Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Game Boy Advance
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
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| 2026-04-05 | £82.34 | £13.99 | £149.99 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £95.66 | £52.69 | £138.67 | 4 |
| 2026-04-03 | £82.39 | £13.99 | £149.99 | 9 |
| 2026-04-02 | £91.93 | £26.87 | £149.99 | 9 |
| 2026-04-01 | £84.14 | £13.99 | £149.99 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £85.86 | £13.99 | £167.09 | 9 |
| 2026-03-30 | £100.24 | £13.99 | £167.09 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £89.22 | £13.99 | £156.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £89.22 | £13.99 | £156.69 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £103.24 | £13.99 | £167.09 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £98.05 | £13.99 | £167.09 | 9 |
| 2026-03-25 | £98.05 | £13.99 | £167.09 | 9 |
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Game History
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Kobe (KCEK) and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. The game was directed by Koji Igarashi, who had become the creative force behind the Castlevania franchise following the success of Symphony of the Night on PlayStation.
The game was released in Japan on March 21, 2002, followed by a North American release on June 24, 2002, and a European release later that year. It arrived during the Game Boy Advance's critical period of establishing itself as a legitimate platform for complex, console-quality games.
Harmony of Dissonance received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its faithful recreation of the Metroidvania formula on handheld hardware and its colorful, detailed sprite-based graphics. However, some critics noted that the game felt somewhat derivative compared to Symphony of the Night, and the soundtrack received mixed opinions despite being composed by Michiru Yamane. Commercially, the game performed reasonably well, though it was somewhat overshadowed by other GBA releases during that period.
Today, Harmony of Dissonance holds significance for collectors primarily due to its rarity and the value of physical GBA cartridges in the retro gaming market. As one of the earlier Metroidvania games on the platform, it occupies an important place in the franchise's history and the GBA's library. The game's relatively shorter development cycle compared to later entries, combined with its status as part of the handheld Castlevania renaissance, has made it sought-after by collectors.
An interesting aspect of the game's development was Konami's decision to release three Castlevania games within a short timeframe on the GBA, establishing the handheld as a significant platform for the franchise. The sprite work was particularly noteworthy for the technical achievements it represented on the GBA hardware, utilizing the system's capabilities to create fluid animation and detailed character designs.