***** You could incorporate all of Simons whip moves, and the sub-weapons as well, so I think that Simon still has a decent set of moves. Plus, the item crashes work too.
I don't understand why Castlevania fans don't like the art-style from Dawn of Sorrow, I honestly like the anime look it has. I even think the animated intro is awesome!
It's not bad, it's just the resent that some fans have thanks to the change of artstyle, in my opinion i don't think it's that bad, tho' some faces do actually look kinda weird, i think portrait of ruin did the artstyle much better.
So cool. I don't mind the anime style at all, just have Soma appear in all games from now on. Hell, give Soma a sitcom and I'll watch the hell out of it.
CalianSonadora Haha, yeah. It's a cool intro. I got this game along with my DS when I was about 9 years old. I didn't know how to beat Dmitrii, so I got stuck xD Then I *somehow* managed to survive him (and he was using the malachi attacks throughout the whole fight), gergoth got shrekt, and I beat the heck outta Zephyr. Then I couldn't progress because yellow meduse heads... But now I kick ass at what I do within the game, and all of my souls are on the highest level, lvl 100 and all weapons you can get through the use of boss souls. I've come a long way since back then.
Amanda Melin OMG. I WAS SO NOT PREPARED BECAUSE I ONLY PLAYED THE AWESOME CASTLEVANIA 64! HAHAHA! I knew that it was going to be different but not *that* different! Oh my god! XD Fortunately, I've had a lot of video game experience in my life. I'm currently at the clock tower and by Dracula, I thought the Dark Chapel was a living hell! Hahaha! Medusa heads *everywhere*! Thank goodness I've spent hours collecting multiple souls from creatures!
+HetaliaCalifornia Dark Chapel wasn´t hard, when I was a kid, I got stuck with the ****** imp, I thought that Soma repeating his attacks was a bug, but no, Sadly, Imp is in Castlevania : OOE too.
Dude this intro still blows me away. I'm 32, but I was 14 when I played this and it was the first Castlevania game I ever owned and beat by myself. Permanent good memories of sitting with my best friend in highschool comparing maps and dropping everything to watch when one of us found a new area or secret
it allows for the developers to let the characters exibit more emotion without having to hire an artist to make portrait paintings, most characters now exibit a wider range of emotions, excluding arikado because, I have not seen one time alucard has exhibited any emotion, and soma for the sake of I have no fucking clue
It was actually to appear to a wider audience. With that said, the biggest issue is the portraits aren't even especially good for what they're supposed to be. Shading is abysmal, the colors contrast the game, and honestly drastic changes in a direct sequel is never a good idea. I don't even hate the portraits, but anybody that complains has a valid reason to do so. It's less jarring in Portrait of Ruin because a game isn't trying to sell you as more of the same while also ripping the carpet out from under feet.
@@whoopingmuffin9700 Finally, FINALLY someone who gets the artstyle change. And also the artstyle plays into the screen res of the system very well, it is much more readable and way less compressed looking than Ayami's stuff on the GBA, I do still like Ayami don't get me wrong, but her style barely works for GBA and DS and plus you need to have some variety, you can't just have Ayami doing artwork for all games since SoTN, back in the Classicvania days there were multiple artists working on the series.
If they were to make this game with Soma in it an anime i would binge watch it to death, this was my first Castlevania and it drove me to play them all.
it sorta has to do with his ability to gain souls. In aria they explain that it takes a great deal of concentration to keep from being overwhelmed by all those souls. So by thinking of Mina (his girlfriend) it gives him something to focus on and therefore keeps him from losing himself to the darkness.
The hell? Who compares this to Dragonball?! This was one of the most superb openings I seen for Castlevania in anime format. And they made Soma look badass.
Soma is one of the greatest video game characters ever. Period. Makes sense cuz my username has his in it lol.........one other thing....if they ever make another CV game with Soma as the star role, my life will be set (even though it already is, thanks to his awesome awesomeness)
Unfortunately Konami and CV fans like Alucard too much. But I agree soma is definitely a better character not only because he has better gameplay system but also because of his weapon variety and overall character arc.
I remember the first time seeing this and being blown away. I thought, FINALLY, Castlevania's gonna be a kick ass anime. Sadly, between this and Portrait of Ruin's intro movie, this is all we may ever see. Forget a live action film, I would rather see an anime Castlevania movie. Hell, they could do the Demon Wars story if they won't do it in game form. And now with the reboot Lords of Shadow, who knows what the future of the franchise will be?
