Newcomers or fans of the series will love this game; it is a great addition to the DS.
Gameplay-Excellent. I found the gameplay a lot of fun, with a puzzle here and there. The special abilities were neat too.
Graphics-Great. Very good 2D graphics with nice detail.
Sound-Excellent. Great music and awesome sound effects.
Story-Great. A very good story with some unexpected plot twists. There are multiple endings also.
Replayability-Good. You can collect all the souls of your enemies, beat it with the different endings, and play it on Julius mode.
Button Layout/Control-Good. Pretty much easy to use system. Once you get the feel of it, the control should present no problems.
Overall-Superb. An absolute success; it is definitely reason to continue the series if you're a fan, or start playing it if you're new to the series. Could be another reason to own a DS.....