Now just go left. After some more talk, he excuses himself and wishes you luck. Make your way back to the large dancing room, and head to the left and climb the vertical passage. If you've collected all the souls, you can pick up the Chaos Ring in the upper-left room. In here, simply kill the Zombie Soldier and grab the Potion lying there. In this tight corridor, your primary concern should be the Rock Armor, the large enemy throwing stones at you ahead. You must do this before beating the game, however. Just before you grab the Malphas Soul, you'll meet up with Hammer. Junichi MurakamiKoji Igarashi (producer) When you get all the way up this long corridor, you have to jump to a platform to your right. Board Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Game Boy Advance) Endings? For God to be good, evil is an absolute necessity in this world. Bad Ending: Defeat Dracula without rescuing Annette or Maria. The fewer eyes he has, the lower his defense will be. While Aria of Sorrow continued to expand on the tried and true exploration format of many of the previous installments, many fans felt that this plot twist, as well as the totally new era (this is the first Castlevania game to take place in a futuristic time period, although the signs of such were minimal, such as grenade throwing enemies or a handgun weapon), was just the potential for innovation the series' plotline needed. Go to your left to the highest area you can to the left of the armor, and jump, gliding using the Flying Armor soul to glide right on top of the Leather Armor there. Soma is an exchange student in Japan, but has apparently been there for a long time, as he has a longtime friend since childhood named Mina Hakuba, who is a native Japanese person. The first thing you'll want to do is head to the room just to the left of where you fought Graham. Beat him and you'll get the Skeleton Blaze Soul in the next room. You should be transported to one of the floating sections of the castle. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I actually enjoyed it and wish they would have ported it on Wii at the time. On the evening of the 2035 A.D. solar eclipse, Soma sets off for the Shrine of the White Horse. Make sure to slash at the several treasure chests along the way to get a great many coins out of them. They can now continue to defeat the last boss and see the true end ofDracula X. Japanesetitle(s) /* 728x90, created 10/13/10 */ A door is to your left and some water to your right. So, got an urge to replay Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow after playing the Castlevania Anniversary Collection with the game Aria of Sorrow that this is a sequel too. If it hits you, it damages you and poisons you, so be careful! A solar eclipse is about to take place in Japan, something that hasn't happened in this new millennium. Aria of Sorrow was also re-released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC (Steam) and Xbox One as part of the Castlevania Advance Collection on September 23-24, 2021. In this room, you can go up to a corridor above, but you won't be able to reach it from here. As you head left down this long corridor, you'll fight a Flame Demon or two, as well as other familiar enemies. Rondo of Blood "I see! . Today this is popular knowledge, but before it was a rumor that ran in school classrooms. First, kill all of the familiar enemies in this area. Nothing too difficult here. Slash the candle to reveal the Grave Keeper item, which allows you to do a quick dash backwards by simply tapping the L Button. At the very end, you'll come to a ledge with a pedestal on it. This page may contain sensitive or adult content that's not for everyone. After the halo is gone, you can slide to the center of the room, duck and hack away at Graham. Kill them or simply avoid them, then jump up higher, and go left, where you'll find a Cape waiting for you. In this small area of the chapel, climb the various platforms and stairs, getting all of the coins out of the candles (money is very important, you will see!). Julius: Sorry I kept you waiting. Mina Hakuba, Soma Cruz's girlfriend, is a possible reference to Wilhelmina "Mina" Harker, the fiancee and eventual wife of Johnathan Harker, who is the first character you are introduced to in Bram Stoker's Dracula. The holiest part of Dracula's sealed castle, the Chapel is a place for worship. Whether or not you've beaten the game by either of the two means, you won't have 100% on your map if you followed the walkthrough in this guide. Then go right and into the next area. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Press J to jump to the feed. See the article about Soma Cruz for more details, but be warned; major spoilers lie ahead. I have incorporated maps to show the locations of your major goals (represented by their soul icon) and bosses (represented by a skull). From here, we have the option to go right, down, or up. Aria of Sorrow is cool because it lets you pick where you want to teleport to, and that rules. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is more polished than the previous two Castlevania games. Beat it for the definitive ending.Unlock Boss Rush ModeBeat the game to unlock Boss Rush mode. Then, plunder the goods out of the numerous candles and torches in here. Instead, there's a large door to your right that was blocking your entrance into this area to begin with, and a switch on the ground to the left. Mina: It's OK. The red rooms are save rooms, the yellow rooms are teleportation rooms, and the orange rooms are hidden rooms. gamespot.comgiantbomb.commetacritic.comfandom.comfanatical.com, Privacy PolicyCookie SettingsDo Not Sell My InformationReportAd. 64-megabit cartridgeDigital download Julius Mode is a secret mode available in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow where the player takes the role of Julius Belmont as the main character instead of Soma Cruz. They all have a wealth of secrets and details that are worth discovering. There's a small platform on the right wall with some armor on it. It acts as a sequel to Circle of the Moon where Hugh pursues the power he had when he was under Dracula's control. Follow the path that led you to the Flying Armor Soul, only now you can walk on the water's surface, and therefore jump to the platform and advance upward. There's a LOT to explore here, but none of it is required, so following the path shown is the quickest way through. Kill the Sirens flying around if you so desire, then enter the water, making sure to have Skula equipped so you can sink in the water and get around. You're already really close, so just follow the path. We've narrowed down our options to going up or going down. Of course, since this machine is not emulated - I beat it from beginning to end. