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P R E S E N T S Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Minuet of Dawn) version 1.0 _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | Contact, copyright, version history, credits and other stuff you'll skip | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ~ Contact ~ My special mail addy for my guides is shuugo_kunisaki@hotmail.com. Feel free to mai me about the guide. Give feedback, comment, extra help etc. Also be sure to visit my site (www.grawl.cjb.net) and write in my guestbook please :) MSN: see my site if you really want to know it AIM: therealgrawl ICQ: same as MSN... use AIM if possible... It's faster etc. Site: http://www.grawl.cjb.net ~ This guide is allowed to be placed on ~ www.gamefaqs.com www.neoseeker.com www.grawl.cjb.net www.gamechaos.cjb.net ~ Copyright ~ Copyright (c) 2003 by GrAwL. 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We will process your request and reply as soon as possible. ~ Credits ~ None so far. ~ Version History ~ -------------------- v.1.0 (May 05, 2003) -------------------- * The very first version. Didn't do much so far, will work on it as much as possible though. _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | TOC | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. 01. Introduction 02. Story 03. Controls + Characters 04. Walkthrough 05. FAQ 06. Boss Guide _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 01. Introduction | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. My last guide, for Command & Conquer: Renegade (my Metroid Fusion Boss Guide didn't get placed on gamefaqs.com for unknown reason) was a succes, if I'm allowed to put it like that. I even won $50,- for it. The last update for it was more then a year ago, and I think writing a guide again is a nice way to celebrate my one year as guide writer. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is another new Castlevania game. And as always, it'll be a game every Konami fan wants. Let me tell you right away; I never played a CV game before. Shame on me I know. With this game I hope to have some fun and get to know the world of Castlevania. I kinda stole the lay-out of the guide from Psycho Penguin Steve Saunders, who wrote a guide for Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. So the order of the chapters etc. go to him. Back to CV again, I really like platformers. I played Metroid Fusion 2 times so far, but I assure you that won't be my last time. I'm planning to beat the game in under one hour, which will be a very hard task. Enough with the talking, let's get serious. _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 02. Story | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. I only have the Japanese edition atm, and I don't speak a single word Japanese, so until I get my hands on the American or European edition, use the description from www.konami.com: 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 evil consumes you! _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 03. Controls + Characters | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. To be placed here soon. _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 04. Walkthrough | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ~ The adventure begins ~ Watch the little conversation and move to the right. Be sure to hit any candles and other objects you see on your way, because I won't tell you to hit them. Right. In the next room just keep on moving to the right, killing the zombies that bump into you. Watch your steps already, because no matter how stupid they look (with their chopped heads), they still do 7 HP damage to you. In the next room, move down the stairs and kill the bats. Grab the new weapon, go down a bit futher and go to the right. You'll find something on the platform (my lack of Japanese knowledge and not playing CV before makes me to not know the name of the things). Move your way up again (on the right side this time though), but don't enter the new room yet. Go a bit more up again and grab the item that's waiting for you. Then enter the new room. Go to the right, until you meet the first boss. The boss is pretty easy and weak. He has two different attack. When his back begins to glow, he'll shoot a fireball (always at the same position). When he moved his arm back, he'll swing with a bone (aka move back). Just keep hitting him till he dies. I suggest to use spears (up and attack) when he swings his bone. TO BE CONTINUED VERY SOON... _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 05. FAQ | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. Mail your questions... _/\/\_ \_oO_/ .-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oOOo(______)oOOo-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. | 06. Boss Guide | .=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Boss #01 - Big Skeleton ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The boss is pretty easy and weak. He has two different attack. When his back begins to glow, he'll shoot a fireball (always at the same position). When he moved his arm back, he'll swing with a bone (aka move back). Just keep hitting him till he dies. I suggest to use spears (up and attack) when he swings his bone. TO BE CONTINUED VERY SOON...