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  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Is Already Getting DLC

    When it released in late February, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 had critics split. Some thought it was a worthy successor to Mercury Steam’s original game while other felt it was much worse. Despite its mixed critical reception, Konami is already betting that gamers want some DLC.

    Konami and Mercury Steam announced today that Lords of Shadow 2 will get a DLC expansion called “Revelations” on March 25. The game will put players into the role of Alucard in a story that takes place before the events of Lords of Shadow 2.

    Alucard, the turned son of Gabriel, has shunned human life for many years, choosing to hunt only creatures of the night. The DLC takes place just before the apocalyptic events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, where Alucard readies for his father’s return and the forthcoming battle against Satan. As the plot unfolds, it begins to reveal how the lone vampire is inextricably linked to his father’s fate.

    Unless you’re really invested in the story, the real attraction here appears to be playing around with new abilities. Alucard uses glaciem and igneas magic alongside new transformations, including a wolf and a swarm of bats. He can even turn back time.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is currently available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The Revelations DLC expansion will be out on March 25.

    Image via Konami

  • Here’s A Combo Heavy Lords Of Shadow 2 Trailer

    You could easily argue that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow had simplistic combat. Sure, there was a combo system in place, but it really couldn’t compete with the likes of God of War or Devil May Cry. With Lords of Shadow 2, it looks like the team is stepping up its game with a variety of weapons that can be switched on the fly for custom combos.

    In the latest trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, we’re treated to a look at the Void Sword weapon. Compared to Gabriel’s combat cross, the void sword doesn’t have much of a reach. It makes up for this, however, through its ability to steal the life force of all those it comes into contact with.

    Beyond the void swords specific ability, we’re also treated to a look at a number of combat combos in the game. While there hasn’t been anything specific said about the combo system, it looks like Lords of Shadow 2 will be putting a greater emphasis on keeping a combo chain going.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be out on February 25 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

    Image via Castlevania: Lords of Shadow/YouTube

  • Here’s Some More Lords Of Shadow 2 Gameplay

    When it comes to game trailers, nothing beats direct feed gameplay. Sure, developer diaries are nice and all, but they rarely give us a look at how the game actually plays. That’s why it’s a relief that the guys over at Mercury Steam are finally sharing a new gameplay trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.

    In the latest trailer for Lords of Shadow 2, we’re treated to nine minutes of gameplay featuring Gabriel Belmont’s run in with the Toy Maker. The Toy Maker was one of the antagonists in Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, but players never actually got to fight him. That all changes in Lords of Shadow 2.

    If you want to avoid spoilers, you might not want to watch the gameplay trailer below. If you don’t mind spoilers, you’ll be able to see a section of story and a rather impressive boss fight. Check it out:

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be out February 25 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

    Image via GamersPrey/YouTube

  • Here’s A Look At The World Of Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is going to be very different from the first title in the trilogy. Just looking at gameplay videos wouldn’t tell you that, however, as it still retains the same combat and dark gothic themes as the original game. Where it truly differentiates itself is in the world and exploration.

    In a new trailer for Lords of Shadow 2, the development team goes into detail on how they built the open world that players can freely explore in the sequel. After hearing from players that they wanted exploration back, the team built a modern city around Dracula’s castle that could be freely explored. Like in the past games, players are encouraged to return to previous areas with new equipment to find new items that were previously unobtainable.

    As for the world design itself, the developers at Mercury Steam took inspiration from their home country of Spain. They note that they live in the middle of castle country and had plenty of architectural design to pull from when building their modern, gothic city.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be out on February 25 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

    Image via Castlevania: Lords of Shadow/YouTube

  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Has An Ensemble Cast

    In the original Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, there weren’t a lot of characters for players to keep track of. The story mostly followed the quest of Gabriel Belmont and his mentor Zobek. For the sequel, the cast has been significantly expanded.

    In the latest trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Konami reveals all the characters that will play a role in its conclusion to the Lords of Shadow trilogy. Obviously, Gabriel and Zobek are back with the latter being played by Patrick Stewart once again.

    As for new characters, Alucard, Trevor and Victor will all make an appearance in this latest game. Alucard and Trevor were playable characters in Mirror of Fate with Simon being the only true new addition to the Lords of Shadow franchise. It’s hard to say how the writers are going to keep this many Belmonts sorted out, but it should be manageable as long as they don’t try to shoehorn Soma into it somehow.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be released on February 25 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

  • This Week’s Nintendo Download Is Unepic

    The Nintendo Download is here again to give Wii U and 3DS owners a smattering of interactive entertainment to keep them busy for a few days. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot to choose from this week, but what’s there should provide gamers with some quality entertainment.

