Topic: Harmony of Despair (The next Castlevania game?)

[Renonsgoods]

There's nothing far-fetched about it.  It's very rare for third party developed digital arcade games to stay exclusive forever.  I"ve been expecting this news since it was announced to be XBLA exclusive.

[Kingshango]

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/05/30/castlevania-harmony-of-despair-bound-for-ps3/

..Did you jinx it?

KONAMIIIIIIIIII!

[Maedhros]

Wow, worst news ever... if this shit is the only thing they'll release for Castlevania 20th anniversary, the series is dead for me (yeah, I don't like LoS that much).

[Foffy]

Wow, worst news ever... if this shit is the only thing they'll release for Castlevania 20th anniversary, the series is dead for me (yeah, I don't like LoS that much).

I doubt it will be. I'm pretty sure they'll announce something for the 3DS, given how much people expect it...and the fact there have been rumors about that for a long time.

[corneliab]

I sure am stoked to be able to choose not to purchase this on yet another console

[Nagumo]

http://www.siliconera.com/2011/05/30/castlevania-harmony-of-despair-bound-for-ps3/

Called it. 

[JR]

Chapter 11 is a NIGHTMARE in HoD.  I've played it dozens of times already but I still can't even manage to get to the boss.  I can beat 2 sub-bosses at most, but am whittled down slowly and never make it any farther than that.

I find that the difficultly is really unfair.  Enemies move retardedly fast, have at least 4x the health of regular enemies from previous levels, and there's just so many of them.  I don't especially mind this, since the game does in a way get progressively more difficult, but grinding for the best items in Chapter 11 just seems unlikely for me, since I can't even reach the boss.

I was having the same problem with Richter. I was finally able to get all of Simon's gear, which made all the difference in the world for me.

I was also fighting the alien-looking miniboss last out of the 3 minibosses. I've finally realized that I have to fight him first, because I'll get annihilated otherwise. 

[Puwexil]

It's going to suck a little less with a not-terrible controller.

[angevil]

Wow, worst news ever... if this shit is the only thing they'll release for Castlevania 20th anniversary, the series is dead for me (yeah, I don't like LoS that much).

25th anniversary. And yeah, I also hope for more IGA`s games, something 2D. Lords is no CV. I hope they announce it on E3..the 1999 game. Ohh, how I wish!

[Sonic_Reaper]

It's going to suck a little less with a not-terrible controller.

Ha ha this is soooooo true!  I can't count the number of times I've been hit in HoD because of an accidental slide/duck/etc. due to the absolutely shitacular 360 d-pad.  And the fact you have to press the buttons down till your fingers break for anything to register.  The touch sensitivity does not work in HoD's favor.

[affinity]

June 2nd there could be early announcements.

http://konami.com/e3/  

It could also be Castlevania Harmony of Despair PSN related.  

2 hours and counting so far until event.

Konami is doing a pre-E3 press conference on June 2nd which will be starting at these times:

US Pacific - 5:00pm
US Mountain - 6:00pm
US Central - 7:00pm
US Eastern - 8:00pm
UK - 1:00am (June 3rd)
Central European - 2:00am (June 3rd)
Australia West - 8:00am (June 3rd)
Australia Central - 9:30am (June 3rd)

Live Stream
http://www.konami.com/e3/

Live Stream Recording (Will Be Available After The Live Event)
http://www.g4tv.com/e3-2011/pressconference/konami/99/

[whitedragon_nall]

Saw this posted earlier. Basically just an official confirmation of HoDesp coming to PSN.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100276075659063&oid=33404976120#w400-h224&comments

[Flame]

I shouldnt be disappoint because we all knew this was gonna be all they said, but... Im still disappoint...

[affinity]

Harmony of Despair on PSN is going to bring so much more PSN friends together and countless will appreciate the larger group co-op (which supports up to 6 instead of only 4.)  unique iconic characters and immense replay value providing the ultimate gaming experience!   ^.^    So much more legendary adventures will occur within the PSN universe of Harmony of Despair and veterans and newcomers will enter a new era of extreme Castlevania goodness!   ^.^

[Reinhart77]

ugh, i knew i wanted to wait for it to come out on PS3, as I don't plan on getting an xbox live subscription.  oh well.