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Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
DS
Released On: Oct 4, 2005
89
8.5
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 52 Critic Reviews
89
96% Positive
50 Reviews
50 Reviews
4% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 52 Critic Reviews
89
96% Positive
50 Reviews
50 Reviews
4% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Though more touch screen functionality would have been preferable, or maybe even a bit of microphone-influenced play, at least there are options to connect to other players wirelessly for some trading or versus play.
Dawn of Sorrow is easily the killer app of the system’s short existence. If you own a DS, you must go out and buy this game. It’s more than worth your money.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 203 User Ratings
8.5
83% Positive
169 Ratings
169 Ratings
11% Mixed
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
5% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 203 User Ratings
8.5
83% Positive
169 Ratings
169 Ratings
11% Mixed
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
5% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
Not only did it bring back memories of the fun I had playing the original Castlevania games on my NES, but the inclusion of so much extra content past the game’s story mode really makes this one of the stronger titles available.
This game represents 2D gaming at its finest and shouldn’t missed by anyone. Yes, the touch screen implementation kind of hinders gameplay, but Dawn of Sorrow is still one of best, if not the best, Castlevania game to date.
There are some awkward moments, but it shouldn't come as much of a shock that Dawn of Sorrow is otherwise wonderfully refined and enjoyable. [Nov 2005, p.132]
It may not be very original or innovative when compared to the rest of the games in the series, but Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow succeeds in bringing a similar level of polish and quality to the Nintendo DS.
Core game play remains largely undeveloped from Symphony Of The Night, and, despite the additions, is aspirational rather than inspirational. It’s certainly the best handheld Castlevania game, but Igarashi’s team is too dedicated to the framework he masterminded for this to be anything innovatory. [Nov 2005, p.108]
Soma is acully the son of alucard which means he has to be more like v from devil may cry vergil human half he also has to be more like police girl in hellsing and bayonetta daughter gohan and superboy remember that soma is only a semi vampire i love his soul powers it would have been cool if more people had it
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Score would be an 8 or 9 if it weren't for farming/grinding and the dreaded Seal System (having to use the stylus to draw increasingly intricate shapes to defeat bosses when they're about to die and if you mess up you have to fight the boss again). Playing Soma over-all is fun and the soul-absorbing 'Power of Dominance' feature is back. Pixel art is good, the anime character portraits are generic and lack the personality seen in Aria, the music is amazing which is to be expected from this series.
Julius mode, that you unlock if you get the bad ending, is actually quite good. You get to play as Julius and Yoko and Alucard join your team. A really refreshing alternative game mode actually worth playing. It also eliminates the seal system!
It's a shame that they added the Seal System and made it a little grind-heavy. It really does take away from an otherwise great experience.
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It feels like it plays a lot slower than Aria. Also, it's basically a 'more of the same' entry. I always get bored within a couple hours of starting, regardless of playing vanilla or a ROMhack. Exploration Action (sometimes called Metroidvanias) really need to have a compelling map to explore - and this one didn't. It felt like nothing more than a rehash of older, popular entries. It also unfortunately released on the gimmick console, the Nintendo DS, so it had to use touchscreen crap wherever possible and it felt utterly unnecessary.
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I apologise for the username i just needed to type something quik, Castlevania DoS was so horrible, it made me scared to buy another game on the nintendo ds... the plot is stale and recycled, the gameplay, it just throws in monsters and enemies from sotn and remasterd versions of Aos... And this is comming from a HARDCORE CASTLEVANIA FAN !!! honest to god , i got bored of this game after i was halfway through it
i'm sorry to tell you... but DO NOT BUY THIS GAME unless you want to ruin the ENTIRE castelvania series for you i'm telling you... i talked up this game to my mom , and when i got it , i wanted to kill myself becasue it ruined castelvania for me....
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Summary The year is 2036, one year after the events of "Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow." Soma Cruz finds himself at the center of a mysterious cult's plan to resurrect their evil lord and master Dracula. In order to save himself and protect the lives of those he loves, Soma must infiltrate the enemy's home base, a towering replica of Dracula's cast...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- DS
Initial Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
Developer:
- Konami
Publisher: Konami
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