Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

The latest installment in the renowned action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula's Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.In Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, players take on the role of vampire hunter Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Orlean, a young girl with tremendous magical abilities. Amidst the chaos of World War II, many lost souls from the global conflict were left to wander the world in search of salvation. Desperate to escape their terrible plight, they sought to resurrect Dracula's Castle from the rubble of society, assisted by two mysterious vampire sisters. Now Jonathan and Charlotte must work together to confront the face of evil and ensure that this villainous catastrophe is not unleashed on the world.Evolving the action-adventure gameplay that has been the series' trademark for 20 years, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin lets players switch freely between Jonathan and Charlotte as they proceed on their heroic mission, each with their own strengths, abilities and style of play. Players can now utilize powerful Summon attacks in which both characters unleash the full extent of their combat abilities to decimate the game's more than 100 different enemies and massive bosses in new environments such as the desert and Misty Town. In their quest to stop Dracula's resurrection, Jonathan and Charlotte can collect and use different weapons, equipment and items to increase their overall skill level and acquire new abilities.

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Description

Celebrating 20 years of vampire hunting action, the legendary Castlevania series is back with an all-new action packed adventure. Take control of two heroes, Jonathan Morris, a vampire killer and his close friend Charlotte Orlean, a girl with tremendous magical ability. Amidst the chaos of World War II, two mysterious sisters emerge, working to resurrect Dracula and David and Charlotte are all that stand in their way.

Features * Two new playable characters, each with their own unique style of play and abilities * Strategically switch between characters in the heat of the action * Call on your partner and execute Summon Attacks to decimate your enemies * Collect items, weapons and magic as you explore the castle * Explore several environments new to the series, such as the Desert, abandoned cities and more

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The portraits hold the secrets of the castle!

An Ancient vampire threatens the fate of the world utilizing Dracula's accursed castle and mystical paintings to open portals of Death! Battle together as Jonathan Morris, a young man who wields a legendary whip, Vampire Killer, and Charlotte Aulin, a spellcaster with tremendous magical abilities to conquer evil in man's darkest hour!

(Image captions) * Explore exotic locales through portals created by the lord of the castle! * Switch characters in the heat of action or fight side-by-side using abilities of both heroes! * Battle hordes of enemies and huge bosses in the quest to vanquish evil!

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Back of Case - DS (US)