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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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icqpimp's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/30/2008 23:33
icqpimp
I can't believe how badly that game ripped off Super Metroid. From the board designs to the weapons right down to some of the bosses. The crab, just for instance. Jesus. I'm surprised more people didn't point it out.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 00:35
Tubatic
FIghting Crabs eh?

Bisque of Sorrow
Crab Cakes of Ecclessia
Aria of Old Bay
Crab Mallet of Lament

These crab based title products are brought to you by the Maryland Specialty Food Awareness Group.
Brahms's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 00:35
Brahms
I have some concerns.

1) Her walking speed looks very slow- about as slow as Nathan running in CotM.

2) All we see are long, straight pathways with little in the way of obstacles.

3) The enemies' animations just.. look a little stiff, or forced. And they stand out a bit too much from the background- it looks obvious to me that the enemy and background designs were done by two different teams seperately.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 00:40
mistic
w0000000000000t I love Castlevania and that trailer is truly impressive! DO WANT!
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 00:42
BlackSunEmpire
Crabs?? Attacking from above?? Is this a metaphor for pubic lice??
Jahute's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 07:42
Jahute
Do want! I've always enjoyed Castlevania games from simon's quest and up, (Except that abortion on the N64), despite perceived flaws.
thelonelysouls's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 08:15
thelonelysouls
Seeing this reminds me that someone needs to release Vampire Hunter D on the PS3 or Xbox 360.
Mink Car's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 09:28
Mink Car
"Manfred von Karma?"

Exactly what I thought.
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 10:06
welkstar
THANK GOD THEY LOST THE SHITTY ANIME STYLE!!!

That alone makes me want to sing from the roof tops.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 15:03
necrozen
I keep buying them and I keep loving them. So long as that never changes, what else can I say?
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