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    '''The Count '''is a boss from [[MediEvil 2]], appearing in the [[The Count (level)|level of the same name]].
    {{about|the character|the level|The Count (level)}}{{Infobox enemy
    |name = The Count
    |aka = Vampire Boss
    |icon =
    |image = MediEvil2-TheCount-LoadingScreen.png
    |gender = Male
    |age = Immortal, but mid-thirties{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/characters/eight.htm|The Count|date=20141108104712}}
    |death = 1886<br>[[London]], England
    |prevboss = [[Iron Slugger]]
    |nextboss = [[The Ripper]]
    |health = 500 HP
    |appearances = {{Appearances
    |medievil2 =
    *[[Wulfrum Hall]] (voice only)
    *[[The Count (level)|The Count]]
    }}
    |voice = Marc Silk{{Citation needed}}}}{{Quote|You interrupt me! For your insolence you shall suffer beyond all imagining my ugly little friend. Ha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!|The Count, after being interrupted by [[Sir Dan]].}}
    {{WikipediaInfo|Count Dracula}}
    '''The Count''' (died 1886) was an ancient vampire who resided in the [[Wulfrum Hall]] in [[London]]. He allied himself with [[Lord Palethorn]] during [[the Autumn of Death]]. However, he underestimated the resurrected hero Sir Daniel Fortesque, which proved to be his undoing.
    ==Gameplay==
    The Count is one of the game's bosses. He has the highest amount of health of all the bosses in the game.
    ===[[MediEvil II: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|Official Strategy guide]] entry===
    He flies. He has super-speed. He calls forth flaming bats and rains down concussion bombs. In general, he's one nasty dude! Like all vampires, however, the Count has a weakness - sunlight! He also must be pretty vain to keep all those mirrors around - especially if he can't even see his reflection.{{Bookref|MED2-Prima}}
    ==Behind the scenes==
    ===Development===
    The Count's character and name are based on [[wikipedia:Count Dracula|Count Dracula]], while his East European accent is specifically inspired by Gary Oldman's portrayal of the character in Francis Ford Coppola's [[wikipedia:Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 film)|''Dracula'' film adaptation]].{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/characters/eight.htm|The Count|date=20141108104712}}
    ===Promotion===
    The Count appears as a hitchhiker in a US [[Hitchhikers|''MediEvil II'' TV commercial]] alongside [[Lord Palethorn]], [[The Ripper]] and a gargoyle. He is hitchiking to Hoboken.
    ==Gallery==
    {{Empty section|Gallery}}
    {{clr}}
    ==In other languages==
    {{OtherLanguages
    |fr=Le Comte
    |it=Il Conte
    |de=Der Graf
    |es=El Conde
    |pt=O Conde
    |ru=Граф
    |ruR=Graf
    }}


    ==Strategy==
    ==References==
     
    {{Reflist}}
    He flies. He has super-speed. He calls forth flaming bats and rains down concussion bombs. In general, he's one nasty dude! Like all vampires, however, the Count has a weakness - sunlight! He also must be pretty vain to keep all those mirrors around - especially if he can't even see his reflection.
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    Latest revision as of 13:18, 6 November 2024

    This article is about the character. For the level, see The Count (level).
    The Count
    MediEvil2-TheCount-LoadingScreen.png
    Biographical information
    AKA Vampire Boss
    Gender Male
    Age Immortal, but mid-thirties[1]
    Died 1886
    London, England
    Gameplay information
    Health 500 HP
    Previous boss(es) Iron Slugger
    Next boss(es) The Ripper
    Behind the scenes information
    Voiced by Marc Silk[citation needed]
    Appears in

    "You interrupt me! For your insolence you shall suffer beyond all imagining my ugly little friend. Ha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!"
    ― The Count, after being interrupted by Sir Dan.
    Wikipedia
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    The Count (died 1886) was an ancient vampire who resided in the Wulfrum Hall in London. He allied himself with Lord Palethorn during the Autumn of Death. However, he underestimated the resurrected hero Sir Daniel Fortesque, which proved to be his undoing.

    Gameplay

    The Count is one of the game's bosses. He has the highest amount of health of all the bosses in the game.

    Official Strategy guide entry

    He flies. He has super-speed. He calls forth flaming bats and rains down concussion bombs. In general, he's one nasty dude! Like all vampires, however, the Count has a weakness - sunlight! He also must be pretty vain to keep all those mirrors around - especially if he can't even see his reflection.[2]

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    The Count's character and name are based on Count Dracula, while his East European accent is specifically inspired by Gary Oldman's portrayal of the character in Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula film adaptation.[1]

    Promotion

    The Count appears as a hitchhiker in a US MediEvil II TV commercial alongside Lord Palethorn, The Ripper and a gargoyle. He is hitchiking to Hoboken.

    Gallery

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    In other languages

    Language Name
    French (France) Le Comte
    German Der Graf
    Italian Il Conte
    Portuguese (Portugal) O Conde
    Russian Граф
    Graf
    Spanish (Spain) El Conde

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 MediEvil 2 The Count on MediEvil 2 Official EU Website (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
    2. ↑ MediEvil II: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Published by Dimension Publishing in 2000.

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