-related shenanigans.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE!?
In the spirit of @Octopus Prime 's MEGAMAS, this year's CASTLEWEEN (previously hosted by the scholarly and talented vampire hunter @Lokii ) may be played by inserting any Game Pak into your game console of choice, finding a Dracula, and destroying him.
When you destroy a Dracula, post in the thread. I, Dracula, will keep a running count of the number of Draculas whipped and present our final count when the month crumbles to dust and we welcome the withering embrace of winter.
If we can destroy at least 100 DRACULAS, before November 1, we can save Talking Time and/or the world from me! At least until 2021.
BUT DRACULA, WHAT COUNTS AS A DRACULA?
A fantastic question! Any encounter with a character named Dracula in which you can fight him and win or lose counts as a Dracula battle. Generally, you will find Dracula (me) in Castlevania games! But sometimes I am also in other games! Will you defeat me in those games as well!? A Dracula who is not a Dracula does not count as a Dracula.
EXAMPLE DRACULAS:
- Dracula (Castlevania)
- Dracula (Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse)
- Dracula (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Opening battle))
- Dracula (Bram Stoker's Dracula, SNES)
- Vampire Bat (Castlevania)
- Darth Vader (Super Empire Strikes Back, SNES)
- Your bowl of Count Chocula cereal (part of a balanced breakfast)
Now I know that in the world of video games, you'll sometimes encounter a Dracula who isn't quite a Dracula, but definitely feels like a Dracula. This doesn't count as a Dracula. But it might count as a BONUS DRACULA! A Bonus Dracula is worth 0.5 DRACULAS. Hallmarks of a Bonus Dracula include black cloaks, swept-back hair, pointy teeth, bat wings, tall collars, and not being named Dracula. If in doubt, as a Dracula myself, I will be the final arbiter of what counts as a bonus Dracula.
EXAMPLE BONUS DRACULAS:
- Shade Man (Mega Man 7)
- Alucard (Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse)
- Nightmare (Kirby's Adventure)
NOW GET WHIPPING!!!