The last great console Castlevania, Symphony of the Night, shipped thirteen years and two hardware generations ago. Attempts to move the series into three dimensions, so far, have been – how shall I put this – NOT well received. Fans have spent ages clamoring for a new 2D console installment in the series. Well, it looks like that wish may finally be granted.
According to a source close to Joystiq, Harmony Of Despair, a title recently trademarked in Europe, is in fact a new 2D Castlevania title for consoles. It has been suggested that the game, under development for Xbox LIVE, features six(!) player co-op, as well as a versus mode that one imagines must play out something like Super Smash Bros.
Apparently a “Metroid-vania” game along the lines of the many fantastic DS Castlevania titles, Harmony of Despair is said to feature quite small character sprites, and backgrounds that can be zoomed out to reveal the entirety of a level.
There has been no word about whether or not Koji Igarashi, long-time shepherd of the Castlevania series, is involved with Harmony of Despair. No time-frame for release has been discussed, either.
Still, this is exciting news. What do you think about a new side-scrolling Castlevania coming to Xbox LIVE? What do you hope for from the game?
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is currently believed to coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade at a date yet to be announced.
Source: Joystiq
