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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
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Overall Critic Score:3.5240
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Critic Reviews
Thankfully what he lacks in skill he makes up for in company. Along for the ride is Charlotte Aulin, a young magician who accompanies Jonathan on his quests. The pair is together for the duration in Portrait, and you're able to switch back and forth...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at UnderGroundOnline
There are a number of game franchises I've just simply never been able to appreciate - Metroid, Advance Wars, Metal Gear and Castlevania all come to mind. While I still haven't been able to force my way through any of the numerous incarnations of the...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Modojo
Gamers can switch between Jonathan and Charlotte with a press of the X button, and they each feature their own spells and weapons. Jonathan attacks with the standard whips and swords, and Charlotte battles Dracula’s minions with magical books. Most of...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Lawrence
Having played through all 6 of these previously mentioned action/RPG adventures (as well as the original classic Castlevania titles), I can still say that none of the recent games have compared to the caliber of videogame perfection that was Symphony of...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Gamerz-Edge
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Still, Portrait of Ruin is just as great as Dawn of Sorrow was, only in a different way. The same, amazing Castlevania gameplay is still present. You’ll be exploring the nooks and crannies of Dracula’s castle while swinging away with various weapons...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at N-Insanity
Compared to Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin (PoR) takes a visual step back. Although it does some really neat things with the DS’s 3D capabilities, it looks more like a high-end GBA title than Dawn of Sorrow, which came pretty close to matching...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Game Vortex
Castlevania’s anime style has always been a point of contention amongst fans, with some loving it and others really not warming to it. However, PoR is packed with great character through and through, starting with the elaborate anime intro piece and...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Cubed3
Like his father before him, our hero will venture forth into the inner recesses of Dracula’s castle and smite any zombies, vampires, and whatever else that get in his way. He’ll start off wielding the useless Vampire Hunter whip, but he’ll...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Thunderbolt
Jonathan and Charlotte work in tandem. Play as one or the other, taking advantage of their unique strengths. Jonathan brandishes a variety of weapons from daggers to whips to spears; while Charlotte has books she opens to reveal dangerous accoutrements....read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Yahoo! Games
learn a bit more about the famous Vampire Killer whip and how it came to be used by hunters other than Belmonts.Overall, Portrait of Ruin is another solid entry into the recent line of Castlevania games. There’s not enough different here to change your ...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at NintendoWorldReport
PoR will satisfy your hunger for a new Castlevania game. The formula remains the same and that is the best part about it. Perhaps someday Konami will grace us with a full fledged 2D sequel to Symphony of the Night for the consoles, but until then you will...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at ZTGameDomain
encounters are much easier with the AI controlling the second character; other situations are best dealt with by calling them in briefly for a quick special attack; others are simplest when going it alone. How they are equipped plays a large role in the s...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at Game Informer
It's hard to believe Konami's vampire hunting franchise has been around for 20 years. It started as a simple feud- the Belmont clan against Dracula- but its now evolved into a grand tapestry that comes to dizzying fruition with Portrait of Ruin....read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at GamePro
When I say ‘alongside,’ I mean that quite literally. Portrait of Ruin breaks from the path its predecessors tread by allowing simultaneous control of both heroes, if you wish. By default, you’ll wander the castle as either Jonathon or Charlotte,...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at HonestGamers
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the follow-up to last year's incredibly fun and impressive Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow on the platform. Though the game loses a bit of impact for playing it a bit safer than what the team did with Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait...read the complete Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review at IGN
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