Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)
A great goth game glorifying glyphs 'n ghouls.
11/4/2008 5:28 PM | 0 Comments | Page 3 of 3
What's Hot: Glyph game mechanic adds lots of choice; Less backtracking though levels; Many side-quests; Responsive controls; Awesome spooky enemies; Multiplayer gaming and item trading; Great music
What's Not: Some enemies just too tough; Not easy to save games; Doesn't really take advantage of dual screens
Marc Saltzman
Status: I think there's something weird about my status ...
Along with the main campaign are a handful of ways to play via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or local wireless hookup. One is a head-to-head Race mode, in which you compete for a high score based on the number of enemies you destroy and how quickly you reach the end of the level. A Market mode lets you trade items you've found in the game. As with past Castlevania games, you can also unlock a harder story mode and Boss Rush mode (where you fight a series of bosses in various levels), and access different endings, too.
At under $30,
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is one hell of a deal, whether you're a longtime Castlevania fan or simply looking for a deep, attractive and replayable platformer.
This review is based on a retail copy of the game provided by the publisher.
