Post by: LassePalle on April 21, 2006, 01:21:29 AM
Castlevania bites back on Nintendo DS
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH reveals Castlevania®: Portrait of Ruin as long-running series returns to Nintendo's handheld
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH's ever popular Castlevania series returns to Nintendo DS in November, with the release of Castlevania ®: Portrait of Ruin for the handheld.
Created by Koji Igarashi, who devised the long-running series, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin gives the player control of two different characters. The pair – vampire hunter Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Orlean, a young girl with magical abilities – must work to thwart a plan to resurrect Dracula's Castle and unleash a reign of evil upon the unsuspecting world, all within a new World War II setting.
The new setting captures the chaos and suffering the era, with thousands of lost souls wandering the world in search of salvation. Desperate to escape the limbo within their exist, the misguided spirits seek to rebuild Dracula's Castle from its ruins, and are lead by a pair of evil Vampire sisters out to resurrect their master's home for their own nefarious plans. Thrown together, Jonathan and Charlotte must combine their unusual skill sets to defeat the plans and restore harmony.
Retaining the same 2D platform realms for which the series is famed, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin uses a side-on view to oversee the scrolling stages. Players can switch freely between Jonathan and Charlotte as they progress through the levels, using their skills when appropriate. In addition to Jonathan's weapon expertise and Charlotte's spell-casting, both characters can utilise all-new 'Summon' attacks to raise demons to assist them against the Vampire sisters' army. Similarly, more conventional weapons can also be found on route, and saved for use against the hardier monsters that await in the shadows.
Featuring all-new locations and a cast of over 100 different adversaries, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin marks a welcome return to the DS for the series. Igarashi's Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow has already enjoyed massive success for the format, and his new epic is certain to wow Nintendo users when it is released later in the year.
Post by: anubis6789 on April 21, 2006, 02:25:12 AM
Post by: vudu on April 21, 2006, 03:11:38 AM
QuoteHot Vampire Sisters > Dracula.
The new setting captures the chaos and suffering the era, with thousands of lost souls wandering the world in search of salvation. Desperate to escape the limbo within their exist, the misguided spirits seek to rebuild Dracula's Castle from its ruins, and are lead by a pair of evil Vampire sisters out to resurrect their master's home for their own nefarious plans.
I wonder if the setting is really going to affect anything. AoS and DoS were both set in the future, but you couldn't really tell once you got into the castle.
I was really hoping the game would star Julius and show us what happened back in 1999 (and how Julius lost his memory).
Still, this sounds pretty good. Multiple characters is something we haven't done in a Castlevania game in quite some time.
QuoteI hope it's not the exact same soul system used in the past two games. I'd like something new. I enjoyed the card system from Circle of the Moon, but it would need to be streamlined, so it wasn't such a pain in the ass.
In addition to Jonathan's weapon expertise and Charlotte's spell-casting, both characters can utilise all-new 'Summon' attacks to raise demons to assist them against the Vampire sisters' army.
Post by: Nephilim on April 21, 2006, 03:14:48 AM
edit: after seeing the pics, it might work
Post by: KDR_11k on April 21, 2006, 04:55:25 AM
Summons were in Harmony of Dissonance, though they were just big spells like in Final Fantasy. I wonder if subweapons make a return? And if the two play just like Julius and Yoko in DoS?
Post by: TMW on April 21, 2006, 05:21:21 AM
This is pretty awesome. Not only do we get some Castlevania goodness, but we more than likley get to kill Nazi's too.
One thing I don't like the sound of is the "hot swapping" between the characters...that means (to me) that there will be those silly puzzles where you have to split up.
Still. Awesome.
Post by: Knoxxville on April 21, 2006, 05:29:33 AM
Post by: AManatee2 on April 21, 2006, 05:33:06 AM
but lets not call it jumping on the bandwagon if it turns out amazing.
Post by: darknight06 on April 21, 2006, 06:15:13 AM
Post by: Caliban on April 21, 2006, 06:39:51 AM
Post by: Shin Gallon on April 21, 2006, 07:15:30 AM
I was hoping to see Soma again, he's my second favorite Castlevania character besides Alucard.
Swords > whips, if you ask me...
Post by: KDR_11k on April 21, 2006, 07:23:48 AM
Post by: vudu on April 21, 2006, 09:20:01 AM
QuoteBetter than Nazi's--Nazi Zombies.
Originally posted by: TMW
Not only do we get some Castlevania goodness, but we more than likley get to kill Nazi's too.
Post by: KDR_11k on April 21, 2006, 10:16:10 AM
Post by: Caliban on April 21, 2006, 11:26:11 AM
Post by: stevey on April 21, 2006, 12:06:35 PM
I dont see too many nazi zombies...
Post by: MaleficentOgre on April 21, 2006, 05:04:54 PM
Post by: darknight06 on April 21, 2006, 05:11:45 PM
Post by: TrueNerd on April 21, 2006, 10:11:14 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 21, 2006, 10:14:57 PM
TrueNerd: Well, Castlevania actually adds new ideas and levels to the game...
Post by: Nosferat2 on April 21, 2006, 10:59:24 PM
Post by: wandering on April 22, 2006, 01:35:06 AM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on April 22, 2006, 11:36:30 AM
Oooh, I see what you did there.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 22, 2006, 07:52:45 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 22, 2006, 11:25:11 PM
Post by: Nosferat2 on April 22, 2006, 11:54:55 PM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 23, 2006, 12:07:43 AM
Castlevania is like Konami's Sonic the Hedgehog. You hope that certain "franchise veterans" ARE NOT making the latest game.
Post by: KDR_11k on April 23, 2006, 05:52:22 AM
Post by: mantidor on April 23, 2006, 11:45:57 AM
Dont give me that weird look...
Post by: PaLaDiN on April 23, 2006, 12:31:54 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
blah blah manual whip swinging on the Rev yadda yadda.
You know what would be cool? An Indiana Jones game on the Rev. But more like Fate of Atlantis than any of the garbage they're spewing these days.
Post by: Kairon on April 23, 2006, 01:20:42 PM
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Post by: IceCold on April 23, 2006, 02:19:23 PM
QuoteI thought you were angry because they went with the new art style..
Originally posted by: Nosferat2
My problem is that another castlevania is announced and again its on a handheld. when will we get a GC or Rev announcement for a castlevania game. I dont do handhelds so it pisses me off when another CV is announced. So until i get my console CV, i will keep yelling F U K U Konami.
Post by: Nosferat2 on April 23, 2006, 10:17:21 PM
All i really want is a follow up to one of the best games ever on Nintendos Rev, Castlevania 4 from the SNES. Keep both the Art style and the 2d view.
Post by: wandering on April 23, 2006, 10:24:42 PM
As for handhelds: you should consider getting a DS. I don't think it's geared towards younger folks anymore than the SNES. Plus: great games, good price, and all that.
Post by: Caliban on April 26, 2006, 12:21:12 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 26, 2006, 08:33:01 PM
Post by: Caliban on April 27, 2006, 06:30:05 AM
