Psytronik Software, the retro-publishing powerhouse behind recent hits like Sherwood and Musketeer, has officially launched Van Helsing on the Commodore 64. Developed by GriffonSoft as their most ambitious project to date, this atmospheric side-scroller transports players back to the grim autumn of 1893. The story kicks off during a celebratory gathering at the Harker residence, marking Jonathan's return from Transylvania, which is abruptly shattered by a bloodcurdling scream. A horrific, winged creature tears through the balcony to abduct Lucy Westenra into the night, leaving behind nothing but a gruesome trail of blood. Stepping into the boots of the legendary monster hunter Van Helsing, players must bravely pursue the fiend directly into Dracula’s dark domain, fighting off hordes of terrifying enemies across eight massive, intricately detailed scrolling levels.