Holy Diver (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Irem |
| Publisher(s) | Irem |
| Release date(s) | JPN April 28, 1989 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | NES |
Holy Diver is a Nintendo game in the same vein as Castlevania.
The game is named after a Dio album, and features a main character who is a mini version of the band's leader and singer, Ronnie James Dio. The game is based on magic and medieval fantasy, themes which are often present in Dio's music. The band's "Holy Diver" music video also features similar imagery. Also, at the ending of the game, you see there are more musical member/band/group references: King Crimson, Slayer, Zakk W. and Randy R. (Zakk Wylde and Randy Rhoads, both were/are guitarists for Ozzy Osbourne.)
The game was developed by Irem and released in Japan in 1989. The game was scheduled for a North American release in the same year, and even received a brief write-up in Electronic Gaming Monthly. For unknown reasons, the game was never released outside Japan.
The game has six levels.
Although this was made by Irem, it has the feel of a Konami game. As mentioned above, it is similar to Konami's Castlevania and one of stages has similar textures to those found in Konami's Contra. The final boss is also very similar to Contra's one. You may also notice that the Life and Magic meters are like the ones in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
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