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Ignore the first minute. Although cool, the first section of this trailer for upcoming Nintendo DS game Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is just random, gothic images flashing over a dramatic score. After about a minute the actual gameplay kicks in ... and, man, does it look good.

While I go through this same emotional cycle with every new Castlevania handheld game (I love it, I hate it, I LOVE IT!), this extremely well-produced trailer gives me very high hopes for Order of Ecclesia.

It seems the designers have (finally?) taken what works in the series and expanded on it, making everything feel fresh and exciting again. Check out the crazy new (touch-screen enabled?) move at 1:17 that is prevalent throughout the trailer and the epic magic spell at 2:14 to get an idea of what I am talking about.

What do you all think? More of the same or do you finally feel that the series is starting to slowly evolve? Like me, does this trailer get your retro adrenaline flowing? Also, how great do those bosses look? Wow.

[Thanks, Passionate Styos]


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Jim's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:06
Jim
YEP. It looks fantastic!
DaveKap's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:08
DaveKap
I think that crushing Giant Enemy Crabs with an elevator makes this a must-buy for any DS owner.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:08
Jordan Devore
I cannot freakin' wait!
Birdy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:17
Birdy
It's looking good. Can't wait!
Passionate Styos's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:17
Passionate Styos
I'm really, really excited for this game, it looks amazingly well produced this time. But as Is aid before, I'm worried with some of the parts that looks like that you're using the touch screen, but I hope it's just me. Oh god..I want this game now!
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:19
Jetsetlemming
Why are they apparently still using the exact same graphics from the GBA Castlevania games?
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:19
Demtor
Holy shit! YES! I hope the game has mini cut scenes or an ending with the artwork from the beginning of that video. I look forward to being able to play the new character. A lead female in a Castlevania game put me off at first but it looks like they are using her as an actual character and not just eye candy so thats nice. She also looks like she can throw down with the rest of em.

Also, fuck yeah! Yell those silly magic spell names! Woo hoo!
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:20
Kaspar
No, no, NO, fast action with the buttons and touch screen do not mix.
Remember the tribal moves from the DS Crystal Chornicles?
Horrible.

Please, don't fail me.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:26
covah
SO EXCITED
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:29
Novakaine
I never got into Castlevania. Which makes this trailer all the greater considering I think I may buy this game.

The change in art style is amazing (even as a non-Castlevania fan, I knew the animu was a bad style for it). Shanao (the female lead) looks really cool and I'm positive is voiced by Michelle Ruff; and one of the guys looks like Balthier.

I was turned off by the previous CV games on DS, but this one looks like it's back to hardcore Mega Man/Metroid-esque action, and it looks awesome. The music samples are great, too.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:39
Syn
Meh, it has potential. It definitely looks like they've taken pages from SotN, the castle even looks similar. It looks a lot like every other side-scrolling Castlevania, that doesn't necessarily make it bad though.
Brian Keljore's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:43
Brian Keljore
DOES WANT!
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:46
Rockvillian
Last one I played was Dawn of Sorrow and I LOVED IT (even my brother, who never plays handhelds... and he completed it). So I'm definitely ready for this one.

Love the giant enemy crab too. "SKRAAAAAAAAH!"
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:49
tsunamikitsune
Wow, this looks pretty awesome. I've enjoyed the last two DS titles (well, DoS not quite as much), so I'm quite excited for this. :D
KARMACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:50
KARMACON
I'm in the same boat as Novakaine on this one. I never got much into Castlevania, but the giant crab that shoots [bold] bubbles[/bold] is enough to make me want to play.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:50
tsunamikitsune
Also, non-generic anime art style = WIN.
rpbowlinggod's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:51
rpbowlinggod
gimme gimme gimme, I neeeeeeed! those spells look tits.
skullivan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:54
skullivan
It's about time they ditched the cheesy anime art they've used for the last few titles. That's a step in the right direction.

It's also nice to see that Alicia from BulletWitch found a new job.

