Arcade (Vs. Castlevania)
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Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) is the Nintendo Vs. System arcade adaptation of Konami’s classic action-platformer Castlevania, featuring modified difficulty and gameplay tweaks tailored for coin-operated play.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) Context triple: [Castlevania (Akumajō Dracula), platform, Arcade (Vs. Castlevania)]
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Arcade
Arcade was a short-lived American hard rock band formed by former Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy in the early 1990s.
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Arcade
Arcade is a rotating collection of alternative and experimental game modes in Overwatch that offer varied rulesets and rewards outside standard competitive and quick play.
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C.
Devil's Arcade
Devil's Arcade is a track from Bruce Springsteen’s album "Magic," known for its dark, atmospheric storytelling and emotional intensity.
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D.
Bethesda Arcade
Bethesda Arcade is the ornate, tunnel-like passageway beneath Bethesda Terrace in New York City's Central Park, known for its decorative Minton tile ceiling and role as a key architectural feature of the park.
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E.
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Ghosts 'n Goblins is a notoriously difficult Capcom run-and-gun platform game series starring the knight Arthur as he battles through demon-infested stages to rescue a princess.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) Target entity description: Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) is the Nintendo Vs. System arcade adaptation of Konami’s classic action-platformer Castlevania, featuring modified difficulty and gameplay tweaks tailored for coin-operated play.
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A.
Arcade
Arcade was a short-lived American hard rock band formed by former Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy in the early 1990s.
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B.
Arcade
Arcade is a rotating collection of alternative and experimental game modes in Overwatch that offer varied rulesets and rewards outside standard competitive and quick play.
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C.
Devil's Arcade
Devil's Arcade is a track from Bruce Springsteen’s album "Magic," known for its dark, atmospheric storytelling and emotional intensity.
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D.
Bethesda Arcade
Bethesda Arcade is the ornate, tunnel-like passageway beneath Bethesda Terrace in New York City's Central Park, known for its decorative Minton tile ceiling and role as a key architectural feature of the park.
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E.
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Ghosts 'n Goblins is a notoriously difficult Capcom run-and-gun platform game series starring the knight Arthur as he battles through demon-infested stages to rescue a princess.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nintendo Vs. System game
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arcade video game ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Castlevania
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linked to:
Castlevania (Akumajō Dracula)
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| collectible |
hearts
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wall meat ⓘ |
| designedFor | coin-operated play ⓘ |
| developer | Konami ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | arcade PCB ⓘ |
| enemy |
Dracula
ⓘ
Frankenstein’s monster ⓘ Medusa ⓘ mummies ⓘ |
| features |
Nintendo Vs. System color palette changes
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gameplay tweaks ⓘ increased challenge compared to NES Castlevania ⓘ modified difficulty ⓘ score-based arcade progression ⓘ shortened play sessions ⓘ |
| genre |
action
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platformer ⓘ |
| includes | sub-weapons ⓘ |
| inputMethod |
buttons
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joystick ⓘ |
| mode | single-player ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Castlevania series ⓘ |
| platform |
Nintendo Vs. System
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arcade ⓘ |
| protagonist | Simon Belmont ⓘ |
| publisher | Konami ⓘ |
| region | arcades ⓘ |
| setting |
Dracula’s castle
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linked to:
Dracula's castle
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| subWeapon |
axe
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boomerang cross ⓘ dagger ⓘ holy water ⓘ stopwatch ⓘ |
| supports | arcade cabinet hardware ⓘ |
| targetAudience | arcade players ⓘ |
| weapon | vampire killer whip ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) Description of subject: Arcade (Vs. Castlevania) is the Nintendo Vs. System arcade adaptation of Konami’s classic action-platformer Castlevania, featuring modified difficulty and gameplay tweaks tailored for coin-operated play.
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