@@whoopingmuffin9700 It definitely has replayability I've played it like 15 times and I got something different out of it each time Maybe that's because I've never gotten 100% soul collection
Here's my voice cast Soma - Brad Swaile Mina - Kelly Sheridan Arikado - Alessandro Juliani Graham Jones - Dan Green Yoko - Myriam Sirois Julius - Don Brown Hammer - Richard Newman Celia - Venus Terzo Dimitri - Neil Ross Dario - Neil Ross
@ninchia I know. It's just that in the Japanese translation of the game, that thing was called Cthulhu. I know H.P Lovecraft's ancient would kill Some with just a single touch of his pinky.
Think now, if Soma were in Judgment, he would just spam summons an aggressive souls, he would be unstoppable, and he could seal any monsters. He seals zombie, he summons zombies, seal iron gladiators, summons iron gladiators, seals minotaurs, summons minotaurs, seals final boss monster, Time Reaper, summons... you get the point.
0:52 Soma, you're going to have to fight that thing a bit longer because that's not the right seal for that boss.
+butyraceousbrachiosaurus kek
but the seal is stronger, so he doesn't need to touch Balore to weaken him
to be fair Dario and dimitri is also their so a stronger seal might be required to seal them all at once
The intro was pretty well animated, they could've made a series of it
Boi i have news for you...
HOW DID YOU!?-
BLOWJAH HORSEMAN sadly it’s not soma tho
Oh boy... they did and they also disrespect Alucard's back side
they should make a soma animated series...... or atleast a spinoff
Best anime 10/10
Why aren't we voting for Soma for Smash?
Because Simon is the Castlevania "representative", not Soma.
Dr. Dryadma
Well, Soma has the power of Dominance which gives much more to work with in terms of making a moveset.
*****
You could incorporate all of Simons whip moves, and the sub-weapons as well, so I think that Simon still has a decent set of moves. Plus, the item crashes work too.
+Bruva Galathos Wouldnt his power of dominance function like Kirby's copying?
+Princess Lucina Exactly. Plus we have Castlevania HD, so you already have a full set of moves.
I don't understand why Castlevania fans don't like the art-style from Dawn of Sorrow, I honestly like the anime look it has. I even think the animated intro is awesome!
It's not bad, it's just the resent that some fans have thanks to the change of artstyle, in my opinion i don't think it's that bad, tho' some faces do actually look kinda weird, i think portrait of ruin did the artstyle much better.
Very very generic compared to Ayami Kojima's artworks. But of course that style is hardly doable in animation.
I want an Aria and Dawn of Sorrow anime.
Damn I want Soma's coat!
jimbob3332 I have been dreaming about that coat since Aria of Sorrow,,, (it looks like a Doctor's coat but ... WAAAY MRE BADASS LOL)
I honestly do too man
Este comentario si es extremadamente antiguo
I am good.
No
***** The fuck you just say about me,Anime Boy?
Soma iz hawt
+Soma Cruz Such MLGness, such outfit, such hair.
wow
You're awesome Soma!
In a alternate world , there is a Castlevania anime that uses this particular animation
So cool. I don't mind the anime style at all, just have Soma appear in all games from now on.
Hell, give Soma a sitcom and I'll watch the hell out of it.
dude, hell if the new castlevania anime gets a obligated timeskip we definitely need to cover these games, that style works perfectly with it.
So that’s never going to happen with how the current adaptation show us anything
Even area of sorrow had an old anime style
THE NOSTALGIA IS STRONG WITH ME!!
And me
I just got this game less than a month ago. I was *not* prepared the moment I saw this amazing opening, but I knew I was going to love it.
CalianSonadora Haha, yeah. It's a cool intro.
I got this game along with my DS when I was about 9 years old. I didn't know how to beat Dmitrii, so I got stuck xD Then I *somehow* managed to survive him (and he was using the malachi attacks throughout the whole fight), gergoth got shrekt, and I beat the heck outta Zephyr. Then I couldn't progress because yellow meduse heads...
But now I kick ass at what I do within the game, and all of my souls are on the highest level, lvl 100 and all weapons you can get through the use of boss souls. I've come a long way since back then.
Amanda Melin OMG. I WAS SO NOT PREPARED BECAUSE I ONLY PLAYED THE AWESOME CASTLEVANIA 64! HAHAHA! I knew that it was going to be different but not *that* different! Oh my god! XD
Fortunately, I've had a lot of video game experience in my life. I'm currently at the clock tower and by Dracula, I thought the Dark Chapel was a living hell! Hahaha! Medusa heads *everywhere*! Thank goodness I've spent hours collecting multiple souls from creatures!
