Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on October 04, 2005, 12:25:26 PM
KONAMI'S CASTLEVANIA: DAWN OF SORROW FOR THE NINTENDO DS WHIPS ONTO STORE SHELVES NATIONWIDE
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 4, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that the highly anticipated game CastlevaniaR: Dawn of SorrowT for the Nintendo DST has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Bringing all of the nostalgia of 2D gaming to the DS, this robust title also includes an incredibly deep storyline and innovative features that utilize the handheld system's unique capabilities.
Continuing the storyline from the critically-acclaimed CastlevaniaR: Aria of SorrowT, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow follows Soma Cruz who finds himself at the center of a mysterious cult's plan to resurrect their evil lord and master, Dracula. Players will find themselves in the role of Soma, the game's protagonist, as they infiltrate the enemy's lair, a towering replica of Dracula's castle, and battle against gruesome creatures and the franchise's signature oversized bosses.
Specifically crafted for the Nintendo DS by the award-winning producer Koji Igarashi and his creative team, the game features the "Magic Seal" system, which utilizes the Nintendo DS' touch screen and gives players the ability to defeat and lock away evil spirits. Players can also exchange or trade acquired souls with other players as well as race another gamer through custom made maps in 'Versus' mode via the DS wireless connection. Drawing inspiration from the past Castlevania titles and their role playing roots, players can, through an enhanced Tactical Soul System, collect more souls than ever before to upgrade abilities and skills. Completing this compelling gaming experience are its stunning graphics, special effects as well as an all-new musical score.
Nearing its 20th anniversary, the Castlevania franchise is known for its classic platform-jumping, problem-solving and combat elements and includes such games as the beloved CastlevaniaR: Symphony of the NightT (PlayStationR game console, 1997), CastlevaniaR: Harmony of DissonanceT (Game BoyR Advance, 2002) and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Game Boy Advance, 2003).
To learn more about Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, please visit Konami's website at http://www.konami.com/gs
About CASTLEVANIA Since the original CastlevaniaR established itself as one of the premiere franchises in the action/adventure category in 1986 on the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), the series has continued to thrill gamers with critically acclaimed titles including Super CastlevaniaR IV (Super Nintendo), CastlevaniaR: Symphony of the NightT (PlayStation game console), CastlevaniaR: Circle of the MoonT (Game Boy Advance), CastlevaniaR: Harmony of DissonanceT (Game Boy Advance) and CastlevaniaR: Aria of SorrowT (Game Boy Advance). The series follows the adventures of the Belmont Clan, a long line of Vampire hunters whose only charge is to combat the fearsome forces of the evil Dracula. Epic storylines, a wide array of monsters to battle, and classic gameplay that has been refined throughout the years have helped CastlevaniaR earn a prominent place in videogame history.
Post by: Toruresu on October 04, 2005, 12:56:39 PM
Post by: Mr. Segali on October 04, 2005, 01:30:19 PM
Traded in Advance Wars Dual Strike and Nintendogs
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 04, 2005, 01:40:15 PM
...I hate you....
Post by: Ian Sane on October 04, 2005, 01:58:11 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 04, 2005, 02:01:01 PM
Post by: ShyGuy on October 04, 2005, 02:35:25 PM
Post by: Caliban on October 04, 2005, 05:47:56 PM
Post by: Mr. Segali on October 04, 2005, 06:54:59 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
You WHAT?
...I hate you....
Haha, I just had my fill with Nintendogs... once you've played it for like 20 minutes a day for like 5 days you've already done everything you can do (sans doing it again with another dog or collecting all the items)... and Advance Wars turned out to not be my cup of tea (it was a great game, but a little too hard for me to get into, I dunno, maybe I'm slow).
The biggest issue was money though... I HAVE to get Castlevania DS, MegaMan Zero 4 and Gunstar Super Heroes... and they all come out this month... that and Seven Force; he pretty much made me do it.
Post by: KDR_11k on October 05, 2005, 12:42:33 AM
EDIT: Oops, inserted wrong manufacturer.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on October 05, 2005, 04:22:04 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on October 05, 2005, 07:15:34 AM
Hard to say. My brother hasn't let me have any serious playtime with it yet.
I don't think I'd be able to get an accurate impression from Advance Wars though since it pretty much plays like a GBA game. I did get to fool around in Pictochat and I SUCKED. I can't draw worth sh!t with the stylus. It seems really... "slippery" to me like it's always sliding while I move it.
Post by: Caliban on October 05, 2005, 02:24:24 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 05, 2005, 11:00:23 PM
Don't worry, that's normal at first. I had the same problem with my graphics tablet at first.
Post by: ThePerm on October 08, 2005, 05:49:25 PM
Post by: Nephilim on October 09, 2005, 04:12:50 AM
there selling for...80 australian and there white cases
dodgy
Post by: blackfootsteps on October 09, 2005, 06:48:47 AM
Quote
Originally posted by: DeadlyD
EB Australia imported tons
there selling for...80 australian and there white cases
dodgy
You serious! That's a bloody outrage that is! You can get em for $A55ish from DVDCrave starting the 10th or 11th of October.