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow That's what this walkthrough is for. As soon as you get one, go to the menu and practice it a couple times until you can draw it quickly under pressure. The portal to your world should be opening! Release date(s) You've seen the entire castle. We want you to experience all that these titles have to offer. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS) At least better than the box in the box version. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - How the Tactical Soul System Unlocks the True Ending By Vladimir Olivares Published Oct 6, 2021 The Soul System makes Aria of Sorrow one of the most enjoyable Castlevania games, but it also makes for a head-scratching road to the true ending. Keep slashing at him continuously. They must cross the area of pillars that they see in the photo without falling, otherwise they will reach an alternate area that will prevent them from rescuing the girls. 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Genre(s) You must not lose it! Then, drop through the floor in this small room to the area below. Both attacks are hard to avoid, so this is what you do. there are about 4 endings on castlevania 1: kill grant 2: kil grant with flame demon, giant bat and sucubus i think 3: after killing grant fight chaos and lose 4: kill chaos (duh) that should be about it. Avoid the axes they throw and slay them for an easy kill. All of the enemies here are Zombies. Mina: Yes, there's no mistake. | Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Dawn of Sorrow; X | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night . A childhood friend of Soma's, Mina is extremely friendly and well liked by everyone she encounters. you have to beat Graham whill having the Flame Demon (red), Succubus (yellow), Giant Bat (blue) equiped. But I won't have to do anytrhing for the time being. To get the 100%, you have to have the Undine soul equipped and the Curly soul. Be sure to find all the teleportation rooms (they're marked in yellow on the maps). Soma Cruz's control and fighting style is reminiscent of Alucard from Symphony of the Night, as opposed to that of a whip-wielding Vampire Killer most prominently featured in the series. All materials are copyrighted by their respective authors. This is the Castle Corridor, an area where you'll meet the first enemies in the game. So go get yourself the Flying Armor Soul. Salary advance: why adopt this strategy in the company? Possesses an extremely rough personality and he only works when he feels like it. Now just zig-zag up the large room to find the Undine Soul. Unlocks Sound Mode and Boss Rush Mode. In this room, you can either go right into the next corridor or upwards. I found that the Bat's sonar attack was fairly effective on him. The only daughter of the Shrine's caretaker and head priest. Trying to 100 complete this game any tips. Producer Koji Igarashi, who had led the production teams for previous Castlevania titles, led Aria of Sorrow's development as well. First, go right. Genya: Yes. In here, you'll see a sword above you. To rescue her they need a key that they find on level 3. Then, head right, killing more Ghosts as you go. Then jump down to the bottom area. Once at the top, go right into the room at the top. Count Dracula has been resurrected and evil will reign supreme unless he is stopped. Congratulations. Good Ending: Defeat Maxim in Castle B with all Dracula Relics and equipped with MKs Bracelet and JB Bracelet. The path's not very long, but it's winding, and fraught with danger. You will then be able to enter the black mist door and will fight two more bosses. Here, you can save and heal. Make sure to get 100.0% of the souls as well, fill up your enemy appendix, get all the weapons, armor and items, and beat the game for the "ultimate" save file for this game! As soon as you enter, be ready to fight! There he meets Genya Arikado, who defeats a group of attacking enemies and explains Soma's ability to absorb monsters' souls. 1. Finally, as you get really high on these platforms, an odd looking wheel enemy called a Buer will come rolling down. You'll want to run at him, slash once or twice, and then he'll attack. Follow the path to the Dance Hall, dropping down to the storage area. Also, before starting a game of Dawn of Sorrow, put Aria of Sorrow in the DS, put DoS in, and then start. Hopefully you have the Claimh Solais. Beat him and Hammer will update his inventory again. Then, read onward. They'll be here soon enough. You should, at this point, deviate from the path and activate the teleportation room for future use, then head right. Jump over the gap ahead of you and go through right into the next area. Goodbye. You will recognize them by their white hair. After getting the Flying Armor Soul (which you can use to slow down your descent after jumping, useful in making long jumps), backtrack to the vertical hallway, climb up it, and use it to jump to the right side at the top. Good ending: rescue Maria, Annette and defeat Dracula. Before long, you will come to two staircases leading up to a room above. You'll also find the Stolas Soul. Mina: What's wrong, Soma? After finishing the game, a new game can be started in Normal or Hard mode, with the option of keeping all items and souls (except souls that are necessary to keep the game's storyline in order). Only there can he learn how to return to Earth safe and sound with Mina. This soul is not really required, but since you'll probably get it on accident anyway, I decided to include it in the walkthrough. This room reaches far up, but alas, in our current state we can't reach high enough to get up there. You'll find yourself in a save room.