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The legendary Castlevania series is back in its 3rd installment on the Nintendo DS. In Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, players take on the role of heroine Shanoa, member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Players must learn to absorb and apply the all-new Glyph attack system to defeat Dracula and his horde of demons. While battling Dracula and his minions, players can unleash more than 100 different special attack combinations in more than 20 different exterior environments, ranging from forests to the ocean.

Utilizing the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on Nintendo DS, players can choose to compete head-to-head, or trade items and equipment they have accumulated while exploring the environments. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia also packs replay value in one package, giving players the chance to unlock multiple endings as well as continuously discover a variety of items and experiment with new moves during combat.

Order of Ecclesia mixes up the action with a female protagonist and a new glyph-based weapon system, but is it a direct descendent of the bloodline? Find out in this video review.


Game features include:
* Castlevania: The Order of Ecclesia features intense side-scrolling action gameplay as you quest to collect elements that will help you in your quest against Dracula
* Explore all-new outdoor areas from the forests to the ocean
* Compete head-to-head via the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection
* Sell and buy items and equipment you have found while playing with other players utilizing Nintendo DS Wi-Fi Connection
* Utilize multiple abilities and attacks simultaneously with the all-new Glyph attack system
* Replay more than once to discover multiple endings

To quote the GT video review: “The past few Castlevania titles suffered somewhat with enemy sprites recycled from previous games, but Order of Ecclesia feels much fresher as most enemies are completely new and many returning creatures have even been spruced up. Detailed backgrounds and gory death animations are sure to please. Portrait of Ruin’s anime character art has been ditched in favor of the more detailed classic Castlevania style, and the soundtrack is superb as always.

Order of Ecclesia isn’t a drastic departure from past installments, but it’s a clear step up with tweaks to gameplay and level design and a cast of creative new enemies. Despite being broken up into smaller levels, there’s still a heavy emphasis on exploration, and the merciless boss fights provide a satisfying challenge for any seasoned vampire hunter.”

Story — 7.5
Design — 8.8
Gameplay — 9.0
Presentation — 9.2
Overall — 8.8

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Capcom saw fit to release a new trailer for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show, as the game’s release date is nearly upon us. It hits U.S. shores, exclusively for Nintendo DS, on October 21st (two days before it hits Japan).

Order of Ecclesia is the newest game in the Castlevania series and is the follow-up to the last DS title, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (which was a sequel to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow) and takes place after Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in the Castlevania timeline.

In Order of Ecclesia players take on the role of Shanoa, female member of the Ecclesia, which is an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. By using the new Glyph attack system, gamers will be able to unleash over 100 different combinations to battle Dracula’s minions throughout 20 explorable areas.

Here is the newest trailer for the game, which shows off some nice, stylish cut-scene animation, with interesting artwork, and then cuts to actual gameplay.

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Following on the success of Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin the legendary Castlevania series is back in its 3rd installment on the Nintendo DS titled Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. The action platform game takes place after Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, sometime in the mid 1800s. Richter Belmont has vanished, leaving no one to oppose Dracula and his army as they spread across the land. Several groups of people form to battle the evil forces of Dracula, the most successful organization of which is the Order of Ecclesia and its greatest champion, Shanoa, the woman you play as.

Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas. Take part in side quests and collect items to power up your character in the next great Castlevania game produced by Koji Igarashi.

Watch the first Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia gameplay video.

Jump, slash, and dodge to get through this enormous boss battle.

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Konami announced Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia exclusively for Nintendo DS due Fall 2008. Introducing the all-new Glyph attack system, players will be able to use special attack combinations as they attempt to defeat Dracula and his horde. Also introduced to the series are new outdoor locales ranging from forests to the ocean, giving players the chance to explore outside of Dracula’s Castle. Developed by legendary Castlevania producer Koji “Iga” Igarashi, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is poised to set a new standard for side scrolling action on DS.

In Order of Ecclesia players take the role of a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. By using the new Glyph attack system, players can unleash more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula’s minions throughout 20 explorable areas. Utilizing the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players can choose to compete head-to-head, or trade items and equipment they have found while exploring the environments. Multiple endings that can be unlocked depending on how they player completes the game adds even more replay value to the game with plenty of addictive exploration, combat and items to discover.

“We have always felt that the Castlevania franchise has been an excellent fit on Nintendo DS, and based on the popularity of the DS classics, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin, our fans agree,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “We fully expect Order of Ecclesia to ignite the fan base once again as it combines the classic Castlevania gameplay with an all-new combat system and outdoor environments.”