Castlevania - Harmony Of Dissonance

STORY / GAMEPLAY
The story of Harmony of Dissonance takes place somewhere in the fictional universe of the Castlevania saga. The premise of the series centers on the eternal conflict between the vampire hunters of the Belmont clan and the immortal vampire Dracula. Set fifty years after Simon Belmont broke Dracula's curse, Harmony of Dissonance focuses on his grandson named Juste Belmont and his quest to rescue a kidnapped childhood friend. The game is a 2D side-scrolling action platform similar to many of the previous Castlevania video games.The objective of the game is to lead your character, Juste Belmont, through a monster-swarmed castle and search for his kidnapped friend.

GRAPHICS / SOUND
The graphics look great, having colorful backgrounds and nicely drawn sprites but again it should be more detailed at least on the level design, but in general the game provides graphics to rival the best the series has ever offered. Well I was expecting the animation to be of a better quality though (smoother with more frames). The sound is adequate enough with several sound effects and a good in-game music, although it's repetitive. Well, with nothing really new to offer to the 2D series, Harmony of Dissonance is just another shelved game to stand next to all the great Castlevania titles both preceded or followed its release.