I like it.
Castlevania: Judgment is a fighting game produced by Konami exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. It's a crossover game of the famous vampire franchise. You can choose between characters like Alucard, Simon Belmont or even Dracula to play against others figures of the Castlevania's universe.
Graphics and sound
Judgment shows some good visuals. Technicaly the title is competent, presenting good character models, detailed backgrounds and decent light effects. The frame rate is stable and efficient. The art style is also good, with the character design made by Takeshi Obata, the artist behind the mangas Death Note e Hikaru no Go.
The sound has the same level of quality as the visuals. There are some good songs (especially the opening theme) and the dubbing that can be in english or japanese language.
Gameplay and durability
The gameplay is an interesting mix between PowerStone (from the Dreamcast) and more tradicional fighting titles. The handling through the arenas is in free style, like PowerStone, but the moves are like other fighting games. The controls are very simple and responsive. Perhaps the "ultra hardcore gamers" won't like it, but for those gamers who just want to have fun, the controls should be pretty enjoyable. In fact, Judgment offers a fun mechanics that works perfectly well.
A goof thing about this game are the multiplayer modes. You can play offline or online, using the Nintendo Wi-Fi system, against strangers or friends using FCs. The singleplayer mode is also good but lacks variety. The game should have more playable characters (it has only 14) and a more elaborated Story mode. However, this Castlevania is still a interesting title for those who don't want to play on the multiplayer modes.
Conclusion
Castlevania: Judgment is a simple but fun fighting game. If you apreciate games like PowerStone or Super Smash Bros., you should give a chance to Judgment because its gameplay is really enjoyable. The only problem is lack of content for the sigleplayer modes.
Pros:
+ Good visuals and art style.
+ Fast and fun gameplay.
+ Online mode is a great feature.
Cons:
- Story mode is too simple.
- Should have more characters to choose.
Score: 8/10
Castlevania: Judgment is a fighting game produced by Konami exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. It's a crossover game of the famous vampire franchise. You can choose between characters like Alucard, Simon Belmont or even Dracula to play against others figures of the Castlevania's universe.
Graphics and sound
Judgment shows some good visuals. Technicaly the title is competent, presenting good character models, detailed backgrounds and decent light effects. The frame rate is stable and efficient. The art style is also good, with the character design made by Takeshi Obata, the artist behind the mangas Death Note e Hikaru no Go.
The sound has the same level of quality as the visuals. There are some good songs (especially the opening theme) and the dubbing that can be in english or japanese language.
Gameplay and durability
The gameplay is an interesting mix between PowerStone (from the Dreamcast) and more tradicional fighting titles. The handling through the arenas is in free style, like PowerStone, but the moves are like other fighting games. The controls are very simple and responsive. Perhaps the "ultra hardcore gamers" won't like it, but for those gamers who just want to have fun, the controls should be pretty enjoyable. In fact, Judgment offers a fun mechanics that works perfectly well.
A goof thing about this game are the multiplayer modes. You can play offline or online, using the Nintendo Wi-Fi system, against strangers or friends using FCs. The singleplayer mode is also good but lacks variety. The game should have more playable characters (it has only 14) and a more elaborated Story mode. However, this Castlevania is still a interesting title for those who don't want to play on the multiplayer modes.
Conclusion
Castlevania: Judgment is a simple but fun fighting game. If you apreciate games like PowerStone or Super Smash Bros., you should give a chance to Judgment because its gameplay is really enjoyable. The only problem is lack of content for the sigleplayer modes.
Pros:
+ Good visuals and art style.
+ Fast and fun gameplay.
+ Online mode is a great feature.
Cons:
- Story mode is too simple.
- Should have more characters to choose.
Score: 8/10