    Nintendo announced this morning that the Wii U eShop is only getting one major release today in the form of Unepic. The indie title follows the exploits of Daniel – an RPG geek who is transported to a mysterious castle in the middle of a tabletop RPG session. From there, players help Daniel navigate the platforming challenges of the castle to escape death at the hands of its denizens.

    Here’s a trailer to give you an idea of how the game plays:

    The only other Wii U eShop release this week is F1 Race Stars Powered Up Edition. It’s a kart racer based on the real world F1 racing circuit. It was released on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2012 with a Wii U version being promised the same year. It may have taken them a bit longer than planned, but the Wii U version is finally out complete with all the DLC that was released on the other versions.

    As for virtual console releases, there’s only one this week and it’s appearing on both 3DS and Wii U. Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, one of the most infamous titles in the franchise, is now available to download. In a major departure from the first title, Simon’s Quest plays more like an RPG where players gather items, explore large environments and level up their abilities as they attempt to break the curse that’s been put upon Simon.

    Image via necrevenge/YouTube

  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Dev Diary Discusses Dracula’s Origins

    Gamers increasingly want to know what’s going on behind the scenes of their favorite games. While the development diary may have once been on an extra disc for a special edition, publishers are now releasing them before the game comes out to drum up excitement. Now Konami is jumping on the dev diary bandwagon for its latest Castlevania title.

    Konami and MercurySteam released the first dev diary for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 today. This particular dev diary focuses on what the team wants to do with the character of Dracula in this game. Since players will be playing as Dracula this time around, the team wanted to make players empathize with him while still holding him at arm’s length.

    If you want to check out Lords of Shadow 2 for yourself, the demo is currently available as a bonus for purchasing Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD on PSN or XBLA. If you’re a fan of the franchise, you’ll want to check out Mirror of Fate anyway as it details the events between the first Lords of Shadow and its upcoming sequel.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 launches February 25 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

    [Image: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow/YouTube]

  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Gets A Halloween Trailer

    The wonderful thing about gaming is that there are plenty of appropriate games to play during each major holiday. For Independence Day, we have 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. For Christmas, we have Home Alone for the SNES. For Halloween, take your pick of any Castlevania title. If you don’t have a Castlevania title for today, maybe a trailer for the latest game will tide you over.

    The new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 trailer – simply titled “Dracula’s Vengeance” – gives us more details regarding the story players can expect from the next and final chapter in the Lords of Shadow trilogy. As expected, it’s pretty epic and sets the mood for what is shaping up to be the gothic epic of 2014.

    You can try out Lords of Shadow 2 for yourself as the demo is included in the HD remake of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate on the PSN and XBLA.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be released on February 25, 2014 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

    [Image: Konami/YouTube]

  • Friday The 13th: This Is What The NES Game Should Have Been

    If you’ve ever played the Friday the 13th NES game, there is a good chance you were disappointed. That goes especially for fans of the film franchise. Dr. Terror’s Hacktivision has imagined what a truly legit Friday the 13th NES game could have entailed (of course, you have to take into account that some of what is depicted comes from films that were not yet around during the Nintendo Entertainment System’s heyday).

    As Dr. Terror explains:

    Hacktivision is a project that creates fake video game trailers from the 8-Bit graphic imagery of Frank Browning, the soundscape and glitch renditions of Sean O’Connor and the gameplay and editing stylings of Dr. TERROR.

    What they’ve come up with for this Friday the 13th is truly something special for fans of the movies. It imagines an 8-bit game in which you can play through each installment in the franchise, complete with a real film-inspired soundtrack. Better yet, it incorporates elements of Zelda, Castlevania and Duck Hunt, among other classic titles.

    Somebody really needs to make this exist.

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    Dr. Terror has even one so far as to create a thorough playing manual for the game, which you can see here.

    Images: Dr. Jimmy Terror (YouTube)

    [via fridaythe13thfranchise.com]

  • Castlevania ‘Mirror of Fate’ HD Confirmed For PS3 & 360

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate received mixed, but generally good reviews when it was released for Nintendo 3DS back in March. The game combined some elements of classic Castlevania 2D side-scrollers and the combo-heavy hack-n-slash gameplay of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Now, Konami is bringing the mobile game to living room consoles with an HD remake.

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD will make its way onto the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as a downloadable title. It will be released on Halloween, October 31. The game features upgraded HD visuals and new features such as leaderboards and a new “Boss Rush” gameplay mode.

    Mirror of Fate HD’s release will come just months before the anticipated release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. A demo for Lords of Shadow 2 is included with copies of Mirror of Fate.

    The story of Mirror of Fate serves as a preamble to the events in Lords of Shadow 2. Players take on the role of several characters, including members of the famed Belmont clan. Each character comes with different powers and move sets that will be required to battle the forces of Dracula.

    Konami also announced that the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection will be released this Halloween as well. The bundle comes with Mirror of Fate HD and the original Lords of Shadow. The Reverie and Resurrection DLC contend for Lords of Shadow will also be included in the collection.

  • Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 Looks Ridiculous

    During Konami’s pre-E3 show, the publisher gave gamers a more in-depth look at the latest Castlevania title – Lords of Shadow 2.

    The developers at Mercury Steam say that Lords of Shadow 2 picks up right where the first game ended. In other words, players will take on the role of Dracula as he attempts to find a cure for his immortality.

    Clocking in at six minutes, the E3 2013 trailer doesn’t really reveal all that much about the title. All I can gather from it is that Dracula is sad/angry and that he kills a lot of things. Oh, and his castle turns into a mech, because why not?

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will launch this winter for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. For PC gamers, Konami will be releasing a PC port of the first title this summer so you can catch up on the admittedly silly story.

    In other Konami news, the developer announced today that Kiefer Sutherland will be the new voice of Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

  • Castlevania And BIT.TRIP Runner2 Headline This Week’s Nintendo Download

    Wii U owners are still languishing in the drought of new games that has taken over the console’s early months. March is looking much better, but Wii U owners itching for a new game are at least getting a downloadable title this week.

    In this week’s Nintendo Download, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is the sole game to hi the Wii U eShop. It’s an excellent title though, and I’ve been having loads of fun with it on the PC. The Wii U version should be just as good.

    The Nintendo 3DS eShop is getting a few releases this week as well. The first is the demo for the highly anticipated Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. The sequel to the original Lords of Shadow sets up the plot of the sequel coming out later this year.

    Other releases this week on the Nintendo 3DS eShop include Mahjong Mysteries – Ancient Athena, Coaster Creator 3D and Easter Eggzstravaganza.

    Two 3DS games are also running promotions this week. Fractured Soul, a hardcore action platformer for the 3DS is on sale this week for $7.99. The free Fire Emblem Awakening DLC map will remain that way until March 6. After that, it will go up in price to $2.50. New DLC in the form of the EXPonential Growth map is also available today for $2.50.

    Finally, the Wii gets treated to a single WiiWare game today in the form of Retro City Rampage. The title comes highly recommended to those who haven’t yet played it on the PC, Xbox 360, PS3 or Vita.

  • Here’s All The Upcoming Games For The Nintendo 3DS

    Nintendo streamed one of their impromptu Nintendo Event videos again this morning. The focus this time was squarely on the 3DS with the company showing off the games hitting the handheld this holiday season and beyond. There’s a number of high quality games hitting in November with even more coming out next year.

    So what games can we look forward to from Nintendo and third parties over the coming months? It would be a pain to list the huge amount of games coming out soon so Nintendo has graciously supplied a sizzle reel to do the job for me. Here’s what you can expect over the next few months:

    It doesn’t just stop with full retail games though. Nintendo is pushing eShop content more than even before with the 3DS. Her’s all the eShop titles and virtual console games coming to the 3DS over the next few months:

    It looks like Nintendo 3DS owners are going to be busy over the next few months. I still haven’t completed the majority of my 3DS games so all these new games are looking a little intimidating. I can only thank my lucky stars that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate was delayed into next year.

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Is Finally Official

    After a rumor and a leak from the teaser site’s source code, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is finally official. Even before rumors started to swirl around the title, it was pretty much a given that the Castlevania title that helped to rejuvenate the 20-plus-year-old franchise would get a sequel. After all, the first Lords of Shadow left players with a massive tease for future titles.

    The three minute debut trailer is unfortunately all prerendered footage so don’t expect any gameplay here. This trailer is all about setting the stage for what’s been going on in the life of Gabriel Belmont, the protagonist from the first game. It’s rather impressive and shows that the game is going to keep its massive scale intact from the first game.

    It’s worth noting that the trailer contains a fair amount of spoilers from the first game. If you have yet to play Lords of Shadow, I suggest that you refrain from watching the trailer. Let’s just say that the game is probably not going to go as far into the future as the first game hinted at, but Gabriel is still afflicted with his curse.

    As for the very end of the trailer, it’s all really speculation right now as to who the mystery warrior is. Plenty of fans are speculating that it’s Alucard and that would make sense. Lords of Shadow is set in a different timeline from the regular Castlevania series so a new Alucard would give Mercurysteam a chance to explore his character in different ways than past Castlevania games.

    As for platforms, the trailer only mentions Xbox 360 and PS3 at the moment. The rumor from Paul Gale said that it would also be hitting the Vita and Wii U. If it is hitting the Wii U, we will probably hear about it during Nintendo’s press conference on June 5. Either way, the game will not be coming until 2013. To hold you over, Konami will be publishing a new 3DS Castlevania game this year that’s also being developed by the talented guys over at Mercurysteam.

  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Outed By Teaser Site Source Code

    One of the more interesting rumors that has come about this week said Konami was working on a sequel to their excellent Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. Those rumors gained a bit more traction this week with the launch of a countdown Web site.

