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It’s me and Castlevania, really. You know how it is. My two favorite franchises in gaming are Castlevania and Metroid, probably in that order. A Castlevania game comes out and I play it in all my free time until I’ve achieved 100% completion. I feel guilt for the fact that I’ve touched every corner of a game that took years to develop in less than a week’s time, and then I get depressed that it will likely be more than a year before I see another. There’s your background, and now you get to watch me flip out because Order of Ecclesia, which already bears an ESRB rating, has been officially announced and they even have screenshots over at N-Philes.

Interestingly, the screens match the leaked DS Castlevania screens from several months ago. Have a look at the woman named Shanoa speaking in one of the screenshots. It’s definitely the woman from those earlier screens. I had assumed that leak was a fake, as most people had.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES CASTLEVANIA: ORDER OF ECCLESIA FOR NINTENDO DS(TM )

Legendary Vampire Hunting Action Series Returns with New Attack System and Outdoor Environments; Marking Its 3rd Installment on Nintendo DS(TM)

El Segundo, Calif. – May 14th, 2008 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia exclusively for Nintendo DSTM. Introducing the all-new Glyph attack system, players will be able to use special attack combinations as they attempt to defeat Dracula and his horde. Also introduced to the series are new outdoor locales ranging from forests to the ocean, giving players the chance to explore outside of Dracula’s Castle. Developed by legendary Castlevania producer Koji “Iga” Igarashi, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is poised to set a new standard for side scrolling action on DS(TM).

“We have always felt that the Castlevania franchise has been an excellent fit on Nintendo DS, and based on the popularity of the DS classics, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin, our fans agree,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “We fully expect Order of Ecclesia to ignite the fan base once again as it combines the classic Castlevania gameplay with an all-new combat system and outdoor environments.”

In Order of Ecclesia players take the role of a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. By using the new Glyph attack system, players can unleash more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula’s minions throughout 20 explorable areas. Utilizing the Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionTM, players can choose to compete head-to-head, or trade items and equipment they have found while exploring the environments. Multiple endings that can be unlocked depending on how they player completes the game adds even more replay value to the game with plenty of addictive exploration, combat and items to discover.

Developed by Konami, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is planned for release on Nintendo DS(TM) in Fall 2008. For more information on the games, please visit: www.konami.com.

About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami’s titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid®, Silent Hill®, DanceDanceRevolution® and Castlevania®, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.

Source: Konami via Nintendojo. Screens at N-Philes.