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|developer        = Saffire
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|publisher        = [[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]]
|developer        =  
|genre            = Action, Shooter, Arcade
|genre            =  
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Helsing_%28video_game%29 Link]
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|gameinfo          = Deep within the mysterious land of Transylvania, monsters that inhabit man's deepest nightmares take form. One man's destiny, and curse, is to vanquish evil and destroy the lethal and powerful Count Dracula. Descend into the murky depths of the Carpathian Mountains as legendary monster hunter Van Helsing. As Van Helsing you'll battle Dracula, The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man and other fiendish creatures with an array of deadly weapons and special abilities.
|wikipedia        =  
|progressive      = 1
|reviewlinks      =  
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/919123-van-helsing Link]
|reviewscore      =  
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/van-helsing Metacritic]|64/100}}
|japan_rating      = C
|eu_rating        = 16+
|na_rating_text    = Blood and Gore, Violence
|na_rating        = T
|italian          = SLES-51908
|spanish          = SLES-51908
|french            = SLES-51908
|german            = SLES-51908
|japanese          = SLPM-65723 & SLPM-65983
|english          = SLES-51908 & SLUS-20738
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|widescreen        = 1
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|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20738
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20738
|CRCsNTSCU        = 901ECEFC
|CRCsNTSCU        = 901ECEFC
|releasedateNTSCU  = 05/06/04
|releasedateNTSCU  = May 6, 2004
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =  
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|serialsPAL        = SLES-51908
|serialsPAL        = SLES-51908
|CRCsPAL          = 8176235A
|CRCsPAL          = 8176235A
|releasedatePAL    = 05/14/04
|releasedatePAL    = May 14, 2004
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
|linuxstatusPAL    =  
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|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65723
|serialsNTSCJ      = SLPM-65723<br />SLPM-65983 <small>(Best Version)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|CRCsNTSCJ        =  
|releasedateNTSCJ  = 09/09/04
|releasedateNTSCJ  = September 9, 2004<br />April 28, 2005 <small>(Best Version)</small>
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|statusNTSCJ      =  
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =  
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|dvdplugname      =
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|hacks            =
|comment          =
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|linuxhacks        =
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|linuxcomment      =
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|cputype          = Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 (3.6GHz)
|gputype          = Geforce 9600GT
|pccomment        = 50-60FPS
}}
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|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U/PAL
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 (3.6GHz)
|GPU=Geforce 9600GT
|Revision=0.9.8
|Graphics=GSDX r4600
|Sound=
* SPU2-X r4600
* Lilypad r4510
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, 50-60FPS
|Tester=Machina
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|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66 Ghz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 260 896MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5754
|Graphics=GSdx r5752 SSSE3
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 r5733
*LilyPad 0.11.0 r5403
|Comments=Game works fine although bit slow. VU cycle stealing really helps this game go super fast (almost 200% speed).
|Tester={{ForumUser|prafull}}
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== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''ヴァン・ヘルシング''' (SLPM-65723)
==Known Issues==
{{noknown}}
==Fixed Issues==
{{Issue
|IssueName=Garbage in Main Menu
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=1
|Description=Main menu shows as static noise.
|Workaround=Software Mode (F9) in GSdx.
}}
==Non-Issues==
{{Issue
|IssueName=High VU % usage
|IsFixed=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=High VU % usage in some areas
|Workaround=Untick "Instant VU1" to target a lower internal framerate and reduce load on the VU %.
}}


==Known Issues:==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Van_Helsing_Forum_1.jpg|Van Helsing (SLES 51908)
</gallery>


===Garbage in Main Menu===
{{ForumLinksList|list=
Main menu shows as static noise.
*[https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Van-Helsing-SLES-51908-E--28596 Van Helsing (SLES 51908) (E)]
*Solution: Software Mode (F9) in GSdx.
*[https://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Van-Helsing-SLUS-20738-U--29044 Van Helsing (SLUS 20738) (U)]}}

Latest revision as of 21:32, 21 May 2024

Developer(s): Saffire
Publisher(s): Vivendi Universal Games
Genre: Action, Shooter, Arcade
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic64/100
Game description: Deep within the mysterious land of Transylvania, monsters that inhabit man's deepest nightmares take form. One man's destiny, and curse, is to vanquish evil and destroy the lethal and powerful Count Dracula. Descend into the murky depths of the Carpathian Mountains as legendary monster hunter Van Helsing. As Van Helsing you'll battle Dracula, The Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man and other fiendish creatures with an array of deadly weapons and special abilities.

Van Helsing

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: C
ESRB rating: T (Blood and Gore, Violence)
PEGI rating: 16+
Widescreen supported natively
Widescreen patch available
Progressive scan supported
Languages supported:
English: SLES-51908 & SLUS-20738
Japanese: SLPM-65723 & SLPM-65983
German: SLES-51908
French: SLES-51908
Spanish: SLES-51908
Italian: SLES-51908
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20738
Release date: May 6, 2004
CRCs: 901ECEFC
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-51908
Release date: May 14, 2004
CRCs: 8176235A
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-65723
SLPM-65983 (Best Version)
Release date: September 9, 2004
April 28, 2005 (Best Version)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U/PAL ?
  • Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 (3.6GHz)
  • Geforce 9600GT
0.9.8 GSDX r4600
  • SPU2-X r4600
  • Lilypad r4510
BIOS: USA v2.00, 50-60FPS Machina
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66 Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 260 896MB
1.1.0 r5754 GSdx r5752 SSSE3
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 r5733
  • LilyPad 0.11.0 r5403
Game works fine although bit slow. VU cycle stealing really helps this game go super fast (almost 200% speed).


Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
? ?
  • ?
  • ?
? ? ? There are no test results for this game on this OS.
You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.
?


Test configurations on macOS:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
? ?
  • ?
  • ?
? ? ? There are no test results for this game on this OS.
You can help by playing and submitting your test results here.
?

Trivia

  • Original names: ヴァン・ヘルシング (SLPM-65723)

Known Issues

There are currently no known, active issues for this title. If you find one, please add it here.

Fixed Issues

Garbage in Main Menu

  • Status: Fixed
  • Type: Major
  • Description: Main menu shows as static noise.
  • Workaround: Software Mode (F9) in GSdx.

Non-Issues

High VU % usage

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: High VU % usage in some areas
  • Workaround: Untick "Instant VU1" to target a lower internal framerate and reduce load on the VU %.

Gallery