Castlevania: Dracula X, known as Akumajou Dracula XX (悪魔城ドラキュラXX?) in Japan and Castlevania: Vampire's Kiss in Europe,[25] was developed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.[3] While the plot is similar to Rondo of Blood and it uses many of the latter's graphics, it featured a different art style, redesigned levels, and altered gameplay elements (such as having only two alternate levels and Maria as a nonplayable character).[3][20][26] It was released on 21 July 1995 in Japan, in September 1995 in the USA, on 22 February 1996 in Europe.[25] and on 22 June 1996 in Australia as an uncensored release.