Dracula Twins

Dracula Twins is a platform game developed by Legendo Entertainment and Nerlaska Studio.[1] It was released for Microsoft Windows in October 2006. The single-player game is presented through a third-person perspective. The player controls Drac and Dracana, the twin children of the vampire Count Dracula. The twins have their own special abilities, and earn magic points to cast spells to defeat enemies. The game received generally positive reviews from critics. It received a sequel for iOS in November 2013, with another currently in development for Apple TV, Windows, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.

Dracula Twins
Developer(s)Legendo Entertainment
Nerlaska Studio
Publisher(s)Legendo Entertainment
Director(s)Björn Larsson
Producer(s)
  • Björn Larsson
  • Alberto De Hoyo Nebot
Programmer(s)Alberto De Hoyo Nebot
Artist(s)
  • Joe Sharp
  • Rob Sharp
Writer(s)Björn Larsson
Composer(s)Alexander Röder
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseOctober 2006
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay
The player must collect blood rubies, earning them magic points to use for spells to defeat enemies.

Dracula Twins is a platform game. It features two-dimensional movement through a cartoonish three-dimensional environment, including more than 40 stages.[2][3] In the game, Count Dracula has been captured by Doctor Lifelust and his horde of vampire hunters who plan to create a serum that grants him immortality. Dracula's twin vampire children, Drac and Dracana, seek to save him.[4] The player can switch between the twins, who have their own special abilities. The player must collect blood rubies, which earns them magic points (MP) to help cast spells to defeat enemies.[2][3]

Development and release

Dracula Twins was developed and published by Legendo Entertainment. It was directed and written by Björn Larsson, who also co-produced alongside Alberto De Hoyo Nebot, the main programmer. Joe Sharp and Rob Sharp led the art direction, while Alexander Röder composed the original music.[4] The game was announced on 29 March 2006.[2] It was playable at Games Convention in August 2006, alongside other titles by Legendo.[5][6] A trailer and screenshots were released on 1 June 2006.[3] Game development ceased by 12 October 2006, when it was submitted for manufacturing. It was available for purchase in October 2006 in Europe.[7] A demo was also released on 19 October with several language options.[8] Legendo partnered with Meridian4 for the North American publication of the game.[9] Dracula Twins was added to the GameTap library in April 2008.[10]

Reception

Dracula Twins received generally positive reviews. After playing the demo, Tetsuya Asakura of 4Gamer.net recommended it for fans of side-scrolling action games, applauding the horror atmosphere.[11] Gamezebo's Joel Brodie awarded Dracula Twins a score of 3.5/5, praising the game's world, music, sound effect, and play style; however, he criticised its 3D environment, controls, and lack of monster variety.[12] Four reviewers at Game Tunnel awarded it a combined score of 6.7/10, with Mike Hommel appreciating the style and genre while noting a "flawed implementation", and Russ Carroll describing the graphics as "really wonderful".[13] Daniel Boll of GBase gave the game 5/10, praising the graphics, gameplay, and controls; however, he found the enjoyment limited to the opening levels.[14] Igromania's Georgy Kurgan applauded the game's Russian port by Noviy Disk.[15]

Sequels

Dracula Twins received an identically-named sequel on iOS devices in November 2013. It was distributed for free and featured five levels, with more to be made if players contributed financially.[16] It was released for Apple TV in September 2015.[17] Another sequel, Dracula Twins R2: School's Out, is in development for Apple TV, Microsoft Windows (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.[18]

References
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  3. jkdmedia (1 June 2006). "New Dracula Twins Video and Screenshots". GameZone. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. Browning, John Edgar; Picart, Caroline Joan (2014). Dracula in Visual Media. McFarland & Company. p. 225. ISBN 9780786462018.
  5. Bramwell, Tom (22 August 2006). "Games Convention 06 line-ups". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. "Legendo at GC 2006". Gamesindustry.biz. Gamer Network. 7 August 2006. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. jkdmedia (12 October 2006). "Dracula Twins Gone Gold; Spine-Tingling Tale Swoops into Action This Halloween". GameZone. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. jkdmedia (19 October 2006). "Legendo News: Dracula Twins PC demo out!". GameZone. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. jkdmedia (18 October 2006). "Meridian4 and Legendo Run & Jump into a Two Title Deal". GameZone. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  10. Sliwinski, Alexander (17 April 2008). "GameTap Thursday: Dracula Twins tend to a Dark Matter with Alien Shooter Vengeance". Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. Asakura, Tetsuya. "Dracula Twins (Legendo)". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas Inc. Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. Brodie, Joel (31 October 2006). "Dracula Twins Review". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  13. Hommel, Mike; Robinson, Seth; Clair, Brian; Carroll, Russ (21 November 2006). "Top 10 Independent Games for November". Game Tunnel. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  14. Boll, Daniel (7 November 2006). "Dracula Twins: Review". GBase (in German). Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  15. Kurgan, Georgy (December 2006). "Дети Дракулы" [Children of Dracula]. Igromania (in Russian). Igromedia. Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  16. Wallimann, Jean-Marc (1 November 2013). "Dracula Twins de retour sur iOS" [Dracula Twins de retour sur iOS]. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  17. Priestman, Chris (11 September 2015). "Three more Apple TV games announced, including a 'Ghost 'n Goblins-like' platformer". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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