Words can't even describe this game, but I tried explaining it as best I could in my review. Give it a read!
So far I'm 3 hours into the game and this is what I think about it so far:
Gameplay - 9 - The reason I give it a 9 is because the controls can get a tad difficult at times. There is so many different things you can do between the two characters. You can hit X to switch characters, hit A to call your other character out to fight beside you. That is not confusing, what is, is that you can hit down and Y to make a character STAY while completing a puzzle, while pushing an object you can hit A to call your other character to help you push the object. Put all these into a puzzle solving objective, and you'll forget which button to press. That gets confusing. Though I got confused for a second, it may not confuse others. Other than that, the gameplay is flawless.
Graphics - 10 - Better than Dawn Of Sorrow, I assure you that. The Character sprites are bigger, everything is more colorful and more brought out. The Bosses are jaw dropping. Need I say more? Yes I do, because I remember walking through the first area of the City Of Haze and looking at one of the buildings in the background move as I do. First you see the left side of the building, then center, then the right side, all when you're walking around. Priceless.
Sound - 10 - One of the best Castlevania soundtracks to date. The music is fantastic, the opening area theme is still stuck in my head and I love it. Plus, they have remade classic tunes like "Theme Of Simon" from Super Castlevania IV, " Songs from Castlevania Bloodlines, Castlevania: Dracula X, and they also have redone "Bloody Tears" Amazing!
Value - 10 - A priceless adventure, great soundtrack, decent online play, tons of hidden things, quests........all for $35
Tilt - 10 - There is a lot of new stuff in this Castlevania, enough to keep you occupied for a loooooong time. So, pretty amazing game. It falls in my top 5 list of greatest Castlevanias of all time.....my list is as follows.
1.) Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night
2.) Super Castlevania IV
3.) Castlevania III
4.) Castlevania 64
5.) Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow
Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin will be falling in between Castlevania II and Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow.
Have fun guys!