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The game is the typical side scrolling fighting game where the goal is to defeat a boss and gain their special ability to help you in the following stages. As you fight the evil devils, you gain experience points which you will use to upgrade. The interesting twist is this time you are now a Forgemaster in which you are able to conjure up what they consider Innocent Devils to fight for you. Each Innocent Devil type has different characteristics which you you will find usefull in one way or another (healing vs fighting vs flying, etc). As with previous Castlevania titles, the graphics are ok. The fight engine is arcadic with limited controls needed to accomplish anything. The Good: 1) Beat them up... a lot 2) Puzzles 3) New twist on conjuring 4) Wow... cool bosses 5) Much better graphics than before 6) Definitely replayable game to see all the different Innocent Angle forms 7) Ability to switch weapon each with their own attributes 8) Combos and more combos The Bad: 1) Graphics are still not that good in certain areas 2) Fight engine is still just a basic hack and slash 3) Feels very repetitive. Overall, it's a keeper with lots of replayability.Read full review
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is a great game for the PS2. Starting out as Hector, the devil forger, you slice and dice your way through beautiful scenery and wicked awesome monsters, all while listening to the stellar soundtrack so reminiscent of the trademark series. But the best part of the game in my opinion is the Innocent Devil system, a system that depending on the weapons you use as you fight will guide the IA to evolve into a vast array of species. And although I do enjoy this game. I get the feeling that I'm just playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night all over again. With the non-Belmont main hero and getting to play the Belmont after conquering it. And there are times when the loading time is simply riduculous. So here's how I score it. Storyline:4/5 feels something like deja vu, eh? Graphics:4.5/5 I can't complain about the graphics, but loading Music:5/5 Rock on Castlevania! Voice Actors:3/5 why oh why? Couldn't they have choose people who at least cared about what these characters sounded like. They could've done so much better Replay Value:4/5 You know you want to play as a certain Belmont? Right? Overall 4/5 Love it or Leave it? The choice is yours but this game "is" Castlevania worthy and you wouldn't be doing it justice just to let it pass by.Read full review
Bought this item because we are die hard fans of the Castlevania series of arcade games from way back (Ninetendo, Arcades, Playstation & PS2)! Long overdue release of an updated version for modern platforms! Wonderful 3-D gaming environments! New great improvements to the game playability! Easier to select option items during game play! Numerous possible scenarios! Role playing games provide hours of endless play options! The controller improvements are much better with layout and functionality! Although there is always room for new improvements and/or up-grades...hopefully there will be more! Overall this game is a good value buy! Unfortunately it has not been on the list of top sellers!?! Only a million plus have sold?!? Get a copy today...you'll not be disappointed! There are 3-4 people who stop by our house that have saved game profiles from this gaming series. It is captivating...hard to stop playing once you start!Read full review
Overall this is a good game. Adequately dark intro, brooding, etc. The fact is that it is also a complete engine rip from Lament of Innocence, which I liked a lot. Mechanics are very similar, and the devil forgery skill is another attribute to keep track of rather than be enthusiastic about. The only weapons worth forging are (at least to my game style) knuckle, sword and axe. Since the sword is most balanced between damage and effect, it is easiest to use that exclusively. Evasion becomes easier earlier in the game, and the introduction of a support innocent devil first makes it easier to understand the role of them in the game, but nothing assists more than combining melee attacks on very strong adversaries. Knuckle weapon attacks are just is neat, and axe seems to be damage heavy and effect light. Spear is a COMPLETE poseur weapon. I actually wanted to see them balance at work in the weapons but it does not exist. The innocent devils are pretty interesting as a game development, though, but they do not make up for the rather lackluster combat sequences. Overall good, but the mechanics needs improvement. Good storyline, though.Read full review
Like 2003's Lament of Innocence, Curse of Darkness attempts to preserve the look and feel of the classic 2D side-scrolling Castlevania installments, and succeeds to a certain extent; the game's got a solid combat system and some interesting new spins on the formula that give some depth to the action. Combat looks good and controls well--lots of different weapons to choose from The new crafting and stealing mechanics are fun and well designed. Excellent music and some great voice acting. However, I am a die hard Symphony of the Night fan. It doesn't quite compare.
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