Images of Igarashi's new Castlevania leaked, look absolutely gorgeous

by David Hinkle { May 15th 2008 at 3:00PM }

When the scans got leaked online showing off a new Castlevania title, we don't have to tell you how exciting it was. Our staff was all kinds of happy, sipping on champagne and even a few were making copies of their butt on the Xerox machine. Now, you have to prepare yourself, because looking at scans is nothing like getting your eyes all up on some direct-feed screens, right? Right.

Well, thanks to a post over at NeoGAF, that's what we're looking at right here. And, we'll do you one more solid. We'll save you the trouble of having to say it: those sprites look utterly fantastic.

Gallery: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

Tags: castlevania, igarashi, koji-igarashi, konami, order-of-ecclesia, platform

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

milan @ May 15th 2008 3:10PM

If Hinkle says it looks good, it looks good.

I am so excited for this game. Finally! My DS and I are going to spending a LOT of time together.

Swampgirl Inez @ May 15th 2008 3:11PM

Very nice. :)

May I be the first to say, thank you for not posting the butt-shots.

Osaka @ May 15th 2008 3:50PM

WUT.

lol, Seriously what?

And this is my first time hearing about a new Castlevania, is the main character a girl? That's pretty cool. Can't wait for it, looks amazing.

bluezy @ May 15th 2008 3:46PM

They look great. Good to see that they're not sticking with the two-person gameplay like in Portrait of Ruin.

Osaka @ May 15th 2008 3:50PM

I dunno I kinda liked that. If anything it was interesting and gave the game a new feel.

bluezy @ May 15th 2008 3:52PM

Personally, Dawn of Sorrow is my favourite DS game, so just emulating that would've pretty much made it golden in my eyes.

TurboFool @ May 15th 2008 5:24PM

Looks like they got rid of the horrendous anime art style of Portrait of Ruin, thankfully. Nothing against anime, but it was an awful departure from their usual gothic art style.

SephFinale @ May 15th 2008 6:31PM

Agreed. Though, some of the art was pretty interesting to see in the preorder bonus art book.

Also, does ANYONE else see the size of that motherfscking sword?!

Red @ May 15th 2008 8:38PM

Agreed. While I definitely liked Portrait of Ruin's art better than Dawn of Sorrow, I much preferred this style. It's nice to see it return.

TESM @ May 15th 2008 10:09PM

It's interesting it's called the 'Order of Eclessia' because eclessia in Greek means 'the assembly' or more properly for Castlevania 'The Church.'

In this case, will we see a character who works for the church, unlike Soma (I suppose), or even Jonathan and Scarlet.

It looks great though. Castlevania keeps looking better and better. If only it was longer than 8-10 hours though.