A new
installment in the Castlevania series has just been announced by Konami
for the Nintendo DS. Titled Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the
game will follow the adventures of vampire hunter Jonathan Morris, and Charlotte
Orleans during the chaos of World War II. The two must try to stop
the resurrection of Dracula as some desperate souls feel it can help
lead them to salvation from the war (Ed. - Not quite sure how Dracula
could be a preferable alternative to Hitler.)
"For 20 years, the Castlevania series has set the standard for excellence and innovation in the action genre, and Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin continues this trend with all-new features that expand the handheld gaming genre," said Dennis Lee, Group Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "The game's two different characters give players unprecedented variety in completing their quest, while the expanded battle system makes it more fun to take on Dracula's minions."
The game is
being handled by series creator, Koji Igarash, and is planned for a Fall
2006 release.