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The 3DS follow-up to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is coming to consoles later this year. Konami has announced a HD version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate will be made available to download on Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 31st. The game follows the events of …
Read More »Konami pre-E3 event to show off Phantom Pain, "wealth of new titles"
Konami has announced details regarding its pre-E3 event next month, including what games will be showcased and where it can be viewed online. The presentation will take place on June 6th at 11 AM Pacific time (the week prior to E3 2013), and can be viewed under ‘Events’ on Konami’s …
Read More »Konami brings blockbusters to Gamescom
New outings for Metal Gear, Pro Evolution Soccer and Castlevania will all be available to play in Cologne this August. Konami will give consumers the chance to check out its biggest upcoming games for themselves, as well as live streams, trailers and interviews for anyone that is unable to make …
Read More »Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate on 3DS confirmed
The rumoured Castlevania: Lords of Shadow sequel has been confirmed by a cover story in the latest Nintendo Power. Go Nintendo provides the details on the magazine feature, which reveals Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the 3DS. According to the feature, Trevor Belmont will take on …
Read More »Sequel rumoured for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Konami is said to be working on a sequel to 3D hack ‘n’ slash title Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Eurogamer reports that the Wii U version had originally been planned as being more or less the same as another rumoured release – 2D outing Castelvania: Mirror of Fate on 3DS. …
Read More »Aliens infesting DS this September
Sega has confirmed portable side-scrolling shooter Aliens: Infestation will be released in the UK this September. The publisher says it’s an action-packed platform shooter with a hardcore, retro feel”. Based on Aliens, the second instalment in the horror sci-fi movie franchise, the game lets players fire weaponry from the film …
Read More »Konami ships 1m Castlevania
The recent 3D reinvention of cult games IP Castlevania has enjoyed a solid start at retail, publisher Konami has announced. The company has shipped 1m units of the game to European and North American retail since its release last month. It will hit Japanese retail in December. Castlevania has truly …
Read More »Konami denies Castlevania CE cancellation
The Collector’s Edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow has not been cancelled, despite claims being made online. Retailer GAME issued this following statement via Twitter this morning: Castlevania fans! Lords of Shadow Collector’s Ed has been pulled by the publisher and is no longer happening.” Konami has now told MCV …
Read More »Xbox 360 has a storage problem
The developer drafted in by Konami to work on the upcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadows has said that while the game will be shipping on a single Blu-ray disc for PS3, the Xbox 360 SKU will have to be put onto two DVDs. Furthermore, it thinks that the problem is …
Read More »New Castlevania unveiled
Konami has announced Castlevania: Lords of Shadow for Xbox 360 and PS3. The game is being developed by Spanish studio Mercury Steam, with help from Kojima Productions, and will launch in 2010. Lords of Shadow was originally revealed by Konami last year as a new IP, but the firm has …
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