Konami has just informed us that we are due a new DS slice of Castlevania pie this November. This is good news for all those gamers who - like SPOnG - enjoy playing handheld Castlevanias in the loo as a secret skive off of work.
This is also extra good news, as it means we won’t have to talk to our families again this Christmas, as we will have something more fulfilling and fun to do. Namely, playing Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin.
In the game, you get to control two different characters - vampire hunter Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Orlean, a young girl with magical abilities. Your aim is to thwart a plan to resurrect Dracula's Castle and unleash a reign of evil upon the unsuspecting world. But here’s a thing – it’s all set in World War II. Which is slightly strange, but, it’s Castlevania, so it must work.
Portrait of Ruin's WWII setting attempts to capture the “Chaos and suffering of the era, with thousands of lost souls wandering the world in search of salvation." Yeah, right. Whatever. Let’s hear about the game.
Apparently, these wandering souls are trying to rebuild Dracula’s crib in an attempt to escape their limbo, but they get waylaid by a pair of evil Vampire sisters out to resurrect their master's home for their own nefarious plans. The game is a looking very much like a return to the classic Castlevania 2D platform action, using a side-on view to oversee the scrolling stages.
This is also extra good news, as it means we won’t have to talk to our families again this Christmas, as we will have something more fulfilling and fun to do. Namely, playing Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin.
In the game, you get to control two different characters - vampire hunter Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Orlean, a young girl with magical abilities. Your aim is to thwart a plan to resurrect Dracula's Castle and unleash a reign of evil upon the unsuspecting world. But here’s a thing – it’s all set in World War II. Which is slightly strange, but, it’s Castlevania, so it must work.
Portrait of Ruin's WWII setting attempts to capture the “Chaos and suffering of the era, with thousands of lost souls wandering the world in search of salvation." Yeah, right. Whatever. Let’s hear about the game.
Apparently, these wandering souls are trying to rebuild Dracula’s crib in an attempt to escape their limbo, but they get waylaid by a pair of evil Vampire sisters out to resurrect their master's home for their own nefarious plans. The game is a looking very much like a return to the classic Castlevania 2D platform action, using a side-on view to oversee the scrolling stages.
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OptimusP 21 Apr 2006 18:36
1/2
A DS is so handy to pop out, once, on this festival, the performing artist was real boring so i just took out my DS and played some Project Rub, friends laughed their ass off...
Joji 22 Apr 2006 09:40
2/2
Another cut of a good series, I still have to get DoS for my DS yet but now I have two of these to buy. I like the WW2 setting idea and the screens I've seen look good too. Hope Castlevania 4 is secretly hidden on this game somewhere (please Konami please).
Optimus, I know what you mean about the DS being handy though. I take mine to the flicks with me because I hate waiting for the damn film to start, then I have to flick through trailers I've already seen online and ads pushed on me when I see them enough on tv (hate it big time).
Hey I paid to watch a film, but if they are gonna bore me I'm lucky enough to have my DS. Did get a weird look from my mate sitting next to me (and he's a gamer too, most likely suffering from that can't play games in public stigma) , whereas I really don't care as long as I'm using a low volume setting. If people want to get antsy about it give them a word or two in defense.
Let them laugh Optimus, have your fun in those moments and feel prowd to be who you are (a sound guy and gamer), the only way you can challenge what they might see as sad is to tackle it head on.
Mmm...think I'll play Ouendan on the bus to work next for a laugh. That japanese music should turn some local heads. Gotta love it.
Optimus, I know what you mean about the DS being handy though. I take mine to the flicks with me because I hate waiting for the damn film to start, then I have to flick through trailers I've already seen online and ads pushed on me when I see them enough on tv (hate it big time).
Hey I paid to watch a film, but if they are gonna bore me I'm lucky enough to have my DS. Did get a weird look from my mate sitting next to me (and he's a gamer too, most likely suffering from that can't play games in public stigma) , whereas I really don't care as long as I'm using a low volume setting. If people want to get antsy about it give them a word or two in defense.
Let them laugh Optimus, have your fun in those moments and feel prowd to be who you are (a sound guy and gamer), the only way you can challenge what they might see as sad is to tackle it head on.
Mmm...think I'll play Ouendan on the bus to work next for a laugh. That japanese music should turn some local heads. Gotta love it.