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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is now available on Xbox Live for 1200 points ($15). It is a multiplayer-focused Metroidvania-type game for up to 6-players. You can play single-player, but it's much harder that way. There are six separate levels, each of which is timed and ends with a boss fight. Some grinding is necessary to earn better equipment and improve spells, so you'll be playing those levels multiple times. Beating the game on Normal unlocks Hard mode, which is much tougher and contains better loot.
Characters
Soma:
Can equip two weapons simultaneously or 2h weapons. Can equip guns.
Can use QCF+Attack to use special abilities from certain weapons.
Gains souls from kills. Can get souls from other player kills. Each soul pickup increases soul strength.
Is the only character (so far) who can change his RB assignment.
Alucard:
Can equip two weapons simultaneously or 2h weapons. Cannot equip guns.
Can use QCF+Attack to use special abilities from certain weapons.
Gains scrolls from kills / chests. Each scroll pickup increases spell strength.
Jonathon:
Cannot equip any weapon other than the whip.
Gains new sub weapons and martial arts from kills / chests. Sub Weapon strength and overall offensive power (whip, martial arts) increases with sub weapon use.
Martial arts do not need to be equipped; you can use them the second you get them (if you know the motions).
Charlotte:
Cannot equip any weapon other than the book.
Gains new spells by absorbing them with RB. Increase their power and overall offensive power (Book) by successive absorbs.
Only gets money and def gear from drops / kills, good for farming gold.
Is the only character (so far) who cannot dive kick.
Has the fastest (unassisted) magic regeneration.
Shanoa:
Gains ALL off gear (weapons and magic) by absorbing glyphs (hold UP when they appear). Increase their power and overall offensive power by successive absorbs.
Can use QCF+attack or alternate button presses to use special abilities / combos with certain glyphs.
Only gets money and def gear from drops / kills, good for farming gold.
Is the only character (so far) who can use magnets to get around (RB).
Thanks to thetrufenix at http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/997663-castlevania-harmony-of-despair/55887432
DLC characters: 240 points each (ouch!)
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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair is now available on Xbox Live for 1200 points ($15). It is a multiplayer-focused Metroidvania-type game for up to 6-players. You can play single-player, but it's much harder that way. There are six separate levels, each of which is timed and ends with a boss fight. Some grinding is necessary to earn better equipment and improve spells, so you'll be playing those levels multiple times. Beating the game on Normal unlocks Hard mode, which is much tougher and contains better loot.
Characters
Soma:
Can equip two weapons simultaneously or 2h weapons. Can equip guns.
Can use QCF+Attack to use special abilities from certain weapons.
Gains souls from kills. Can get souls from other player kills. Each soul pickup increases soul strength.
Is the only character (so far) who can change his RB assignment.
Alucard:
Can equip two weapons simultaneously or 2h weapons. Cannot equip guns.
Can use QCF+Attack to use special abilities from certain weapons.
Gains scrolls from kills / chests. Each scroll pickup increases spell strength.
Jonathon:
Cannot equip any weapon other than the whip.
Gains new sub weapons and martial arts from kills / chests. Sub Weapon strength and overall offensive power (whip, martial arts) increases with sub weapon use.
Martial arts do not need to be equipped; you can use them the second you get them (if you know the motions).
Charlotte:
Cannot equip any weapon other than the book.
Gains new spells by absorbing them with RB. Increase their power and overall offensive power (Book) by successive absorbs.
Only gets money and def gear from drops / kills, good for farming gold.
Is the only character (so far) who cannot dive kick.
Has the fastest (unassisted) magic regeneration.
Shanoa:
Gains ALL off gear (weapons and magic) by absorbing glyphs (hold UP when they appear). Increase their power and overall offensive power by successive absorbs.
Can use QCF+attack or alternate button presses to use special abilities / combos with certain glyphs.
Only gets money and def gear from drops / kills, good for farming gold.
Is the only character (so far) who can use magnets to get around (RB).
Thanks to thetrufenix at http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/997663-castlevania-harmony-of-despair/55887432
DLC characters: 240 points each (ouch!)
- Julius Belmont - Julius can swing from the same spots as Shanoa.
- Yoko Belnades - Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
- Richter Belmont - Dracula X: Rondo of Blood
http://cdn.cheapassgamer.com/picture.php?albumid=5990&pictureid=20660 - Maria Renard - Dracula X: Rondo of Blood version
- Simon Belmont - 160 Points
- Getsu Fuma - 160 Points
- Bone Cold Justice (10):
Defeat an enemy by hitting back a Skeleton's bone. - Boned (20):
Defeat a boss with 5 players in skeleton form. - Grasshopper (20):
Jump kick 30 times in a row without touching the ground. - Grim Synergy (10):
Defeat a boss using a Dual Crush. - Hunter Legend (30):
Complete Hard Mode. - Lifeguard (10):
Bring a comrade back from the dead. - Pack Rat (20):
Collect 300 different types of items. - Poetic Justice (15):
Defeat an ally who has been seduced by the enemy. - Slaughtervania (20):
Rack up 10,000 enemy kills. - Slick Kick (10):
Defeat a boss using sliding. - Vampire Hunter (15):
Destroy the lord of Castlevania. - Wicked Deep Pockets (20):
Amass 1,000,000 gold.
Downloadable Content
- Chapter 7: Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire - 320 Points
- Chapter 8: The One Who is Many - 320 Points
- Chapter 9: Lord of the Flies - 320 Points
- Chapter 10: Origins - 240 Points
- Chapter 11: The Legend of Fuma - 240 Points
- Music Pack 1 - 160 Points
Includes:
Pitiful Scion (AKA The Tragic Prince from SOTN)
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[*]Pitch-Black Intrusion (Dawn of Sorrow)
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[*]Invitation of a Crazed Moon (Portrait of Ruin)
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[*]The Hidden Curse (Portrait of Ruin)
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[*]An Empty Tome (Order of Ecclesia)
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Reviews
IGN
Kotaku
1up.com
GiantBomb
Destructoid
Joystiq
GameSpot
GamesRadar
Strengthgamer
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