If I could only go back in time and stop myself from playing this game....
User Rating: 1 | Akumajou Dracula: Ubawareta Kokuin DS
My somewhat tarnished image of the Castlevania series as a whole has been faltering for some time. If you want to speak figuratively this game is the final nail in the coffin. I've stood by and watched the series through its ups and downs but it's clear now that the creators of the current generation of games are only interested in profits. Recycled enemies make their appearance in this poorly scripted and even more poorly designed tale of... what's this game about? Not that it is actually of any importance. The boss fights, if you can call them that, will grate on your patience and don't get me started on those check points that are few and far between. Playing through the initial stages of the game reminded me of Contra. Sure, I love a good game of Contra. Not that we've seen one of those as of recent but they always did the trick when I needed to be beat down or humbled. Not the sort of thing that I would expect from a Castlevania game. The whole idea of being cornered by enemy attacks in every single room of every single dungeon simply doesn't do the series justice.
Castlevania used to mean something. It stood as a symbol of quality branded upon every package so that you knew that what you were buying would be a quality experience hand picked from only the greatest of game ideas. Now it's just a sad reminder of the good times. A brand or label used to sell a shoddy product to a public whose none the wiser. Do yourself a favor and make this a rental. You won't need to pay full price for this experience. 
