Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)

[DigitalSpace]

Portrait of Ruin is one of my most anticipated games. Whenever it comes out, I'll get it!

[MarkMan]

Looks like it's officially coming out in Nov.

From what I've played so far, I really enjoy it. I can't wait to have a copy of my own.

[LucidDefender]

How's the sound track in PoR? I loved the DoS soundtrack a great deal, even more than the SotN soundtrack.

[Simply Dave]

OK.

This game is way better than Dawn of Sorrow.

Holy moly, that's quite a statement, seeing how DoS is so awesome in the first place.

Can't wait to play the new one!

[Ed Oscuro]

Apparently Iga was growing weary of naming each new Castlevania after SotN, taking it's name from a musical style or referance.

I should've mentioned this earlier...I'm not very knowledable about musical things, but I don't believe a "Dawn" (as in Dawn of Sorrow) is a musical term. That's actually important since it's making a break with the naming scheme used by its own sequel in a sub-series, Aria of Sorrow.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Even still, it was possible that the naming tradition since SotN would resume after DoS... kinda like it did after Circle of the Moon on GBA. DoS being the first DS game and CotM being the first GBA game. :P I was not trying to claim EVERY Castlevania game has followed SotN's tradition mind you. Just that most have followed and deviations have not been a two in a row deal since SotN. PoR is definately a deviation in the pattern is all.

[joshnickerson]

Thought I would point out that EB/Gamestop is providing a pretty sweet bonus for those who decide to reserve a copy.



You get the game, a soundtrack CD, Lite stylus, art book and a DS card holder, for $40 (or $5 more than what the game would cost by itself). Better snag it now!

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/iga/cas...ght-209246.php

[badinsults]

Damn I want it.


Too bad it isn't coming to Canada

[kainemaxwell]

I had actually mentioned the PoR pre-order bonus in the Castlevania thread. Still really sweet though.

[MarkMan]

This game is awesome. Hands down the best handheld CV title(for me at least).



Make sure you guys pick it up Dec. 13th!

[kainemaxwell]

Gamestop says its shipping 12/5.

[MarkMan]

Gamestop says its shipping 12/5.

That's odd, I heard from Konami that both this game and Portable Ops would be coming out the same day, 12/13.

But in any event!

This game is great. I loved the music, the system, and all the good references to past games.

[kainemaxwell]

Put in my pre-order after work today! I asked the guy at GS today, it's 12/13 now offically.

[norkusa]

Today when I went into Gamestop and asked about the CV pre-order bonus, the guys there knew nothing about it and one claimed to be a huge CV fanboy.

I know if I pre-order in store, they'll fuck it up and I won't get one of those bonus packs. Think my chances are better if I buy online.

[EricRyan34]

Today when I went into Gamestop and asked about the CV pre-order bonus, the guys there knew nothing about it and one claimed to be a huge CV fanboy.

I know if I pre-order in store, they'll fuck it up and I won't get one of those bonus packs. Think my chances are better if I buy online.

thats not something that happens intentionally. usually so busy trying to get shit done it just happens. Usually if you ask about the bonus pack when you pick up the game, you will get it. Kinda "reminding" the people working.

[segagamer4life]

Today when I went into Gamestop and asked about the CV pre-order bonus, the guys there knew nothing about it and one claimed to be a huge CV fanboy.

I know if I pre-order in store, they'll fuck it up and I won't get one of those bonus packs. Think my chances are better if I buy online.

thats not something that happens intentionally. usually so busy trying to get shit done it just happens. Usually if you ask about the bonus pack when you pick up the game, you will get it. Kinda "reminding" the people working.

Man, this is a sweeeeeet pre-order... the game was TOP NOTCH.... this is icing on the cake.

[sirhansirhan]

Today when I went into Gamestop and asked about the CV pre-order bonus, the guys there knew nothing about it and one claimed to be a huge CV fanboy.

I know if I pre-order in store, they'll fuck it up and I won't get one of those bonus packs. Think my chances are better if I buy online.

I actually want some advice on this front. There has been three or four times I've pre-ordered stuff at a GameStop and not gotten the pre-order bonuses. Conversely, once I ordered Makai Kingdom from gamestop.com to get the art book with it (it was shortly after the game was released and they said it shipped with the art book in 24 hours). I got the game very fast but they said that the art book was backordered, and never got back to me one way or the other re: that (this was over a year ago). So, does anyone have any advice regarding where I can go or what I can do to make sure I actually get the goddamn pre-order stuff? I fucking hate GameStop.

[ChronoTriggaFoo]

I called my local Gamestop and they didn't know anything about it either. Dammit. I want to make sure I get my goodies if I'm going to dish out the dough. So like Sirhansirhan said, how do I make sure that I get my stuff? And just to confirm, you CAN preorder it with the Bonus items at the brick&mortar location?

[cyberfluxor]

I'm going to check after work of they are taking the special pre-order option because that'll be a must.

[cyberfluxor]

I'm going to check after work of they are taking the special pre-order option because that'll be a must.

Nope. The guy behind the counter looked it up on the system too and saw nothing of the special release!