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So remember that Harmony of Despair name that Konami registered awhile back? Many thought it was for a Castlevania game, but I don't think anyone was expecting this. Keep in mind all of this is still a rumor. These screens could be fake.
The rumor is that Harmony of Despair will be a 6 player online co-op Castlevania thingy. It sounds like it won't even be a real single player game, but instead, a bunch of Boss Rush style levels. You have the option of playing solo, but that hardly makes this a single player game. In Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin there was a similar (online) co-op Boss Rush mode that looks just like this. In that game, Boss Rush mode wasn't just fighting all of the bosses -- the players went from room of baddies to room of baddies before they got to each boss. It was cool as a distraction after you beat the game, but I would have never traded it for the single player game.
What's worse is that all the assets used in these screeenshots seem ripped right out of the DS games. In fact, the last screen seems to be a level ripped right out of Dawn of Sorrow. Why can't they make a game with completely redrawn artwork? Symphony of the Night was a milestone back in 1997 because it reminded all the N64 nerds out there that 2d games and 2d sprites could still be beautiful. If they stopped being lazy, they could do the same thing 2010. But I guess we have Vanillaware for that.
Most importantly is that the elements that made Castlevania awesome after Symphony of the Night would be completely lost in an online arcade style experience. The Metroid style world exploration, the RPG style character growth, the plethora of abilities and weapons -- all of these things would most likely be sacrificed if this is the game they plan on making. Supposedly you will be able to select from an assortment of different classic Castlevania characters, but I assume these will come with pre set load-outs. Soma was cool because you had to steal the souls from different enemies to learn his skills. Alucard was cool because you had to hunt down each power-up for his different forms. Shanoa was cool because of all the different glyph set-ups you could discover and customize. Do you see what I'm saying? The RPG and exploration elements are what made those games awesome, not just the characters themselves.
This is not what I imagined when I dreamed of Castlevania returning to consoles in 2d. This is embarrassing. Does Konami really not think a beautiful HD 2d (SINGLE PLAYER!) Castlevania on consoles would sell? What about the success of Shadow Complex?
Is this the project Igarashi is working on?? I hope not.
FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!
First Tomb Raider, and now Castlevania? Fuck the World.
Brad
Source: NeoGAF
Comments
14 years, 7 months ago
It looks like someone combined a bad romhack with a bad menu and some bad ideas.
14 years, 7 months ago
I dunno, this is looking way too fake to be true. Look at the first two screenshots. It looks like a flash game you find on Newgrounds or something. And why is it 6 players? Isn't 4 the usual number? Wouldn't 6 people total be a total cluster fuck of characters on screen?
Soma in the screenshots also looks so pixelated. There's no way they would rip the sprites from the DS games and expect to pass this off as a game you'd have to pay money for.
btw, if it's supposed to be 6 players, why are there only 5 selectable characters?
I call this to be completely fake.
14 years, 7 months ago
Could never understand how people liked tomb raider..
Anyways, just a rehash of concepts they've used already and looks pretty worthless even if it's a castlevania game, move along..
14 years, 7 months ago
Pretty much my thoughts exactly on the game. I wrote a small article on my site about this if-there-really-is-a-god-please-fucking-let-this-be-a-rumor game. What sucks more is that I'll probably end up buying it despite its shittiness....Someone give me the will to not do that.
14 years, 7 months ago
looks good not going to lie
14 years, 6 months ago
Are you kidding that looks bad ass
14 years, 6 months ago
I'm with brad on this one, I have no interest of playing a Castlevania game with friends. I don't think I know 6 people who are into Castlevania! Honestly, I just want a high res, detailed, 2D single player Castlevania game in the same vein as Shadow Complex on XBLA! If they just make the story a little bit more focused and distinguishable, I would have a total hard on for Castlevania.
14 years, 6 months ago
"Why can’t they make a game with completely redrawn artwork?"
Because picking up a pen AND drawing on a tablet. Is very hard work. After all, as men we are unable to multi-task. So you can either look at the pen...or the tablet. Not both.
14 years, 6 months ago
hey at least its a pretty original idea for castlevania games
14 years, 6 months ago
I'm astounded by the comments liking this game. If you are a real Castlevania fan and you think this is good, slap yourself out of your deliriousness.
14 years, 6 months ago
I highly doubt that Iga would be so lazy on making this game. I think this is a clue towards his next Castlevania game.
14 years, 6 months ago
I'm with most people here in thinking the pictures look fake. Konami has had a couple of really bad ideas recently with the Castlevania series (like that shitty fighting games), but surely they wouldn't fuck up their good games (the 2D ones) THIS bad. Surely they have SOME sense...
14 years, 6 months ago
Those screens look so unbelievably fake, it isn't funny.
14 years, 6 months ago
if it's true (which we all hope it isnt) then i'll bet it will just turn into another remake of the arcade game magic sword. haha lol! probably not.... then again, hmmm?
14 years, 6 months ago
A 2d boss rush multiplayer game could be fun HOWEVER, no matter how good the game turns out, it's still extremely disappointing that both Metroid and Castlevania seem to have completely abandoned the Metroidvania genre. I shed a tear to think that the only remaining series in the genre is published by Epic Games.
14 years, 6 months ago
Hey? What's with all the Tomb Raider hate? :(
I love Tomb Raider... >.>
I would love to see a new Castlevania 2D especially if it's in HD. I've only really played the PS2 games, so I'd love to experience a more "classic" Castlevania on a console I already have.
But this doesn't look like anything I'd want to play. But then again, these screenies do look fake as all hell.
14 years, 6 months ago
I couldn't imagine playing Castlevania with two players, let alone six. The screens don't look too good either, the menu looks pretty garbage. What console were they talking about releasing this game for anyway?
14 years, 6 months ago
Vanquish12V you should get SotN on XBLA to have a great 2d Castlevania on a modern console.
14 years, 6 months ago
No. Please, No.
14 years, 6 months ago
Looks like something thrown together in Game Maker. Please don't let this be real.