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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Dated, Priced & New Shots

Impulse

by Matthew Kato on July 06, 2010 at 03:00 PM

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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is one of XBLA's main Summer of Arcade titles, and here's some new screens and details to get you excited.

The game will come out on August 4 for 1,200 Microsoft Points, and it adds multiplayer modes to the already sweet, 2D side-scrolling Castlevania goodness you've come to love through the years. Take a look at the new screens below, and check out our hands-on impressions from E3 here.

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by xerounlimited Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 03:17 PM

Multiplayer 2D Side-scroller Castlvania? That looks awesome. To baad it's only coming to XBLA, here's hoping Konami changes their mind and makes it multiplatform.
by xplay92 Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 03:17 PM

Looks great, I am excited for this is my first Castlevania game that I might get.

Hopefully it is good, multiplayer I'm not to concerned about but a nice add-on none the less.
by Da Chief 319 Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 03:18 PM

looks nice.
by Bob Howell Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 03:31 PM

Epic
by The One Who Knocks Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 03:38 PM

Looks phenomenal. Cannot wait!
by Ghostpig Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 03:57 PM

The first ever multiplayer Castlevania and not a single Belmont on the roster. Dude, seriously?
by Matthew Wong Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 04:03 PM

This game looks sick! I just wish I coould make my own character instead of having to use a character from a previous Castlevania.
by Kyle Sondergaard Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 04:22 PM

Looks fantastic, but it will never be as good as Super Castlevania IV, multiplayer or not.
by Chris Mrkvicka Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 04:58 PM

I'm waiting for reviews, but I am definitely interested in this title.
by Platysaur Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 05:40 PM

Looks just like Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.
by Mourt Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 05:54 PM

I'm concerned that if its just a co-op time attack / survivor multiplayer it might get old, if theres an actual like co-op story mode I'd be more comfortable. Either way its co-op 2D castlevania and that deserves a buy on that alone.
by Warthog911 Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 06:05 PM

To old school for my taste, but the worst thing is that 1,2oo Microsoft points..
by onionringzombie Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 06:32 PM

that looks sweet! Looks like Alucard and the girl from the DS Castlevania (can't remember her name) are playable...rad...
by Elias Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 08:07 PM

this really does look awesome, although, I am a bit skeptical about the multiplayer.
by AndyComeLately Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 08:14 PM

Wow... I was worried XBLA would never get a Castlevania game, especially one that looks as impressive as this... God! There's so much good content this summer, I don't think I'll be able to afford it all.

Alucard FTW
by Ezio Auditore Da Firenze Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 10:47 PM

This game looks badass!!
by Ezio Auditore Da Firenze Tuesday, July 06, 2010 at 11:08 PM

This game looks badass!!
by darklord343 Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 11:03 AM

finnaly i get to try a castlevania game
by Colton Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 12:56 PM

There is a lot of vivid detail, especially in the background of these pictures. I haven't played a Castlevania game though so I have no idea what is going on.
by gamergirl89 Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 11:10 AM

I wish this was on psn this reminds me of past castlevanias but with multiplayer