+HetaliaCalifornia Dark Chapel wasn´t hard, when I was a kid, I got stuck with the ****** imp, I thought that Soma repeating his attacks was a bug, but no, Sadly, Imp is in Castlevania : OOE too.
THE NOSTALGIA IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE
Btw, they need to make an anime adaption. REAL SOON.
Dude this intro still blows me away. I'm 32, but I was 14 when I played this and it was the first Castlevania game I ever owned and beat by myself. Permanent good memories of sitting with my best friend in highschool comparing maps and dropping everything to watch when one of us found a new area or secret
Soma is the definition of an Overpowered Main Character because of The Power of Dominance.
Who else here agrees with me?.
Of course.
This intro makes the game seem like it was released in 2010 not 2005. Obviously a lot of money went into this one
this is literally the last shit konami gave when it came to older franchises.
@@whoopingmuffin9700 factual
@@whoopingmuffin9700 fitting because this game is the last of the timeline
0:21
Soma: Jesus Christ, FINALLY. I've been farming for that Soul for the past twenty minutes...
I'm gonna start playing this game again xD
Ill be playing it for the first time today haha!
I seriously want to play this game again
Watching this video 16 years hits so diferent and nostalgic.
Oh, dude! Castlevania SO needs to be an anime series!
I would love Netflix do an arc about Soma.
Brendan Bleecker yes my dude
Factual
I would literally kill myself if soma is not in it lmao.
Re u alive yet?
Well, theres a long way to go since soma was born in 1999
why do people hate the artstyle its not good as aria of sorrow but still its good
it allows for the developers to let the characters exibit more emotion without having to hire an artist to make portrait paintings, most characters now exibit a wider range of emotions, excluding arikado because, I have not seen one time alucard has exhibited any emotion, and soma for the sake of I have no fucking clue
It was actually to appear to a wider audience. With that said, the biggest issue is the portraits aren't even especially good for what they're supposed to be. Shading is abysmal, the colors contrast the game, and honestly drastic changes in a direct sequel is never a good idea. I don't even hate the portraits, but anybody that complains has a valid reason to do so.
It's less jarring in Portrait of Ruin because a game isn't trying to sell you as more of the same while also ripping the carpet out from under feet.
The portraits.... they are... *ruinous*
@@hirotrum6810 i see what you did
@@whoopingmuffin9700 Finally, FINALLY someone who gets the artstyle change. And also the artstyle plays into the screen res of the system very well, it is much more readable and way less compressed looking than Ayami's stuff on the GBA, I do still like Ayami don't get me wrong, but her style barely works for GBA and DS and plus you need to have some variety, you can't just have Ayami doing artwork for all games since SoTN, back in the Classicvania days there were multiple artists working on the series.
almost 10 years already? remember that Christmas very clearly :) great game
+Gwee I got it in December too. I miss that game...
*****
It was a good game :) fun times
Greatest Castlevania ever!! Another legendary game featuring Soma!
Wonderful :)
I think we might look back on this game as a true classic of the last decade, and one of the greatest adventures in the series.
If they were to make this game with Soma in it an anime i would binge watch it to death, this was my first Castlevania and it drove me to play them all.
Cannot wait until Soma gets some attention in the anime
What anime? The Netflix show isn't anime
The only castlevania game I had motivation to finish god i live this one.
I remember playing this when I was like 9
Wish games like this come back again 😭 is so best game i every play
My favorite castlevania game personally, nice vid.
this takes me back to the good ol days
aww.
i remember this game!
it was so much fun^^
bro i paused at 0:18 and soma looks like he slapped someone
Brings back lots of memories
it sorta has to do with his ability to gain souls. In aria they explain that it takes a great deal of concentration to keep from being overwhelmed by all those souls. So by thinking of Mina (his girlfriend) it gives him something to focus on and therefore keeps him from losing himself to the darkness.
God I remember playing this game religiously back during my huge middle school anime phase lmfao
Its so awesome to think this is the Opening to a game...A GAME!!!!!!
OMG THE EPICNESS!
It looks like an Anime
This cinematic with good audio? Finally!
Que nostalgia me da ver este vídeo, fueron buenos momentos jugarlo en el DS.
03/06/2024
THANK YOU!
I love the intro :D
This looks so crusty nowadays but I'm so nostalgic for it. I love it!😆
Nostalgia back with the theme
I want a Castlevania anime covering the 3 games of the NDS aaaaahh
The hell? Who compares this to Dragonball?! This was one of the most superb openings I seen for Castlevania in anime format. And they made Soma look badass.
I'm glad you agree.
And this is why an Dawn of Sorrow anime would be so awesome.
