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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

Codes

English Voiceovers (or Japanese Voiceovers for English version)

To enable English voices in the Japanese version of this game or vice versa, simply press 'A' while holding 'L' at any of the main menu choices. Jonathan will say "showtime" to confirm the activation.

Contributed By: Arkrex

Unlockables

Alternate Vincent Portrait in the Credits.

Beat the game on Hard Mode. During the credits reel, there will be a different portrait of Vincent.

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Alternate Vincent PortraitClear Hard Mode

Contributed By: bcornelia

Best End Bonuses

Complete the game with the best ending to unlock the following:

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Boss Rush Course 2 and 3Obtain Good Ending
Sound ModeObtain Good Ending

Contributed By: Arkrex, Galcian

Boss Rush Rewards

There are 3 Boss Rush courses where you face a string of bosses without breaks in between. Each course has its rewards if you beat it within a certain amount of time.

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Astral RingClear Course 1 in 1 minute
Illusion FistClear Course 2 in 5 minutes
Invisible CapeClear Course 1 in 3 minutes
Record 1Clear Course 2 in 3 minutes
Record 2Clear Course 3 in 3 minutes
Scout ArmorClear Course 3 in 5 minutes

Contributed By: Galcian

Hard Mode Unlockables

Depending on which Level Cap is used, defeating Hard Mode will yield different bonuses: non-sellable and non-usable "trophies" and permanent stat boosts. Defeating Hard Mode with a lower cap will automatically net items from the higher level caps. For example, defeating Hard Mode with Level 1 cap will give you all 3 sets of bonuses.

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Konami Man and +50 StrengthDefeat Hard Mode with Level 1 Cap.
Twin Bee and +50 IntelligenceDefeat Hard Mode with Level 25 Cap.
Vic Viper and +50 LuckDefeat Hard Mode with Level 50 Cap.

Contributed By: ziltama

Ricther axe armor and sisters modes

This is how you get their modes

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Richter modeBeat the whip memory at the end of the game and defeat Dracula
Sisters modeBeat the whip memory and defeat Dracula

Contributed By: sauron314

The Magus Ring

When equipped, the Magus Ring quickly regenerates your magic points. In order to acquire it, you must complete all of Wind's quests.

UnlockableHow to Unlock
The Magus RingComplete all of Wind's quests.

Contributed By: discoinferno84

Easter Eggs

Birthday Cake on your Birthday!

Go to Vincent on your Birthday and He will offer you a special treat...a Birthday Cake, but it will cost you $3000 dollars. Happy Birthday!

Contributed By: MrRack916

The dark side of Vincent

If you take your main character and press UP for about 10 seconds in front of Vincent, the shopkeeper, he'll make a funny comment.

Try with and without the other character on the screen !

Contributed By: Salocool

Glitches

Duplicate Quest Reward

Upon completing a Quest, Talk to Wind to open up the quest menu. Press A twice. When you hear the "reward" chime, press START to exit the quest menu.

The quest reward is already given to you, however, the quest is uncleared from the list. You can repeat this as many times as you want and get the rewards again. Note: This glitch does not work in the European version of the game.

Contributed By: digimax

Enhanced stats for the Sisters, for Richter and Old Axe Armor

First, for this glitch to work, you must complete theses steps:

1. Have a game completed with Jonathan at hard (any caps will do, but 1 is recommended for the purpose of the glitch).
2. Go on jonathan's new game + and press A once.
3. When it shows the difficulty to use, press B.
4. Go on an empty save file, press A.
5. Choose any of the characters and start the game.

If you try to defeat enemies, you'll notice you do the same damage (If you had the str boost from the LV1 Cap at hard) than if you were LV40, but at LV1!

Contributed By: StangSmasher

Jump a few more extra times

This glitch will make your characters be able to jump twice as much as you currently can. For example, if you don't have the double-jump relic, you are able to jump twice with this glitch and if you have it, you are able to jump up to four times. This glitch is useful for sequence breaking and getting items early in the game.

1)First have both characters on the same screen
2)Tap the touch screen above to make your partner jump up to two times (depending if you have the double jump ability or not)
3)Once your partner is high enough, press X to switch characters
4)If timed correctly, you will be able to do an extra jump or two right after switching characters

Contributed By: akura_integra

Play as Maria only

There is a glitch in the game that lets you play as Maria only. However, note that she can not beat the game by herself since she does not have a super jump skill.
To unlock a Maria-only mode, follow these steps. You must have both Richter and Old Axe Armor modes unlocked for the glitch to work:

1. Resume your completed Jonathan/Charlotte mode game.
2. Switch the main character to Charlotte.
3. Save the game. Restart.
4. Choose New Game + with your Jonathan/Charlotte mode game.
5. At the name entry screen, press B.
6. Start a new game and choose Old Axe Armor as the character.
7. Instead of Old Axe Armor, your character will be Maria!

Contributed By: XxThunderxX

Start any new game with a fully completed map

Normally youre only supposed to carry over your completed map from a Jonathan cleared game to a Jonathan new game +. With this glitch you can start a new Sisters, Richter, or Old axe armor game with your fully completed Jonathan map. Heres how:

1. Click on the new game + bat icon to the right of your cleared Jonathan file.

2. On the 'normal' or 'hard' difficulty screen, press B to cancel and go back.

3. Go to any blank file and start any new game be it Sisters, axe armor, etc.

4. Voila! Fully completed map!

This makes exploring in Sisters, Ricther, and Axe armor mode a whole lot easier.

Contributed By: Carmilla31

Use "Grand Cross" Subweapon with Maria

When playing as Richter and Maria once you gain a few levels and have enough MP you can use Richter's "Grand Cross" subweapon and deal massive damage (especially to enemies who are weak to 'Holy'-based attacks). The only problem is you can't move while performing it... with Richter.
Have Richter select the "Grand Cross" subweapon then swith over to Maria with "X" without having Richter out with her. Press "R" to have Richter come out and cast "Grand Cross". The moment he appears (he doesn't even have to have casted it yet) immediately press "A" to send Richter away and the "Grand Cross" will go to Maria except she can move around with it! This works well on bosses since you can pummel them with the cross but still be able to move out of harms way.

Contributed By: JonathanSeymour

Secrets

Play as OLD AXE ARMOR

Kill 1000 (or more) Old Axe Armor (Monster No. 92). Then SAVE. You need to SAVE in order for the Kill Count to register. Now when you start a New game. You can choose OLD AXE ARMOR as a player character once you've received the Good Ending.

Contributed By: Nyst

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