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Tim S · 30th Nov 2008, 09:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2008/...-of-ecclesia/1

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is the third Castlevania game to hit the DS, but this one breaks all the conventions of the long-running franchise. With a new glyph-based combat style and a brand new set of characters, this is a stark departure for the Castlevania series.

Yemerich · 30th Nov 2008, 10:31

What happened to Simon Belmont? Long time since i last heard of him... Like in castlevania 3468723... ten years ago...

And it's good to see that platform games are well accepted in the nintendo DS

A pitty i don't own one... :/

Arkanrais · 30th Nov 2008, 16:41

It's a great game, I love it. I haven't had much difficulty on it aside from a couple of bosses. Right now I'm up to Dracula and this has to be the hardest final boss of any castlevania I've played. he's one unforgiving SOB and completely pummels me every time I try fight him. I got past his first stage of him teleporting (the old hellfire move) to the stage where he walks around firing black panthers and streams of bats at me (those bats are a killer) and promptly died...many times.
It's good this game is a challenge. I can't stand games where every enemy is a complete push-over and bosses are dealt to in a matter of seconds.

edit: oh yeah, I like the art direction in this one. I was less than enthused about the anime in Dawn and Portrait. I do prefer the older art style though (the one that started with Symphony and carried through to Aria of Sorrow & Curse of Darkness)

Blademrk · 1st Dec 2008, 10:36

Currently still playing Portrait of Ruin, but I definitly want this one.

Thacrudd · 1st Dec 2008, 21:11

My wife won't let me play it because she won't stop playing it.

teamtd11 · 1st Dec 2008, 21:22

I have not played any of the previous Castlevania games. can i just pick this one up and play it or do i need to play the previous ones first?

CardJoe · 1st Dec 2008, 21:35

Can just pick up and play any of the DS titles.

teamtd11 · 1st Dec 2008, 21:39

Thanks Joe, i might have to take a look at this

sotu1 · 2nd Dec 2008, 01:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thacrudd

My wife won't let me play it because she won't stop playing it.

your wide sounds great! Dawn of Sorrow was awesome. Didn't stop playing that until i completed it, and I still wanted more. This is a great series for core gamers (and we're pining for more Ninty based core games)

have been looking forward to this for a long long time and i will be getting it.

I am a happy boy

30th Nov 2008, 09:33	#1
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30th Nov 2008, 10:31	#2
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Arkanrais Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wangamadness, New Zealand Posts: 330	It's a great game, I love it. I haven't had much difficulty on it aside from a couple of bosses. Right now I'm up to Dracula and this has to be the hardest final boss of any castlevania I've played. he's one unforgiving SOB and completely pummels me every time I try fight him. I got past his first stage of him teleporting (the old hellfire move) to the stage where he walks around firing black panthers and streams of bats at me (those bats are a killer) and promptly died...many times. It's good this game is a challenge. I can't stand games where every enemy is a complete push-over and bosses are dealt to in a matter of seconds. edit: oh yeah, I like the art direction in this one. I was less than enthused about the anime in Dawn and Portrait. I do prefer the older art style though (the one that started with Symphony and carried through to Aria of Sorrow & Curse of Darkness) __________________ Visit my DeviantArt page or I'll make you squeal like a piggy and throw a spatula at you. FEAR THE SPATULA! What the hell part of a chicken is the nugget?! goddamn McDonalds and their LIES! Last edited by Arkanrais; 30th Nov 2008 at 16:47.

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teamtd11 I am a Dremel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saltburn-By-The-Sea Posts: 1,645	I have not played any of the previous Castlevania games. can i just pick this one up and play it or do i need to play the previous ones first? __________________ Main: AMD X2 3ghz, x1900xt, DFI NF590SLI, 4gb pc2-8500 [Watercooled] Retro: AMD Barton 2ghz, 9600xt, 512mb pc-2700 Animal Crossing: LGTTC - 2492-7863-6464 Member of CK Appreciation Society Group

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1st Dec 2008, 21:39	#8
teamtd11 I am a Dremel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saltburn-By-The-Sea Posts: 1,645	Thanks Joe, i might have to take a look at this __________________ Main: AMD X2 3ghz, x1900xt, DFI NF590SLI, 4gb pc2-8500 [Watercooled] Retro: AMD Barton 2ghz, 9600xt, 512mb pc-2700 Animal Crossing: LGTTC - 2492-7863-6464 Member of CK Appreciation Society Group