Video Game Reviews: Nintendo DS
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
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Metacritic (Steve M.)
This game is excellent. Really, right up there with Symphony and Dawn of Sorrow. A word to the weak: the game is hard. Despite what you may have heard, the bosses are not unfair, and it is not a grind-fest.
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Modojo
This entry does things a little bit differently with the introduction of a deeper storyline and a new glyph absorption system, but it's all for the better.
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Gamervision
The Castlevania series is one of the most unique long-running franchises in video game history.
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Gamer 2.0
The Castlevania series has always remained incredibly solid, but not since Symphony of the Night has the game felt “fresh.
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Kombo
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is a must buy for any fan of the 2D Castlevania games or for anybody looking for a solid action/adventure experience.
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Gaming Age
Overall, Order of Ecclesia is an awesome Castlevania game and an awesome game on its own. If you're a die-hard fan of the series or just a fan of challenging 2d action games, don't miss this title.
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1UP
Ecclesia's refreshing gameplay changes give this Castlevania an addictive edge that was absent in Konami's previous DS effort, Portrait of Ruin.
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Cheat Code Central
A successful blend of the Metroidvania style of Symphony of the Night and straightforward, extremely difficult nature of older titles in the series.
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Zentendo
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia serves up slick controls, action, and challenge while infusing some freshness into the formula and blending it with some of the best elements of the past two Castlevanias.
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Games Radar
If you’ve been on the fence or unimpressed with the games so far, try Ecclesia. Its build-a-town mini quest, exceptional animation, surprisingly interesting story and predictably catchy music could still convert you.
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Thunderbolt
There’s a good reason why Order of Ecclesia encourages you to focus on offensive capabilities and attack strategies. Basically, this game is hard.
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GameSpot
The unholy visual design, jarring sound effects, and wonderfully composed score create a mood unmatched in the portable realm. If you can get past the overly difficult boss battles, you'll be treated to an extremely rewarding adventure.
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AtomicGamer
At first glance, Ecclesia looks like the same old competent but familiar offering of side-srolling action, exploration, and RPG-style leveling, but like previous entries in the series, it boldly changes up the tried-and-true by injecting a unique combat a
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NintendoWorldReport
All in all, Order of Ecclesia is one of the best Castlevania games ever produced.
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Wired
Players are treated to another soundtrack full of memorable gothic themes, and the sheer number of vocal audio samples makes you wonder how all the data could fit on the DS' tiny cartridge.
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GameDaily
The 2-D graphics are wonderfully drawn, the soundtrack is epic and the bosses are among the best we've seen. We don't like the boring two-player races and item trading, but overall, this is one of the best Castlevanias to date.
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IGN
With Dawn of Sorrow, players were witness to the first DS Castlevania offering, borrowing from the best in Aria of Sorrow and bringing the innovative soul system to Nintendo's new handheld with added touch elements, wireless connectivity ,and elements wit
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GameSpy
In addition to the upped difficulty, fans of the series will most likely appreciate the updated look of the game. There were plenty of complaints about the anime look of the last two DS entries in the series.
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Destructoid
Everything that makes Castlevania what it is; huge bosses, monster-slaughtering, as well as weapon-gathering and castle-raiding, is all here, and it's done spectacularly
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GameTrailers
Established after the Belmont clan faded, the Order of Ecclesia has taken on the mantle of fending off Dracula's minions through the use of magical inscriptions called glyphs, eventually creating Dominus, a spell powerful enough to destroy Dracula for goo
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Pocket Gamer UK
Variety really is the key word when describing Order of Ecclesia. The single-player story is peppered with it thanks to more than enough enemies, environments, and glyphs.
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Worth Playing
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is set a while after the events in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The Belmont clan of vampire hunters and their legendary whip have vanished, leaving the world defenseless against the forces of evil.
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Game Informer
The game’s greatness makes suffering through a few poorly designed bosses worth it for hardcore Castlevania fans and 2D action experts. But unlike many other titles in the franchise, I can’t recommend this much beyond this limited demographic.
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Game Revolution
While the difficulty level is tuned to obnoxiously high levels, Order of Ecclesia is still a decent outing for the most sadistically skillful fans.
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