Castlevania 64

Expert mode:
Successfully complete the game and wait until the credits end. Save the game, then restart to access the "Hard" difficulty setting. Note: The first green jewel for the Secret #1 entry on the item list must be collected. It can be found in the Silent Forest (level 1). Locate the platform that is floating next to a bridge. Jump to the platform and hit the torch to find the jewel.

Alternate costumes:
Successfully complete the game, using either character, after finding the two special crystals in the towers under the "Hard" difficulty setting. When playing as Reinhardt, move up to the third level in the Tower of Execution, break open one of the iron maidens to find the Execution Key, return to the second level, open the locked iron gate, walk through the hallway, look over the edge to find a floating platform with an iron maiden, jump to the floating platform, and break the iron maiden to find the purple jewel for his Secret #2. When playing as Carrie, throw holy water at the floating platform with a torch at the top of the Tower of Sorcery just before the exit, hit the torch to find the purple jewel for her Secret #2. Save the game, then highlight the character that was used in the completed game at the character selection screen. Hold Analog-stick Up and choose the character to select their alternate costume. Note: Reidhart's alternate costume is Simon Belmont's original costume. Carrie Fernandez's alternate costume is a classic 1920s school girl outfit.
Information in this section was contributed by Crashnbur6.

Renon ending sequence:
Purchase more than $30,000 in items from Renon during game play. A battle with Renon will appear at the end of the game.
Information in this section was contributed by Cloud Strife.

Charlie Vincent ending sequence:
Use more than four cards during game play, or take an excessive amount of time to complete the game. A battle with Charlie Vincent will appear at the end of the game.
Information in this section was contributed by Cloud Strife

Hint: Save often:
Save the game every time that you get the chance to do so. This will prevent difficult sections of the game from having to be repeated.
Information in this section was contributed by Strusell Guy.

Hint: Solving the Goddess astronomy puzzle:
Set Gold on 2, Red on 4, and Blue on 8.
Information in this section was contributed by Cloud Strife

Hint: Passing the hedge maze:
Look up and to the right at the entrance to the garden hedge maze to find a platform. Use the invisible ledge in front of the platform to reach it. When passing through the maze with Malus, turn left, open the unlocked door, then move left, right, right, left, left, left, right, right, enter the gate and collect the items, exit through the gate and run right, left, right, left, left, right. Move through the passage, collect the key, walk through the Villa, re-enter the maze, run down the long passage towards the tower, then enter the door to the right.
Information in this section was contributed by Cloud Strife

Hint: Finding food:
Look at the statues to find chickens or slabs of beef.

Hint: Healing kit and extra items:
On the third set of stairs after leaving the Clock Tower, right before you open the door to enter Stage 10, are two flames on each side. Choose one and jump to it. Walk slowly around until you reach the back. You will see two small platforms with a Torch on each of them. Get to the platform that is connected to the building. Hit the torch and get the items. To get the torch that seems to be on a floating platform, go to the corner across from the torch. You have to walk across an invisible walkway. Just walk directly -- there are no turns.
Information in this section was contributed by Shane Heinemann.

Hint: Collecting the courtyard fountain items:
Wait until midnight, and climb the platform that appears in the courtyard fountain.

Hint: Speaking to Rosa:
Speak with Rosa when she appear in the rose garden in the Villa at 3 a.m.

Hint: Invisible path:
At the beginning of the game, you have to climb all the way to the top in the first level. You will reach a hanging rigging. Go up to it and head straight towards the other tower. You will notice that there is an invisible path to go to the top that cannot reach. There is a healing kit and roast beef at this location.
Information in this section was contributed by mark louis.

Hint: Defeating Dracula 1 Boss:
The problem of tracking the elusive Boss Dracula 1 and whipping his head is greatly simplified if you start the round by jumping into his casket and whip him from there. The height of the casket requires no jumping -- just whip. Pace the inner length of the casket, then use lock-on and whip when he is within range. You can use the crosses from there, but should be saved for later. If the Boss catches you during the Vac and Suck attack, you can avoid becoming a vampire by continually rotating the Analog-stick fully either clockwise or counterclockwise while he is biting. Continue until he is through. This will save you from using the Purifying Potion, but the Boss will still put a hit on your life bar. Shaking Analog-stick Left and Analog-stick Right will also work, but is unstable due to the need for correct left/right orientation. If you miss by a few degrees, it will fail. Thrashing the Boss with the Rod while he is biting you only seems to reduce his take on your life bar slightly.
Information in this section was contributed by Arne.

Hint: Castle Center: Unlimited money:
Defeat the bull in the Castle Center, then return to the white crystal save point. Locate and open the large crate to collect $2,000. Save and load the game, then open the crate again. Repeat this to gain an unlimited amount of money.
Information in this section was contributed by Jason Hogan.

Hint: Silent Forest: Special Crystal:
Instead of jumping to the platform with the Special Crystal, you can just walk out to it.
Information in this section was contributed by pjbrown.

Hint: Dracula's Castle: Hidden items:
When you are just about to fight Dracula, jump onto the candle that is right besides Dracula's room. Press C-Right and you will get a healing kit. After that, jump and press Right when up against the wall. Go all the way to the back of the room. Hit the candle and you will get a power-up. When you turn around, you will see a floating panel with a candle on it . Go all the way to the back of the platform that you are currently on. Run up and jump straight ahead to land on an invisible platform . Hit the candle and you will get roast beef.
Information in this section was contributed by mark louis.

Moon jump to extra level:
Note: This trick requires a GameShark or Pro Action Replay cartridge. Enable the following code:

D0387D7F 0020
81350810 3FCB

This button allows you to moon jump by pressing L. Use the following trick to reach Duel Tower as Carrie Fernandez. Complete Castle Center and moon jump across the broken bridge. Get to the first white crystal, save the game, then disable the code. To get to Tower of Science as Reinhardt Schneider do the opposite as you would with Carrie Fernandez.
Information in this section was contributed by Shane Heinemann.
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