An in-depth analysis of the design of three timeless NES games: Castlevania, Castlevania II, and Castlevania III. Based on the Anatomy of a Game series (http://telebunny.net/toastyblog/anatomy-of-a-game/), this print version of the text has been edited, expanded, and supplemented for your enjoyment.

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