DeadAlfs
- Review with screen shots. Score: 8 out of 10.
- http://www.deadalfs.co.uk/reviews/1440/

Gaming World X
- Preview, by Brendon Hivner: "We admit that we have a few reservations as to how Lament of Innocence will turn out, but we have full confidence that Koji Igarashi and his talented team will create a masterpiece worthy of the Castlevania name."
- http://www.gamingworldx.com/ps2/CastlevaniaLamentofInnocence.shtml

The-Laser
- Reviewed by Michael Palisano. Includes screen shots. Grade: A-.
- http://www.the-laser.com/castlevania_lament.htm

GameZone
- Reviewed by Louis Bedigian. Includes screen shots. Score: 9 out of 10.
- http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21676.htm

WorthPlaying
- Review, with screen shots. Score: 8.4 out of 10.
- http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=15198

GameSpy
- Review by Christian Nutt. Includes screen shots. Score: 3 out of 5.
- http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/october03/castlevaniaps2/