Portrait of ruin, double characters equals double the fun? sometimes yes and no.
this draws a familiar evil back into the world of man, to push us over the brink, into total destruction, this Evil is Draculas Castle.
Gameplay:
With two characters, youd suspect it might be difficult to control both, well the opposite is the fact, the controls are fairly intuitive and its easy to control both characters. You will fight against a great assortment of enemies featuring classics like the Medusa heads, Skeletons, Zombies and the like, while meeting a ton of new enemies. The game really shines in the boss battles which features difficult bosses which give you a great deal of satisfaction once they are defeated.
Graphics:
The Graphics are well done and feature 2d gameplay with part 3d backgrounds. The enemies and scenery are well done for what the Nintendo DS is Capable of and it gives you just the right sense of depth.
Sound:
Where some of the Former Castlevanias had nice music, and great sound, i cannot help but feel a little disapointed in the music, there was no catchy music title that just got me into that vampire slaying feel. The Sound is good none the less, but unfortunately the music is merely decent.
Value:
ill just say it out right, this game is huge on your first playthrough, there is tons to do, and alot of bonus material to keep you occupied for a long time, The Shop mode in which you can trade items with your friends is unfortunately useless, and multiplayer leaves a bit to be desired, but single player wise castlevania fans will be pleased., all in all i give this game a 8.4 for the great single player mode, the ton of unlockables, the good story, the downside is unfortunately the music and the multiplayer mode but hey, who ever said castlevania needed to be played with a group of people?