    The Web site has the simple URL of TheDragonReturns.com with a date of May 31. It’s pretty innocuous, but it looks very Castlevania-like. The real proof comes from looking at the source code. Under og: site_name it says “CLOS Teaser Page.” Unless I’m missing something, CLOS obviously stands for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.

    The source code also comes with a description that is not visible on the main page:

    “Dare you face the evil darkness? It is written that the creatures behind that door will return very soon to claim the souls of your loved ones, and send you straight to hell! Be aware!”

    Not only does that sound exactly like Castlevania, but it’s also a call back to the story of the first Lords of Shadow. In it, Gabriel Belmont is fighting to resurrect his dead wife. Needless to say, he fails in that quest, but the sequel could see Gabriel fighting for another chance.

    The previous rumor pointed to Lords of Shadow 2 seeing release on the PS3, Xbox 360, Vita and Wii U. The Wii U version is of more interest since it’s rumored to connect in some way with the new 3DS Castlevania game being developed.

    We don’t have many details on either game yet, but the confirmation of this new teaser site verifies at least one part of the rumor. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a dual announcement for both games at E3 this year.

    As a final word to Web site designers, keep telling us what the game is in the source code for teaser pages. It makes our jobs so much easier.

    [h/t: TrendyGamers]

  • Sega and Double Fine Announce “The Cave”

    Sega and Double Fine have teamed up to create a fun-looking puzzle-platforming game called The Cave. The companies officially announced the game today, and have released a launch trailer which demonstrates the game’s quirky aesthetic. The game combines elements of platforming, exploration, teamwork between multiple characters, puzzle-solving, and various genre references. It also has dragons.

    According to Kirk Hamilton over at Kotaku, who got a hands-on with the game, players will choose three characters from a larger cast of seven and take them on a journey through a large cave packed with symbolism and nooks to explore. Hamilton compares the exploration aspects of the game to the 2-d Metroid and Castlevania games. The characters each have different powers, meaning that multiple play-throughs with different party make-ups will reveal different portions of the cave. From Kotaku:

    Each character will have one unique ability, and that ability will come in handy in each character’s one designated section of the cave. See, the cave is one giant map—it’s seamless, and from the area where characters choose their characters onwards, there won’t be any breaks or loading screens.

    The game is scheduled, like so many recently announced or delayed games, for release in early 2013. The game will be available for download on the Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, or on PC.

    (via Kotaku)

  • New Castlevania For 3DS, Lords of Shadow 2 Coming To Wii U [Rumor]

    The Paul Gale Network is back at it again. After being right in the past and recently dropping the bombshell of a rumored Metroid-Star Fox crossover, the Web site now has the details on two new Castlevania games making their way to E3 2012.

    The first rumor is concerning the new Castlevania for the Nintendo 3DS. The game is rumored to be called Mirror of Fate with the title working into a new gameplay mechanic that uses the front facing camera on the system. Before you get all worried that it’s going to be some kind of gimmick, the game is said to be a true 2D Castlevania experience.

    Besides that, other details include the game starring two playable characters and some kind of connectivity with the Wii U. But wait, what is the Wii U doing here? Are they announcing a new Castlevania game for Nintendo’s new home console as well? According to the rumors, a Wii U version of Mirror of Fate was in the works, but that project has since been canceled. Now they’re making Lords of Shadow 2 for the Wii U alongside the PS3, Xbox 360 and Vita.

    The reason behind the change is that an established sequel was much safer on the Wii U. Considering how awesome the first Lords of Shadow was, I think they made the right decision. Apparently, the game will still feature some form of connectivity with the 3DS title. A built from the ground up Wii U Castlevania game is still very much a possibility though.

    According to Paul Gale, these two games will be available and playable at E3 2012 in a few weeks. He seems pretty confident in his source and we have no reason to doubt Gale yet. He has been right for the most part on all of these rumors. It’s now just a matter of waiting for Konami to reveal these titles at E3.

    The most interesting part about this rumor was the idea that Konami was playing around with making a Wii U version of the 3DS Castlevania title. It shows that developers are thinking of the Wii U as a giant DS of sorts with the TV being the top screen and the controller being the bottom screen. I don’t exactly know how I feel about that approach to development yet, but I’m sure somebody will make it work.

    I’m pretty excited for the rumored 3DS title, but Lords of Shadow 2 is clearly going to steal the show as far as Castlevania is concerned. The first title was a bold new take on the franchise and I can’t wait to see what Spain’s MercurySteam does next.

    Are you excited for Mirror of Fate, Lords of Shadow 2, or both? Either way, we’ll hopefully find out more once E3 rolls around. We’ll keep you up to date on all the leaks and rumors before the big show. There’s bound to be more leaks before the g