Good sound
IT LOOKS VERY COOL ! *O*
Soma: "My, I'm incredibly bishonen today."
At 1:16, this was the part that puppet master scared me.
I miss this
Soma is one of the greatest video game characters ever. Period. Makes sense cuz my username has his in it lol.........one other thing....if they ever make another CV game with Soma as the star role, my life will be set (even though it already is, thanks to his awesome awesomeness)
Unfortunately Konami and CV fans like Alucard too much.
But I agree soma is definitely a better character not only because he has better gameplay system but also because of his weapon variety and overall character arc.
How was this not a F-ing show!!?
Kamehameha!!!!
thats exactly what I was thinking at :31
I remember the first time seeing this and being blown away. I thought, FINALLY, Castlevania's gonna be a kick ass anime. Sadly, between this and Portrait of Ruin's intro movie, this is all we may ever see. Forget a live action film, I would rather see an anime Castlevania movie. Hell, they could do the Demon Wars story if they won't do it in game form. And now with the reboot Lords of Shadow, who knows what the future of the franchise will be?
... and we got a Netflix animation. Not anime but pretty gud
My alltime favourite Castlevania, even better as sotn in my opinion.
AmK Good agruement, it's tough to choose one. I chose Symphony of the Night but I teeter back and forth.
I own both, and I prefer these games, it refined the formula and added an interested form of collecting, encouraging replayablility
@@whoopingmuffin9700 It definitely has replayability
I've played it like 15 times and I got something different out of it each time
Maybe that's because I've never gotten 100% soul collection
@Spearformer I didn't think about it that way, but yes, now that you mention it, I think that'd be pretty sweet.
dude this one ROCKS i past the game 100%...XD i love the theme song
Ahhh SO EPIC!!! :')
Me too. He cool!
Konami, y u no make full anime/ova of this?
+Rynnec Zuhac they're too busy working on the pachinko machine
+Rynnec Zuhac Would be cool.
I know I'm a year late but consider your wish granted.
I like it a lot
they should make a anime with this! i never played castlevania but this looks very cool =D
I think the song at the start is Pitch Black Intrusion, and the song that starts playing after a minute or so is The Pinnacle.
Here's my voice cast
Soma - Brad Swaile
Mina - Kelly Sheridan
Arikado - Alessandro Juliani
Graham Jones - Dan Green
Yoko - Myriam Sirois
Julius - Don Brown
Hammer - Richard Newman
Celia - Venus Terzo
Dimitri - Neil Ross
Dario - Neil Ross
WAIT A MINUTE!!! That is the greatest idea that anyone has ever said about anything EVER!!!!!!!
One of the best games I've played
they should make an anime for this,honestly.
just finished this game today!
very fun if you ask me!
nostalgia
My dream - see this in HD.
@MRazorK10 total agree about the fricking absent save point lol
@ninchia
I know.
It's just that in the Japanese translation of the game, that thing was called Cthulhu.
I know H.P Lovecraft's ancient would kill Some with just a single touch of his pinky.
you're right
wow :D
Agreed.
yes
surely this has to be the most amazing opening of any ds game?
I kinda have to give that one to the opening to black and white, atmospheric as fuck
Think now, if Soma were in Judgment, he would just spam summons an aggressive souls, he would be unstoppable, and he could seal any monsters. He seals zombie, he summons zombies, seal iron gladiators, summons iron gladiators, seals minotaurs, summons minotaurs, seals final boss monster, Time Reaper, summons... you get the point.
Definitely the best intro of the GB games.
@bielKISU totally agree.
Amen
i like the anime style too
this shit was lit back in the day.
I'll see myself out.
I hope the netflix Castlevania series will be successful enough for them to make 1 or 2 seasons exploring the story ark of Soma Cruz and his games.
Btw Its Like They Added Even More Spells Weopns From Portriot Of Ruin!Wow So Kool
this is the most epic op of castlevania
no
Hell, it's been a while since I played that game.
time to mop up Menace again!
Mi corazón... Mi Heart❤️
@Corey897 Portrait of Ruin had an anime based art style. And it came after Dawn if Sorrow.
ik the 2nd clip was a teaser but lolwut he was using alastor during puppet master fight, when alastor doesnt appear until way later.
it should be wonderful if Castlevania appear in anime for the tv =) !
The funny thing is that I thought I "unlocked" this using the Konami Code. But then later I realized pressing "B" works too...
Hey :D Another Soma!
@sslfsociety The sequel to Bloodlines is Portrait of Ruin.
they must make an anime of castlevania
this song though
@swordsaver bo truer yet unforunate words were ever spoken.