Castlevania, which one do i get?

Get Dawn of Sorrow first and if you like it get Portrait of Ruin.

I like Dawn of sorrow for the story and i like portrait of ruin for the gameplay and graphics.

I've played both, finished DoS, still playing through PoR.  Between them, DoS is better for first-timers, and it is incredibly fun.  PoR would be an obligation title to pick up if you enjoyed DoS though.  Eventually, if you end up enjoying DoS, then PoR should be on your list next, as the graphics are upped and the gameplay slightly tweaked and improved upon DoS.

In terms of story content, DoS is a superior Castlevania title.  If you haven't played Aria Of Sorrow on GBA (which is the prequel to DoS), read some story guides and some wiki sites to get your memory jogged up to date (without spoiling yourself about DoS, of course). 

DOS for one simple reason.....it was released before POR brotenks

that dosnt even make sence.

 anyway i liked portrait of ruin better.

[QUOTE="brotenks"]DOS for one simple reason.....it was released before POR mitchconlin

that dosnt even make sence.

anyway i liked portrait of ruin better.

It does make sense!

DOS = Dawn of Sorrow

POR = Portrait of Ruin 

Allright, here's the scoop dude! You have a DS. It is able to run GBA games as well as DS games. There are 3 GBA Castlevania games.

1. Circle of the Moon: The graphics are not the greatest and I kind of had a problem finding my way around that version of the castle.

2.Harmony of Dissonance: Graphics are a little better and I think a little more fun than CotM.

3.Aria of Sorrow: Someone posted here before to read up on the story so you know where you are at in DoS. Skip that! Buy this game and finish it before you play DoS. Why? Because this is where the gameplay for DoS came from. When you finish this game and start the next one you will know not only what the hell's going on in the story, but you'll kind of have a grip on the whole "Soul Stealing" factor of the game. Also, if you have save data from this game and start DoS with it in the GBA slot you start out with a special item.

There is also a double pack that has Harmony of Dissonance AND Aria of Sorrow on one cartridge, but you can't get the special item I mentioned with that version. Dude, Castlevania kicks ass! Buy them all!!!:D

Allright, here's the scoop dude! You have a DS. It is able to run GBA games as well as DS games. There are 3 GBA Castlevania games.

1. Circle of the Moon: The graphics are not the greatest and I kind of had a problem finding my way around that version of the castle.

2.Harmony of Dissonance: Graphics are a little better and I think a little more fun than CotM.

3.Aria of Sorrow: Someone posted here before to read up on the story so you know where you are at in DoS. Skip that! Buy this game and finish it before you play DoS. Why? Because this is where the gameplay for DoS came from. When you finish this game and start the next one you will know not only what the hell's going on in the story, but you'll kind of have a grip on the whole "Soul Stealing" factor of the game. Also, if you have save data from this game and start DoS with it in the GBA slot you start out with a special item.

There is also a double pack that has Harmony of Dissonance AND Aria of Sorrow on one cartridge, but you can't get the special item I mentioned with that version. Dude, Castlevania kicks ass! Buy them all!!!:D

moonatik666

Go with DOS first, it's only $20.

Then if you really like it get POR too.