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Castlevania Portrait of Ruin

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for Nintendo DS has been out for quiet some time now and I recently got my hands on it thanks to my brother who graciously lent me his DS.

Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin

Following the platform style of the Castlevania standard Symphony of the Night, this game is addictive. Like all other good video games, time flies when you’re exploring and unlocking every secret possible, picking up every dropped item, finishing every quest, defeating all monsters, and collecting every item that exists in this game.

Then when you’re done with that, you can play the game again with most of the items you’ve collected, or play it in HARD MODE. Or you can play the game using the two of the game’s antagonists, the Sisters.

You get to swap at will with your partner. It’s a classic combo of brains and brawn. One is a fighter, one is a spell caster. And yes, Charlotte brings out swords and axes out of that book. Special attacks are available from special weapons on Jonathan’s end.

Along with this is MASTER level of the subweapons that Jonathan receives. It is basically a stronger version of the subweapons, like a bigger cross bumerang or a bigger axe to throw. Charlotte’s spells are stronger when you charge them before you release.

I just finished the NORMAL mode last night. I kicked Dracula’s ass so many times. I think I have played and finished most Castlevania in my life time, minus the gameboy and Nintendo 64 releases, Castlevania 2 of NES, amd Super Castlevania of SNES.

This game’s art is Anime styled, similar to likewise another Castlevania DS release, Dawn of Sorrow.

Charlotte Aulin - Castlevania Babe

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