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Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

First seen: 18 september 2002

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Great Deal: $129.45

  • User Score (7)
    8.0 8.0 from 7 reviewers
  • Expert Score (32)
    8.0 8.0 from 32 reviewers
  • Gameplay (13)
    7.3 7.3 from 13 reviewers
  • Graphics (13)
    7.6 7.6 from 13 reviewers
  • Sound (12)
    6.4 6.4 from 12 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    6.6 6.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    6.1 6.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    7.4 7.4 from 3 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • impressive graphics, plays like, huge environment, fun gameplay, new spell book system
  • useless sub weapons, unbalanced magic system, lack of challenge, too easy, unimpressive soundtrack

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Release Date

  • First seen
    18 September 2002

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Review Summary

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  1. Reviewer: Original-Gamer
    25 December 2008
    Overall 8
    7.5
     

    Overall, Harmony of Dissonance, despite its apparent flaws which serve to make it the weakest of the Castleroid games, is still great fun and a worth entry in Castlevania. The references that Harmony makes to past games are a nice touch of nostalgia, especially their jab at the end boss of Simon's Quest (see if you can find out what I mean). The story is helped by this connection, because otherwise it is rather banal. The strength of this type of Castlevania gameplay is... Read more

  2. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

    Reviewer: Just RPG
    3 May 2009

    It seemed like it took Konami forever to release a follow-up to the acclaimed Symphony of the Night , but within a short matter of time the Gameboy Advance became the home to a few successors. In Harmony of Dissonance , the Belmonts return to action as players take control of the legendary Simon Belmont’s grandson, Juste Belmont. Two years ago, Juste’s friend Maxim left on a training expedition. Maxim suddenly appears one day, severely wounded and with only a vague... Read more

  3. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

    Reviewer: Into Liquid Sky
    3 May 2009
    Overall 9
    9.1
     

    Castlevania. If you ask any self-respecting gamer what there top ten franchises are, you'll get more then a few Castlevania answers. In the last GBA Castlevania game, we saw Nathan Graves putting a stop to Drac's evil plans. In this adventure we see Juste Belmont, a direct descendant of the Belmont clan, aided with his good friend Maxim, trying to find their good friend Lydie. On the way they stumble upon Dracula's castle, which appears right out of the fog. And that's... Read more

  4. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

    Reviewer: RPG LAND
    31 October 2007
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    >Iga’s first effort on the GBA was a good game, but that’s it. Harmony of Dissonance did most everything right, but in smaller bits. Due to this, it actually feels like a step back compared to the previous title, Circle of the Moon . It’s definitely worth picking up as a great budget portable title though, especially in the Castlevania Double Pack. Read more

  5. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA)

    Reviewer: CCGR.COM
    7 December 2009
    Overall 7
    7.4
     

    Overall & Conclusion This is a fun Castlevania game that follows along in a similar vein to the other GBA Castlevania titles, but in some ways it's missing something. I found the map layout to be rather disappointing, and I have a lot of tolerance for these things if it's fun doing it. With just a little too little guidance compared to other titles, I found it lacking in the pacing. But even still, it's a solid playthrough. I found it to be around a ten hour adventure,... Read more

  1. Reviewer: Epinions
    4 January 2004
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Prologue For once, I'll spare you people my long, tangent-laden rants before a game review and actually just get down to the nitty-gritty. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance isn't a must-own title for the Gameboy Advance. It is, ... Read more

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