Chapolim X Drácula: Um Duelo Assustador
Sega Enterprises
1994
1–2 Players
Sega Master System
Sega Master System
Action
Tec Toy Indústria de Brinquedos
Not Rated
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Description
Vampires’ population in Transilvania has increased a lot lately, and there’s not enough human blood to feed them all. To solve this demographic problem comes Chapolim! Chapolim X Drácula: Um Duelo Assustador (which translates Chapolim vs. Dracula: A Frightening Duel) is an authorized “hack” of Ghost House, with Ghost House’s hero, Mick, replaced by Chapolim (or El Chapulín Colorado in original Spanish), a famous Mexican character from a TV series. Chapolim is a parody to superheroes in general. He dresses a red grasshopper costume with a yellow heart in the chest with the leters “CH”. He also usually carries his Marreta Biônica (Chipote Chillón in the original, Squeaky Mallet in English) a red (toy) hammer. At each stage, Chapolim must defeat five vampires that are in torpor within their coffins. The coffins are locked, so he must first find the keys to unlock them. He’ll find the keys killing the most diverse enemies that haunt the mansion he’s in, such as ghosts, bats, fire blowers, mummies, etc. Once he’s got a key, he must unlock a coffin and then defeat the vampire who sleeps there. In order to kill his enemies, Chapolim can jump over them or punch them. Every once in a while, his Marreta Biônica will come flying from one side of the screen to another, and if he jumps over it, he’ll catch it. Chapolim can also punch the lights of the mansion: they’ll flash and paralyze his enemies. Chapolim starts with 3 lives and no continues. He’ll be healed by collecting treasures through the castle, and will gain additional lives at every 50,000 and 150,000 points. All the text in the game is in Portuguese.
Chapolim X Drácula: Um Duelo Assustador
Overview & History
Released exclusively in Brazil during the twilight years of the Sega Master System's lifespan by Tectoy, Chapolim X Drácula: Um Duelo Assustador is a fascinating cult classic. Based on Roberto Gómez Bolaños' beloved Mexican television icon *El Chapulín Colorado* (known locally as Chapolin Colorado), this platformer adapts a famous TV crossover where the inept, cowardly superhero faces off against the legendary vampire. Tectoy brilliantly skinned and modified pre-existing engine assets to craft a custom narrative exclusively for the Brazilian market, cementing the Master System's legacy in South America long after the 16-bit era had taken over globally.Gameplay Features & Mechanics
Players control the red-and-yellow clad hero across side-scrolling stages filled with gothic horror tropes blended with slapstick comedy. Unlike standard action platformers, Chapolin relies on his wits and signature gadgets rather than raw physical strength. Throughout the stages, players collect his iconic weapon, the *Corneta Paralizadora* (Marretinha/Bell Horn), which temporarily freezes grotesque enemies like bats, skeletons, and ghouls in their tracks. Movement is tightly tied to platforming precision, requiring players to utilize the hero's high-jumping abilities to navigate crumbling gothic castles and haunted graveyards. The ultimate goal is to reach Dracula’s inner sanctum, dodging hazardous obstacles and utilizing power-ups that restore health or enhance the effectiveness of the hammer. The game balances frustratingly difficult leaps with humorous animations faithful to the source material, culminating in an intense boss battle against the Prince of Darkness himself.
Keyboard Controls
- Arrow Keys / D-Pad: Move
- Action Keys: Attack / Jump
- Enter: Start / Pause
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