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- Release Date 10/5/2005
- Publisher Konami
- Platform DS
- Genre Action Adventure
- Number of Players 2
Game Description
The legendary Castlevania RPG franchise leaps to the next-gen of portables with a new adventure that continues the story begun in Aria of Sorrow. An evil cult is out to sacrifice Soma. He decides to go on the offensive and get them first! Action unfolds on the bottom screen. Up top, find vital info and a castle map that's updated in real time. Use the touch screen to smash things in your way and defeat evil spirits with the new Magic Seal system. The Tactical Soul system returns, allowing you to collect the souls of vanquished enemies and wield their powers, plus trade 'em wirelessly with your friends.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (9.3 out of 10)
Though the Castlevania series had moved on in the world in 3D incarnations since Castlevania 64 nearly a decade ago, the spirit of the series remains firmly in place in the handheld realm. The series has been way more hit-or-miss on the consoles since the release of what's been considered the pinn...more
User Reviews
Average Member Rating: 8.2 out of 10
Castlevania : Dawn of Sorrow. (10 out of 10)
posted by Dusk666 (LA PLATA, MD) on Feb 2, 2008
Member since Jul 2006
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Member since Jul 2006
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
The games graphics are near flawless and the game play isn't bad either. The monster aspect of the game is creative in every aspect. But when it comes to the game controls it could be a little better and the side scrolling got a little repetitive but not enough to make it bad. The feature allowin...more
Specs & Requirements
Wireless DS Multi-Card Play (1-2)
Modes Simultaneous, Story, Versus, Level Editor
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