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Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow (Nintendo DS)

by Konami
Platform:   Nintendo DS
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Platform:   Nintendo DS
  • BBFC Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Suitable for 12 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 12. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 12 years of age or over.
  • Media: Video Game

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Product Features

  • From acclaimed director of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
  • Exchange items with friends via wireless connection
  • Innovative gameplay makes full use of the dual screen
  • A rich Castlevania storyline with strong characters.

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  • ASIN: B0009XH4EI
  • Item Weight: 150 g
  • Release Date: 30 Sep 2005
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,185 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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A revolutionary breed of Castlevania is in development for Nintendo's newest handheld console, The DS ('Dual Screen'). It is a follow-up to the hugely popular Aria of Sorrow and boasts the same director, immediately endearing it to fans of the series

However, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow will appeal to anyone who owns a Nintendo DS, due to its innovative gameplay features. Existing fans will be happy to learn that Aria of Sorrow's main protagonist, Soma Cruz, is once again called to act. Events occur only a few years after those in Aria of Sorrow. Once again the timelessly compelling Shadow of Dracula spurs the story on, with Soma called to infiltrate an enemy HQ fashioned after Dracula's ancient castle complete with monstrous creatures!

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow takes full advantage of the Nintendo DS' dual screen and touch screen technology, in addition to its wireless connectivity. The dual screen combined with the touch screen function allows a new 'Magic Seal' system within the game whereby magic symbols drawn directly onto the lower screen unlock enchanted portals on the top screen. Another key gameplay feature in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow is collecting the souls of enemies to gain powerful attacks and skills. By using the wireless connectivity of Nintendo DS, players can exchange and/or trade acquired souls with friends.

Even without the enhanced features afforded by Nintendo DS, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow would be noteworthy for its fabulous musical score, and ornate visual style complete with dazzling special effects. This is what fans of the series have learned to expect, while being a valuable attribute that attracts more newcomers with each new installment.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 2D delight, 21 Jul 2006
By Isafish "Isafish" (London, England) - See all my reviews
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 
When you hear that Castlevania is 2D, your first reaction might be to think of it as a relic of another age. It seems like only 3D is good enough in this day and age.

Think again.

This game is utterly addictive. In fact, i have to say that in all truth it's the ONLY game for the DS that i can say that about.

Apart from Age of Kings, i suppose, but then that was marred by bugs. Castlevania runs as smooth as honey.

The game is open, i.e. lets you take your own path, yet focused at the same time, so you don't end up feeling lost or bored. The various baddies are well thought out and i love the way you get tantalising glimpses of places you can't access yet but will reach later in the game. The pace is fast, but only as fast as you want it to be. There are lots of combinations of powers, weapons and armours to explore - in fact, there's lots to explore full stop.

Buy it and enjoy.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent game., 12 Mar 2006
By Mr. Thomas M. Gane "newbornfish" (UK, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Without reffering to previous Castlevanias or comparing it to Symphony of the Night which too many people do, this game is excellence.
Its worth buying a DS for this game, its what I did; but unfortunately had to wait for a few months until it was in stock again (thank god it came back in stock)
Basically its really addictive, killing enemies with different weapons and abilities or just your own fists is extremely satisfying, complimented by the wonderful animations and sounds of the monsters. (I particularly like the boss Paranoia, who sounds like a madman from a death metal band.)The bosses are so fantastic its not annoying to have your arse kicked by them, well not the first time.
If you find bosses too hard you can easily just kill monsters to gain more power then try again, (which is very useful to those who have never played castlevania.)
Ah yes, if you have never played a Castlevania game before this is a great place to start. You don't 'need' to buy the previous game, "Aria of Sorrow", to know whats going on. All the info you need is explained in the game.
While its quite short and can be completed in a couple of days solid play (first time through, guideless, clueless) theres plenty of replayability, and is one of those rare games I actually replay to the end. If you like Metroid, buy this. If you dont play games like this buy it! This game would have made a much bigger impression on me if I was younger and less experienced in games, although thats not to say it didnt stun me. The first time I walked into the castle was when Castlevania grabbed hold of me.
Unfortunately this game left me wondering why all other games aren't this good. I didnt want it to end.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good game - one of the best for DS., 9 May 2006
By B. Coppin "ben31415" (Cambridgeshire, UK.) - See all my reviews
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Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 
This is a great game. I've not given it 5 stars because it's by no means perfect, but it is certainly a lot of fun, and once you get into it (which can take a while if you're not used to Castlevania games, as I wasn't) it can be very addictive.

At its heart it's a pretty standard Metroid-style 2D platform game, but it does have some neat innovations. Some of the bosses are rather too easy, and the final boss is rather too hard (in my opinion!) but overall, the difficulty level is just right - it's not too hard to get started, and once you realise just how huge the castle is it can be hard to put down.

I've seen other reviewers say they completed this game in 2 or 3 hours, and frankly I find that hard to believe - the game has multiple endings and getting to the "good" ending takes a lot of patience.

Once you've explored the majority of the castle, the mechanism for buying and selling goods, and using "souls" captured from defeated enemies to improve weapons becomes an integral part of the game, enabling you to defeat enemies far more easily than would otherwise be possible.

The music is haunting and atmospheric, and the graphics are pretty. It's not a terribly original game, and it doesn't really make much use of the touch-screen (hence 4 rather than 5 stars) but those quibbles aside, this is a good game, and anyone who enjoys platform games like Metroid would enjoy this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
Dawn of Sorrow is the first Castlevania game I've played since the Xbox live release of the Saturn/PS1 classic Symphony of the Night. Read more
Published 8 months ago by G. Hanks

5.0 out of 5 stars Obsessive But Fun
I'm not usually a big platform game fan, but Castlevania has always been an exception. Ever since 'Symphony of the Night', this darn series has hooked me. Read more
Published 10 months ago by JEY

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but by no means great
A femmy whining protagonist, a lousy generic art style and shameless recycling of graphics makes Dawn of Sorrow one of the worst Castlevania titles to date. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sir Squidshaker

5.0 out of 5 stars challengingly awesome!!
many friends thought i was crazy to buy this as a first ds game (to be fair, as the first game in my life full-stop). how wrong they were! Read more
Published 22 months ago by sphyrette

5.0 out of 5 stars A very addictive game that is hard to put down.
I bought this game for my 10 year old son, and this is his review:
This is the best game I've ever played. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lady Mol

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
This game is really good! It is the best castlevania made so far! This game is about a guy named soma who is in a castle of dracular to defeat evil in there. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2006 by Steven Gerrard

4.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun, but perhaps a bit easy
I've never taken to Castelvania games but I thought I would give this one a whirl anyway. It's great fun but don't expect to be taking ages to complete it. Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2006 by David Love

4.0 out of 5 stars Still waiting 1 month from my order from amazon.co.uk
unfortunately, although i ordered this game a month ago from amazon i am still waiting to receive it (when i ordered it said 1-2 days for despatch, not 28-40),

So i advise... Read more

Published on 12 Nov 2005 by neosalad

5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Castlevania game.
I absolutely adore this game, it's excellent and it's the perfect sequel to Aria of Sorrow.

The game plays almost exactly like Aria of Sorrow which was inspired by Symphony of... Read more

Published on 27 Oct 2005 by steven_162002

4.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent addition to the Castlevania universe
Since the release of the stunning Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the Sony Playstation in the late 90's, Castlevania fans have been hankering after a game that matches it... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2005 by Damien Mcferran

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