Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
68 Mixed or average reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
95 XboxAddict
From the enhanced 2D glory that we have grown up with, the amazing customizable
enhanced classic soundtrack, six player Co-Op, to the time tested proven
gameplay, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is an amazing addition into a series
already known for quality titles.
80 Wired
A game centered on replay. With five characters and six chapters, the game
counts on players to visit and revisit the castle to improve their scores and
find new treasures. Dismaying as the rate of reward may be, I’m excited to
tear this incarnation of Dracula’s Castle wide open. Repeatedly.
78 Gaming Target
It's not a bad game, it's just not the Castlevania we wanted.
75 IGN
Only a modest success and there is definitely room for improvement. The focus
on multiplayer came at the cost of the single-player experience. With so little
of the game explained, some players may find themselves confused or, worse,
frustrated.
75 Gaming Nexus
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is a multiplayer game first and a single-player
game second. This is a daring twist on a tried and true franchise, one that may
split a lot of gamers. The good news is that this experiment mostly works, even
if it comes at the expense of a proper single-player mode.
75 Gamer 2.0
If you have been waiting for another 2D Castlevania game with an epic quest to
complete, sadly Castlevania: Harmony of Despair isn’t the game for you. If, on
the other hand, you’ve wanted a multiplayer cooperative action adventure game
to play with your friends, then this one has quite a bit to offer.
70 MS Xbox World
In the end, Harmony of Despair is a paradox. Konami wants Castlevania fans, the
gamers who are most likely to enjoy the game to its fullest, to pay for content
they've already played. First-time players, on the other hand, will probably
enjoy the game less, even though all of the content will be new to them.
70 Games Radar (in-house)
sprites instead of recycled heroes, villains and environments from the past 13
years? Hell yes. Does that make this game inherently bad for not being what we
hoped? Definitely not. Just be aware of what you’re getting yourself into.
60 Destructoid
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair looks gorgeous and has some cool ideas, but
ultimate it feels like Castlevania Lite -- a stripped down version of a real
Castlevania game with none of the depth or clever design.
40 Eurogamer
Harmony of Despair isn't a failure of concept but a failure of ambition, one
that leaves Koji Igarashi still waiting for his next great discovery.
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68 Mixed or average reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
95 XboxAddict
From the enhanced 2D glory that we have grown up with, the amazing customizable
enhanced classic soundtrack, six player Co-Op, to the time tested proven
gameplay, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is an amazing addition into a series
already known for quality titles.
80 Wired
A game centered on replay. With five characters and six chapters, the game
counts on players to visit and revisit the castle to improve their scores and
find new treasures. Dismaying as the rate of reward may be, I’m excited to
tear this incarnation of Dracula’s Castle wide open. Repeatedly.
78 Gaming Target
It's not a bad game, it's just not the Castlevania we wanted.
75 IGN
Only a modest success and there is definitely room for improvement. The focus
on multiplayer came at the cost of the single-player experience. With so little
of the game explained, some players may find themselves confused or, worse,
frustrated.
75 Gaming Nexus
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is a multiplayer game first and a single-player
game second. This is a daring twist on a tried and true franchise, one that may
split a lot of gamers. The good news is that this experiment mostly works, even
if it comes at the expense of a proper single-player mode.
75 Gamer 2.0
If you have been waiting for another 2D Castlevania game with an epic quest to
complete, sadly Castlevania: Harmony of Despair isn’t the game for you. If, on
the other hand, you’ve wanted a multiplayer cooperative action adventure game
to play with your friends, then this one has quite a bit to offer.
70 MS Xbox World
In the end, Harmony of Despair is a paradox. Konami wants Castlevania fans, the
gamers who are most likely to enjoy the game to its fullest, to pay for content
they've already played. First-time players, on the other hand, will probably
enjoy the game less, even though all of the content will be new to them.
70 Games Radar (in-house)
sprites instead of recycled heroes, villains and environments from the past 13
years? Hell yes. Does that make this game inherently bad for not being what we
hoped? Definitely not. Just be aware of what you’re getting yourself into.
60 Destructoid
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair looks gorgeous and has some cool ideas, but
ultimate it feels like Castlevania Lite -- a stripped down version of a real
Castlevania game with none of the depth or clever design.
40 Eurogamer
Harmony of Despair isn't a failure of concept but a failure of ambition, one
that leaves Koji Igarashi still waiting for his next great discovery.
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│ＸＢＯＸＬＩＦＥ│
├────────┤
│Ｎｏ.００２ 之友│
└────────┘
http://xboxlife.tw
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