Order of Ecclesia delivers with a fresh new look (Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS))

Member Name: Shocksuspect

Product:	Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)
Date:	03/11/09 (10 review reads)
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Advantages: Vibrant art style, Same tried and tested Castlevania formula, You get to play as a woman

Disadvantages: Some grinding involved when obtaining good items, maybe too difficult for some

The Castlevania series has taken a 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach for years now. Instead, each new release sees minor tweaks here and there, but core gameplay remains the same.

Order of Ecclesia takes a more arty style look which seriously updates the series dated look into the 21st century. Despite just being a 2D platformer, it looks pretty good for the DS.

There's a multitude of different weapons and magic you can use and due to their variety, you'll be spending some time experimenting to see what weapons suit you best.

The story is certainly nothing unusual as Dracula is back (AGAIN!) and your goal is to retrieve a powerful glyph from a fellow member of Ecclesia and use it to defeat Dracula. The story has a twist here and there, but the story merely acts as a backdrop and doesn't get in the way.

I think this is the best Castlevania game for the DS. Dawn of Sorrow was just a clone of Aria of Sorrow. Order of Ecclesia is a fresh new entry into the series and is definitely one of Castlevania's best.

Summary: A fresh new entry into the series and one of the best yet