by Rainier on July 25, 2008 @ 6:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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You play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas, intense side quests and collect items to power up your character.
Castlevania Judgment, produced by Koji Igarashi, is the first fighting title in the franchise, and bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise’s 22-year history.
You play as a member of the Ecclesia, an organization that has sworn to defeat the evil forces of Dracula. Use the brand new Glyph attack system which has more than 100 different combinations to battle Dracula and his minions throughout 20 explorable areas, intense side quests and collect items to power up your character.
by Rainier on July 9, 2008 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami's Castlevania Judgment, developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji “Iga” Igarashi, is the first Castlevania title in the fighting game genre, and bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise’s 22-year history.
by Rainier on July 1, 2008 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami Digital Entertainment announced Castlevania Judgment, the first Castlevania title in the fighting game genre. Developed by legendary Castlevania series producer Koji “Iga” Igarashi, Castlevania Judgment bridges the past with the present as it pits several generations of the Belmont clan against a host of characters that span the franchise’s 22-year history.
by Rainier on Feb. 27, 2008 @ 3:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Prince Edward Island-based developer Ocean Interactive announced that Castlevania: Symphony of Night has won two Xbox Live Arcade Awards at the GDC's inaugral Xbox Live Arcade Awards, Best Classic Game and Highest-Rated Game.
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles exclusively for the PSP delivers the classic PC Engine game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with updated 3D graphics and new gameplay elements, the game marks the first time this groundbreaking title has been released in North America.
by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2007 @ 5:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an
interview with Game Informer magazine, Castlevania series creator Koji Igarashi revealed he is working on a new 2D installment for the NDS. The next console iteration might be Xbox 360 exclusive however, saying "I think the Xbox 360 would be the best platform for the U.S. market. The U.S. market is the biggest market for the Castlevania series, so I will give the first priority to the U.S. market."
by Rainier on June 14, 2007 @ 2:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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It's been
quiet for a few months surrounding the Castlevania movie, but word has trickled out that
Sylvain White, known for Ronin and most recently Stomp the Yard, has been set to direct a live-action adaptation of Konami's vampire videogame Castlevania. Originally scripted by AvP's Paul W.S. Anderson it will get a rewrite by White, and be produced by Crystal Sky's Steven Paul and Benedict Carver, with Anderson and Jeremy Bolt. Scheduled for late 2008, shooting will commence late fall in South Africa and Romania.
by Rainier on March 16, 2007 @ 9:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The legendary 2D side-scrolling action adventure game from Konami, Castlevania: Symphony of Night, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 21 at 0900 GMT (2 a.m. PDT).
by Thomas Wilde on Feb. 4, 2007 @ 2:23 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles exclusively for the PSP delivers the classic PC Engine game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with updated 3D graphics and new gameplay elements, the game marks the first time this groundbreaking title has been released in North America.
by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2007 @ 1:52 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles exclusively for the PSP. Delivering the classic PC Engine game Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with updated 3D graphics and new gameplay elements, the game marks the first time this groundbreaking title has been released in North America.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Rainier on Nov. 28, 2006 @ 12:40 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world. Confirmed release date, December 5, 2006
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2006 @ 3:24 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Rainier on Oct. 23, 2006 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami announced that for the 20th anniversary of the Castlevania series, people who pre-order Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin will receive, at the time of purchase, a highly collectible limited edition wax-sealed box set at no additional cost containing items that document the history of the franchise. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2006 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 27, 2006 @ 4:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Rainier on Aug. 4, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The September issue of EGM claims that Konami's classic PSOne RPG title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, known for its nonlinear level design, may be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. Rumors are that the 9 years old SOTN, scheduled for Q1 2007, is around 480mb, which might indicate that Microsoft has eased the initial 50mb restrictions for XBLA titles.
by Thomas Wilde on May 14, 2006 @ 12:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Rainier on April 22, 2006 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, the latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Rainier on April 21, 2006 @ 2:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Konami today announced Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin exclusively for the NDS. The latest installment in the action series lets players control two different characters as they attempt to thwart a terrible plan to resurrect Dracula’s Castle and bring a reign of darkness upon the world.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2006 @ 1:42 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Konami announced today Castlevania Double Pack for the GBA has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow are combined onto the same GBA cartridge, letting Castlevania fans experience twice the amount of evil and adventure in one convenient game package.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Genre: Action
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Release Date: Fall 2006
The year is 1944. Thirty-three years ago, John Morris and Eric LeCarde defeated Dracula's niece, Elizabeth Bartley, and in so doing, saved the world. As usual.
Now, in the middle of World War II, another vampire has raised Dracula's castle. Two mysterious girls are using the chaos of the war as cover to raise Dracula yet again. John's son Jonathan – the current wielder of the Vampire Killer whip – and his childhood friend Charlotte Orlean are the only people who can prevent Dracula's newest resurrection.
If history is
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Genre: Fighting
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Eighting
Release Date: Fall 2008
Three-dimensional Castlevania games have always been a bit lackluster than their 2-D counterparts. While Symphonia of the Night or Dawn of Sorrow are considered among the best games on their respective systems, Lament of Innocence and Castlevania: 64 are generally held to be mediocre at best and borderline unplayable at worst. There's just something about the trip into 3-D that makes Castlevania lose its magic. Perhaps this strange curse is what made Konami decide to make the first Wii Castlevania title into something completely different. Castlevania: Judgment
