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Two Castlevania posts in one day? It’s E3 week, so anything goes. Castlevania – Harmony of Despair is part of Microsoft’s annual Summer of Arcade promotion. C-HOD is set to be released for Xbox Live this summer. It is in the Metroidvania style, and is multi player.

This game has me torn. While I am all for a new 2d game where I can play as Alucard. And I have played, beaten,  and enjoyed every Castlevania title done in this format since Symphony of the Night. This game just doesn’t feel legit. The story, if their is one, can’t be canon. It just won’t make sense. And if I am forced to play the game with other players I will be very unhappy. I might try playing with a group a few times. But I definitely do not want to be forced to.

However, I would be very content to purchase this game, grab some snacks and a few beers, invite over a friend, and play the game with two players on the same screen. That sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon.