A classic gothic video game series by Konami that's now had more than a dozen appearances on everything from the MSX home computer to the Nintendo 64. Most games in the series follow a similar side-scrolling formula where you control a man (usually a member of the Belmont family) with a whip and other weapons. The object is to defeat hordes of the undead and face off against Count Dracula. The series is said to have been inspired by the anime Vampire Hunter D.