Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

May 6, 2003 Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Konami
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
WiiU GBA
About

The year is 2035 and Soma Cruz is about to witness the first solar eclipse of the 21st century when he suddenly blacks out -- only to awaken inside a mysterious castle. As Soma, you must navigate the castle's labyrinths while confronting perilous monsters at every turn. But beware, you must escape before the evil consumes you!
Storyline

The game takes place in the year 2035 and stars Soma Cruz, a high school exchange student in Japan. While visiting the Hakuba Shrine with his friend Mina Hakuba, they are accidentally transported into Dracula's Castle. There, Soma meets Genya Arikado, who defeats a group of attacking enemies and explains Soma's ability to absorb monsters' souls. Genya also tells Soma to go to the Master's Chamber quickly, so Mina doesn't die an excruciatingly painful death.
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Release Date May 6, 2003
Developer Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher Konami
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Horror
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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