The game looks like every other GBA/DS Castlevania though. I'm sure it'll be a solid game but I'm done with 2D Castlevania's until IGA wises up and makes one for 360/PS3. I bought PoR last year and played it for all of 2 hours before I was bored.
teknomcr's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:54
teknomcr
OMG OMG OMG YES YES! Is it Fall yet?
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:55
MechaMonkey
Women can't fight vampires. Their menstruation only attracts them.
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 14:56
kalidanthepalidan
Looks "amazing!!!!!!!!:) :) :)"

Glad to see that they've updated the art style from the last two.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:04
Yashoki
Jetsetlemming:

Open your eyes, brother, for you have sinned. This looks completely different from the GBA games. Have you even played them? Seriously, go emulate circle of the moon, and then check out Portrait of Ruin, it looks better.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:09
MaxVest
I am incapable of objectivity when it comes to Castlevania.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:14
Mxyzptlk
I kept expecting a Japanese pop singer to be doing vocals during that intro. Animation and effects look very nice.
Lukich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:18
Lukich
I can't ever be unhappy about another 2D Castlevania. The environments, the story, the MUSIC! I'm glad that they seem to be trying to evolve the franchise while not straying from what has worked.
foxhound421's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:20
foxhound421
GIANT ENEMY CRAB!!!

looks good.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:25
The-Excel
Manfred von Karma?
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:29
Batthink
'Now is the time of your demise!'

This looks really good. I'll look forward to getting it once I trawl through a huge library of games. :O)
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 15:48
nademagnet
CRAB BATTLE!
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 16:08
bottled dark
i love castlevania.
i really do.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 16:25
Hitogoroshi
Damn! Looks amazing to me!
krylonkoopa's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 16:28
krylonkoopa
This looks sweet.

It better have upside down castle!
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 16:35
PappaDukes
Jesus; gameplay footage in a trailer?!? ABSOLUDICROUSLY RIDUNKULOUS!
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:05
Mista Smegheneghan
so freaking yes

i agree with krylonkoopa
Nightrain117's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:18
Nightrain117
killing an enemy boss by crushing it with an elevator is definitely a sign that this game will kick ass
Madcow's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:23
Madcow
The game looks amazingly good.
Why cant every game on the ds have such a nice look!?
ZekeThePlumber's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:25
ZekeThePlumber
I'm with tsunamikitsune. So glad they dropped generic anime style. I like anime but the gothic art look was infinitely better so why ruin a good thing.

Cannot wait!
Bacchus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:46
Bacchus
wants it
Lukich's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:55
Lukich
@Bacchus

Are you pretty prominent on a site called own-age.com? Thats not exactly a common name.
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 17:57
Gangles
-Wow, that looked like Balthier from FFXII :O
-Her walking speed is a bit slow, that's odd
-The crab boss looks awesome!
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 18:05
The Amazing Shenazin
it does indeed look sexcellent, but here's hoping it's better than Portrait Of Ruin (which wasn't bad by any means, but wasn't as good as Dawn of Sorrow)

also that part with the ship looks cool
traskin7's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 18:12
traskin7
Looks better than PoR which sucked....
JoshF's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 18:53
JoshF
I wish they could release a new side scrolling Castlvania for xbox or ps3. I love these games on my DS but it would also be sweet on a nice tv.
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 19:20
KMCC
That looks and sounds really really good. That crab boss battle looks awesome.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 19:45
Wedge
Castlevania Crustacean Battles Edition?

Looks awright... I'm sure I'll play it. Nothing that new looking though.
kagai's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 19:47
kagai
"Now is the time of your demise!"

I think she's talking about my free time.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 20:18
Technophile
As with every other castlevania, I will play the crap out of this.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 21:35
hpv
What am I thinking? I'm thinking, "Why can't they make this for a home console?!?!" The DS dpad is so horrible.
Mr Jonson's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 22:08
Mr Jonson
Looks good. SOTN good.
boxhound's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 22:11
boxhound
Love, love, love, love! Like the past two Castlevania's on the DS. I will be chomping at the bit until I have the game in my little hands. :D
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